HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-06-05 21694
I. MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 5, 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. Councilwoman Gundersen delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Robert R. Bishop, Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor,
Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann and Fernon P. Feenstra. Absent: Robert D. Bennett*.
Elected and appointed officials present. Edward H. McNamara, Mayor, Robert
F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance;
Edith Davis, Personnel Director, Robert Smith, Chief Librarian; William E. Crayk,
hief of Police; Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent
liw : Parks and Recreation, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of the Department of Legislative
Affairs; Ralph Bakewell , Planner IV and David Katz, Administrative Assistant to the
Mayor.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#448-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,055th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 22, 1985, are
hereby approved.
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
1449-85 WHEREAS, Senior Citizen Achievement Needs (S.C.A.N. )
is a non-profit organization comprised of devoted senior citizens
who provide assistance to other senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, many senior citizens do not drive or own
automobiles because of health, economic or other reasons and
therefore must rely on others to help them with their necessary
Ltrips to the grocery, shopping malls, banks, hospitals, physicians'
offices and the like; and
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WHEREAS, lack of transportation in today's mobile society
can be a tremendous handicap and contributes to feelings of
isolation and lost of independence; and
WHEREAS, S.C.A.N. has donated a total of three vehicles
to the City of Livonia, most recently a new 1985 sixteen passenger
Chevrolet bus, to be used in connection with the senior citizen
bus program; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the efforts of S.C.A.N. be
given appropriate recognition,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to commend the members
of S.C.A.N. for their generous contributions and dedication to
the senior citizen bus program and to extend the appreciation
of a grateful community.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra, and seconded
by Councilwoman Gundersen:
#450-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 9,
1985 from Mrs. Karen Pasquali , 38845 Reo Drive, Livonia, Michigan
48154, requesting permission to close Reo Drive, between Quakertown
and Penn, on June 30, 1985, between 1 :00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. for
the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
grant permission as requested, including therein permission to
conduct the said affair on Sunday, July 14, 1985, in the event
of inclement weather, the action herein being made subject to
approval of the Police Department.
#451-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Coordinator of the Livonia Fine Arts and Crafts Festival dated
May 1 , 1985, which bears the signature of the Director of Community
Resources, is approved by the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is submitted for
a waiver of license fees prescribed by ordinance for exhibitors
at the 9th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by the
Livonia Arts Commission, which is scheduled to take place on June
22 and 23, 1985 at the Civic Center Park and its surrounding
grounds, the Council does hereby approve and grant this request;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#452-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, wherein it is indicated that Mr.
Hazen Wilson, 18256 University Park Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia, for a six year
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Iketerm expiring June 7, 1991 , the Council does hereby approve of
and concur in the aforesaid action, provided that the aforesaid
person takes the Oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter
X of the City Charter, to be administered by the Office of the
City Clerk.
#453-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, wherein it is indicated that Mr.
Alan C. Helmkamp, 16832 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia, for a six year
term expiring June 7, 1991 , the Council does hereby approve of
and concur in the aforesaid action, provided that the aforesaid
person takes the Oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter
X of the City Charter, to be administered by the Office of the
City Clerk.
#454-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, wherein it is indicated that Mr.
Kenneth Hale, 15195 Farmington, Suite A-1 , Livonia, Michigan 48154,
has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia, for a six year
term expiring June 7, 1991 , the Council does hereby approve of
and concur in the aforesaid action, provided that the aforesaid
person takes the Oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter
X of the City Charter, to be administered by the Office of the
City Clerk.
#455-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, the Council does hereby approve
of and concur in the reappointment of Mr. Michael Duggan, 12360
Arcola, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission, for
a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 1988, provided
that Mr. Duggan takes the oath of office as required in Section
2, Chapter X of the City Charter to be administered by the City
Clerk.
#456-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, the Council does hereby approve
of and concur in the reappointment of Mrs. Donna Naidow, 29814
Richland, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission,
for a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 1988,
provided that Mrs. Naidow takes the oath of office as required
in Section 2, Chapter X of the City Charter to be administered
by the City Clerk.
#457-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 10, 1985, the Council does hereby approve
of and concur in the appointment of Michael P. Soranno, 39198
Stacy, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the City Planning Commission,
for a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 1988,
provided that Mr. Soranno takes the oath of office as required
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in Section 2, Chapter X of the City Charter to be administered
by the City Clerk.
#458-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated May 10, 1985,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached invoice
numbers 1133 and 1146 from Kamp DiComo Associates, P.C. for
architectural services rendered for the proposed new library,
in the sum of $10,440, the Council does hereby appropriate as
an advance and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $10,440
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the General Fund,
based upon the condition that the foregoing fund is to be reimbursed
from funds received from the levy of special library millage.
#459-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Finance,
dated May 16, 1985, approved by the City Attorney and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby request that
the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the Drainage
Boards for Livonia Drain No. 2 Branches, Livonia Drain No. 19
Extension, Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, Livonia Drain No. 22
Branches and Extension, Livonia Drain No. 26, the Bakewell Drain,
Livonia Drain No. 29 Branches, Farmington Relief Drain Extension
No. 1 , Livonia Drain No. 5 Branches, Livonia Drain No. 12 Branches,
Livonia Drain No. 13 Extension and Branches, Livonia Drain No.
21 , Livonia Drain No. 30, Livonia Drain No. 31 and Livonia Drain
No. 35 Branches return to the City of Livonia its share of surplus
monies in the Construction and Debt Retirement Fund Accounts with
the understanding that the City agrees to (1 ) utilize such funds
only for the purpose set forth in Section 497 of the Michigan
Drain Code (alleviate drainage problems within the City), and
(2) assume the operation and maintenance of drain facilities of
all the above listed drainage districts.
#460-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 30, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by
the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $392 to K.D. Harte Company, Inc. , 4125
Flint Road, Brighton, Michigan 48116, which sum includes the full
and complete balance due on a contract authorized in Council
Resolution 77-85 in the amount of $25,860, the actual contract
amount completed to date being $26,252 in connection with water
main repair - Seven Mile Road at Tarabusi Creek (Contract 85-B) ,
it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under
the said contract has been completed in accordance with City
Standards and specifications; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the additional expenditure of the sum
of $392 from the Water Capital Improvement Account
#591-000-140.000.000 for this purpose.
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#461-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated May 10, 1985, approved
by the City Attorney and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a copy of an engineering agreement between the City of Livonia
and the firm of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. , for water main
replacement on Inkster Road, between Seven Mile and Grand River,
the Council does hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the
attached 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.
#462-85 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia finds that there is an urgent
necessity to acquire right-of-way for the purpose of immediately
constructing a sanitary sewer extension along the north side of
Seven Mile Road, and for the future altering and widening of Seven
Mile Road, between Bicentennial Park and the I 96/275 Interstate
Crossing, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is necessary to acquire
right-of-way along the aforementioned section of Seven Mile Road
to reduce existing sewage pollution problems caused by ineffective
private septic systems, to facilitate the flow of traffic, and
to alleviate traffic congestion as a matter of public health,
safety, and convenience, and to promote the public welfare
generally; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that the acquisition of certain
private property, as further described hereinafter, is indispensable
to the necessary program of constructing the sanitary sewer
extension and to the future altering and widening of Seven Mile
Road, between Bicentennial Park and the I 96/275 Interstate
Crossing; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that a sanitary sewer
extension be immediately constructed along the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Bicentennial Park and the I 96/175 Interstate
Crossing, and has presented plans which have been approved by
this Council ; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvement is to be financed from the
use of surplus funds from prior Sanitary Sewer Bond Issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission by its resolution 11-262-80
adopted on November 18, 1980, and recorded on February 3, 1981 ,
in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds in Liber 18623,
Page 744, amended Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
said Part being known as the Master Thoroughfare Plan, so as to
establish a 120 foot right-of-way for that portion of Seven Mile
between Bicentennial Park and the I 96/275 Interstate Crossing;
and
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WHEREAS, Seven Mile Road between Bicentennial Park and the I 96/275
Interstate Crossing is a county road under the jurisdiction and
control of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County
of Wayne, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia and the Board of County Road
Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, have heretofore
entered into an agreement, pursuant to provisions contained in
Act 51 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1951 , as
amended, wherein the aforementioned Board of County Road
Commissioners has authorized the City of Livonia to act on its
behalf in acquiring either by negotiation or condemnation
proceedings, the right-of-way hereinafter more particularly
described;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, hereby declares that the
acquisition of certain private property, as hereinafter described,
is necessary for the immediate construction of the sanitary sewer
extension along the north side of Seven Mile Road, and the future
altering and widening of Seven Mile Road, between Bicentennial
Park and the I 96/275 Interstate Crossing, which construction
and future altering and widening are necessary as public
improvements for the use and benefit of the public, for the purposes
of its incorporation, for public purposes within the scope of
its power, and that good faith offers to purchase said parcels
of land have been made to all known property owners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby declare
that it determines it necessary to take the fee to private property
upon just compensation to be paid therefor for such improvements,
the said property necessary for the sanitary sewer extension and
for future altering and widening of Seven Mile Road, between
Bicentennial Park and the I 96/275 Interstate Crossing, and the
just compensation for same being as follows.
PARCEL NO. 10
(1 ) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as:
South 60 feet of that part of Southwest 1/4
of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
described as beginning at South 1/4 corner
of Section 5 and proceeding thence North 89
degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West along the
South section line 292.46 feet; thence North
0 degrees 14 minutes East 471 feet, thence
South 89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East
292.46 feet to a point in the North and South
1/4 Section line of said Section, thence South
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0 degrees 14 minutes West along the North
and South 1/4 Section line 471 .0 feet to the
Point of Beginning. (05G2a)
Interested parties: Anita B. Varran
9680 Dexter-Pinckney Road
Pinckney, Michigan 48169
Donald A. Varran, a married man
50333 Willis Road
Lot #212, Holiday West Park
Belleville, Michigan 48111
Michael A. Varran, a married man
23055 Lilac
Farmington, Michigan 48024
Ronald B. Varran, a married man
8215 Marlowe
Belleville, Michigan 48111
Meldon G. Bucher & Betty E. Bucher,
his wife
36700 Seven Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Michigan National Bank
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $3900.00.
PARCEL NO. 11
(2) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as:
The South 60 feet of the following parcel
of land being a part of the South 1/2 of Section
5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly
described as: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, beginning
North 89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West
292.46 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section
5, thence North 89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds
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West 100 feet; thence North 0 degrees 14 minutes
East 263 feet; thence South 89 degrees 14
minutes 30 seconds East 10 feet; thence North
0 degrees 14 minutes East 208 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East
90 feet; thence South 0 degrees 14 minutes
West 271 feet to the point of beginning.
(05Glala)
Interested party: Alice M. Kolak
36700 W. Seven Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $1300.00.
PARCEL NO. 12
(3) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as:
the South 60 feet of the following described
parcel of land: Part of the South 1/2 of
Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more
particularly described as: Part of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, beginning North 89 degrees 14
minutes 30 seconds West 392.46 feet from the
South 1/4 corner of Section 5, thence North
89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 192.45
feet, thence North 0 degrees 22 minutes East
206 feet, thence North 68 degrees 16 minutes
43 seconds West 68.71 feet, thence North 0
degrees 22 minutes East 33.42 feet, thence
North 53 degrees 55 minutes 57 seconds West
124.55 feet, thence North 0 degrees 22 minutes
East 134.99 feet, thence South 89 degrees
14 minutes 30 seconds East 366.50 feet, thence
South 0 degrees 14 minutes West 208 feet,
thence North 89 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds
West 10 feet, thence South 0 degrees 14 minutes
West 263 feet to the point of beginning.
(05Glalb)
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Interested parties: Alice M. Kolak
Gerald H. Deneut
36720 W. Seven Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation. $2600.00.
PARCEL NO. 16
(4) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, being a part of the South
1/2 of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
more particularly described as:
The South 60 feet of that part of the Southwest
1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
beginning South 89 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds
East 466.69 feet from the Southwest corner
of Section 5, thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes
14 seconds West 466.69 feet, thence North
89 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds West 161 .66
feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 14
seconds West 463.74 feet, thence South 89
degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds West 42.55 feet,
thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds
West 402.39 feet, thence South 89 degrees
9 minutes 46 seconds West 202.45 feet, thence
North 0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds West
100 feet, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes
46 seconds East 466.10 feet, thence South
0 degrees 15 minutes 03 seconds West 265.06
feet, thence South 89 degrees 13 minutes 45
seconds East 738.21 feet, thence South 0 degrees
24 minutes 38 seconds West 1170.22 feet, thence
North 89 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds West
768.02 feet to the point of beginning.
(05C1b2b2b3a)
Interested parties: Sweet Swing, a Michigan Copartnership
30138 Old Bedford
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018
Carol Diehl
4241 Clare Court
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48033
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Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $4100.00
PARCEL NO. 18
(5) The South 60 feet of the East 218 feet of
the following parcel of land:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the South 1/2 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more
particularly described as: That part of the
East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Section
6, described as beginning at a point on the
South line of said section, distant South
89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 630
feet from the Southeast corner of Section
6 and proceeding thence South 89 degrees 38
minutes 20 seconds West along said South line
218.0 feet, thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes
40 seconds West 158.50 feet, thence South
89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 300.0
feet, thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds West 573.50 feet, thence North 89
degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds East 518.0 feet,
thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds
East 732.0 feet, to the point of beginning.
(06J20)
Interested parties. Robert J. Bazzett and Norma E. Bazzett
his wife
22961 Woodrising
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024
Henry B. Reich and Ruth M. Reich,
his wife
5171 Cutler Road
Bath, Michigan 48808
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
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IhoSubject to delinquent taxes in accordance with
Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the
prorating of taxes in accordance with provisions
of Act 277 of the Public Acts of 1968.
Estimated just compensation: $1500.00.
PARCEL NO. 19
(6) South 60 feet of West 50.0 feet of the East
898.0 feet of the South 158.50 feet of the East
100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (06J19)
Interested party: Anthony Kriss
413 Via Los Miradores
Redondo Beach, California 90277
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with
Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the
prorating of taxes in accordance with provisions
of Act 277 of the Public Acts of 1968.
Estimated just compensation: $700.00.
PARCEL NO. 20
(7) South 60 feet of the West 100.0 feet of the
East 998.0 feet of the South 158.50 feet of
the East 100 Acres of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (06J18)
Interested parties: Robert J. Bazzett
22961 Woodrising
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024
Michael A. Lampton and Betty Ann
Lampton, his wife
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
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two Estimated just compensation: $2400.00 for
Parcel No. 20 and Parcel No. 21 .
PARCEL NO. 21
(8) South 60 feet of the West 75 feet of the East
1073 feet of the South 158.50 feet of the
East 100 Acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Section
6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (06J16bJ17)
Interested parties: Robert J. Bazzett
22961 Woodrising
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024
Michael A. Lampton and Betty Ann
Lampton, his wife
Estate or Interest to be taken. Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $2400.00 for
Parcel No. 20 and Parcel No. 21
PARCEL NO. 23
(9) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as,
The South 60 feet of the West 50.0 feet of
the East 1248.0 feet of the South 158.50 feet
of the East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
City of Livonia. (06J13)
Interested parties: Roy P. Stone and Esther N. Stone,
his wife
37760 Seven Mile Road
Livonia, MI. 48152
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
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Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $1400.00 for
Parcel No. 23 and Parcel No. 24.
PARCEL NO. 24
(10) Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as:
The South 60 feet of the West 50.0 feet of
the East 1198.0 feet of the South 158.50 feet
of the east 100 acres of the S.E. 1/4 of Section
6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia.
(06J14)
Interested parties: Roy P. Stone and Esther N. Stone,
his wife
37760 Seven Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152
Estate or Interest to be taken: Fee simple
in real property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance
with Act 270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and
the prorating of taxes in accordance with
provisions of Act 277 of the Public Acts of
1968.
Estimated just compensation: $1400.00 for
Parcel No. 23 and Parcel No. 24.
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 objectives of this
resolution, and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia
the private property hereinbefore described for the purposes of
immediately constructing a sanitary sewer extension along the
north side of Seven Mile Road, and for the future widening, paving,
altering and improving of Seven Mile Road, between Bicentennial
Park and the I 96/275 Interstate Crossing, as necessary and
authorized public improvements, and that said proceedings be brought
in accordance with the provisions of Act 87 of the Public Acts
of 1980, as amended, being MCLA 213.51 , et seq; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed Seventeen Thousand, Nine
Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($17,900.00) for acquisition costs
and, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Thirty-Four and 93/100 Dollars
($334.93) as the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College tax in connection with
the aforesaid rights-of-way, the same to be prorated as of the
date of closing; and, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of the sum of One Thousand and no/100 Dollars
($1000.00) for title work on these parcels; and the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid sums from the surplus
funds from prior Sanitary Sewer Bond Issues as compensation to
be paid to the subject property owners in connection with this
project; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to affix their signatures to a Declaration of Taking
in order to carry out the provisions of this resolution and
statement of necessity.
p463-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 16, 1985, approved by the City
Engineer and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to acquire Plymouth Road right-of-way located in Section
25, owned by Eugene H. Schneider and Joan M. Schneider, his wife,
and Peter Sirian and Anahid Sirian, his wife, which land is more
particularly described as follows:
The South 60 feet of the East 70 feet of the West 360.0
feet of the South 322.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest
1/4 of Section 25, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
subject to the following conditions:
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$1950.00;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title
work in the sum of $100.00;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City,
County, County Drain, School and Community College
Tax shall be in a sum not to exceed $126.09.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2176.09 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Community
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Development Block Grant Program Funds for the acquisition of the
said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
#464-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 16, 1985, approved by the City
Engineer and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to acquire Plymouth Road right-of-way located in Section
25, owned by the Estate of Joseph Sergi , deceased, which land
is particularly described as follows:
The South 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the center line of
a creek distant South 87 degrees 13 minutes East 1327.93
feet and North 2 degrees 47 minutes East 962.0 feet from
the Southwest corner of Section 25; and proceeding thence
South 2 degrees 47 minutes West 962.0 feet to the South
line of said Section; thence North 87 degrees 13 minutes
West along said line 124.28 feet; thence North 2 degrees
54 minutes 30 seconds East, 322.0 feet; thence North 87
degrees 13 minutes West, 100 0 feet; thence North 2 degrees
54 minutes 30 seconds East, 578.5 feet to the center line
of said creek; thence Northeasterly along said center line
to the point of beginning.
and
The South 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
The West 60.0 feet of the South 322.0 feet of the East 1/2
of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
subject to the following conditions:
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$3100.00;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title
work in the sum of $200.00;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City,
County, County Drain, School and Community College
Tax shall be in a sum not to exceed $158.95.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $3458.95 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Community
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Development Block Grant Program Funds for the acquisition of the
said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
#465-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 20, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor and which submits a request from the
Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. in connection with the 1985
Spree "35" anniversary celebration, the Council does hereby
determine that the following City streets shall be closed to traffic
from 8:00 A.M. , June 24, 1985 through 12:00 Noon on July 1 , 1985:
Stark Road from the Family Y, 14255 Stark to Lyndon, and
Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road;
and the Police Department and the Department of Public Works are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
#466-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 20, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, which submits a request from the Livonia Anniversary
Committee with respect to the following items:
1 . The issuance of a permit to W.G. Wade Show to conduct
carnival amusement rides at Henry Ford Field, as part
of this year's Spree "35" celebration, on June 25, 26
and 27, 1985, from 4:00 P.M. until Midnight, and on June
28, 29 and 30, 1985, from 12:00 Noon until Midnight;
2. The issuance of a permit to the Anniversary Committee
to conduct a circus at Veterans' Park on June 25 - 30,
1985;
3. Authorization of the Anniversary Committee to conduct
a fireworks display to be held at Veterans' Park on Sunday,
June 30, 1985 at 10:00 P.M. , which display will be fired
by American Fireworks, subject to providing liability
insurance for this event, and subject to the City of Livonia
and the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. being designated
as additional insured on their policy.
4. Authorization of the Livonia Anniversary Committee to
use and/or lease the facilities at the Henry Ford Field,
Veterans' Park and the Eddie Edgar Arena during the period
of the Spree "35" celebration; and
5. A waiver of all fees prescribed by ordinance or law with
respect to items 2, 3 and 4 above, as well as a waiver
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of all vendors' license fees for community organizations
and/or groups authorized to participate in Spree "35"
by the Anniversary Committee;
the Council does hereby approve and concur in the foregoing
requests; and the City Clerk and all other appropriate City
officials and agencies are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#467-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated May 15, 1985, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1025-84,
and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed street improvement
of Pickford (Middlebelt to Brentwood) and Maplewood (Seven Mile
to Pickford) in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 12, T.1S. , R.9E. , City
of Livonia, 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 15,
1985, 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,
July 15, 1985 at 7:00 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
Nays: None.
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
Jnanimously adopted, it was
#468-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May
22, 1985, relative to the employment of the firm of Kamp-DiComo
Associates, P.C. , 33200 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
as Construction Manager for the proposed construction of a new
Civic Center Library, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Department of Law for the preparation of a contract with
the said firm of Kamp-DiComo, Associates, P.C. , which upon
completion is to be submitted to the City Council for its
consideration.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#469-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated
May 28, 1985, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 387-84
in connection with the report and recommendation of the City
Engineer dated April 17, 1984, approved for submission by the
Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 361-83, with
regard to the proposed relocation and improvement of Mayfield,
Seven Mile to Clarita, in the City of Livonia, the cost of which
is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is
hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate of 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.060
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#470-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee, dated
May 28, 1985, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 387-84
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10. in connection with the report and recommendation of the City
Engineer, dated April 17, 1984, approved for submission by the
Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 361-83 with
regard to the proposed relocation and improvement of Mayfield,
Seven Mile to Clarita, the Council does hereby request that the
City Attorney submit his report and recommendation as to the City's
liability as the road presently exists with respect to a vehicle
colliding with a tree in the right-of-way, or a vehicle throwing
stones causing injury or damage to private property or pedestrians.
*Councilman Bennett arrived at the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 84-11-1-31 , change of
zoning from R-1 and RUF to C-1 , and AG and
RUF to R-7)
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#471-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
the Department of Law dated May 8, 1985, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 321-85 which approves an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance in connection with Petition 84-11-1-31 submitted
by John J. Mahn for a change of zoning on property located on
the south side of Ann Arbor Trail , west of Newburgh Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 from R-1 and RUF to C-1 , and AG and
RUF to R-7, and the proposed amendment having received its second
reading by Councilman Ventura on June 5, 1985, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUNDS (Petition 85-2-3-2,
vacating an easement located on the SE corner
of Seven Mile and Haggerty Road)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
low AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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 85-1-1-3, change of zoning from
C-1 to C-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
the President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050A OF, AND
ADDING SECTION 055 TO, TITLE 10, CHAPTER
18 (CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES) OF THE LIVONIA
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
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#472-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 25, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 4-72-85, adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-4-2-10, submitted by Rocco Corsi requesting waiver
use approval to locate an automobile transmission replacement
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facility on the Northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Angling
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-4-2-10 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: Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1473-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ralph
Horowitz, 19616 S. Raleigh Circle, Southfield, Michigan, wherein
a request is submitted to amend and revise Council Resolution
891-83, adopted on November 21 , 1983, so as to allow the display
and sale, within the controlled outdoor area, of produce, peat
moss and fertilizer, in connection with Petition 83-9-2-35 which
granted waiver use approval for outdoor sales in conjunction with
the use of an existing building located on the south side of
Plymouth Road, between Wayne Road and Laurel in the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 33, the Council does determine to amend and revise the
conditions set forth in Council Resolution 891-83 so as to have
the same read as follows: that the front yard and rear yard shall
be for controlled display only, such as live material , cut flowers,
grave blankets, produce, peat moss and fertilizer only; and the
storage of firewood, etc. , shall not be permitted.
Councilman Bennett made the following motion:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Judges and the Court Administrator of the District Court of
the 16th Judicial District, dated May 10, 1985, with regard to
the administration and implementation of the activities and projects
of the Volunteer Work Program, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Mayor for his report and recommendation.
The foregoing resolution failed for lack of support.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it
was
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#474-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Judges and the Court Administrator of the District Court of
the 16th Judicial District, dated May 10, 1985, with regard to
the administration and implementation of the activities and projects
of the Voluntary Work Program, the Council does hereby determine
that the Judges of the 16th District Court are authorized to expend
funds received under the Volunteer Work Program, to the extent
they deem necessary, to obtain and maintain such items and/or
accessories for the utilization and/or administration of the
day-to-day activities and operation of the Volunteer Work Program
at the Court, or at such other places within the City where the
Volunteer Work Program may be operating; provided, however, that
the expenditure of such funds shall at no time exceed the balance
of funds which are available for this purpose; and the Judges
are requested to provide the Office of the Mayor with advance
notice of the projects that are to be performed under this program.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#475-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Fire Chief, dated March 19, 1985, approved by the Director
of Public Safety and approved for submission by the Mayor, a
communication from the Chief of Police, dated April 25, 1985,
which bears the signature of the Director of Public Safety and
is approved by the Mayor, and a communication from the Traffic
Commission, dated April 25, 1985, approved for submission by the
Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 21-85 in
connection with a petition submitted by certain residents on Stark
Road, received by the Office of the City Clerk on December 26,
1984, wherein it is requested that Stark Road, south of Plymouth
Road, be closed (dead end) at the Edward Hines Parkway, the Council
does hereby determine to deny this request and to take no further
action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
nanimously adopted, it was
#476-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated May 13, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
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(1 ) That National Bank of Detroit, a National Banking
Association of Detroit, Michigan (hereinafter referred
to as "Bank") be and hereby is designated as trustee
on behalf of City of Livonia ("Local Unit") , and
authorized to accept the Local Unit's surplus funds
as defined in Michigan Public Act 367 of the Public
Acts of 1982 ("Act").
(2) That the Treasurer of the Local Unit be and hereby is
authorized to enter into a trust agreement with the
Bank providing for the investment of surplus funds in
accordance with the Act.
(3) That any agreements, authorizations or directions required
to be signed or given in connection with the intent
of this resolution may be signed or given by the Treasurer
or the Deputy Treasurer, whose signature(s) shall be
duly certified to the Bank, and the Bank hereby is
authorized to accept any surplus funds for investment
in accordance with the Act and any agreement entered
into between the Local Unit and Bank in connection
therewith.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#477-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated May 13, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
(1 ) That Comerica - Detroit, a National Banking Association
of Detroit, Michigan (hereinafter referred to as "Bank")
be and hereby is designated as trustee on behalf of
City of Livonia ("Local Unit") , and authorized to accept
the Local Unit's surplus funds as defined in Michigan
Public Act 367 of the Public Acts of 1982 ("Act").
(2) That the Treasurer of the Local Unit be and hereby is
authorized to enter into a trust agreement with the
Bank providing for the investment of surplus funds in
accordance with the Act.
(3) That any agreements, authorizations or directions required
to be signed or given in connection with the intent
of this resolution may be signed or given by the Treasurer
or the Deputy Treasurer, whose signature(s) shall be
duly certified to the Bank, and the Bank hereby is
authorized to accept any surplus funds for investment
in accordance with the Act and any agreement entered
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into between the Local Unit and Bank in connection
therewith.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
1478-85 WHEREAS, information prepared by and for Wayne County
indicates that the existing Rouge Valley Interceptors cannot convey
all wastewater generated in the District;
WHEREAS, studies have indicated that the Rouge River
is degraded by numerous wastewater discharges;
WHEREAS, water quality is predicted to worsen in the
future as population increases;
WHEREAS, a study by Wayne County dated May, 1985
recommends construction of a new interceptor to relieve these
problems and indicates that this interceptor is the cost effective
solution to the problem;
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has indicated
that the proposed interceptor is eligible for federal grant
assistance and is ranked high enough on its priority list to receive
federal grants;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Livonia believes that the proposed interceptor is necessary
and should be constructed, and adopts the recommended plan.
FURTHERMORE, the proposed interceptor should be designed
immediately upon receipt of the DNR's approval of the plan and
issuance of a finding of No Significant Impact by U.S.E.P.A.
The Council of the City of Livonia hereby indicates
its intent to participate in the construction of the project
contingent upon ratification of a financing package which
establishes an affordable local cost apportionment to match federal
and state grants.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Feenstra.
NAYS: Ventura, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
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unanimously adopted, it was
#479-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated May 20, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from
the Acting Director of the Wayne County Department of Public Works
with regard to the North Huron Valley/Rouge Valley Wastewater
Control System, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#480-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Attorney, dated August 30, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and also having considered the report
and recommendation of the Planning Director, dated May 16, 1985,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 664-84 in connection with a letter from the
Metropolitan Society for Crippled Children and Adults, 1127
Whittier, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230, dated July 30, 1984,
wherein an offer to donate two (2) lots to the City of Livonia
L is submitted, being Lots #468 and 469 of the Argonne Subdivision,
the Council does hereby reject this offer and determine to take
no further action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#481-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 14, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 5-90-85, adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard
to the sign plan submitted in connection with Petition 84-6-8-26
by Villanova Construction Company requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended,
in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores on
the south side of Five Mile Road, between Farmington Road and
Parkview in Section 21 , the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the said
sign plan, subject to compliance with the same conditions set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#482-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Commission, dated May 14, 1985, which transmits its
resolution 5-91-85, adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard to
Petition 85-4-8-9, submitted by Greenfield Construction Company,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct multiple family dwellings on the west side of Newburgh
Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads in Section 7, pursuant to
the provisions set forth in Section 18.02 of Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 85-4-8-9 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.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#483-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Bobby's Country House, Inc. , dated May 17, 1985,
which purports to exercise an option to renew the lease between
the City of Livonia and Livonia Restaurants, Inc. for the Club
House located at the Idyl Wyld Golf Course, in accordance with
Section 1 .4 of the Sublease Agreement, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#484-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance, dated May 21 , 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached an Annual Membership Fee Notice
from the Michigan Municipal League for the period July 1 , 1985
through June 30, 1986, in the amount of $7 ,717, the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of same from funds budgeted for this
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated May 24, 1985, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and also having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated May 31 , 1985, with regard to the proposed rental
of computer equipment for the Department of Assessment, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ventura.
NAYS: Gundersen, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#485-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated May 24, 1985, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and also having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated May 31 , 1985, the Council does hereby approve
and authorize the rental from Allied Leasing Company, 2325 S.
Cedar Street, Lansing, Michigan 48910, on a month-to-month basis,
in the amount of $1 ,200 per month, of the following hardware
equipment:
2 - 13 Mgb Winchester Drives
3 - Viewing Terminals and Keyboards
1 - NEC Spinwriter Letter Quality Printer
the foregoing equipment rental to be for the period April 1 , 1985
until December 31 , 1985, or until such other time as a replacement
system has been installed in the Department of Assessment; 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
1It the direction of the Council President, Item No. 37 regarding establishment of
6industrial Development District No. 27 for Circuits DMA, Inc. , was removed from the
agenda per request of the petitioner's attorney to be placed on the agenda of the
next Regular Meeting of the City Council .
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#486-85 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from CBS/Fox Company,
dated April 30, 1985, covering new industrial facilities to be
located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 13; 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 CBS/Fox Company, 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. , Monday, June
3, 1985 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, CBS/Fox Company, finds
and determines, (a) that the granting of this
industrial facilities exemption certificate shall
not have the effect of substantially impeding the
operation of the local governmental unit or impairing
the financial soundness of any taxing unit which
levies an ad valorem property tax in the local
governmental unit in which the facility is to be
located; and (b) the applicant has fully complied
with the requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
from CBS/Fox Company covering new industrial
facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 13 for 12 years.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
lismanimously adopted, it was
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#487-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of
1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in
the City of Livonia described as:
Lot 4, except Westerly 30' , Lot 5 and 6, except Easterly
12 feet, Trerice Observer Project Subdivision, City of
Livonia;
which area is hereinafter referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 26"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to TnT-EDM,
Inc. of the Council 's pending action on this resolution and of
its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 26; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 26; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1985 a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 26, at which time Tnt-EDM, Inc. and other taxpayers
and residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be
heard (a copy of the statements both written and oral made at
such hearing being on file with this City Council ), and a
representative of Tnt-EDM, Inc. attended said hearing and
acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf of the
said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of the area
described above.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 26".
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
nanimously adopted, it was
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f488-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (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, expansion or retention 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
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
prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan") ,
providing all information and requirements necessary for a motel
project involving the acquisition, construction and equipping
of a 67,000 square foot motel facility to be owned and operated
by and for the benefit of Livonia Luxury Suites, Ltd. and located
at 16999 South Laurel Dr. , Livonia, Michigan (the "Project");
and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code") , this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $4,400,000 proposed therein to be issued by the
Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by the
Corporation meets the requirements set forth in Section 8 of Act
338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan propertly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and this Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an amount
not to exceed $4,400,000, in accordance with the terms set forth
in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the costs of the
Project as described herein and in the Project Plan, is hereby
approved.
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6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 25, 1985 which sets
forth its resolution 4-74-85 adopted on April 18, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-2-1-5 submitted by Michigan Columbus Federal Credit
Union for a change of zoning on property located on the south
side of Six Mile Road, west of Henry Ruff in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 14 from RUFC to P, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 3, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 361-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-2-1-5 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#489-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 25, 1985, which sets
forth its resolution 4-74-85 adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-2-1-5, submitted by Michigan Columbus Federal Credit
Union for a change of zoning on property located on the south
side of Six Mile Road, west of Henry Ruff in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 14 from RUFC to P, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 3, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 361-85, the Council does hereby
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reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 85-2-1-5 is hereby denied for the following reasons:
(1 ) The proposed rezoning would not promote the orderly
growth and development of the area.
(2) The proposed rezoning and use permit would be detrimental
to, and not in harmony with, the existing and neighboring
use of the area.
(3) The proposed rezoning represents an extension and an
intrusion of non-residential use into a predominantly
residential area, and thereby would detract from and
diminish the ongoing residential use and enjoyment of
the area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann.
NAYS: Ventura, Feenstra, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#490-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 25, 1985, which sets
forth its resolution 4-73-85 adopted on April 18, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-2-1-8, submitted by Weatherford/Walker Development
for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Sears Roads in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 26 from M-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 3, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 361-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-2-1-8 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
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NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
1491-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1985 which sets
forth its resolution 4-65-85, adopted on April 18, 1985, with
regard to Petition 85-3-1-9, submitted by Michael Schwartz for
United Homes, Inc. , for a change of zoning on property located
on the northwest corner of Hix Road and Northfield Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 from RUF to R-1 , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June
3, 1985, pursuant to Council resolution 361-85, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Comrission
and the said Petition 85-3-1-9 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
1492-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 1 , 1985, which sets
forth its resolution 3-48-85, adopted on March 19, 1985, with
regard to Petition 85-2-1-6, submitted by Arthur E. & Eugene F.
Pulice for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 15 from R-1 and P to P.S. , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June
3, 1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 381-85, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Comrission and
the said Petition 85-2-1-6 is hereby approved and granted; and
the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map
for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
1 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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LAYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
#493-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 2, 1985, which sets
forth its resolution 3-49-85, adopted on March 19, 1985, with
regard to Petition 85-2-1-7, submitted by Jan A. Buedel for Taco
Bell for a change of zoning of property located on the west side
of Farmington Road, south of Seven Mile Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9 from R-3 to P, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 3, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 381-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-2-1-7 is hereby denied for the same reasons as
those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
LOn a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 2, 1985, which sets
forth its resolution 3-49-85, adopted on March 19, 1985, with
regard to Petition 85-2-1-7, submitted by Jan A. Buedel for Taco
Bell for a change of zoning of property located on the west side
of Farmington Road south of Seven Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 9 from R-3 to P, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on June 3, 1985, pursuant
to Council Resolution 381-85, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Feenstra.
NAYS: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Bishop.
The President declared the motion to refer denied.
LA roll call vote was taken on the original motion with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#494-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director, dated May 16, 1985, and which transmits
a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 9,
1985, wherein it is recommended that the title of Chief Librarian
be changed to the title of City Librarian, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of such action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
unanimously adopted, it was
#495-85 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.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
Imunanimously adopted, it was
#496-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
May 29, 1985 from Kathleen J. McCann, attorney for Levan Party
Store, Inc. , which in accordance with the provisions of Section
19.08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on May 21 , 1985 by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 5-94-85 with regard to
Petition 85-4-2-11 submitted by Levan Party Store, Inc. , requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDD license within an existing
party store located on the south side of Plymouth, between Yale
and Levan Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property
is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate Monday, July 15,
1985 at 7:00 P.M. as the date and time for conducting a public
hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
in order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such
hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance with the
requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, with
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it
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was
1497-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated June 4, 1985, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Public Safety and the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the City's obligation to assume the costs involved
for a topographical survey and soil boring test in connection
with the design and construction of the proposed new police building
addition, the Council does hereby authorize the employment of
Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. , 34935 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, to perform the topographical work referred to
herein at a cost not to exceed $3,400; further, the Council does
hereby authorize the employment of Soil and Material Engineers,
Inc. , 34400 Glendale, Livonia, Michigan to provide the necessary
soil boring tests for the completion of the design of the said
building at a cost not to exceed $4,100; and the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $7,500 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for
this purpose; further, the Council does hereby authorize the said
items without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance
low with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D. 4 & 5 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
H roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
1498-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 29, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to acquire 3.73 acres of property located at 36434 W. Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, from Robert R. Peterson and
Miriam Peterson, which land is more particularly described as
follows:
The South 716 feet of the East 247.50 feet of the West 1/2
of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, section 5, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the South 60 feet thereof. (05H2a2aH2b1 )
subject to the following terms and conditions:
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(1 ) the purchase price shall be in the amount of
$100,000.00;
(2) the sellers shall provide the City with the
necessary title commitment and title policy at
their expense.
further, that a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 is hereby appropriated
and authorized to be expended from the unexpended fund balance
account for this purpose; and the Council does hereby appropriate
an additional sum in the amount of $350.00 from the unexpended
fund balance account in order to make payment in connection with
the appraisal prepared by Charles W. Allen, Jr. with respect to
this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
Lit id unanimously adopted, this 1056th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
_ivonia was duly adjourned at 8:55 P.M. , June 5, 1985.
obert F. Nash, City Clerk