HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1986-05-21 22489
LMINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 21 , 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 8:02 p.m. Councilman Feenstra 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, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, John Nagy, Planning Director,
H. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Barney Knorp,
Fire Chief, Robert F. Biga, Labor Relations Director; Joan Duggan, Executive Assistant
to the Mayor; Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs; Captain Lee B. Grieve,
im Acting Chief of Police, Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director, Michael Reiser, Facility
Maintenance Supervisor and Sue Daniel , Historical Commission.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#462-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,079th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 7, 1986, are hereby
approved.
At the direction of the Chair, Item 17 re the Local Sesquicentennial Advisory Committee
and Item 18 re Petition 86-4-8-22, Library Site Plan, were removed from the Consent
Agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1463-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Donald
Misenar, 15420 Brookfield, Livonia, Michigan, dated April 22,
1986, to which is attached a petition signed by certain residents
on Brookfield Avenue between Five and Six Mile Roads, near the
Owens Drain, requesting the improvement of the said drain due
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iwo to erosion, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Engineering/Building Department for its report and recommendation.
#464-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President
of the Laurel Park South Community Associatior dated April 30,
1986 and to which is attached a petition signed by certain residents
requesting the installation of a street light at the intersection
of Newburgh and Mallory, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Engineering/Building Department for its report and
recommendation with respect to the installation of street lights
at all intersections on Newburgh Road between Five and Six Mile
Roads.
#465-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Pastor of St. Aidan's Parish dated April 11 , 1986, with regard
to an application for a special bingo license from the State of
Michigan for a bingo to be conducted at the Spree on Friday, June
27, 1986, the Council takes this means to indicate that the said
organization is a licensed non-profit organization in the City
of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Bureau of State Lottery,
Charitable Gaming Division, Box 30023, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing,
Michigan 48909, as well as to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#466-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recomendation of the Chief of Police dated April 21 , 1986 which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for supplying the Police Division with a Utility Van, Model
CG11305, for a total price in the amount of $11 ,204, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specification, and the bid of Red Holman, 35300 Ford Road, Westland,
Michigan 48185 is hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $11 ,204 fror Account #702-000-
285-210-000 (adjudicated drug monies) to Account
#101-304-965-000-000 (Administration, Capital Outlay - Vehicles)
for this purpose.
#467-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated April 21 , 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Dictaphone Corporation, 120 Old Post Road, Rye, New York
10580, for supplying the Police Division with recording tapes
at the unit prices bid and for a total estimated price in the
amount of $2,680, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received which meets specifications; and the bid of Thalner
Electronic Labs is hereby authorized to withdraw their bid for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
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#468-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 23, 1986, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits its resolution WS 2718 4/86, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc. , 777 Doheny
Drive, P.O. Box 609, Northville, Michigan 481E7, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Sewer Maintenance Section) with a
truck-mounted Hydraulic Sewer Cleaner for a net price of $33,345.80,
based on a total price of $50,845.80 less trade in of $17,500,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
specifications.
#469-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recomendation of the Fire Chief dated April 23, 1986, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Livonia Fire Department to prepare specificatio-s and thereafter
take competitive bids for the purchase of 30 Scott Air Bottles,
in accordance with provisions of law and City ordicance.
#470-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works dated April 14, 1986, which bears the
iim signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize a contract with
Detroit Temperature Engineers, 12490 Globe Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, to complete the City Hall localized heating improvements
noted in the aforesaid communication for the rice of $17,481 ,
the same to be appropriated and expended from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account for this purpose; and the Mayc- and City Clerk
are hereby requested to execute the said contract, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to dc all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance o; this resolution;
further, the Council does hereby authorize the saic contract without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
comuunication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 (D) (E) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#471-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a ccmmunication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 23, 1986, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submissic- by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution WS 2719 4/86, the Council does
hereby accept the offer of Vanguard Meter Service, Inc. , P.O.
Box 211 , Owensboro, Kentucky 42302, to perforr the testing and
repairing of large commercial water meters at t-e unit price bid
in its letter of June 25, 1985, for all meter sizes requested
for the period through December 31 , 1986 and for a total sum not
to exceed $15,000, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
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accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 (D)
(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
1472-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated May 2, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize an additional 500 hours of training to be provided by
New World Systems for the City's new computer system at a rate
of $35 an hour in order to complete the computer installation,
and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the transfer of the sum of $17,500 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account to Account #101-915-986-010, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid 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
1473-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police dated May 1 , 1986 which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the
Mayor and which proposes the enactment of an ordinance amendment
with regard to the use of adjudicated drug funds for narcotic
enforcement purposes, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Department of Law for the preparation of an ordinance in
lis proper form and which ordinance should expressly exclude capital
items from its application.
1474-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission dated April 21 , 1986, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor and wherein permission is requested for the Livonia Historical
Commission and the Motor City Packard Club to conduct the Fourth
Antique Auto Show at Greenmead on Sunday, Jul) 13, 1986, with
an admission charge of $1 for adults and children under 12 being
admitted free, the Council does hereby grant and approve this
request in the manner and form herein submitted.
1475-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission, received by the office of the
City Clerk on May 1 , 1986, and which is approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Livonia Historical Comrission to prepare
specifications and thereafter take competitive bids for moving
the Old Newburg School to Greenmead in accordance with provisions
of law and City ordinance
1476-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 29, 1986 which transmits
its resolution 4-93-86 wherein the Commission did amend the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, so as to
change the designation of property located South of Eight Mile
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Road, West of Gill Road in Section 4 from low-density residential
to office, the Council does hereby certify and acknowledge the
receipt of same.
#477-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Traffic Commission dated April 22, 1986, approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution 22-86 relative
to posting "No Parking" signs on the South side of Curtis from
Farmington Road east to Shadyside, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated April 22,
1986, re CR 273-86 - Request to Submit Report/Recommendation as to Whether or Not
Westmore and Shadyside, Immediately North of the North Right-of-Way Line of Curtis
be Closed was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#478-86 RESOLVED, that Real Estate Interests, Inc. , 250 Martin
St. , Birmingham, MI 48011 , as proprietors, having requested the
City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the
following subdivision: Coventry Gardens Estates Subdivision in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16, the said proposed preliminary
plat being dated October 5, 1985, and it further appearing that
tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City
Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on
December 10, 1985, and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with development plans and specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the
Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that
department dated December 16, 1985, therefore, the City Council
does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following
conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters 16.04
through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; the
Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations
and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by
such department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from
the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval
contained herein shall be considered null , void and of no effect
whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
ift. of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
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ibm (3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall
not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely
installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate
as provided in Section 16.24.370 of the said Sutdivision Control
Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance
with existing Subdivision Regulations;
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval o= the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution,
the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed
subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed
plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance
with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision
Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution;
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvemerts the proprietor
may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified
check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, o- other financial
assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of
Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installatic- of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to
deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in the following
amounts.
A. General Improvement Bond $192,000 of which at least $10,000 shall
be in cast-
B. Sidewalk Bond 16,000 of which at least $2,000 shall
be in cast-.
C. Grading and Soil Erosion 2,500 (all cash)
Control Bond
D Monuments and Lot Markers 710 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $12,895
In addition, distribution lines for telephone and electric services
ift. are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are
to be provided throughout the subdivision and provided further
that the approval herein shall be based on the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendatio- of the Planning
Commission.
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imw #479-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Labor Relations Director dated April 30,
1986 which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, effective
December 1 , 1985, authorize an increase in the rate for services
to be paid to Mr. George T. Roumell , Jr. , as Outside Labor Counsel
for the City of Livonia from $60 per hour to $90 per hour, and
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,000
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Professional Services
Account 101-234-813.000.000 for this purpose; further the Council
does hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication and such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 3.04.140 (D) (2) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
#480-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the pr:visions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 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 Monday, June 23, 1985 at 8:00 p.m. at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with
respect to the following item
Petition 86-2-1-9, submitted by G. Cohen/J. Gilette/J.
Friedman to rezone property located on the Southwest corner
of Middlebelt and Bentley in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
23 from RUF to R-9, the City Planning Comrission in its
resolution 4-83-86 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 86-2-1-9 be approved,
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, nc 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.
1481-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated March 11 , 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 12-86, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of
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ifto all property affected by the proposed street improvement of Harrison
(Five Mile to Lyndon), Sunbury (Jamison to Oakley) and Oakley
(Sunbury to Harrison), and such report having indicated the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant,
and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of March 11 ,
1986, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the
provisions of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, June 23, 1986
at 8:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the
Necessity for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall
be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070
of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code.
#482-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated April 29, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 99-86, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of
all property affected by the proposed street irprovement of Oak
Drive, North of Five Mile Road and such report having indicated
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of May 6, 1986,
and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
lu. the Council does hereby set Monday, June 23, 1986 at 8.00 p.m.
as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before
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the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070 of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code.
#483-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated April 29, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 11-86, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of
all property affected by the proposed street improvement of
Richland, West of Farmington Road and such report having indicated
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared
plans and specifications therefor and an estirate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of May 6, 1986,
and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the Council does hereby set Monday, June 23, 1986 at 8:00 p.m.
as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before
the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08.07C of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code.
#484-86 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and to revitalize
the City's economy, and to assist industrial and commercial
enterprises, and to encourage the location, exparsion or retention
of industrial and commercial enterprises to provide needed services
and facilities to the City and its residents and to retain
employment opportunities in the City, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia (tne "Corporation") ;
LI. and
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16, WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, has prepared and submitted a
project plan (the "Project Plan") involving a frozen food processing
and warehousing project to be undertaken on behalf of Foodland
Distributors (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold a public
hearing concerning the Project, the Project Plan and the bonds
proposed therein to be issued by the Corporation (the "Bonds"),
prior to taking legislative action relating to it,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1 . Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the Council shall meet on
Monday, June 23, 1986, at 8 o'clock p.m. , at which time it shall
conduct a public hearing on the Corporation' s submission of the
Project Plan and the issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds.
2. The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice of such
public hearing by (1 ) publishing a notice thereof in the Livonia
Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the City; (2)
posting in at least ten (10) conspicuous and public places in
the project district area; and (3) mailing to the last known owner
lbw of each parcel of real property in the project district area at
the last known address of the owner as shown by the tax assessment
records, which notices shall be published and given at least
fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said hearing
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the folleaing form
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROJECT PLAN
AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS PROPOSED THEREIN
AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR FOODLAND DISTRIBUTORS PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia has submitted. a project plan
to the City Council for its approval .
Said project plan deals with the construct'on and equipping
of a 80,000 square foot frozen food processinc and warehousing
facility to be owned and to be used by Foodland Distributors,
im. and to be located on a project area or site described as follows:
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Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, T 1 S. , R. 9 E.
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant South 02 degrees 00 minutes
00 seconds East along the east line of Section 26 1320.16
feet and South 87 degrees 52 minutes 20 seconds West 2170.00
feet from the Northeast corner of Section 26, T.1 S. R.9
E. and proceeding thence South 02 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds East 1105.23 feet, thence South 87 degrees 54 minutes
03 seconds West 198.78 feet; thence South 72 degrees 24
minutes 13 seconds West 289.26 feet, thence Ncrth 02 degrees
13 minutes 54 seconds West along the north and south 1/4
line of Section 26 1432.27 feet; thence along the south
line of Industrial Road North 87 degrees 52 minLtes 20 seconds
East 483.18 feet, thence South 02 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds East 250.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 15.1934 Acres. Subject to easements of records.
The street address of the facility is 12701 Mic:lebelt, Livonia,
Michigan.
Said project plan details all information required by law relative
to said project and its impact on the community. No persons will
be displaced from the project area as a result of this project.
Said project plan also proposes the issuance of revenue bonds
by said Economic Development Corporation in a maximum principal
amount not to exceed $7,000,000 to assist in the financing of
said project.
The City Council will meet at 8:00 o'cic:k p.m. , Monday,
the 23rd day of June, 1986, at the City Hall located at 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and will conduct a public
hearing.
The public hearing shall consider the achisability of the
City Council approving, modifying or rejecting by resolution said
project plan and the issuance of bonds as proposed therein.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Sections
10 and 17 of Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended.
The project plan and relevant maps or plats are available for
inspection at the City Clerk's office
All interested citizens are encouraged anc will be offered
an opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council
concerning said project, said project plan, and the bonds proposed
to be issued. Written comments may also be subr'tted to the City
Clerk prior to said hearing
City Clerk
4. The Council does hereby determine that the foregoing form
of notice and the manner of publication directed is adequate notice
to the citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform them
of the intention of the Council to hold a public hearing and the
purpose of the public hearing.
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5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#485-86 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia wishes to participate in
the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the State of Michigan in
commemoration of its anniversary of admission to statehood; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to designate a local Sesquicentennial
Committee to oversee and coordinate activities in the Livonia
community;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Livonia Sesquicentennial
Committee for Livonia be established for the purpose of coordinating
community efforts for the State Sesquicentennial Celebration;
further the Council does hereby request that the Director of
Community Resources contact Mr David McDowell , Chairperson of
the Clarenceville School System Sesquicentennial Committee, and
do all things possible to assist the Comrrittee.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#486-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 29, 1986 which transmits
its resolution 4-102-86 adopted on April 22, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-4-8-22, submitted by Kamp DiComo Architects,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct a library on the South side of Five Mile Road, East
of Farmington Road, within the Civic Center Area in Section 22,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 86-4-8-22
is hereby approved and granted as modified with respect to the
delivery area located on the west side of the Library; and provided
further that the approval herein shall be based on the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
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Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 340 0= TITLE
10, CHAPTER 48 (STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
AND LOADING) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORD NANCES,
AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Jc.,rnal 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 .
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the folic«ing Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210 AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 220, 230 AND 250 OF, AND ADDING
SECTIONS 215 AND 245 TO, TITLE 10, CHAPTER
21 (TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS) OF THE LIVOhIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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
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above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Coun:ilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
0487-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Comrrittee of the Whole dated May 6, 1986,
with regard to a communication from the Mayor dated April 8, 1986,
relative to the assessments of Mr D.M. Palmer art Mr. J. W. Seal ,
the owners of Lots 32 and 33 which are located at the intersection
of Weyher and St Martins in Iris Garden's Subdivision, as a result
of Special Assessment District No. 257, which was confirmed in
Council Resolution 370-85, adopted on May 8, 1985, with respect
to Lots 32 and 33, so as to provide as follows
(a) Frontage to be assessed at 100%,
(b) Sideage to be assessed at 50%, provided that combined
frontage and sideage assessment shall be no greater
than 2-1/2 x frontage assessment;
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Iwo (c) This formula shall result in a reduction of the assessment
for Lot No. 32 in the amount of $2,272. 50 an: a reduction
for Lot No. 33 in the amount of $2,191 .50,
(d) And further, the above formula shall be the new policy
for computing assessments for all future corner lots.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Co.ncilman Bennett, it was
#488-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 316-86 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Comrission, dated
January 28, 1986, which sets forth its resolutic- 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 Middlebel* Road, in Section
11 , from R-5 to R-7, and the Council having c:iducted 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 said Petition
85-12-1-39 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary ma; 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: Feenstra, Bennett, Ochala, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Taylor, McCotter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Coun:ilman Bennett, it
was
1489-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 30E-86 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
February 28, 1986, which transmits its resolutic- 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 concur in the recommendation
thm of the Planning Commission and approve the said awing with signage,
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subject to compliance with the same conditions set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission, further the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the proposed wall sign is hereby denied for the
following reasons:
1 . The proposed sign is not needed to provide for adequate
commercial advertising.
2. The proposed sign is not in keeping with the spirit and
purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, Section 18.47, Vicinity
Control .
3. The petitioner has failed to affirmatively demonstrate
that the proposed sign plan is in compliance with the
general standards set forth in Section 19.06 of Zoning
Ordinance 543.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 305-86 in connection
with 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 concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approve the said wall sign, subject to compliance with the
same condition set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Bennett, Ochala
NAYS: McCann, Taylor, McCotter, Bishop.
LThe President declared the resolution denied.
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IbleOn a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#490-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 305-86 in connection
with 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 reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
does hereby deny the said wall sign for the following reasons
1 . The proposed sign is not in keeping with the spirit and
purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, Section lE 47, Vicinity
Control
2. The proposed sign exceeds the need for adequate commercial
advertising in this area of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bennett, Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
#491-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 449-86 in connection
with a communication from the Livonia Cable Television Commission
dated April 21 , 1986, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
is submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 13C-86, relative to
the costs involved in the telecasting of council study sessions
and regular meetings, the Council does hereby authorize the
televising of regular and study sessions of the Council commencing
on September 10, 1986, and the Cable Television Commission is
hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
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AYES: Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
#492-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 449-86 in connection
with a communication from the Livonia Cable Commission dated April
21 , 1986 with regard to the design and location of a conference
area on the fifth floor of the City Hall , the Council does hereby
determine to approve the proposed design based upon the location
of the lunchroom in the enclosed area in the Southwest corner
of the fifth floor of City Hall .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter.
NAYS: Bennett, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 85-11-1-34)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 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 85-12-1-36)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the 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 3 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 85-12-1-38)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Coun:ilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#493-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Art's
Courtesy Industrial Catering, 12788 Currie Ct. , Livonia, Michigan,
48150, dated May 1 , 1986, wherein it is indicated that the said
Art's Courtesy Industrial Catering intends to transfer its
facilities from Livonia to Westland, and it further indicates
that said company desires to obtain a 1974 P.A. 198 exemption
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iim for the Westland facility, the Council does hereby consent to
the granting of the 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 Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
1494-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated April 7, 1986 which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission
by the Mayor and having also considered a corr;unication dated
May 14, 1986 from the Fire Chief, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Halt Fire, Inc. , P 0. Box 248, Northville, Michigan
48167 for supplying the Fire Division with a net, Emergency Rescue
Vehicle (Horton Type 1 450MR), for the price of $57,399, the same
having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets
all specifications, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $57,399 from the 1968
General Obligation Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, KcCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1495-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 14, 1986, an the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated Kay 15, 1986 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from The Southland Corporation (A Texas Corporation) Public Chain
Store, Faye Dziedzic, to transfer location of a 1986 SDM license
from 11426 Merriman Road, Livonia to 31450 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Ochala, Bishop.
NAYS Feenstra, Taylor, McCotter
L. The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#496-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 28, 1986 with
regard to an application from J-T Chrisco Enterprises, Ltd. , for
a new full year Tavern License to be located at 11516 Middlebelt
Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means
to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City
Council denies the said request and would not recommend that the
said application be approved by the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#497-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission dated April 21 , 1986, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein permission is requested for the 17th Regiment of
the Michigan Volunteers to conduct a Civil War encampment and
present a living history program at Greenmead on Sunday, July
27, 1986, with permission to set up on Saturday, July 26, 1986
and cook meals over a campfire, the Council does hereby concur
in and approve of this request in the manner and form herein
submitted
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1498-86 RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance is hereby requested
to submit a report and recommendation relative to the issue of
whether or not the City will have adequate insurance coverage
with respect to the Civil War encampment to be conducted at
Greenmead on Sunday, July 27, 1986, which report should also include
an update on the status of legislation presently pending in Lansing
concerning municipal liability.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#499-86 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan (the "City" ) the need for certain programs
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to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist
and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order
to strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage
the location and expansion of industrial and comrercial enterprises
to provide needed services and facilities to the City and its
residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
and accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"),
and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"), has
designated the hereinafter described project area for such a program
to this Council for its approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this CoJncil to establish
project district area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to approve
the appointment of two additional directors to the Board of
Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Section
4(2) of Act No. 338;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 . This Council does hereby certify its approval of
the Corporation' s designation of the project area described in
Exhibit A hereto attached.
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project
district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of
the individuals lised on Exhibit C as additional Directors of
the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions of
Section 4(2) of Act No. 338.
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements of
Section 20 of Act No. 338 have been met and that the formation
of a project citizens district council is not required.
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver
a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded
iw.
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EXHIBIT A
LPROJECT AREA
Lots 22 to 25 inclusive, Zimmerman and Porter's Schoolcraft Estates
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 68 of Plats, Page 73, Wayne
County Records.
EXHIBIT B
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA
Lots 22 to 25 inclusive, Zimmerman and Porter's Schoolcraft Estates
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 68 of Plats, Page 73, Wayne
County Records
EXHIBIT C
TWO ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS
1 . William P. Scruggs
A. Z. Shmina & Sons Co.
13000 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150
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2. Philip Barth
Mooney Real Estate
18845 Beech Daly
Detroit, Michigan 48240
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#500-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated May 2, 198E which transmits
its resolution 4-111-86 adopted on April 29, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-4-8-19 submitted by Seymour J. Levine requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
La five story office building on the West side of N. Laurel Park
Drive, North of Six Mile Road in Section 7, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
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the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recomrendation.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCotter,
it was
#501-86 RESOLVED, that Angelo DiPonio Enterprises, Inc. , 13040
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as proprietors, having
requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary
plat of the following subdivision: Rennolds' Ravines Subdivision,
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, the said proposed preliminary plat
being dated December 18, 1985, and it further appearing that
tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City
Planning Comuission, after due notice and a public hearing on
January 21 , 1986, and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with development plans and specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the
Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that
department dated January 29, 1986, therefore, the City Council
does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following
conditions.
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters 16.04
through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; the
Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations
and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by
such department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from
the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval
contained herein shall be considered null , void and of no effect
whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall
not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely
installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate
as provided in Section 16 24.370 of the said Subdivision Control
Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
Lto the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
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(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance
with existing Subdivision Regulations;
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution,
the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed
subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed
plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance
with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision
Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution;
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor
may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified
check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, cr other financial
assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of
Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to
deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in the following
amounts.
A. General Improvement Bond $594,500 of which at least $10,000
11, shall be in cash.
B. Sidewalk Bond 46,000 of which at least $4,000
shall be in cash.
C. Grading and Soil Erosion 7,000 of which at least $2,000
Control Bond shall be in cash.
D. Monuments and Lot Markers 2,365 (All cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $38,132.75.
In addition, distribution lines for telephone and electric services
are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are
to be provided throughout the subdivision.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so
as to grant the developer's request for a waiver to permit the
placement of underground distribution lines alc7g the front lot
lines of lots 30-40
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, Bishop.
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NAYS: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, McCotter.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with tt-e following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, KcCotter.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#502-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated May 2, 1986 which transmits
its resolution 4-114-8E adopted on April 22, 1986 with regard
to the sign permit application of Stuart Andersor's American Grill
requesting approval of a wall sign at 17050 S. Laurel Park Drive,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve the said wall sign, subject to compliance
ihm with the same condition set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bennett, Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1503-86 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in need of additional
property for beautification and park purposes in the area along
Plymouth Road at the intersection of Inkster Road within the City,
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 1931 PA 285, as
amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having
duly held public hearings and subsequently havinc adopted on July
L30, 1985 an amendment to the Master School and- Park Plan, Part
V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, which amendment
designates the real property hereinafter described for parks and
recreational use,
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IL. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council
for the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan
municipal corporation, hereby declares that the acquisition of
property described as follows:
Lots 135 to 139, both inclusive, including the
North 1/2 of the vacated alley lying South of
and adjacent to said lots; also Lots 140 to
146, both inclusive, including all of the 20
foot wide vacated alley lying South of and
adjacent to said Lots 140 to 146, all of said
lots being a part of the New Detroit Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 61 , Page 85, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the
West 1/2 of the N W. 1/4 of Section 31 , T. 1
S. , R. 10 E. , Redford Township, and also part
of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E
1/4 of Section 36 and the Southeasterly part
of Section 25, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township
(now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
is necessary for a public improvement for the use and benefit
of the public for the purpose of its incorporation and for a public
purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City Council for
the City of Livonia does hereby declare that it deems it necessary
to take the above described private property upon compensation
to be paid therefor for such public improvement;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of
the City of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to
institute and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the
City of Livonia in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne,
State of Michigan (that being the County where the private property
sought to be taken is located), to carry out the objects of this
resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia
the private property hereinbefore described for beautification
and parks use as provided in the Master School and Park Plan of
the Master Plan for the City of Livonia, as hereinbefore set forth,
as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said
proceedings be brought in accordance with the statutes of the
State of Michigan provided therefor and more particularly, 1980
PA 87, as amended (MCLA 213.51 , et seq)
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1.. Council President Bishop relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 9.02 P.M
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004-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Robert L. Recchia,
Treasurer, GFV Communications, Inc. (Valassis Printing Co. ) dated
February 20, 1986, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 33;
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
governmental unit 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 GFV Com unications, Inc.
(Valassis Printing Co. ) , 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 8:00 p.m. , Wednesday, May 14, 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:
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information received
from the applicant, GFV Communications Inc. (Valassis Printing
Co. ), 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 (or Act 255 of P.A. 1978, as
amended. )
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from GFV Communications,
Inc. (Valassis Printing Co. ) covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 33 for 12 years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Bishop, Bennett, McCotter, Taylor.
NAYS Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
( Council President Bishop resumed the Chair at 9:OE P.M.
ta.
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IwoOn a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#505-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 25, 1966, which sets
forth its resolution 3-61-86 adopted on March 16, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-2-1-5, submitted by Milton and Patricia Vingsness
for a change of zoning on property located on the East side of
Eckles Road, north of Schcolcraft Road in the Southwest corner
of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2, the Council saes hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 86-2-1-5 is hereby approved and granted, and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the recessary 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 Lam is 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: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bernett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#506-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 24, 1966, which sets
forth its resolution 3-62-86 adopted on March 16, 1966 with regard
to Petition 86-2-1-6, as amended, submitted by Robert K. Seymour
for James Martin for a change of zoning on property located on
the East side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3 from R-3A to C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Panning Commission
and the said Petition 86-2-1-6, as amended, 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 mending Ordinance
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, secnnsled by Coun:iiman Bennett, it was
1507-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a cmwnication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 1 , 1966, which sets
forth its resolution 3-60-8E adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard
to Petition 8E-1-1-4, subifitted by Kerneth R. Hale for Jack Shenkman
to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road,
east of Newburgh Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Se:tion 5 from RUFC
to R-8, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 8f-1-1-4, is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth it the action taken
by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taker on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, wcCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Courcilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
low 1508-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a ccmmunication from
the City Treasurer dated May 20, 1986, regardin; the replacement
of sidewalks and drive approaches in the City cf Livonia on the
following parcels in the following amounts:
134-01-1307-002 103.04 134-02-1534-000 446.92
134-01-1311-002 252.80 134-02-1536-000 153.60
134-01-1313-002 96.80 134-02-1537-000 444.8E
134-01-1318-002 366.32 134-02-1538-000 326.40
134-02-1373-000 104.0C 134-02-1546-000 320.00
134-02-1376-000 196.80 134-02-1549-000 80.00
134-02-1378-000 171 .20 134-02-1552-OCO 40.00
134-02-1382-000 198.40 134-02-1553-000 80.00
134-02-1401-000 14.56 134-02-1554-000 219.72
134-02-1440-000 283.20 134-02-1574-000 118.40
134-02-1442-000 83.20 134-02-1575-000 128.00
134-02-1447-000 87.04 134-02-1576-000 38.40
134-02-1453-000 323.20 134-02-1585-000 83.20
134-02-1454-000 451 .34 134-02-1590-000 41 .60
134-02-1457-000 375.8E 134-0:-1597-000 684.66
134-02-1459-000 57.60 134-03-1603-000 235.72
134-02-1460-000 270.54 134-0:-1613-000 363.24
134-02-1463-000 483.56 134-03-1615-000 203.20
134-02-1472-000 161 .60 134-0:-1620-000 131 »20
134-02-1475-000 182.40 134-03-1621-000 114.58
134-02-1487-000 171 .50 134-0:-1623-000 383.14
134-02-1490-000 123.20 134-0:-1625-000 33.60
134-02-1492-000 196.80 134-03-1626-000 78.40
134-02-1494-000 120.00 134-0:-1627-000 284.80
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Imi 134-02-1507-000 41 .60 134-03-1638-OCO 257.60
134-02-1510-000 16E OC 134-0C-1639-000 113.96
134-02-1514-000 40.00 134-0:-1664-000 118.40
134-02-1518-000 81 .6C 134-0Z-1669-000 230.40
134-02-1533-000 445 32 134-03-1673-000 41 .60
134-02-1532-000 137.6C
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134-03-1695-000 92.00 135-02-2047-000 126.98
134-03-1696-OCO 192.00 135-02-2051-000 440.58
134-03-1755-002 132 28 135-02-2058-000 496 46
134-03-1754-003 78.40 135-02-2059-000 408.0C
134-03-1771-OCO 232.00 135-02-2068-000 364.44
134-0:-1775-000 41 .60 135-02-2071-000 1 ,494.26
134-04-1826-000 747.14 135-02-2072-000 276 OC
134-04-1828-000 40 00 135-02-2083-000 431 20
134-04-1836-000 80.00 135-0C-2116-000 124.80
134-04-1840-000 297.56 135-0Z-2118-000 40 00
134-04-1841-OCO 40.0C 135-03-2150-000 81 .6C
134-04-1843-000 171 .20 135-0Z-2154-000 38.40
134-04-1846-000 120.00 135-03-2175-000 38.40
134-05-1856-000 104.00 135-03-2199-000 278.40
134-05-1870-003 167.36 135-03-2203-002 80.0C
L 134-05-1898-0C1 41 .6C 135-0:-2226-000 38.40
134-05-1901-OCO 208.00 135-03-2249-000 10C.80
134-05-1902-0C2 120.00 135-04-2323-000 121 .6C
134-05-1913-002 94.04 135-04-2326-000 78.40
134-05-1921-001 133.50 135-04-2327-002 51 .20
135-01-1943-002 84.46 135-04-2337-000 588.06
135-01-1948-0C2 70.98 135-04-2339-000 77.90
135-02-1983-000 113.6C 135-04-2355-000 124.80
135-02-2019-000 208.58
135-02-2024-000 538 62 135-04-2366-000 40.00
135-02-2028-000 1 ,488 30 135-04-2377-000 38.40
135-02-2031-000 1 ,488 90 135-04-2448-000 35.20
135-02-2032-000 444.44 135-04-2449-OCO 36.80
135-02-2035-000 252.44 135-04-2471-000 40.0C
135-02-2040-000 88.00 135-04-2474-000 65.6C
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135-04-2506-000 75.20
135-04-2511-000 16E.44
135-04-2516-000 80.0C
135-04-2524-000 41 .60
134-03-1785-002 655.50
ift• which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution 206-85 and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.04.340 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4 and the City
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Treasurer having thereafter sent a statement of charges by first
class mail to the owners of property to be assessed wherein notice
of the meeting by the City Council on this date was giver and
at least 30 days having expired since the giving of such notice
with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.150 of the Livonia
Code of ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this resolution
wherein a special assessmert is placed upon such property for
said charges; further, the Council does hereby authorize installment
payments in the number of three (3) installmerts at 8% interest
where assessments exceed $400 and the property owner has requested
such installments; further, the Council does hereby request that
the City Treasurer shall give rotice of the amounts herein
determined to the persons chargeable therewith, such notice to
be sent by first class mail to the last known address of such
persons as shown on the most current assessment roll of the City,
and where payments herein authorized are not made within the
specified time this fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer
to the City Assessor who shall charge such amount together with
a penalty of 10% of such amounts against the persons or real
property chargeable therewith on the next general tax roll , and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performarce cf this
resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1509-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Kay Doman,
32863 Myrna, Livonia, Michigan, dated May 2, 1986, to which is
attached a petition signed by certain residents on Myrna between
Hubbard and Loveland requesting a street improvement, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Building Department
for its report and recommerdation.
On motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman McCarn,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1510-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
paragraph (5) of Council Resolutions 351-8E6, 352-86, 353-8E and
355-86 to read as follows-
(5) The first installmert shall be spread upon the 1987
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3 06.210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, tcgether
ift. with interest upon all unpaid installmerts from December
1 , 1966, and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
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ibm spread upon each annual tax rcll together with one (1 )
year's interest uper ell unpaid installmerts, provided,
hcwever, that when any annual installment shall have
been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either
within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.200 , or after the expiration of the sixty (60)
day period as provided by Section 3.08.220, then there
shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only
the interest for all unpaid installments; and
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#511-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 475-82 so
as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
#512-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 16, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution 4-86-86 adopted on April 15, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-3-1-11 , submitted by Lidia Veri to rezone property
located on the west side of Gill Road, south of Eight Mile Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFB to R-3B, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 86-3-1-11 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 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
#513-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 19, 1986,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 457-86 in connection
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with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
March 7, 1986, which sets forth its resolutio' 3-52-86 adopted
on March 4, 1986, with regard to Petition 85-1-1-2, submitted
by Timothy Liang for Mayflower Development, Inc. , for a change
of zoning on property located on the East side of Stark Road,
South of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 from
R-1A to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on April 30, 1986 pursuant to Council
Resolution 298-86, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and said Petition 86-1-1-2
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 ard 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 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
L #514-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 19, 1986,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 256-86 in connection
with a communication from the Traffic Commission dated February
20, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1071-85
with respect to the proposed installation of three stop signs
for North and South bound traffic on Angling at Long, and a status
report with regard to the completion of work authorized in Council
Resolution 841-85, and a report and recommendation with regard
to the placement of additional stop signs, yield signs, flashing
lights, etc. , the Council does hereby determine as follows
A. That the Council does hereby request that the Chief of
Police, in accordance with Section 10.09.100 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, issue on his authority, a temporary
traffic regulation providing for the installation of three
way stop signs at the intersection of Angling and Long,
B. The Council does hereby request that the Police Department
give special attention to traffic violators in this area;
and
C. The Council does hereby refer to the Livonia City
Council/School Liaison Committee for its report and
recommendation the matter of Clarenceville's support for
installing a caution light.
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iii, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
1515-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 20, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 426-86 in connection
with a communication from the Director of Finance dated April
15, 1986, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
proposals which have been solicited relative tc the issuance of
tax anticipation notes in connection with school summer tax bills,
and having also considered a communication from Stauder, Barch
& Associates, 3989 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
dated May 15, 1986, to which is attached a proposal for services
to be rendered relative to a consolidated tax anticipation note,
the Council does hereby accept and approve the proposal of Stauder,
Barch & Associates in the manner and form set forth in the
Lattachment, for a price in the amount of $12,000, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said proposal without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication,
and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 3.04.140(D)(2) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental for the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1516-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Livonia
Historical Society dated May 20, 1986 to which is attached a binder
of insurance in connection with the donation o= a ReMax balloon
for purposes of fundraising at the Heritage Fair at Greenmead
on June 1 , 1986, the proceeds of which are to be applied toward
16. the moving of the Blue House, and which communication further
indicates that persons riding in the balloon will be charged $5,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
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Imp the said donation in the manner and form herein submitted; subject
to the City of Livonia being named as an additional insured in
the aforesaid insurance policy.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
S517-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated May 21 , 1986 which submits
its resolution 5-125-86 adopted on May 13, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-4-2-16 submitted by the Livonia Jaycees requesting
waiver use approval to utilize property located on the southeast
corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft Service Drive in Section
25, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
86-4-2-16 is hereby approved and granted, which approval shall
be subject to the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
Iii, unanimously adopted, this 1080th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M. , May 21 , 1986.
, .
Robert . Nash, City ClerLV21
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