HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1986-03-26 22362
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 26, 1986, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the President of the Council
at 8:10 P.M. Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result: Robert R. Bishop, Joan McCotter, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert E.
McCann, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Ron Ochala; absent -- none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry
Tatigian; John Nagy, Planning Director; Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer; Russell
A. Gronevelt, Director of Public Works; William E. Crayk, Chief of Police; Suzanne
Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative
Affairs; Joan Duggan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Sue Sobolewski , Planning
LCommission and Patricia Smith of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#276-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,075th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 12, 1986, are
hereby approved.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated March 13, 1986 re Elaine
Tuttle v Board of Trustees for the City of Livonia Retirement System, to-wit: Edward
H. McNamara, Fernon Feenstra, Judy A. Walklin, John S. Kucsera b Robert Biga; and
Russell Liebetrau, jointly and severally Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action
No. 86-603321 CZ was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#277-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
the City Engineer dated March 6, 1986, approved for submission
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by the Mayor, with respect to a permit application submitted
by the Detroit Edison Company for the placement (and replacement)
of poles and overhead wiring along the Newburgh Road, Five Mile
Road and Haggerty Road corridors in connection with establishing
a new 13.2 KV Class "A" substation on the west side of Haggerty
Road north of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation, which report should include consideration of
certain power shortages which have been experienced in certain
residential areas in Livonia.
Agenda Item No. 13 re the Annual Ethnic Festival to be sponsored by the Livonia Masonic
Lodge #586 and held at the Wilson Barn in August of 1986 was removed from the Consent
Agenda.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor, and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra:
0278-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
March 3, 1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Kimcraft Printers, Inc. , 11705 Levan, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for printing 34,500 City of Livonia Newsletters, 3 times
per year, on a maximum unit price basis of $3657 ($106/M) per
printing, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications.
0279-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 6, 1986, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Robertson Brothers Service Co. , Inc. , 32749
Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, for the
opening and closing of the three Municipal Pools for a total
price of $3085.00, as detailed in the aforesaid communication,
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received
and meets specifications.
#280-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 6, 1986, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Town and Country Pools, 3773 E. Morgan Road,
lbw Ypsilanti , Michigan, for supplying chlorine for use at the three
Municipal Pools to the Department of Parks and Recreation for
the unit price bid of $0.84/gal - DEPOSIT $4.00/carboy, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
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iim /281-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 10,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Crimboli Landscape Contractors, Inc. , 50145 Ford
Road, Canton, Michigan 48187, for completing all work required
in connection with the City's 1986 Street Tree Planting Program,
based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units involved
and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units
completed, in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein,
said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this item; and the Director of Public Works
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in work as
it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#282-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 6,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
following low bids which meet specifications for supplying the
Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with the
material specified at the unit prices bid per ton for the period
through April 1 , 1987:
(1 ) Hayball Transport, Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150
M.D.O.T. - 21A - D.T.Y. $4.97 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 21A - S.O.R. 4.97 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 22A - D.T.Y. 4.47 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 22A - S.O.R. 4.47 per ton
W.C.R.C. - Porous Backfill - Grade A - D.T.Y. 3.30 per ton
W.C.R.C. - Porous Backfill - Grade B - D.T.Y. 4.97 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2NS - Natural Sand - D.T.Y. 4.16 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2MS - Mortar Sand - D.T.Y. 7.26 per ton
60-40 Washed - Conc. Aggregates - D.T.Y. 7.36 per ton
Pea Gravel - D.T.Y. 5.26 per ton
M.0.0.T. - 21AA - Limestone 6.10 per ton
(2) Edw. C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48209
W.C.R.C. - 3A - D.T.Y. $9.29 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 25A - D.T.Y. (Slag) 9.26 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 31A - D.T.Y. 9.26 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 3X - D.T.Y. 6.56 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 22X - D.T.Y. 5.16 per ton
lbwW.C.R.C. - 30A - D.T.Y. 5.60 per ton
(3) Holloway Sand and Gravel Co. , 29250 Wixom Road, Wixom, Michigan
48096
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M.D.O.T. - 9A - D.T.Y. $7.40 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 9A - S.O.R. 7.70 per ton
M.D.O.T. 25A - D.T.Y. (Stone 7.60 per ton
#283-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 5,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Clawson Concrete Company, P.O. Box 768, Novi, Michigan 48050,
for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with Readymix Concrete at the unit prices bid and for
the estimated total price of $27,065.00 for the period through
April 1 , 1987, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; further, in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the material, the Council does
hereby accept the second low bid of Best Concrete Corp. , 30901
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, which also meets
specifications, as an alternate source of supply for Readymix
Concrete at the unit prices bid for the period through April
1 , 1987, and for the total estimated amount of $27,140.00; further,
in the event the aforesaid bidders are unable to furnish the
material , the Council does hereby accept the third low bid of
National Ready-Mix, Inc. , 39000 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan
48185, which also meets specifications, as an alternate source
of supply of Readymix Concrete at the unit prices bid through
April 1 , 1987, and for the total estimated price of $27,200.00.
#284-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 5,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Best Block Company, Inc. , 3840 E. Morgan, Ypsilanti , Michigan
48197, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with Air Entrained Cement at the unit prices bid for
the period through April 1 , 1987, in the total estimated amount
of $6525.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications.
#285-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 12,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Nagle Paving Company, 30630 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington
Hills, Michigan 48018, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section) with the Bituminous Materials specified
at the unit prices bid for the period through April 15, 1987:
lieMaterial to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
M.D.O.T. 12WM Asphaltic Concrete $25.50 per ton
M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete $23.75 per ton
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and the low bid of Holloway Construction Company, 29250 Wixom
Road, Wixom, Michigan 48096, for M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete
is hereby rejected for the reasons specified in the aforesaid
communication; further, in the event that Nagle Paving Company
is unable to furnish the aforesaid Bituminous Materials on any
given day, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Holloway
Construction Company, which also meets specifications, as an
alternate source, to supply the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with Bituminous Materials specified at the
unit prices bid through April 5, 1987, as follows:
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
M.D.O.T. 12WM Asphaltic Concrete $26.00 per ton
M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete $21.00 per ton
Further, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ajax Materials
Corporation, One Ajax Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 ,
for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with Cold Patch Asphaltic Material at the unit price
bid of $33.50 per ton delivered through April 15, 1987, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications; And, in the event the aforesaid low bidder is
unable to furnish the Cold Patch Asphaltic Material on any given
day, the Council does hereby accept the second low bid of Asphalt
Products Corp. , 27575 Wixom Road, Novi , Michigan 48050, which
also meets specifications for this item, as an alternate source
of supply of Cold Patch Asphaltic Material at the unit price
bid of $33.85 per ton delivered for the period through April
15, 1987.
#286-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 13,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the employment of outside
contractors to assist road maintenance personnel in a City-wide
effort to plow snow from all City streets on February 17, 1986,
the Council does hereby determine as follows:
1 . To authorize payment in the amount of $10,425.77 to B
& V Construction, Inc. , 25301 Novi Road, P.O. Box 695,
Novi , Michigan 48050-0695, in accordance with Section
3.04.140 D 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and
2. To authorize payment in the amount of $2840.00 to Albert
A. Dettore & Associates, Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, in accordance with Section
3.04.140 D 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#287-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Canton
Township Clerk, dated March 14, 1986, wherein an offer is submitted
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L. to purchase the Kardveyer located in the office of the City Clerk,
for the price of $100.00, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept the said offer and authorize
the sale of the Kardveyer to the Township of Canton for the price
of $700.00.
#288-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated February 28, 1986, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the donation of funds by Livonia
Spree Committee to Explorer Post #213 for the purchase of a 1975
International , VIN #D0822EHB38986, from the Clarenceville School
System to be placed on the vehicle inventory of the Police
Department and thereafter utilized by the Explorer Scouts, as
well as made available to the Division of Police for its use,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the said bus for the purposes indicated.
#289-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Salvatore
Provenzola, 11805 Haller, Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein an
interest is indicated in the purchase of a vacant lot (formerly
11845 Haller) located immediately north of his property, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law
for its report and recommendation.
#290-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated February 18, 1986, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the 10th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by
the Livonia Arts Commission which is scheduled to be conducted
June 21-22, 1986, at the Greenmead Historical Village, the Council
does hereby grant permission to the Arts and Crafts Commission
to conduct the said Arts and Crafts Festival at Greenmead on
June 21 - 22, 1986 at the Greenmead Historical Village, and all
license and inspection fees with regard to the event are hereby
waived.
A communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated
February 27, 1986, re CR #51-86 - Request for Report/Recommendation as to Whether
or Not There are Adequate Stop Signs Located on Lathers Between Seven Mile and Curtis
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#291-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated February 25, 1986, approved by the
City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
is attached a copy of a proposed agreement between the Michigan
Department of Transportation and the City of Livonia which provides
for the Federal Highway Administration assuming $54,000 (75%) and
the City of Livonia assuming $18,000 (25%) of the total preliminary
engineering costs estimated at $72,000, in connection with
the Newburgh Road reconstruction and widening project between
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Plymouth and Ann Arbor Road, the Council does hereby approve the
said agreement in the manner and form herein submitted and does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute the said Agreement, as well as
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A communication from the City Engineer, dated March 3, 1986, re Complaint
Regarding Lighting at Office Buildings at 14700-800 Farmington Rd. Council Resolution
No. 111-86 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#292-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 28, 1986,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
resurfacing of Joy Road from Hix to Wayne for the estimated total
cost of $1 ,050,000, with the City's share being estimated in
the amount of $65,600 (6-1/4% of the total project cost), the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the City's participation
in the project cost, as detailed herein, and does further authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute the required agreements in order to implement this
project, subject to approval as to form by the Department of
Law.
#293-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 28, 1986,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
resurfacing of Joy Road from Middlebelt to Inkster for the
estimated total cost of $365,000, with the City's share being
estimated in the amount of $22,800 (6-1/4% of the total project
cost), the Council does hereby approve and authorize the City's
participation in the project cost, as detailed herein, and does
further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the required agreements in
order to implement this project, subject to approval as to form
by the Department of Law.
#294-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 12, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of John Psihas, P.E. , 14240 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan 48205, for the purpose of providing Electrical Engineering
Services at the new Golf Course and Park Site Development, as
set forth in his proposal dated March 3, 1986, for a fee in the
amount of $9200.00, the action herein being taken in accordance
with Section 3.04.140 02; further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum in the amount
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of $9200.00 from the following sources: (1 ) the remaining balance
lis in the Parks and Recreation Construction Fund (approximately
$2130.00) and (2) the Golf Course Bond Issue (approximately
$7070.00for this purpose.
#295-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated January 30, 1986, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March
4, 1986, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from Livonia Lodge 2246 B.P.O. Elks of U.S.A.
to add space to a 1985 Club Licensed Business with Sunday Sales
Permit and Dance Permit for a business located at 31117 Plymouth,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
#296-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated March 6, 1986, wherein she indicates
that she has appointed Shirley Kostoff, 38105 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan, as Deputy Treasurer, effective April 1 , 1986,
the Council does hereby confirm the said appointment in accordance
with Chapter V, Section 9 of the Charter of the City of Livonia.
#297-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director, dated March 5, 1986, wherein it is requested
that the following amendment to Section IV, B.4 of the Community
Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Manual be approved:
The Rehabilitation Loans and Grants Committee shall authorize
the Planning Director to discharge liens when the homeowner
has satisfied the terms of the outstanding loan or grant.
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
#298-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (NSA 5.2934; MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 30,
1986, at 8:00 P.M. , at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following iters:
(1 ) Petition 85-12-1-40, submitted by John D. Dinan, for
a change of zoning of property located on the southwest
corner of Eight Mile and Gill Roads in Section 4, from
RUFB to P.S. , the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 3-50-86 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 85-12-1-40 be approved;
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(2) Petition 86-1-1-1 , submitted by Westin Development
Company, for a change of zoning of property located
on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight
Mile Road, In Section 4, from RUFA to P.S., the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 2-36-86 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 86-1-1-1
be denied;
(3) Petition 86-1-1-2, submitted by Timothy Liang for
Mayflower Development, Inc. , for a change of zoning
of property located on the east side of Stark Road,
south of Plymouth Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
33, from R1-A to C-2, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 3-52-86 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 86-1-1-2 be approved;
(4) Petition 86-1-1-3, submitted by Quakertown Ltd.
Partnership, for a change of zoning of property located
on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Haggerty
Road and Quakertown Lane, in Section 18, from C-2 to
P.S. , the City Planning Commission in its resolution
2-38-86 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 86-1-1-3 be approved;
(5) Petition 85-12-1-37, submitted by Quakertown Ltd.
Partnership, for a change of zoning of property located
on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Haggerty
and Quakertown Lane, in Section 18, from P.S. to C-2,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 2-44-86
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
85-12-1-37 be approved;
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as
well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public
hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail
to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning
or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts
or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
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lwr AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
0299-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Livonia
Masonic Lodge #586, received by the Office of the City Clerk
on February 26, 1986, wherein a request is, submitted for permission
to sponsor, promote and conduct the annual Ethnic Festival to
be held at the Wilson Barn during the month of August, 1986,
wherein anticipated revenues may be disbursed as follows:
A. Livonia Lodge #586 - 50% of net (minimum).
B. Wilson's Barn - $2000.00.
C. Project Impact - $500.00.
D. Miss Livonia Pageant - $500.00.
E. Masonic Home - $500 .00
(B, C, D A E may be adjusted based on net revenue)
the Council does hereby authorize and grant permission to Livonia
Masonic Lodge #586 to conduct the said Ethnic Festival in the
manner and form herein detailed, and all license and inspection
fees with regard to the said event are hereby waived; further,
the Council does hereby request that the Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation submit his report and recommendation with regard
to this item.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 85-10-3-8)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 85-11-3-
9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE
5, CHAPTER 6 (ALARM SYSTEMS AND DEVICES)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publciation.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 85-9-3-7)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
16, of the Council .
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
ilw unanimously adopted, it was
000-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Clerk, dated March 5, 1986, to which is attached a letter from
Donnell P. O'Callaghan, attorney, dated March 4, 1986, submitted
in behalf of his client, Rowe Thomas Company, wherein it is
indicated that Rowe Thomas Company intends to transfer facilities
from 12145 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, to 45901 Helm Street,
Plymouth Township, Michigan, and it further indicates that Rowe
Thomas Company desires to obtain a 1974 P.A. 198 exemption for
the Plymouth Township facility, the Council does hereby consent
to the granting of said certificate in the manner and form
requested; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
001-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated February 26, 1986, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Walter J. Demanski ,
11004 Denne, Livonia, Michigan 48150, and in accordance with
the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request
for dividing Tax Item No. 46 138 99 0047 000 (35D25A) into two
parcels since the same would be in violation of the City's Zoning
Ordinance and Law.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1302-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 7, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-57-86 adopted on March 4, 1986, with regard
to Petition 86-2-8-10 submitted by Computerland of Livonia,
requesting approval to erect a roof-top satellite dish antenna
on a building located at 33600 Seven Mile Road, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18.42 of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 86-2-8-10 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
condition as that set forth in the recommendation of the Planning
iwi Commission, as well as the additional condition that the said
satellite dish antenna shall be painted in a color which matches
the mansard roof and shall be located in as far a northerly
location on the building as reasonably possible.
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On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#303-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from United
Homes, Inc. , and Brookfield Construction Co. , dated March 12,
1986, wherein a request is submitted for a waiver of the
underground wiring requirement with respect to Lots 23, 24, 25
and 26 of the proposed Sunset Park Estates Subdivision, the
Council , in accordance with Section 16.24.340 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, does hereby waive and modify
the underground wiring requirement with respect to Lots 23, 24,
25 and 26 only, for the reason that said requirement would cause
undue hardship in this case.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#304-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 27, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 2-41-86 adopted on February 18, 1986,
with regard to Petition 86-1-2-1 submitted by Simoni Associates,
Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to operate a quick oil change
business within a building proposed to be located on the south
side of Plymouth Road, between Raleigh and Levan, in Section
32, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 86-1-2-1 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra.
NAYS: Taylor, McCann, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
iwwRESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 2-46-86 adopted on February 18, 1986,
with regard to a sign plan submitted by Dalley Carpet, Inc. ,
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requesting permission to erect a wall sign on a building located
at 33326 Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the said
sign plan, subject to compliance with the same condition set
forth in the action of the Planning Commission, as well as the
additional condition that the letters on the sign not exceed
15" in height.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#305-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 2-46-86 adopted on February 18, 1986,
with regard to a sign plan submitted by Dalley Carpet, Inc. ,
requesting permission to erect a wall sign on a building located
at 33326 Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#306-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 2-47-86 adopted on February 18, 1986,
with regard to a sign permit application submitted by Burghardt's
Bakery requesting erection of an awning with signage and a wall
sign on a building located at 33009 Seven Mile Road, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#307-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Imw the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 2-48-86 adopted on February 18, 1986,
with regard to a sign permit application submitted by Scott
Colburn's Saddlery requesting approval to erect a ground sign
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on property located at 20411 Farmington Road, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approve the said sign plan, subject to the same condition
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
/308-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the City Planning
Director, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, dated February 18, 1986, to which is
attached a copy of a proposed Agreement of Sale between the City
of Livonia and Best Block Company, 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, with regard to certain City-owned property located
in the City's landfill site on the south side of Glendale Avenue,
east of Farmington Road, being 5.168 acres in size, as well as
the lease of an additional three (3) acre site located immediately
north of the principal site, the Council does hereby authorize
the sale of such property to Best Block Company for the price
of $192,000 on the basis of a five (5) year land contract, with
interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, and upon
the terms set forth in the attached proposed Agreement of Sale;
and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Livonia an appropriate
land contract, an appropriate deed and/or such other documents
as may be necessary to fulfill the purpose of this resolution;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and
place in proper form such legal documents as may be required
to consummate this transaction.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#309-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated March 12, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, the Council does hereby authorize
the execution of a four year lease between the City of Livonia
and Pitney Bowes, 24590 Lahser, Southfield, Michigan 48034, for
the lease by the City Clerk's office of a Pitney Bowes Model
(6120 Mailing Machine with Electronic Meter and Equipment
Maintenance, on the following basis:
$324.00 Mailing Machine and Scale
42.00 Electronic Meter Rental
79.00 Equipment Maintenance
lbw $445.00 Per month
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the said lease, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution; and the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $3129.00 from 101-193-987.000
Capital Outlay to 101-111-943 Equipment Rental for this purpose;
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and the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
Itwo communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 D 5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#310-86 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has 5 automobile manufactur-
ing plants as well as many of its suppliers; and
WHEREAS, these plants employ thousands of people whose
property taxes contribute approximately 30% of the revenue of
the city government and the public schools; and
WHEREAS, these plants supply component parts to both
large and small car automobile production; and
WHEREAS, the 1985 C.A.F.E. standard of 27-1/2 miles
per gallon if allowed to stand would cause the production of
large cars to be reduced or eliminated; and
WHEREAS, this would cause the loss of millions of dollars
in revenue to the city, county and state as well as the federal
government, in addition it would devastate the lives of thousands
of employees in the industry as well as those who are vendors
and suppliers; and
WHEREAS, the social , economic, energy conservation,
and environmental goals of the initial legislation has been
essentially met and the need for stringent government intervention
has declined;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia strongly urges Elizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of
Transportation to administratively eliminate the 27-1/2 miles
per gallon C.A.F.E. requirement and retain the 26 mile per gallon
C.A.F.E. standard and that this be done in recognition that the
hardship of the 27-1/2 mile C.A.F.E. requirement will fall on
the people and residents in the communities where the automobile
industry and its suppliers have their plants, that they are the
ones who will share the brunt of this requirement, that it is
their families, loved ones and futures that would be lost, that
battles of philosophy between government and industry should
not be fought over the broken homes and lives of the people.
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Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy
of this resolution to Elizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of
Transportation, Nassis, Nassis Bldg. , 400 7th Street, S.W. ,
Washington, D.C. 20590.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
011-86 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in
the City of Livonia and comprised of approximately 9.24 acres
lying in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, more particularly
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein, which area is hereinafter referred to as "City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 33'; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to
Valassis Printing Co. of the Council 's pending action on this
resolution and of its right to a hearing on the establishment
of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No.
33; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 33; and
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, March 12, 1986, a public hearing was held
on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 33, at which time Valassis Printing
Co. and other taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia
had an opportunity to be heard (a copy of the statements both
written and oral made at such hearing being on file with the
City Council ), and a representative of Valassis Printing Co.
lbw attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such
hearing on behalf of the said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
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1 . An Industrial Development district is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 33."
EXHIBIT A
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as:
Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, town 1 south, range
9 east, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
Beginning at a point being South 1 degree 49 minutes 08 seconds
East 288 feet along the North and South 1/4 line of Section 29
and North 88 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds East, 60.0 feet and
North 70 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds East 33.50 feet and North
88 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds East 649.46 feet and North 84
degrees 46 minutes 38 seconds East 285.34 feet from the North
1/4 corner of Section 29; thence continuing North 84 degrees
46 minutes 38 seconds East 215.55 feet and North 88 degrees 08
minutes 21 seconds East 249.82 feet along the south line of the
Ito I-96 Service Drive; thence South 1 degree 55 minutes 06 seconds
East 867.88 feet; thence South 88 degrees 04 minutes 54 seconds
West 465.42 feet; thence North 1 degree 53 minutes 52 seconds
West 855.32 feet to the point of beginning, together with a 30
foot wide easement for ingress and egress and utilities being
described as beginning at the Southwest corner of the above
described parcel ; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 54 seconds
East 30.00 feet; thence South 1 degree 53 minutes 52 seconds
East 227.20 feet to the north line of the Livonia Industrial
Road (60 feet wide); thence South 87 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds
West 30.00 feet along said north line; thence North 1 degree
53 minutes 52 seconds West, 227.51 feet to the point of beginning.
Also together with a 50 foot wide railsiding and utilities easement
being described as beginning at the southeast corner of the above
described parcel ; thence South 1 degree 55 minutes 06 seconds
East, 214.17 feet to the north line of the Livonia Industrial
Road (60 feet wide); thence South 84 degrees 33 mdnutes 55 seconds
West 50.09 feet along said north line; thence North 1 degree
55 minutes 06 seconds West 217.24 feet; thence North 88 degrees
04 minutes 54 seconds East 50.0 feet to the point of beginning.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
iw.
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#312-86 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in
the City of Livonia comprised of approximately 1.53 acres lying
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, more particularly described
in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein,
which area is hereinafter referred to as 'City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 34; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to Edward
L. Haroutunian on behalf of Artisan Mold Corporation of the
Council 's pending action on this resolution and of its right
to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 34; and
lowWHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 34; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 1986, a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 34, at which time Artisan Mold Corporation and other
taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity
to be heard (a copy of the statements both written and oral made
at such hearing being on file with this City Council ), and a
representative of Artisan Mold Corporation attended said hearing
and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf
of the said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 34."
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EXHIBIT A
Premises situated in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, and
State of Michigan:
Part of Lots 4 and 5 "Trerice-Observer Project Subdivision" as
recorded in Liber 100, pp. 47, 48 and 49 of Plats, Wayne County
Records, described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North line of said Lot 5 located
84.09' Westerly of the Northeast corner of said Lot 5; thence
S. 02°31 '27" East 374.54' to North line of Industrial Road;
thence S. 87°28'33" West 184.79; thence N. 01°49'08" West 374.62'
to North line of said Lot 4; thence N. 87°29'25" East 180.19'
to the point of beginning.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#313-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Foodland
Distributors, dated February 5, 1986, covering new industrial
facilities to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 32; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia, as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
government in which the proposed facility is to be located, i.e. ,
the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the said
Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Foodland Distributors,
the Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted at 7:30 P.M. , Wednesday,
March 12, 1986, at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Foodland Distributors, finds
and determines: (a) that the granting of this Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate shall not have the effect
of substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness
of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property
tax in the local governmental unit in which the facility
is to be located; and (b) the applicant has fully complied
with the requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P.A.
1974, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Foodland Distributors covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 32, for 12 years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
I.
{
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#314-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution #1-11-86 adopted on January 21 , 1986 with
regard to Petition 85-12-1-36 submitted by Greenfield Construction
Company, Inc. , for a change of zoning of property located on
the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Levan, in Section 20,
from R-2 to P.S. , and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on March 19, 1986, pursuant to Council
Resolution #125-86, and having also considered a letter from
Greenfield Construction Company, Inc. dated March 25, 1986, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 85-12-1-36 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law, and, upon receipt of such map, the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
im, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
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NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#315-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution #1-12-86 adopted on January 21 , 1986, with
regard to Petition 85-12-1-38 submitted by Southwood Construction
Company for a change of zoning on property located north of Seven
Mile Road, east of Farmington Road, in Section 3, from R-2A to
R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on March 19, 1986, pursuant to Council Resolution
#125-86, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 85-12-1-38 is
hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#316-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution #1-13-86 adopted on January 21 , 1986, with
regard to Petition 85-12-1-39 by Kapila Contracting Company for
a change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Clarita, west of Middlebelt Road, in Section 11 , from R-5 to
R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on March 19, 1986, pursuant to Council Resolution
#125-86, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
ii•
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
a .
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Lunanimously adopted, it was
0317-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain residents on Irving Street, received by the Office
of the City Clerk on March 3, 1986, requesting the improvement
of Irving Street between Pickford and Seven Mile Road, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the City Engineer for his report
and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1318-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Colleen
Hunt and Sandra Curd, dated March 4, 1986, to which is attached
a petition signed by certain residents on Laurel requesting the
improvement of Laurel between Pinetree and Plymouth Road, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the City Engineer for
his report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
0319-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Karen
L. Zahn, received by the Office of the City Clerk on March 11 ,
1986, to which is attached a petition signed by certain residents
on Osmus requesting the improvement of Osmus between Norfolk
and Eight Mile, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
0320-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a certain petition
signed by residents on Rayburn requesting the improvement of
Rayburn, west of Hubbard, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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9321-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated March 12, 1986, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept cash donations in the amount
of $2,159.05 from the parties indicated in the aforesaid
communication; further, the Council does hereby increase Sundry
Income Account 101-000-698.000 and Community Resources Account
101-891-931.010 in the amount of $2,159.05 for the purpose of
having the aforesaid funds used for Senior Citizen Programs.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
9322-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 11 , 1986, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 152-86, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated March 3, 1986, executed by Meldon 6. Bucher
and Betty E. Bucher, his wife, conveying to the City certain
property described as follows:
The South 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Imp Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being a
part of the South 1/2 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , more
particularly described as:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5, described as beginning
at the S. 1/4 corner of Section 5 and proceeding thence N.
89°14'30" W. along the S. section line 292.46 feet, thence N.
0°14' E. 471 .0 feet, thence S. 89°14'30" E. 292.46 feet, thence
S. 0°14' W. along the N. and S. 1/4 section line 471 .0 feet to
the point of beginning. (05G2a)
The Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
of incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further,
the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property removed
from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax
exempt.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#323-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 475-62
so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
(Petition 85-11-1-35)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
Iwo was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 19,
1986, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 192-86, in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated January 8, 1986, which sets forth its resolution #1-6-86
adopted on January 7, 1986, with regard to Petition 85-11-1-35,
as amended, submitted by Charles Tangora for Victor International
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
I-96/I-275 Freeway between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in Section
6, from RUFC to C-4III, PO III and PO, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this utter on February
19, 1986, pursuant to Council Resolution 33-86, the Council does
hereby determine to modify the recommendation of the Planning
Commission so as to provide that the lands situated east of the
proposed service roadway be rezoned to a PO I classification
(excepting lands which are to be rezoned PO) and lands situated
west of the proposed roadway be rezoned to the PO II zoning
classification except that which was petitioned for C-4III
(excepting lands which are to be rezoned PO), and the said Petition
85-11-1-35, as modified herein, is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
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requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter.
NAYS: Taylor, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#324-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Race
Course Development Executive for Ladbroke Racing Michigan, Inc. ,
28001 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated March 21 , 1986,
to which is attached an application for a fireworks display permit
submitted pursuant to 1968 PA 358 for a fireworks display to
be held at Ladbroke DRC on Sunday, April 6, 1986, at 10:30 P.M. ,
the Council does hereby approve of the fireworks display in the
manner and form herein requested, subject to liability insurance
in the amount of $1 ,000,000.00 being provided through Ladbroke
DRC.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, this 1076th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:25 P.M. , March 26, 1986.
ROBE F. MASH, Ct L KI"