HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-07-24 21806
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 24, 1985, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:00 p m. Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation Roll was
called with the following result: Robert R. Bishop, Robert D Bennett, Peter A. Ventura,
Robert E. McCann, Fernon P Feenstra, Alice Gundersen and Gerald Taylor. Absent.
None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mayor Edward H. McNamara, Robert
F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance,
John Nagy, Planning Director, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Russell A. Gronevelt,
Director of Public Works; Ron Mardiros, City Assessor, Edith Davis, Personnel Director,
Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of the
Department of Legislative Affairs; H. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; Ronald R.
Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance
Supervisor, David Katz, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, Jeanne Hildebrandt,
Planning Commission and Kenneth Miencier, Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted*,
it was
#605-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,058th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held July 10, 1985, are
hereby approved.
*Councilman Feenstra abstained from voting which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under
the provision of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#606-85 WHEREAS, HARRY E WOLFE, a lifelong Livonia resident,
recently passed away at the age of 68, and
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WHEREAS, during the course of his life, he was a highly
successful realtor and played a major part in the City of Livonia's
growth and development, including the building of the original
City Hall at Five Mile and Farmington Roads, and the developing
of various subdivisions in the City, such as Livonia Hills and
Livonia Gardens, and
WHEREAS, he was one of the founders of the Livonia Bank,
now Michigan National Bank-West Metro, and a charter member of
the Board of Directors of the bank; and
WHEREAS, he was a past president and charter member of
the Livonia Rotary Club and a member of the Elks Club, Meadowbrook
Country Club, and St. Matthews United Methodist Church, and
WHEREAS, he will be sorely missed by his family, friends,
associates, and the Livonia community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Livonia deems it fitting at this time to record its sorrow upon
the passing of a respected citizen and friend and to join with
his family and the community in mourning the lost of Harry E. Wolfe.
Mayor Edward H. McNamara presented an award to the Honorable Robert F. Nash,
City Clerk, for 25 years of public service to the City of Livonia.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilwoman Gundersen and
seconded by Councilman Bennett
#607-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated June 17, 1985, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director
of Public Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of West Shore Services, Inc. ,
7497 Warner Road, Saline, Michigan 48176, for supplying the Fire
Department with Firefighter Bunker Pants, for the total sum of
$10,578 75, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets specifications, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$10,578.75 from the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose
#608-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated June 17, 1985, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director
of Public Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Parks Installation Company,
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4901 McCarthy Drive, Milford, Michigan 48042, for the purchase and
installation of a Fiberglass Diesel Fuel Tank to be located at
Fire Station #5 on Middlebelt, South of Seven Mile Road, for the
sum of $4,750, the same having been in fact the only bid received
and meets specifications, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$4,750 from the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose.
#609-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 9, 1985, which
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 Frank Sinelli Cement Company, 19404 Gerald Avenue,
Northville, Michigan 48167, for the 1985 Sidewalk Repair Program
for the estimated total cost of $117,590, 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 appropriate a sum not to exceed $117,590 from
the $7.9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
to cover the City's share, with the provision that the Bond Issue
be reimbursed at such time as funds are subsequently received from
the payment of bills and assessments by affected property owners
and school districts, 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.
#610-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 9, 1985, which
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 Frank Sinelli Cement Company, 19404 Gerald Avenue,
Northville, Michigan 48167 for the 1985 Pavement Repair Program
(#85-J), for the estimated total cost of $90,259, 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, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in work as necessary, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
#611-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated July 1 , 1985, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director
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of Public Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Fire Division and the Department
of Finance to do all things necessary to prepare specifications
and advertise in order to take competitive bids for the interior
painting of Fire Station #1 , Station #3, Station #5 and Station
#6.
#612-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 20, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of $900.00 from McDowell and Associates, 10659 Galaxie, Ferndale,
Michigan 48220, for the sale by the City of Livonia of a Troxler
2401 Model Surface Moisture Density Gauge, the same having been
in fact the only offer to purchase received with respect to this
item, and the Director of Finance is hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#613-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 26, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 1984 Miscellaneous
Street Improvement Program (Contract 84-G) , which project has now
been completed, the Council does hereby authorize increasing the
amount of the contract between the City of Livonia and the Thompson
McCully Company, previously authorized in Council Resolution 701-84,
from $216,339.29 to $241 ,132.97, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional $24,793.68
from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision 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.
#614-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated July 1 , 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, recommending that the City dedicate and establish
a certain water main easement through the City-owned Golfview
Parksite, the Council does hereby determine to dedicate and establish
for water main purposes only the following described easement.
The West 20 feet of the East 27.50 feet of the following
parcel of land:
The West 360 feet of the South 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 331 .06 feet thereof.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14V1b2, W1b2)
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and does further request that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation
record such easement dedication on all maps issued by that office,
and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have a certified
copy of this resolution recorded at the office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds.
#615-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated July 9, 1985, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the 1984 Sidewalk Repair Program (84-E),
wherein pursuant to Council Resolution 615-84 a contract was awarded
to the Grimaldi Concrete Company, with respect to which numerous
homeowners have requested that the contractor replace more sidewalk
than was originally required by the City, the Council does hereby
(1 ) authorize an increase in the contract amount from $108,390.00
to a sum not to exceed $150,000.00, subject to final payment being
made on the basis of actual units of work completed and in accordance
with the bid unit prices and (2) authorize an increase in the amount
advanced from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue from $108,390 00 to a sum not to exceed
$150,000 00 with the provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed
at such time as funds are subsequently received from the payment
of bills and assessments by affected property owners.
#616-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Cable Television Commission, dated July 1 , 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution 45-85,
wherein the Commission recommends continuance of the "Working
Channel" through December 31 , 1985, the Council does hereby grant
and approve the aforesaid request, in accordance with Section
5-1813(d) of the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance.
#617-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated July 1 , 1985, approved
by the Director of Finance and the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept a grant in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Michigan Office
of Services to the Aging, the purpose of which is to purchase ten
fold-up tables for use at the Five Mile Senior Citizen Center.
#618-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated June 27, 1985, to which is attached a letter from
the Director of The Senior Alliance, dated June 20, 1985, wherein
a request is submitted for a matching contribution for federal
and state grants for fiscal year 1985 in the amount of $3,144.00,
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $3,144.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
for this purpose.
#619-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated July 2, 1985, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 347-85, with regard to the use of auxiliary police at
the 3rd Antique Auto Show at Greenmead on Sunday, July 14, 1985,
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the cost of which is estimated to be in the amount of $148.20,
the Council does hereby waive the aforesaid fees and costs in the
manner herein requested.
#620-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated July 9, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize and grant permission
to the Parks and Recreation Commission, on behalf of the Friends
of the Barn, to conduct an Ethnic Festival at the Wilson Barn
property on August 16, 17, 18, 1985, and all license and inspection
fees with regard to the event are hereby waived, further, the Council
does hereby defer taking action with respect to the waiver of fees
for Police or Public Service Division employees for services until
such time as a subsequent request in this regard is submitted.
#621-85 WHEREAS, Act 223, P.A. 1909, as last amended by Act 196,
P.A 1970, provides for the conveyance of State-owned tax-reverted
lands to municipal units for public purposes, and
WHEREAS, such lands are under the jurisdiction of the State of
Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, and are available for
acquisition under the provisions of the above mentioned Act
Such property described as follows.
46 013 01 0397 000 Lot 397, Windridge Village Sub. No 3
46 064 01 0145 000 Lot 145 & adj vac pt of Fordson Hwy,
also Lots 146, 147 & 148. Also the
S. 1/2 adj vac alley Coventry Gardens
Sub.
46 099 99 0013 000 Part of SW 1/4 Sec 25 T1S. , R9E, Beg
S87D 13M E 663.65 ft & N2D 54M 30S
E 942 ft from SW Cor Sec 25 TH N2D
54M 30S E 60.0 ft TH S87D 13M E 195
ft TH S2D 54M 30S W 60 ft TH N87D
13M W 195 ft to POB
46 121 02 0036 000 Lot 36, Horton's Newburgh Sub.
46 091 01 0031 003 The S. 35 10 ft. of W pt Lot 31 meas
67 89 ft on N line & 67.80 ft on S
line B E Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor
Sub.
46 132 02 0025 002 Lot 25 exc the E 113 ft thereof,
Valley Rouge Sub
ilp46 133 03 0996 000 Lot 996, Rosedale Gardens No 4
46 133 03 0997 000 Lots 997 & 998, also S 1/2 of Lot
999, Rosedale Gardens No 4
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46 134 05 1915 001 The S 40 ft of Lot 1915, Rosedale
Gardens No 11
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia desires to acquire said land for
purposes of urban renewal .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia is
authorized to make application to the State of Michigan, Department
of Natural Resources, Lands Division, for conveyance of said land
to the City of Livonia for the statutory fee of $90.00, plus the
State's maintenance costs, if any, and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia shall set up
necessary procedures and controls to provide for the proper
distribution of funds arising from the subsequent sale of the
acquired property in conformity with the above mentioned acts.
#622-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Municipal League, dated June 19, 1985, regarding the
annual meeting of the members of the Michigan Municipal League
to be held in Flint, Michigan, September 11-13, 1985, the Council
does hereby designate Mayor Edward H. McNamara as the official
representative, and/or an alternate representative to be selected
by Edward H. McNamara, to represent the City of Livonia at the
aforesaid Michigan Municipal League Meeting, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution
with the attached card to the Michigan Municipal League.
#623-85 WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. , a wholly owned
subsidiary of Allegheny International , is presently doing business
and conducting operations in the City of Livonia, Michigan in leased
premises at 12053 Levan Road, and
WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. requires larger
facilities for its operations, desires to lease, and
WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc has considered lease
sites in the City of Livonia, Michigan and none have proved suitable
for New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. 's needs; and
WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. , when unable to
locate a lease site, located an appropriate site within the Charter
Township of Plymouth, and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Plymouth, Michigan desires
New Bra-Con Indsutries, Inc. to relocate to the subject site located
within its corporate boundaries and has advised New Bra-Con
Industries, Inc. that it shall grant certain tax abatements to
New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. in connection with New Bra-Con
Industries, Inc. 's planned project, and
WHEREAS, as a precondition to such tax abatements the
City of Livonia, Michigan must consent to a transfer of employment
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in connection with New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. 's relocation; and
WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. has offered continuous
employment to its employees presently working at its facilities
in the City of Livonia, Michigan, expects a high continuation rate
and anticipates that the facilities presently leased by it in the
City of Livonia, Michigan can be readily subleased and that therefore
there should not result any permanent decline in the employment
in the Livonia area, and
WHEREAS, New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. has petitioned and
requested the Livonia City Council to give its consent as aforesaid.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Livonia City Council
does hereby consent to a transfer of employment in connection with
the intended location of New Bra-Con Industries, Inc. 's operations
at 12053 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan to the Charter Township
of Plymouth, Michigan as required pursuant to Public Act 198 of
1974, as amended.
#624-85 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 ownership of a 1984 SDD-SDM licensed business from
Drugland Incorporated, located at 29493 W. Seven Mile, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, Wayne County, and transfer location of SDD license
only to 18975 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County,
and, further, that the Council hereby tables the matter of the
transfer of the SDM license until such time as the petitioner
complies with all of the City's zoning ordinance requirements,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
#625-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Carol Mireles, 19458 Parker, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated July
8, 1985, submitted in behalf of the residents of Parker Street,
requesting permission to close Parker between Hardee and St. Martin
on August 10, 1985, from 2:00 P.M to 10 00 P.M. for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission
as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
#626-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Gisela Mihalfy, received in the office of the City Clerk on July
11 , 1985, submitted in behalf of the Stoneleigh Village Subdivision,
requesting permission to close Riverside Court on August 10, 1985,
from 7.00 P.M. to 1 .00 A M , August 11 , 1985, for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission
as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
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A communication from the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated June 12,
1985, re CR 216-85 -- Need for Traffic Controls in the Area of
Milburn/Bretton/Haldane/Gable/St. Martins and Sunset, was received and filed for the
information of the Council .
A communication from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated June
28, 1985, re CR 424-85 -- possible revision of the fee structure prescribed for appeals,
was received and filed for the information of the Council .
A communication from the Planning Director, dated July 3, 1985, re Revenue
Sharing Handicap Requirements, was received and filed for the information of the Council .
A communication from the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated July 8,
1985, re CR 279-85 -- Request for Truck/Weight Restriction Signage - Lathers, South
Loof Seven Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council .
1627-85 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125 .584) , as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of
the City of Livonia on Monday, August 26, 1985, at 8.00 P.M. , at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with
respect to the following items
(1 ) 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. , the City Planning Commission in its resolution
6-120-85 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, be approved,
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(2) Petition 85-5-1-11 , submitted by John D. Dinan, for a
change of zoning of 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. , the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 6-121-85 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 85-5-1-i1
be denied.
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause
to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well
as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing,
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating
any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#628-85 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of
the City of Livonia on Wednesday, August 21 , 1985, at 7:00 P.M. ,
at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items
(1 ) Petition 85-5-1-12, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, for a change of zoning of 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. , the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 6-122-85 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 85-5-1-12 be withdrawn as it relates to
all lands lying north of Phillips Road and that the
petition should be approved as it relates to all lands
lying south of Phillips Road,
(2) Petition 85-5-1-13, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, for a change of zoning of property located
on the west side of Inkster Road, south of Six Mile Road
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in Section 13, from C-1 to R-2, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 6-123-85 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 85-5-1-13 be approved;
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause
to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well
as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing,
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating
any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#629-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 215-85, adopted on March 27, 1985, and in
accordance with Section 3.08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared,
reported and certified to the Council under date of July 18, 1985,
an assessment roll dated July 16, 1985 for the placement of
approximately 4" of asphalt over existing roadway (approximately
20' to 22' wide) 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. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation
of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 215-85.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council ; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City
Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on Monday, August
26, 1985, at 8:00 P.M. , to review the said special assessment roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard,
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of August 26, 1985, the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed special assessment district as their respective
names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor's office.
#630-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 1044-84, adopted on December 10, 1984, and in
accordance with Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared,
reported and certified to the Council under date of July 18, 1985,
an assessment roll dated July 16, 1985 for (1 ) a 28' wide full-depth
asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs (Alternate III) and
(2) placing approximately 4" of asphalt on existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Fairfield and Mayfield Drives (South of Six Mile
Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R. 9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special
assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed
special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said
district as designated in Council Resolution 1044-84.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council , that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit. that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City
Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigar, on Monday, August
26, 1985, at 8.00 P.M. , to review the said special assessment roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of August 26, 1985, the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names
and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the
City Assessor' s office.
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tri #631-85 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Thomas M. Mullen,
President of Tnt - EDM, Inc. , dated July 15, 1985, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 26,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA that
it determines as follows:
1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving
property taxes from the property which will be affected,
as required by Act 198, P.A 1974, as amended
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council 's interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council 's desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Wednesday, August 21 ,
1985, at 7.00 P.M. , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Wednesday, August 21 , 1985, at 7.00
P.M. , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting
a hearing on said Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following results
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#632-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Waste Disposal Study Committee, dated July
10, 1985, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 208-85, in
connection with the report and recommendation of the Assistant
Superintendent of Public Service and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 4, 1985, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
it is recommended that charges for resident use of the City landfill
be increased, the Council does hereby approve and establish the
following charges for resident use of the City's landfill site.
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Automobile, station wagon, passenger
van $ 2.00
Pickup truck and other vans 8.00
Small trailer (8 feet or under) 8 00
Large trailer (over 8 feet) 8 00 plus $2 00 for
each foot over 8 ft.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#633-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 14, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 5-86-85 adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard to
Petition 84-11-1-34, as amended, submitted by Lidia Veri for a
change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven
Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3,
from R-3A to C-1 and R-7, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on June 24, 1985, pursuant to
Council Resolution 418-85, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor.
NAYS. McCann, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , it was
#634-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated July 5, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby request that the Mayor and City Clerk, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia , execute a contract with
Honeywell , Inc. , 23928 Research Drive, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48024, for the installation of an Energy Management and Control
System in the City Hall , 16th District Court, Eddie Edgar Ice Arena
and Devonaire Ice Arena, and provide management support services
as described in their attached proposal , for the amount of $36,104.00
annually for a period of five years; and the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $36,104.00 from the General Fund Utilities
L Account to be transferred to the Building Maintenance Contractual
Services Account No. 101-447-818 020.000 for this purpose, further,
the Council does hereby authorize the said contract without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
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comffunication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04.140D(5) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#635-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chairman of the Blue Grass Festival , dated June 25, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to an offer submitted by the Stroh Brewery
Company to sponsor the 1985 Blue Grass Festival based upon certain
considerations, the Council does hereby approve of and grant the
permission herein requested in the manner and form submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Gundersen, Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1636-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 5, 1985, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated July 8, 1985,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the
request from Joury Al-Kas Mikha and Luay Al-Kas Mikha for the
transfer of ownership of a 1984 SDD-SDM licensed business from
Whitney Party Store, Inc. , located at 27462 Schoolcraft, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, Wayne County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#637-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 27, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request submitted
by Biltmore Homes Company, proprietor of Windridge Village
Subdivision No. 4, requesting that pavement widths be reduced from
31 ' to 27 ' in the aforesaid subdivision, the Council does hereby
deny the request of Biltmore Homes Company as made in their letter
of July 13, 1985, for the reasons that (1 ) all lots within the
subdivision do not meet the 100 foot minimum width requirement
for allowing 27 foot wide pavements as set forth in Section 16.24.060
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and (2) 27 foot wide pavements
do not adequately provide for parking on both sides of the street.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#638-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor, dated July 5, 1985, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying Tax Item 46 029 99 0006
009 to Zef Ivezaj for the nominal consideration of $1 .00, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#639-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 28, 1985, 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 determine to deny the request for dividing
Tax Item No. 46 038 03 0768 001 (10c 768a) into two parcels since
the same would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance and
Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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lie AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#640-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated June 28, 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 Seven Mile Road right-of-way located in Section
1 owned by Carroll M Page and Dallas E. Page, his wife, which
land is more particularly described as follows
The South 27 feet of the West 1/2 of Lot 412, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 7, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, Page
58, Wayne County Records.
subject to the following conditions
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$6000.00,
(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 $37.65,
(4) that the City will relocate the existing fence
on the property along the new front property line
(60' north of the Seven Mile Road centerline),
and
(5) that the City will have a sidewalk installed on
the property along Seven Mile Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $6137.65 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the City's Motor
Vehicle Fund receipts (Major 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result•
AYES Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
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NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#641-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 6-133-85 adopted on June 25, 1985, with regard to
Petition 85-6-8-11 submitted by Shaw Construction & Management
Company, requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58
of the Zoning Ordinance in connection with a proposal to construct
three one-story office buildings on property located on the south
side of Schoolcraft Service Drive between Levan and Ottersen Court
in Section 29, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 85-6-8-11 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#642-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 7-137-85 adopted on July 9, 1985, with regard to
Sign Permit Application #1884, submitted by Livonia Mall , requesting
approval to erect a replacement ground sign on the northwest corner
of Middlebelt and Seven Mile Roads in Section 2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approve the said sign plan, subject to compliance with the
same condition as set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning
Commission.
Councilman McCann left the podium at 8.27 P.M.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#643-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated July 12, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire from the
Livonia Public Schools School District fifteen acres located in
the S.W. 1/4 of Section 4, which land is more particularly described
as.
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North 15 acres of the East 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
together with an easement for ingress and egress over the
West 30 feet of the South 15 acres of the East 30 acres of
the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 4, subject
to easements and restrictions of record and to a right-of-way
over and upon the West 30 feet of premises herein conveyed,
and including a grant of the storm sewer easement on July
1 , 1985.
and ten acres located in the S W. 1/4 of Section 5, which land
is more particularly described as:
Land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, Livonia Township, now City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as follows
Commencing at a point distant North 89 degrees 39 minutes
40 seconds West 343.80 feet from the Center Post of Section
5, along the East and West 1/4 line of Section 5, thence
South 00 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds West 1151 .84 feet,
thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 50 seconds West 399.00
feet to the East line of Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision,
thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds East 1151 63
feet along the East line of said Fitzgerald Gardens
Subdivision, thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds
East 399.00 feet to the point of beginning, subject to
easements and restrictions of record and the rights of the
public, and the City of Livonia, if any, to Pembroke Avenue
in the North 59.81 feet of said premises
subject to the following terms and conditions
(1 ) The purchase price of the fifteen acre parcel in
Section 4 shall be in the amount of $90,000
(2) The purchase price of the ten acre parcel in Section
5 shall be in the amount of $60,000
(3) The seller shall provide the City with warranty
deeds and proof of proper title.
further, that a sum not to exceed $150,000 00 is hereby appropriated
and authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account of the General Fund for this purpose, and the Council does
hereby appropriate an additional sum in the amount of $300 00 from
the same account in order to make payment in connection with the
appraisal prepared by Charles W Allen, Jr. with respect to this
matter.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
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NAYS: None.
Councilman McCann returned to the podium at 8 28 P.M.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#644-85 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 31 , 1984, pursuant to Council
Resolution 484-84, 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 street
improvement of Pickford (Middlebelt to Brentwood) and Maplewood
(Seven Mile to Pickford), and a public hearing having been held
thereon on July 15, 1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 467-85,
after due notice as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of said Code,
as amended, and careful consideration having been given to all
such matters, including the various objections, comments and
observations of individuals in attendance at such public hearing,
and in view of the apparent difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning
the benefits and costs of such contemplated improvement to the
satisfaction of the majority of the property owners that would
have been affected thereby, the Council does hereby determine to
proceed no further with the special assessment proceedings heretofore
commenced for the said proposed improvement.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#645-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 28, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 5-94-85 adopted on May 21 , 1985, with regard to
Petition 85-4-2-11 , submitted by Levan Party Store, Inc. , requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SOD License within an existing
party store located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Yale and Levan Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on July 15, 1985, pursuant to
Council Resolution 496-85, 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 foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura , it was
#646-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No.
259 for a proposed improvement consisting of the placing of
approximately 4" of asphalt on the existing roadway (Alternate
IV) on Hoy (Henry Ruff to Melvin) in the 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,
July 22, 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 said street improvements to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No. 259, 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 the revised Special Assessment Roll dated
July 23, 1985, in the amount of $17,597.56 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. 259 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects;
(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 ($10.00) , the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and
as near Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible The first
installment shall be due and payable December 1 , 1986
and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding
years,
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(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 sixty
(60) days after 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,
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15% of
the paving costs in the amount of $3,105.45,
(7) FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to the proposed street
improvement on (1 ) Hoy, between Melvin and Beatrice,
and (2) Melvin, south of Five Mile Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
Its1647-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No.
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260 for a proposed improvement consisting of placing approximately
4" of asphalt on the existing roadway (Alternate IV) on Munger
(650' West of Middlebelt to Henry Ruff) and Oporto (Six Mile to
Munger), in the 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, July 22, 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. 260,
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 June
5, 1985, in the amount of $55,855.90, 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
resolution of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 260 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(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 ($10.00) , the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and
as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) 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
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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 sixty
(60) days after 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 15% of
the paving costs in the amount of $9,856.92 and 100%
of the drainage costs in the amount of $10,431 .56, for
a total amount of $20,288.48.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#648-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 7, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to bids taken in connection
with the 1985 Sections 14 and 23 S.A D. Paving Program, the Council
does hereby determine to take the following action
(a) Award a contract in amount of $83,989.10 to the low bidder,
A A. Dettore & Associates, 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150 for the Alternate IV improvement on Munger
and Oporto in Section 14 and the Alternate IV improvement
on Hoy, between Henry Ruff and Melvin, in Section 23
for which the assessment roll is confirmed on the basis
of the bid unit prices, said amount to vary plus or minus
based upon quantities of work actually completed,
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(b) Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $83,989.10
from the 7.9 Million Dollar 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.
(c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments
in the work, as completed, and
(d) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk 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: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#649-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No.
261 for a proposed improvement (Alternate III on Curtis, Farmington
to Fairfield and Alternate IV on Westmore, Shadyside, Clarita and
Pickford) in the 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, July 22, 1985, at
8:00 P.M. , at 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. 261 , 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 a revised Special Assessment Roll dated
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July 23, 1985,in the amount of $275,751 .00 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 261 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(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 ($10.00) , the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and
as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) 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 rate 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 sixty
(60) days after 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
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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 15% of
the paving costs in the amount of $48,661 .94 and 100%
of the drainage costs in the amount of $86,162.24 for
a total amount of $134,824.18.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1650-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation relative
to the installation of additional traffic signs in the area of
Shadyside, Westmore and Curtis in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 10,
particularly with respect to the need to control truck traffic
from the bakery located at the southwest corner of Westmore and
Seven Mile Road.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
1651-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No.
262 for a proposed improvement consisting of placing approximately
4" of asphalt on the existing roadway (Alternate IV) on Fairfield
(Six Mile Road to Curtis) in the 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,
July 22, 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 improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No 262, 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 June
25, 1985, in the amount of $46,800.00 are fair and
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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. 262 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(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 ($10.00), the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and
as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) 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 sixty
(60) days after 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
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(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15% of
paving costs in the amount of $8258 82 and 100% of the
drainage costs in the amount of $10,801 .34, for a total
amount of $19,060.16.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS. Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1652-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation relative
to the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Fairfield
and Curtis and/or Bennett if the roadway were extended, in order
to control through traffic in this area between Six Mile and Curtis.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#653-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
City Engineer and the Director of Public Works submit their
respective reports and recommendations on the question of whether
or not a more effective barricade should be installed at the end
of Curtis at Rotary Park in Section 10
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
1654-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 25, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to bids taken in connection
with the 1985 Section 10 S A.D. Paving Program, the Council does
hereby determine to take the following action
(a) Award a contract in the amount of $414,291 .60 to the
low bidder, Thompson McCully Co. , 5905 Belleville Road,
Belleville, Michigan 48111 , for the Alternate III
improvement on Curtis from Farmington to Fairfield and
the Alternate IV improvement on Shadyside, Westmore,
Clarita and Pickford in Section 10 for which the assessment
roll is confirmed on the basis of the bid unit prices,
said amount to vary plus or minus based upon quantitites
of work actually completed,
(b) Authorize an appropriation in amount of $414,291 60 from
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the 7.9 Million Dollar 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,
(c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments
in the work, as completed, and
(d) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract,
for and on behalf of the City, 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: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS• None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1655-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated July 9, 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 $600.00 from the Sandlotters of Michigan which is
to be used for the proposed Press Box/Control Booth at Ford Field,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a letter of thanks
to:
Mr. Jim Campbell , President
Baseball Club of Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Michigan and Trumbull
Detroit, Michigan 48216 and
Mr. Billy Bruton, General Chairman
Sandlotters of Michigan
c/o Wyandotte Recreation Department
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192-5987
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
L unanimously adopted, it was
#656-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated May 15, 1985, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated July 11 , 1985, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Bottles and Stuff II , Ltd. , a Michigan Corporation, to transfer
partial stock interest in a 1985 SDM licensed corporation, wherein
William Fowler and James Harrington are each transferring 2,500
shares of stock to new stockholders, Wallace Russell and Oliver
Douglas Lombardi , located at 15365 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan
48154, Wayne County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#657-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #574-85 so as to
permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the
agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 13, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 6-107-85 adopted on June 11 , 1985, with regard to
Petition 85-5-2-16 submitted by DiConti Architects, requesting
waiver use approval to construct a restaurant at the southwest
corner of Farmington and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 28, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 22,
1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 516-85, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said
Petition 85-5-2-16 is hereby approved and granted with respect
to the waiver use only, and the Council does hereby refer back
to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation
the proposed site plan submitted in connection with the said waiver
use petition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Bishop
NAYS: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor.
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he President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#658-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 13, 1985, which sets forth
its resolution 6-107-85 adopted on June 11 , 1985, with regard to
Petition 85-5-2-16 submitted by DiConti Architects, requesting
waiver use approval to construct a restaurant at the southwest
corner of Farmington and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 28, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 22,
1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 516-85, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
the said Petition 85-5-2-16 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 Feenstra, and
Lounanimously adopted, it was
#659-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
with regard to certain complaints received from area residents
relative to conditions in their neighborhood, i .e. , Stanmoor,
Whitcomb and Harrison Streets in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 13, the
Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission conduct
a survey of the aforesaid area and consider installing appropriate
traffic signs where necessary.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#660-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 257-85, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated March
28, 1985, which transmits its resolution 3-60-85, adopted on March
19, 1985, with regard to Sign Permit Application #1559, submitted
by Atlas Sign Company, requesting approval to erect a ground sign
on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Edington and Stamford
Avenue in Section 16, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve said Sign
Permit Application #1559, 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 proposed
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sign have a maximum height of 10' and a setback of 10' from the
right-of-way line.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#661-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 471-85, 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 N.E. 1/4 of Section 31 , the Council
does hereby table further consideration of the proposed rezoning
of a part of Parcel Dlc from RUF to C-1 .
Councilman Ventura having previously given second reading to 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 "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO (Petition
84-11-1-31 )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance, as revised, with the following
result:
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#662-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
1.0 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 213-84, in connection
with a comrrunication from the Planning Director, dated February
22, 1984, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 567-83,
with regard to a request from the Quaker Town Civic Association
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for the City to adopt an ordinance so as to require residential
developers to construct homes of comparable square footage and
architectural amenities to that of existing homes and/or original
models in such subdivisions, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#663-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 655-83, with regard to
the matter of agencies reviewing the use of funds received from
deletion of conduit for cable installation, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#664-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 22, 1985,
Lir submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1069-84, in connection
with the subject of the employment of a library consultant for
the construction of the proposed new Civic Center Library, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , it
was
#665-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recomrendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 23,
1985, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor and
City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, execute a
contract with Data Supplies Company, 41920 Joy Road, Plymouth,
Michigan 48170, in an amount not to exceed $39,507.00, in accordance
with the their quotation dated July 19, 1985, for the construction
of a computer room in City Hall , further, the Council does hereby
authorize the said contract 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
3.04.1400(5).
Imp A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
1666-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend the final
paragraph in Council Resolution 529-85, adopted on June 26, 1985,
to read as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to
exceed $5,669.34 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended
from surplus funds from prior Wayne County Board of Public Works
Sanitary Sewer Bond Issues 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.
AND, FURTHER, that the rest of said Council Resolution 529-85 shall
remain in full force and effect
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 1059th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9:05 P.M , July 24, 1985.
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