HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-02-13 21447
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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 13, 1985, 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 approximately 8 00 p.m Councilman Ventura delivered the invoca-
tion. Roll was called with the following result. Present: Robert R. Bishop,
Peter A. Ventura, Robert E McCann, Fernon P Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Gerald
Taylor and Robert D. Bennett
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor,
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Finance
Director; Marilyn Kazmer, Director of the Department of Legislative Affairs,
John Nagy, Planning Director, G. E. Siemert, Chief Engineer, David Katz, Adminis-
trative Assistant to the Mayor; Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
Ron Mardiros, City Assessor, Edith Davis, Personnel Director, Robert F. Biga, Labor
Relations Director, Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Russell A.
Gronevelt, Director of Public Works; Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance Supervisor
and Thomas Carey, Traffic Commission
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#75-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1047th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 30,
1985, are hereby approved.
*Councilman Feenstra abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2 119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Bennett, and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra
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076-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
L mendation of the Chief of Police dated January 7, 1985 which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the purchase from Snethcamp's Lansing Chrysler-Plymouth Inc. ,
6131 South Pennsylvania, Lansing, Michigan 48912, of 12 marked
patrol units and 2 semi-marked traffic units for the Police
Division in the following manner:
(a) 12 vehicles at $10,765.61 $129,187.32
2% surcharge 2,583.75
TOTAL $131 ,771 .07
(b) 2 vehicles at $10,783.78 $ 21 ,567.56
2% surcharge 431 .35
TOTAL $ 21 ,998.91
Further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same
is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price, as well
as for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid com-
munication; 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.
077-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 30, 1985
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved
by the Chairman of the Water & Sewer Board and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the employment of K. D. Harte & Co. , 4125 Flint Road, Brighton,
Michigan 48116, for the repair and replacement of a section
of a 12" diameter water main on the south side of Seven Mile
Road, within the Tarabusi flood plain, for the estimated total
cost of $25,860, based upon the Engineering Division's estimate
of units involved and subject to a final payment based upon
actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices ac-
cepted herein; further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $25,860
from the Water Capital Improvement Account #591-000-140-000-000
for this purpose, and 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; and the
City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments
in the work as completed; 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.
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178-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Rev. Kenneth G. Davis of St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 16360
Hubbard Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated January 16, 1985,
wherein permission is requested to erect two (2) signs, one
to be located at Five Mile and Hubbard, and the other at Six
Mile and Hubbard, with respect to the Antique Show to be
conducted on April 26th and 27th, 1985 and the Bazaar & Craft
Show to be conducted on November 7, 1985, the Council does
hereby approve and grant this request in the manner and form
herein submitted.
#79-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated December 19, 1984,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a copy of a letter dated December 3, 1984, from the Engineer
of Maintenance for the Wayne County Road Commission with regard
to the proposed installation of a traffic signal at the inter-
section of Farmington and Fargo, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation
180-85 (Air Gage Company) 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, 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 commercial 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 Council 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,
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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 listed on Exhibit C (David H. Grossman, Grossman
Co. , 11820 Globe, Livonia, MI. , and Robert A Miller, President,
Redford Air Tool Co. , 37250 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI) 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 resolution and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
#81-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated January 21 , 1985 and which
transmits its resolution 1-4-85 adopted on January 15, 1985,
wherein the Commision did recommend that the preliminary plat
for Belden Industrial Subdivision, proposed to be located north
of Plymouth Road, west of Wayne Road, if extended, in the South-
west 1/4 of Section 28, be approved subject to the condition
that a seven-foot (7 ' ) wall be constructed the full length
of the property line between the residential subdivision to
the east and the proposed Belden Industrial Subdivision, the
Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat subject
to the receipt of a report and recommendation by the Department
of Public Works relative to the development plans and
specifications for the improvements therein, and the financial
assurances guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of such
improvements.
#82-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the Department of Law dated January 22, 1985, approved by the
City Engineer and the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the Department of Law to acquire the subject easement
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located in Section 31 presently owned by Jerrick Construction
Company, which land is more particularly described as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, described as:
A 20 foot wide easement for storm sewer being a part
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 , Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as lying 10 feet on each side of a line
described as follows:
Commencing at the center post of Section 31 , Town
1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and proceeding thence South 88 degrees
11 minutes 00 seconds East 470 63 feet along the
East-West 1/4 line of said section and North 53 degrees
45 minutes 00 seconds East 1210.45 feet to the
centerline of Ann Arbor Trail (66 feet wide) and
along said centerline South 76 degrees 10 minutes
44 seconds East 91 .22 feet to the point of beginning;
proceeding thence North 02 degrees 04 minutes 30
seconds East 13.28 feet, thence North 29 degrees
02 minutes 54 seconds East 142.46 feet to the point
of terminus on the Southeasterly right-of-way line
of Ann Arbor Road (113 feet wide) - Part of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 31F5.
subject to the following conditions:
1 . that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$1600.00,
2. that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of
title work in the sum of $100.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1700.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Community Block
Grant Monies for the acquisition of said easement rights; and the
City Clerk and the Department of Law are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#83-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 30, 1985, approved
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby amend Item #8 of
Council Resolution 512-84 adopted on June 20, 1984 so as to reduce
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for the General
Improvement Bond in the Newburgh Industrial Subdivision (formerly
Price Industrial Subdivision) located in the N.E. 1/4 of Section
30, to $21 ,000 of which at least $4,000 shall be in cash to cover
the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall
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be reduced accordingly, further, all other financial assurances
now on deposit with the City with respect to other improvements
shall remain the same and unchanged.
#84-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recomgendation of the City Engineer dated January 18, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby amend
Item #8 of Council Resolution 741-77 adopted on July 27, 1977 and
subsequently amended by Council Resolutions 74-78, 1047-78, 53-79,
867-79, 1102-79, 502-80 and 826-80 so as to reduce the sidewalk
bond now on deposit with the City for the Windridge Village
Subdivision situated in the S.E 1/4 of Section 4 to $3,000 of
which at least $1 ,000 shall be in cash, further, the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City with respect to all other
improvements shall remain the same and unchanged
#85-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 18, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby amend
Item #8 of Council Resolution 503-78 adopted on June 7, 1978, and
subsequently amended by Council Resolution 678-78, 908-78, 1130-78,
54-79, 743-79, 1199-79, 503-80 and 827-80 so as to reduce the
sidewalk bond now on deposit with the City for the Windridge Village
Subdivision No. 2 situated in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 4 to $10,000
of which at least $2,000 shall be in cash, further, the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City with respect to all other
improvements shall remain the same and unchanged.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Ventura , McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 837-84 in connection
with a letter from Mr Frank Slomzenski , 12100 Boston Post Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated September 24, 1984, wherein a request
is submitted for the removal of a large Cottonwood tree located in
the public right-of-way in front of the home situated at 12100 Boston
Post Road, the Council does hereby authorize the removal of the subject
tree based upon the condition that Mr. Slomzenski bear 50% of the
costs involved, and the Department of Public Works is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution
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impMotion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, to substitute
for the pending resolution, the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 837-84 in connection
with a letter from Mr. Frank Slomzenski , 12100 Boston Post Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated September 24, 1984, wherein a request
is submitted for the removal of a large Cottonwood tree located
in the public right-of-way in front of the home situated at 12100
Boston Post Road, the Council does hereby reject and deny this
request
AYES: Ventura , McCann, Feenstra, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: Gundersen , Taylor
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution as follows.
#86-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 837-84 in connection
with a letter from Mr. Frank Slomzenski , 12100 Boston Post Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated September 24, 1984, wherein a request
is submitted for the removal of a large Cottonwood tree located
in the public right-of-way in front of the home situated at 12100
Boston Post Road, the Council does hereby reject and deny this
request.
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bennett ,Bishop.
NAYS: Gundersen , Taylor
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
Motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded hy Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#87-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 881-84 with respect
to the question of whether or not to adopt a policy to encourage
property owners to convey right-of-way to the City in a manner
consistent with the Plymouth Road Beautification Policy established
in Council Resolution 880-84, the Council does hereby approve and
establish the following policy:
To encourage property owners to dedicate land located
on major roads to the City of Livonia in accordance with
the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the City of Livonia does
hereby determine that it will construct, at no cost to
the property owner conveying the land required for such
right-of-way, public sidewalks for such property in
conformance with City standards.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#88-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 686-84 with regard
to the question of establishing City policy relative to the use
of public rights-of-way for the hanging of banners and other
advertising signs for various civic groups and organizations in
an action similar to the action taken in Council Resolution 685-84,
the Council does hereby determine that as a matter of policy, it
will disapprove all future requests relative to the use of public
right-of-way (including viaducts) for hanging banners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen , Bennett.
NAYS: Feenstra, Taylor , Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#89-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 883-83 in connection
with the report and recommendation from the Superintendent of Parks
& Recreation, dated October 20, 1983, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 811-82, with regard to bids received for fencing
a portion of the eastern boundary of Rotary Park, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor , Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
L unanimously adopted, it was
#90-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated February 4, 1985 and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 551-82 in connection with
a comiunication from the Traffic Commission, dated July 6, 1982,
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
28-82 wherein, based upon the Fire Department's recommendation, a
request to close Carl Street was denied, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#91-85 WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc. , a Michigan corporation
is presently doing business and conducting operations in the City
of Livonia, Michigan in leased premises, and
WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc. , requires larger
facilities for its operations, desires to purchase, construct and
own its own office/warehouse/light industrial facility and desires
to continue operating in the Northeast industrial district, and
WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc. ,has considered all
L available land sites for development in the City of Livonia, Michigan
and none have proved suitable for McDonough & Associates, Inc. 's needs;
and
WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc. , when unable to locate
land to purchase and develop for its intended purposes in the City
of Livonia, Michigan, located appropriate within the Charter Township
of Canton, Michigan, and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan desires
McDonough & Associates, Inc. , to relocate to the subject land located
within its corporate boundaries and has advised McDonough &
Associates, Inc. , that it shall grant certain tax abatements to
McDonough & Associates, Inc. in connection with McDonough & Associates,
Inc. 's planned project; and
WHEREAS, as a precondition to such tax abatements the City
of Livonia, Michigan must consent to a transfer of employment in
connection with McDonough & Associates, Inc. 's relocation; and
WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc. has offered continued
employment to its employees presently working at its facilities in
the City of Livonia, Michigan, expects a high continuation rate and
anticipates that the facilities presently leased by it in the City
L of Livonia, Michigan can be readily subleased and that therefore there
should not result any permanent decline in employment in the Livonia
area; and
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WHEREAS, McDonough & Associates, Inc has petitioned and
requested the Livonia City Council to give its consent as aforesaid.
LNOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Livonia City Council
does hereby consent to a transfer of employment in connection with
the intended relocation of McDonough & Associates, Inc. operations
from the City of Livonia, Michigan to the Charter Township of Canton,
Michigan as required pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on tne foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#92-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated January 21 , 1985, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor
and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
on January 10, 1985, wherein the commission recommends that the Council
concur in a proposed three year contract to be entered into by and
between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Firefighter Union, Local
1164, Affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters,
L AFL-CIO, for the period December 1 , 1984 through November 30, 1987,
and that the necessary amendments to the Retirement Plan Ordinance,
the Compensation Plan and changes in certain benefits as required
to effectuate this agreement be approved, the Council does hereby
determine to approve of and concur in the aforesaid action, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#93-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated January 21 , 1985, which transmits its
resolution 1-10-85 adopted on January 15, 1985 with regard to Petition
84-12-8-40 submitted by Mohamed Sayed requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing
building located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between
Schoolcraft and Lyndon Avenue in Section 23, pursuant to the provisions
set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 84-12-8-40 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: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated November 20, 1984, which sets forth
its resolution 11-233-84, adopted on November 13, 1984, with regard
to Petition 84-10-2-34, submitted by Bottles & Stuff, Ltd. , requesting
waiver use approval for an SDD license to be utilized within an
existing party store located on the west side of Newburgh, north
of Five Mile Road in Section 18, which property is zoned C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on January 14, 1985 pursuant to Council Resolution 1028-84,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and the said Petition 84-10-2-34 is hereby approved and
granted, and the Council does hereby expressly waive the 1 ,000'
limitation set forth in Section 11 03(r)(1 ) of the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Feenstra, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
194-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated November 20, 1984, which sets forth
its resolution 11-233-84, adopted on November 13, 1984, with regard
to Petition 84-10-2-34, submitted by Bottles & Stuff, Ltd. , requesting
waiver use approval for an SDD license to be utilized within an
existing party store located on the west side of Newburgh, north
of Five Mile Road in Section 18, which property is zoned C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on January 14, 1985 pursuant to Council Resolution 1028-84,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and Petition 84-10-2-34 is hereby denied for
the same reasons as those 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: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS: Feenstra, Bennett, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#95-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 30, 1985,with respect
to a request from Elias I. Azar for a new SDM license to be located
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at 37464 Five Mile Road, Livonia , Michigan 48154, the Council does
hereby recommend that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission deny
L the said request inasmuch as this application would be in violation
of and in noncompliance with the requirements prescribed by the Livonia
Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended; 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 Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#96-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
1 , 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
a Quit Claim Deed & Grant of Easement, more particularly described
as:
(1 ) Quit Claim Deed dated October 29, 1984, executed by
Thomas Guastello, Partner of Antell Company, a Michigan
Co-Partnership, for:
A 60 00 foot wide proposed Buckingham Avenue
right-of-way being a part of the S.W. 1/4
of Section 24, T. 1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan described by its
centerline as. Beginning at a point on the
L East right-of-way line of Middlebelt Road
distant N. 02°21 '17" W. , 667.85 ft. along
the West line of Section 24 and N. 87°38'43"
E. , 60.00 feet from the S W corner of said
Section 24; thence N 88°09'06" E. , 70 13
feet; thence along a curve to the left, radius
of 846.00 feet, an arc distance of 63.97 feet,
chord bearing N. 85°59' 08" E. , 63.95 feet;
thence N. 83°49' 10" E. , 166 57 feet to the
Point of Ending.
(2) Grant of Easement dated October 29, 1984, executed
by Thomas Guastello, Partner of Antell Company, a
Michigan Co-Partnership, for:
A 12 00 foot wide public storm sewer easement
being a part of the S.W 1/4 of Section 24,
T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described by its centerline as:
Beginning at a point distant N 02°21 ' 17"
W. , 402.85 feet along the West line of Section
24 and N. 87°38'43" E. , 60.00 feet and N.
88°09'06" E. , 265 00 feet from the S.W corner
of said Section 24, thence N. 02°21 '17" W ,
L 155.00 feet; thence N. 16°18' 31" E. , 99.98
feet to the Point of Ending
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the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed & Grant of Easement and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#97-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication dated January
29, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
a Grant of Easement, more particularly described as-
Grant of Easement dated January 29, 1985, executed by Anthony
& Giuliano Soave, Partners of Civic Center Plaza, a Michigan
co-partnership, for
The centerline of a 20 ft Water Main Easement, being
a part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 21 , T 1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and being
more particularly described as commencing on the South
line of Five Mile Road, West 837 ft. and S. 0°31130"
E.63 ft. from the N E corner of said Section 21 ,
thence continuing S.0°31 '30" E 295 ft. , thence West
Loi 60 ft. to the point of ending.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#98-95 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #574-82 so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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
84-3-1-11 , rezoning from C-1 to C-2)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
limeAYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective
on publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
199-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated February 13, 1985, approved by the Planning
Director, the Director of Finance and the Director of Community
Resources, and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a proposed contract for the employment of the firm of James
L. Krupa, Donald Paul Young and Todd M. Young, Architects, 1542 North
Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013, for the construction
of a proposed addition to the Senior Citizens Center, the Council
does hereby request and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the said Agreement in
the manner and form herein submitted as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1100-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission conduct a study, and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation, with respect to the need for additional traffic controls
and/or adjustment of current traffic patterns in the area of Belden,
Stark, Wayne and Plymouth Roads
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
this 1 ,O48th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 8 50 p.m. , February 13, 1985
ROBE T F NASH, CITY CLERK