HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-08-28 21888
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 28, 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 8:01 p.m. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann, Fernon P.
Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Peter A. Ventura.
Absent. None.
Elected and appointed officials present• Edward H. McNamara, Mayor, Robert
F . Nash, City Clerk, Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director;
G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, Ron Mardiros, City Assessor, Joan Duggan, Executive
Assistant to the Mayor, Russell A. Gronevelt, Director of Public Works; Edith Davis,
Personnel Director, Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Ronald R. Reinke,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and Alberta Schmidt, Administrative Assistant
to the Director of Legislative Affairs.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#732-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,060th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 19, 1985, are
hereby approved.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#733-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 193rd Special Meeting
L of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 21 , 1985, are
hereby approved.
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On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#734-85 WHEREAS, Rose and Alexander Spiro, Sr. have been residents
of Livonia for twenty-four years and,
WHEREAS, Rose and Alexander Spiro, Sr. have constructed
and operated two of the highest quality nursing and convalescent
facilities in the City for twenty-five years, and,
WHEREAS, the Dorvin and University Convalescent Homes
were tied for first place rating given by the Good Housekeeping
Magazine on August 8, 1985, in its rating for the Detroit
Metropolitan area and,
WHEREAS, the Dorvin and University Convalescent Homes
were rated in the top eighty-five when compared to all such
facilities in all fifty of the United States of America, and
WHEREAS, Livonia was the only city regardless of its
size that had two award winning convalescent centers within its
boundaries,
L NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia takes this means to congratulate and commend Rose and
Alexander Spiro, Sr. and the total staff of the Dorvin and
University Convalescent Centers in achieving this outstanding
recognition for their dedication and quality patient care to the
citizens they so graciously serve.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it
was
#735-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and repeal
CR 639-85 regarding a request for a lot split submitted by Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Billock, 18874 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan 48152.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• McCann, Gundersen, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
President Bishop passed the gavel to the Vice President of the Council at 8:10 P.M.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it
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#736-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Assessor, dated June 28, 1985, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr and Mrs. Anthony
Billock, 18874 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance
with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division
of Tax Item No. 46 038 03 0768 001 (10c 768a) would not be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing the same into two (2) parcels,
the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
PARCEL A
The N 69.94 Ft of the W 136 00 Ft of Lot 768
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 13
T1S R9E L68 P17 WCR
PARCEL B
The S 70.00 Ft of the W 136.00 Ft of Lot 768
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13
T1S R9E L68 P17 WCR
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which
is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be
recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS Feenstra.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
The Vice President of the Council passed the gavel back to the President at 8:14 P.M.
A communication from the City Clerk, dated August 16, 1985, re Wayne County
Intermediate School District - Tax Collection was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Bennett and seconded
by Councilman Taylor.
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#737-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Edith
M. Goodsell , representative of the Coventry Gardens Improvement
Association, 15636 Edington, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 1 ,
1985, requesting permission to close the following street
intersections on Saturday, September 7, 1985, from 12:00 Noon
until 6.00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting an annual summer
picnic:
Rayburn at Farmington
Myrna at Farmington
Rayburn at Stamford
Edington at Rayburn
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday, September
8, 1985, in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
#738-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
John and Kathy Milberg, 9257 Warwick, Detroit, Michigan 48228,
dated August 12, 1985, wherein they express an interest in
purchasing city-owned property located at 31736 W. Chicago, Livonia,
MI. , the Council does hereby refer this item to the Department
of Law and the City Assessor for their reports and recommendations,
further, the Department of Law is requested to obtain the necessary
appraisal of this property.
#739-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Pastor
of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 29125 W Six Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated August 8, 1985, wherein a request
is submitted for the waiver of all license and permit fees in
connection with an Annual Fall Festival to be conducted on church
grounds on September 6, 7 and 8, 1985, the Council does hereby
grant this request in the manner and form herein submitted, and
the City Clerk and all other City officials are hereby requested
to do all other things necessary and incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#740-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 21 , 1985, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated August 7, 1985
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the
request from Mike Kelly's Landing of Livonia, Inc. , to drop Joseph
J. Johnston as stockholder and add Richard Reeves as stockholder
in 1985 Class C licensed business located at 14000 Middlebelt,
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan 48154, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
#741-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Assessment dated August 5, 1985, which is approved
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for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is submitted to
establish a permit fee of one dollar for wood platform porches,
whether attached or unattached to the homestead, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance Committee for its report
and recommendation.
#742-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated August 8, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item
No. 8 of Council Resolution 405-85, adopted on May 22, 1985, so
as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the
City for the installation of public improvements within the
Bicentennial Estates Subdivision No. 2 to $15,000 of which at
least $5,000 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining
general improvements in said subdivision, and the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall 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.
#743-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated August 13, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a 37 month lease with Captec Financial
Group of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a Taylor Freezer Drink Dispenser
for a monthly charge of $287.25, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia the aforesaid lease in the manner and form herein
submitted, 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.
#744-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 2, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to Special Assessment
Roll #250, for the improvement of Hillcrest, Mason Ct. , Livonia
Crescent and Warner Ct. in the B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor
Subdivision Nos. 1 & 2 which was confirmed in Council Resolution
636-84, the Council does hereby determine as follows.
(a) To take no further action relative to adjusting the
assessment roll as confirmed in Resolution No. 636-84,
(b) To establish the final project cost at $270,217.05,
of this total , $106,413.17 is to be charged to B.E.
Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos. 1 & 2 Special
Assessment District (#250), and $163,803.88 is to be
assumed by the City,
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(c) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $270,217.05
from the $7.9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from
the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue
($106,413.17) and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
(M.V.H.F. ) Bond Issue ($163,803.88) , and
(d) To authorize the City Assessor and City Treasurer to
increase the assessments for parcels listed in Attachment
IV so as to include the cost for additional drive
approach construction requested by property owners.
#745-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 5, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to Special Assessment
Roll #249, for the improvement of certain alleys located (1 ) west
of Middlebelt and south of Dover and (2) north of Joy between
Middlebelt and Fremont in Section 35, which was confirmed in Council
Resolution 635-84, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
(a) To take no further action relative to adjusting the
assessment roll as confirmed in Resolution No. 635-84,
(b) To establish the final project cost at $34,899.21 , of
this total , $21 ,549.00 is to be charged to the Section
35 Alley Paving special assessment district (#249),
and $13,350 21 is to be assumed by the City, and
(c) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $34,899.21
from the $7.9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from
the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($21 ,549.00)
and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (M V.H.F. ) Bond
Issue ($13,350.21 ).
#746-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Recreation for the Office of Public Services, Wayne
County Department of Parks and Recreation, dated August 14, 1985,
requesting permission to close the intersection of Newburgh and
Edward Hines Drive and the intersection of Ann Arbor Trail and
Edward Hines Drive on September 21 , 1985 for the Detroit Free
Press-Wayne County Parks Marathon Training Run and on September
28, 1985 for a triathalon being coordinated by the Plymouth Jaycees,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action
taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police
Department.
#747-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law dated August 20, 1985, approved by the City
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Engineer and the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department
of Law to acquire Curtis Avenue right-of-way located in the N.W.
1/4 of Section 10 owned by Douglas J. and Peggy A. Sund, and/or
any other persons which the title work may show, which land is
more particularly described as follows:
The South 43 feet of the following parcel of land.
The West 138.50 feet of the East 573 feet of the South 300
feet of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 10, T.1S , R.9E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 10U2a1 - Curtis Avenue right-of-way. )
subject to the following conditions
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$2,500,
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title
work in the sum of $100, and
(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 $30.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2630.00 plus
a sum to pay mortgage release fees, if any, is hereby appropriated
and authorized to be expended from the City's Motor Vehicle Fund
receipts (Local Road Account) for this acquisition, 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.
#748-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated August 21 , 1985, approved by the
City Engin( -r and the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Council
Resolution 541-83 to show that the purchase price be paid to Thomas
Skibinski and Ann Skibinski (formerly known as Ann Stacherski ) ,
and/or any other persons which the title work may show, and further
that the cost of the title work authorized shall be $200.00, and
that the total sum expended for this parcel shall not exceed
$715.85.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other provisions of Council
Resolution 541-83 shall remain in full force and effect.
#749-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
tip recommendation of the Mayor dated August 21 , 1985, to which is
attached a proposed lease between the City of Livonia and David
L. Montgomery and Cynthia A. Montgomery for the premises located
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at 36434 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute this lease 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.
#750-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 7-161-85, adopted on July 30, 1985, with regard
to Sign Permit Application #1902 submitted by Tampa Tile and
Marble/Floral City Florist requesting approval to erect a new
awning and two signs on property located at 29217 Seven Mile Road,
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the
said Sign Application #1902, subject to compliance with the same
condition set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning
Commission.
#751-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 7-163-85, adopted on July 30, 1985, with regard
to Sign Permit Application #1918 submitted by Martin Plaza
requesting approval to erect a master wall sign on property located
at 19580-19598 Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
1 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve Sign Permit Application #1918,
subject to compliance with the same condition set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Comumission.
#752-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 7-164-85, adopted on July 30, 1985, with regard
to Sign Permit Application #1919 submitted by Martin Plaza
requesting approval to erect a ground sign on property located
at 19580-19598 Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
1 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve Sign Permit Application #1919,
subject to compliance with the same condition set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
#753-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated July 5, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 6-129-85, adopted on June 25, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-5-3-5, submitted by Walter J. Mistak, requesting
the vacating of an alley located north of Plymouth Road, east
of Stark Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and does approve and grant the said Petition 85-5-3-5,
subject to the retention of a full width easement to protect
existing utilities, and the Department of Law is hereby requested
to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with
this resolution.
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#754-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 7-153-85 adopted on July 30, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-6-2-19, submitted by Robert Zaschak, requesting waiver
use approval to locate general office within an existing building
located on the east side of Middlebelt between Six Mile and Grove
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, which property is zoned P.S. ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recomnendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-6-2-19 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.
1755-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Comrission dated August 14, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 8-171-85, with regard to Petition 85-7-2-23,
submitted by Kenneth Soble requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an SDM license within a drug store proposed to be located on the
west side of Middlebelt between Seven Mile Road and Clarita in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 , which property is zoned C-1 ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-7-2-23 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, further, the Council does hereby waive the 500'
limitation prescribed in Section 10.03(g) of the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to this petition
#756-85 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated August 1 , 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements
set forth in Section 16 24.310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting
with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions
in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer
having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement with regard to Bicentennial Estates
Subdivision No 2 located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 4,
T.1S , R 9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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
latoshould be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimates, plans, specifications and recomrendations have been
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properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of August 14, 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,
October 21 , 1985 at 8.00 P.M. as the date and time for a Public
Hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement which public
hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section
3.08.070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication
of such hearing as is required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code.
1757-85 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated July 31 , 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 344-85, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
on Camden Avenue, north of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 25, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, 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 August 16, 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, October 21 , 1985 at 8.00 P.M. as the date
and time for a Public Hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the 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.
1758-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 19, 1985 from Charles E. Lowe, Attorney for Curtis Morgan
DBA as Beer and Wine Party Store 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
August 13, 1985 by the City Planning Corm ission in its resolution
8-173-85 with regard to Petition 85-7-2-24 submitted by Marion
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Curtis Morgan requesting permission to utilize an SDD license
within an existing party store located on the south side of Plymouth
Road between Middlebelt and Garden in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
36, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, October 2, 1985
at 7:30 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, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following results.
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
Lthe following ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 145 TO TITLE
10, CHAPTER 66 (VEHICLE EQUIPMENT) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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 84-7-1-19, as amended)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 85-4-3-3)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 021 OF TITLE
9, CHAPTER 4 (OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS AND CITY
BUSINESS) 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 .
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Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020 OF TITLE
2, CHAPTER 44 (COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND
YOUTH) 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 .
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 060 OF TITLE
2, CHAPTER 36 (COMMISSION ON AGING) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
LOffice of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#759-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated August 5, 1985, to which is attached a revised
payment schedule with respect to the compensation to be paid to
members of City commissions and boards and a commissioner
compensation policy, the Council does hereby approve such action
in the manner and form herein submitted, the same to take effect
on and after December 1 , 1985
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
L1760-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Finance
and Insurance Committee for its report, the question of whether
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or not present compensation received by members of the Zoning
Board of Appeals should be revised.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#761-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
June Racicot, 17640 Stout, Detroit, Michigan 48219, dated August
12, 1985, which pursuant to Section 17.48.170 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances takes an appeal from a denial by the Building
Department of a request to move a house from 17640 Stout, Detroit,
Michigan to 30656 Seven Mile, the Council does hereby reverse
the decision of the Building Department and does hereby grant
and approve this request; and the Building Department is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#762-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission and the Chairman of the Blue
House Committee, dated July 25, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to a proposal from the Livonia Historical
Society that the Alexander Blue House be placed on the site plan
for Greenmead, wherein the society would accept responsibility
for generating funds, relocating, siting, restoring the building
and then turning it over to the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby approve the location of the Blue House on the Greenmead
site plan in the manner and form herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#763-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 20, 1985, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated August
9, 1985 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
a request from Joseph F. Bushamie, Jr. , stockholder in BLE, Inc. ,
to transfer ownership of 1985 Class C license from Uncle Ray's
Lounge, Inc. for a business located at 27873-27885 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 20, 1985, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated August
9, 1985 in connection therewith with regard to a request from
Joseph F. Bushamie, Jr. , stockholder from Uncle Ray's Lounge,
Inc. for a business located at 27873-27885 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Mile Roads Beautification Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura.
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#764-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that Joseph
F. Bushamie, Jr. , the proprietor of a business located at
27873-27885 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, meet with
the Mile Roads Beautification Committee in order to discuss
improvements which could be made at these premises
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#765-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director dated August 19, 1985, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil
Service Commission on August 15, 1985, wherein it is recommended
that the following salary rates for the following classifications
be established effective October 1 , 1985.
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CLASSIFICATION PROPOSED MAXIMUM SALARY
City Librarian $43,097.60
Branch Librarian 36,129.60
Librarian III (Assistant Branch Librarian) 31 ,948.80
Librarian II 28,412.80
Librarian I 22,672.00
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1766-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 7-162-85, adopted on July 30, 1985, with regard
to Sign Permit Application #1735, submitted by the Family Dentistry
of Livonia, requesting approval to erect a ground sign on Five
Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approve Sign Permit Application #1735, subject to compliance
with the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of
the Planning Commission, as well as the additional condition that
the sign shall have a maximum height of no more than 6' .
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#767-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 8, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 8-168-85 adopted on August 6, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-7-2-21 , submitted by John Strauch, requesting waiver
use approval to construct a restaurant and bakery on the west
side of Farmington Road, north of Schoolcraft Service Drive in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 , which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-7-2-21 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 with the exception, however, that this approval does
not include approval of a site plan, the same being referred to
the City Planning Department for its report and recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:21904
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, adopted by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#768-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 14, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 8-174-85 adopted on August 13, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-7-2-26, submitted by Southland Corporation requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within a party store
proposed to be located on the northwest corner of Plymouth and
Merriman Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, which property
is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 85-7-2-26 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: McCann, Gundersen, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS. Feenstra , Taylor, Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#769-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 14, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 8-178-85 adopted on August 13, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-8-2-28, submitted by Pulice Brothers requesting
waiver use approval to utilize a proposed office building on the
west side of Hubbard Road between Five Mile Road and Roycroft
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, which property is zoned P.S. ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-8-2-28 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:
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1 . There shall be added three shade trees a minimum of three
inches caliper size to be planted within the median area
and between the proposed drive and the existing drive
on the west side of the right-of-way of Hubbard Avenue.
2. There shall be no outside storage of trash and all trash
handled is to be internal to the building.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 2, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the contract which
was awarded to A.A. Dettore & Associates, Inc. , in the amount
of $269,678.99, pursuant to Council Resolution 637-84 for the
B.E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos. 1 & 2 and Section
35 Alley Improvement Paving Project, the Council does hereby
determine as follows:
(a) To authorize an increase in the contract with A.A. Dettore
& Associates, Inc. from $264,678 94 to $272,838.39,
(b) Appropriate an additional $8,159.40 from the $7.9 Million
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with
the provisions that (1 ) the Bond Issue be reimbursed
for that portion of the project which is to be financed
by special assessments at such time as funds are available
from a future special assessment bond issue and (2)
the bond issue be reimbursed for the City's portion
of the project at such time as funds are available from
the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond Issue; and
(c) to deny the claim of Ralph W. Newkirk and Joyce M.
Newkirk, his wife, 14001 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan
48154, in the amount of $1 ,080.96.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so
as to authorize a payment in the amount of $ 540 to Ralph W. Newkirk
and Joyce M. Newkirk, his wife, 14001 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan
48154.
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A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to amend with the following result•
AYES Gundersen, Ventura.
NAYS McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#770-85 RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so
as to retain the sum of $1 ,000 until such time as the claim of
Ralph W. Newkirk and Joyce M. Newkirk, his wife, 14001 Hillcrest,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, has been resolved.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to amend with the following result
AYES Ventura, Gundersen, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS McCann, Feenstra, Taylor.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the principal resolution, as amended, which was
motioned by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, as follows
#771-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 2, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the contract which
was awarded to A.A. Dettore & Associates, Inc. , in the amount
of $269,678.99, pursuant to Council Resolution 637-84 for the
B.E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos. 1 & 2 and Section
35 Alley Improvement Paving Project, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
(a) To authorize an increase in the contract with A. A.
Dettore & Associates, Inc. from $264,678.94 to
$272,838.39,
(b) Appropriate an additional $8,159.40 from the $7.9 Million
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with
the provisions that (1 ) the Bond Issue be reimbursed
for that portion of the project which is to be financed
by special assessments at such time as funds are available
from a future special assessment bond issue and (2)
the bond issue be reimbursed for the City's portion
of the project at such time as funds are available from
the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond Issue, and
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(c) Retain the sum of $1 ,000 until such time as the claim
of Ralph W. Newkirk and Joyce M. Newkirk, his wife,
14001 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan 48154, has been
resolved.
A roll call vote was taken on the amended resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS• Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#772-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 263 for the proposed improvement consisting of the placement
of approximately 4" of asphalt over existing roadway (approximately
20' to 22' wide) , Alternate IV, on Milburn (Pembroke to South
of Gable); Bretton, Haldane and Gable (Sunset to Flamingo), St.
Martins (Sunset to Milburn), and Sunset (North and South of St.
Martins) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1S. , R 9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions
of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having
been held thereon on Monday, August 26, 1985 at 8 00 P.M. at the
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the
City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City
Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street
improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District
No. 263, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT.
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
dated July 16, 1985, in the amount of $88,158.60, are
fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived
by construction of improvements proposed in said district,
in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 263 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
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(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate
of eight (8%) percent per annum on the unpaid balance
of the assessment from the date of confirmation. Said
interest shall be payable on each installment due date,
provided, however, that after the issuance of bonds in
anticipation of the collection of the unpaid assessments
on the said special assessment roll , said rate of interest
shall be adjusted to a rate which is not more than 1%
above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds.
In such cases where the installments will be less than
Ten Dollars ($10) the number of installments shall be
reduced so that each installment shall be above and
as near Ten Dollars ($10) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December 1 , 1986
and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding
years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk
shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment
roll , and the said assessment roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
then publish notice as is required by Section 3.08.190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail
assessment statements to the respective property owners
assessed in the manner and substance as provided by
said Section 3.08.190. Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty (60) days from December 1 , 1985 pay
the whole or any part of the assessment without interest
or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1986
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08.210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1985 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1 )
year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided,
however, that when any annual installment shall have
been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either
within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.200 or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 3.08.220 then there shall
be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 6.58%
of the paving costs ($7,396.80) and 100% of the drainage
costs ($16,862.72) for a total amount of $112,418.12.
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roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura offered an approving resolution for the proposed street
improvement of Fairfield Drive, south of Six Mile Road, in Section 15 which failed
for lack of support.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#773-85 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated July 16, 1985 pursuant to Council
Resolution 1044-84 adopted on December 10, 1984 and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 3 08.060 of Title 3, Chapter 8
of the Livonia Code of ordinances, as amended, containing a report
with regard to the proposed improvement of Fairfield and Mayfield
Drives, south of Six Mile Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on August
L 26, 1985 pursuant to Council Resolution 630-85, after due notice
as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of said Code, as amended, and
after a careful consideration having been given to all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observations of
individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council
does hereby determine to proceed no further with the special
assessment proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed
improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS McCann, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#774-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated July 25, 1985, which
L bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of A.A. Dettore & Associates for the 1985 Section
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2 S.A.D. Paving Program on the basis of Proposal B (Alternate
IV) for the estimated total cost of $88,097.40, based upon the
Engineering Division's estimate of units involved and subject
to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated
cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the contract amount from the $7.9 Million General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that
(1 ) the bond issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project
which is to be financed by special assessment at such time as
funds are available from a future special assessment bond issue
and (2) the bond issue be reimbursed for the City's portion of
the project at such time as funds may be available from the next
motor vehicle highway fund bond issue, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
/775-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985 which sets forth
its resolution 6-122-85 adopted on June 25, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-5-1-12 submitted by the City Planning Commission for
a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Haggerty
Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in the West 1/2 of Section
6 from RUF, M-1 and C-2 to P.O. , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 21 , 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 628-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-5-1-12 is hereby approved and granted, including
lands lying north of Phillips Road; 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.
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AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#776-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985 which sets forth
its resolution 6-123-85 adopted on June 25, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-5-1-13 submitted by the City Planning Commission for
a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Inkster
Road, south of Six Mile Road in Section 13 from C-1 to R-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 21 , 1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 628-85,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 85-5-1-13 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 prepared an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
11111 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
1777-85 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from TnT-EDM, Inc. ,
dated July 15, 1985, covering new industrial facilities to be
located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 26, 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 TnT-EDM, Inc. , the Assessor,
and a representative of each of the affected taxing units an
opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said hearing
having in fact been conducted at 7:00 P.M. , Wednesday, August
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L. 21 , 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, TnT-EDM, Inc. , 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
TnT-EDM, Inc. covering new industrial facilities to be
located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 26 for seven years.
flowOn a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to
approve the Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate from TnT-EDM, Inc. covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 26 for ten years
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to amend with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS. Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett.
The President declared the amendment denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop
NAYS: Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
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and unanimously adopted, it was
#778-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian dated July 31 , 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor and which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Library Commission with
respect to the following donations.
(a) A $50 cash donation from the Detroit West Suburban Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Gamma,
(b) Cash donations of $30 from Mrs Bernice C. Szewc, $100
from the Livonia Artists Club and $100 from the Western
Wayne County Genealogy Society,
(c) A donation of 23 books on the martial arts from Bobby
Myers;
(d) A donation of 5 microfiche readers from AT&T; and
(e) Donations of 1 bulletin board, 2 literature display
racks, and 2 display units for video cassettes from
the Friends of the Library,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the foregoing gifts and donations.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#779-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated August 13, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept a cash donation in
the amount of $1 ,200 from the Livonia Junior Football League which
is intended to be used for the proposed Press Box Control Booth
at Ford Field.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1780-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 15, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement dated July 10, 1985, executed by James Blain,
General Partner, Quakertown Limited Partnership for Cambridge
Center Limited Partnership, a Michigan Partnership, for:
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A 20 toot wide sanitary sewer easement the centerline of
which is more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the N.E. Corner of Lot 22, Quakertown
Subdivision No. 1 , as recorded in Liber 98, Pages 85 thru
88 of Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part
of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 18, 1.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 89°45'13"
W. along the North line of said Lot 22 a distance of 60.00
feet to the point of beginning of the centerline of said
20 foot wide sanitary sewer easement•
Thence N. 24°06'36" W. a distance of 172.00 feet to
a point; Thence N. 29°45'13" W. a distance of 389.70
feet to a point; Thence N. 00°14'47" E. a distance
of 54.00 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line
of the I-96 (275) Expressway and 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#781-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby remove from the
table for further consideration at this time the matter of the
transfer of a SDM license for Drugland, Inc. located at 29493
W. Seven Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48152.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#782-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated April 15, 1985 and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated July 2, 1985 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Drugland
of Livonia, Inc. , a Michigan Corporation, for transfer of location of
a 1984 SDM licensed business from 29493 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, Wayne County, to 18975 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan
48152, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
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11, On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#783-85 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#784-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs
to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and to
revitalize the City's economy, and to assist industrial and
commercial enterprises, and to encourage the location, expansion
or retention of industrial and commercial enterprises to provide
needed services and facilities to the City and its residents and
to retain employment opportunities in the City, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation") ,
and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act 338") , and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, has prepared and submitted a
project plan (the "Project Plan") involving a commercial project
to be undertaken on behalf of Apostolic Christian Woodhaven (the
"Project") , and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold a public
hearing concerning the Project, the Project Plan and the bonds
proposed therein to be issued by the Corporation (the "Bonds") ,
prior to taking legislative action relating to it,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1 . Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the City Council shall meet
on September 18, 1985 at 7.45 o'clock p.m , at which time it shall
conduct a public hearing on the Corporation's submission of the
Project Plan and the issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds
2 The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice of such
public hearing by (1 ) publishing a notice thereof in the Livonia
Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, (2)
posting in at least ten (10) conspicuous and public places in
the project district area, and (3) mailing to the last known owner
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Imo of each parcel of real property in the project district area at
the last known address of the owner as shown by the tax assessment
records, which notices shall be published and given at least
fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said hearing.
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form.
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROJECT PLAN
AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS PROPOSED THEREIN
AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN WOODHAVEN PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia has submitted a project plan
to the City Council for its approval .
Said project plan deals with the construction and equipping
of a 30,000 square foot home for the aged facility to be owned
by Apostolic Christian Woodhaven, to be used by Apostolic Christian
Woodhaven, and to be located on a project area or site described
as follows:
CHURCH DESCRIPTION
PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWN 1 SOUTH, RANGE 9
EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND BEING DESCRIBED
AS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER POST OF SECTION 14, THENCE SOUTH
01 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 663.60 FEET ALONG THE EAST
LINE OF SECTION 14 TO THE CENTERLINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE, BEING
THE SOUTH LINE OF SUPERVISOR'S LIVONIA PLAT NO. 4; THENCE NORTH
88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 310.00 FEET ALONG THE
CENTERLINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE (60.00 FEET WIDE), THENCE SOUTH
01 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 30 00 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING: THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 01 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 00
SECONDS WEST 297 76 FEET THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 50
SECONDS WEST 549.43 FEET. THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 10
SECONDS EAST 297.65 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WENTWORTH
AVENUE THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 548.90
FEET ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 163,490 SQUARE FEET OR 3.753
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD OR
OTHERWISE.
HOUSING DESCRIPTION
PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWN 1 SOUTH, RANGE 9
EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND BEING DESCRIBED
AS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER POST OF SECTION 14, THENCE SOUTH
01 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 663.60 FEET ALONG THE EAST
LINE OF SECTION 14 TO THE CENTERLINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE, BEING
THE SOUTH LINE OF SUPERVISOR'S LIVONIA PLAT NO. 4, THENCE NORTH
88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 310.00 FEET ALONG THE
CENTERLINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE (60.00 FEET WIDE), THENCE SOUTH
01 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 30.00 FEET. THENCE NORTH
88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 548.90 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST 297.65 FEET•
THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST 100.00 FEET:
THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST 33.45 FEET.
THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 400.00 FEET:
THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 331 .06 FEET
TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE EXTENDED WEST•
THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 500.00 FEET
ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WENTWORTH AVENUE TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 162,195 SQUARE FEET OR 3.724 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD OR
OTHERWISE.
The street address of the facility is 29667 Wentworth, Livonia,
Michigan 48154
Said project plan details all information required by law relative
to said project and its impact on the community. No persons will
be displaced from the project area as a result of this project.
Said project plan also proposes the issuance of revenue bonds
by said Economic Development Corporation in a maximum principal
amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to assist in the financing of
said project.
The City Council will meet at 7.45 o'clock p.m. , Wednesday,
the 18th day of September, 1985, at the City Hall located at 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and will conduct a public
hearing.
The public hearing shall consider the advisability of the
City's approving, modifying or rejecting by resolution said project
plan and the issuance of bonds as proposed therein.
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THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Sections
10 and 17 of Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended.
The project plan and the relevant maps or plats are available
for inspection at the City Clerk's office.
All interested citizens are encouraged and will be offered
an opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council
concerning said project, said project plan, and the bonds proposed
to be issued. Written comments may also be submitted to the City
Clerk prior to said hearing
City Clerk
4. The City Council does hereby determine that the foregoing
form of notice and the manner of publication directed is adequate
notice to the citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform
them of the intention of the City Council to hold a public hearing
and the purpose of the public hearing
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded.
Councilman Bennett made the following motion
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985 which sets forth
its resolution 6-120-85 adopted on June 25, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, submitted by Norman Akarakcian
for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 1 from RUF to P.S. , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 26, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 627-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, is hereby approved and granted,
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
in accordance with this resolution.
L The foregoing motion failed for lack of support.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
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inanimously adopted, it was
#785-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 6-120-85 adopted on June 25, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, submitted by Norman Akarakcian
for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 1 from RUF to P.S. , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 28, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 627-85, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Study Session to be conducted on September
4, 1985 for further consideration.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#786-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 6-121-85 adopted on June 25, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-5-1-11 , submitted by John D. Dinan for a change
of zoning on property located on the Southwest corner of Eight
Mile Road and Gill Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4 from
RUFB to P.S. and P. , and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on August 26, 1985 pursuant
to Council Resolution 627-85, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
85-5-1-11 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth
in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
11787-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Department of Law submit its report and recommendation regarding
whether or not it would be possible at this time to avoid being
held in contempt in the event the City sought to rezone property
which was previously rezoned to the C-2 zoning classification
as a result of a consent judgment entered by the Honorable Theodore
R. Bohn on December 12, 1977, in the case of Livonia Associates
v City of Livonia , Wayne County Circuit Court Case #76-620954-CE.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura.
NAYS. Feenstra, Bishop.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#788-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Race
Course Development Executive for Ladbroke Racing Corporation,
28001 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated August 27, 1985,
to which is attached an application for a fireworks display permit
submitted pursuant to 1968 PA 358 for a fireworks display to be
held at Ladbroke DRC on Sunday, September 1 , 1985 at 10.30 P.M. ,
which display will be organized and fired by Pyrotechniques, Ltd. ,
the Council does hereby approve of the fireworks display in the
manner and form herein requested, subject to liability insurance
in the amount of $2,000,000 00 being provided through
Pyrotechniques, Ltd.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 1061st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
impwas adjourned at 9:50 P.M. , August 28, 1985.
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—Ro.ert F. Nash, City Clerk