HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1983-12-19 20662
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTYFIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 19, 1983, 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 8.04 p.m Councilman Ventura
delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result:
Present: Robert E. McCann, Peter A Ventura, Gerald Taylor, Fernon P.
Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, and Robert D. Bennett Absent.
None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Kathy Kerby, Assistant City Attorney, John J.
Nagy, Planning Director, Russell Gronevelt, Executive Assistant to the Mayor,
William Crayk, Police Chief.
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported, and adopted, it
was
#932-83 WHEREAS, Ladywood High School did on Saturday,
December 10, 1983 win the Michigan Class B girls'
basketball championship, and
WHEREAS, the victory over the River Rouge
Panthers by a score of 51-34 was the first state
championship trophy ever won by a Ladywood contingent;
and
WHEREAS, Ladywood's road to the title was not
an easy one and was achieved only after state tournament
victories against Detroit Benedictine, Novi , Saline,
Luman-Christie, Marshall , and in semi-finals, a 49-45
victory against No. 1 ranked Manistee; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding group of athletes,
as a result of their ability, perseverance and spirit,
has become a rallying point for their fellow students
and a source of pride to the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council
L of the City of Livonia takes this means to extend
congratulations and to commend the Ladywood Blazers
for a job well done for its outstanding accomplishments
during the 1983 season
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#933-83 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,020th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held
December 12, 1983, are hereby approved.
The Communication from the City Clerk regarding the minutes of
the Second Session of the Eleventh Regular Meeting of the Local Officers
Compensation Commission of the City of Livonia, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
The Communication from Charles G Ball , Chairman of the Local
Officers Compensation Commission, dated December 15, 1983, regarding the
Elected Officials Salaries , was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra
and seconded by Councilman Taylor
#934-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December
6, 1983, which bears the signatures of the Director
of Public Safety and the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Tennyson Car and Truck Rental Co. ,
32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the
lease of eight (8) police vehicles for the Police
Intelligence Bureau for the price of $29,772, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
specifications; further, the Council does hereby authorize
the execution of the aforesaid 12 month lease with
Tennyson Car and Truck Rental Co in the manner herein
recommended; and the Council does hereby authorize,
if necessary, the extension of the present agreement
with Action Olds for an additional two (2) month period
(to April 14, 1984) in order to allow sufficient time
for ordering and manufacturing of the aforesaid 1984
vehicles
#935-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Orr Brothers, Inc. , 18922 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan, dated December 6, 1983, wherein a request
is submitted for the improvement of Clarita, east of
Farmington Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation.
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#936-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated December 2, 1983, wherein it is
recommended that the Livonia Code of Ordinances be amended
so as to provide guidelines as to the manner of succession
relative to the position of Mayor Pro Tem in the absence
of the Mayor, President of the Council and Vice President
of the Council , the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
#937-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 2,
1983, which transmits its resolution 11-219-83, adopted
on November 29, 1983, with regard to Sign Permit
Application #603, submitted by Acadian Signs for Livonia
Video, requesting erection of a sign on a building located
on the southeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads
in Section 36, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve
Sign Permit Application #603, subject to compliance
with the said condition set forth by the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result.
AYES. Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS: None
The Data Processing Study received from Plante and Moran, dated
October, 1983, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#938-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated
December 14, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 869-83 in connection with a communication
from the Superintendent of Public Service, dated October
27, 1983, approved for submission by the Mayor and which
transmits Plante & Moran's final report and recommendation
regarding the City's computer system requirements, dated
October, 1983, the Council does hereby request that
the Mayor submit his report and recommendation with
respect to implementing the City's computer requirements
(Phase II).
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Imo it was
#939-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated
December 14, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 870-83 in connection with a communication
from the Judges of the 16th District Court, dated November
9, 1983, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
recommendations are submitted with regard to the creation
of a new computer system to be established at the Court,
the Council does hereby determine as follows
(1 ) To authorize the purchase of computer
equipment as detailed in Attachment
1 from Digital Equipment Corp ,
21333 Haggerty Road, Novi , Michigan
48050, for the price of $82,373,
the same to be appropriated and
expended from Account #101-141-987,
and
(2) To authorize the purchase of
communication link-up equipment
from Emulex, 4000 Town Center, Suite
1301 , Southfield, Michigan 48075,
for the price of $11 ,971 , the same
to be appropriated and expended
from Account #101-141-987
further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of an additional sum of $19,940 for
start up costs, and the Council does hereby determine
to reflect an increase in Budget Revenue Account #101-665
(Fines and Forfeits) in the amount of $114,284, and
the Council does hereby authorize the aforesaid items
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication and such action is taken
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04.140 D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result-
AYES- Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS None
imw Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
Lip III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
(Petition 83-4-1-12 Rezoning from RUF to PS)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS' None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 83-7-1-16 Rezoning from C-2 to PO-I)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS. None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
THERETO CHAPTER 3 05 ENTITLED "CITY PROPERTY
DISPOSITION ORDINANCE "
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS• None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#940-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated December 9, 1983, wherein it is
recommended that salary and fringe adjustments for
professional , administrative and other classifications
not covered by employee contracts for the years beginning
December 1 , 1983, December 1 , 1984 and December 1 , 1985
be the same as those extended to Local 192 employees,
and that commencing December 1 , 1983 the salary for
these positions be established as follows
RECOMMENDED
POSITION SALARY
Director of Public Safety $ 49,290.00
Director of Public Works 43,886.97
Finance Director 45,220.45
City Attorney 49,519.81
City Assessor 41 ,891 .20
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RECOMMENDED
POSITION SALARY
Community Resources Director
Director of Admin. Services $ 35,210 66
27,185.18
Deputy Treasurer 27,185.18
Deputy City Clerk 27,185 18
Admin. Asst. to City Council 27,185.18
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
action relative to adjustments in Salary Rates (Cost-of-Living
eliminated) , Training Allowance, Dental Reimbursement,
Reduction in Employee Retirement Contributions, Medical ,
Optical , Retirement, Vacation and Veteran's Buy-Back of
pension time for professional , administrative and other
employees for the period December 1 , 1983 through November
30, 1986, further, the Council does hereby concur in adopting
the necessary amendments to the compensation plan, the
insurance and disability plans and the Retirement Ordinance
so as to effectuate implementation of these provisions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result.
AYES. Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
LI NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura ,
it was
#941-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the City Clerk dated December
13, 1983, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of a Xerox 630 Memory Writer with the additional items
set forth in the aforesaid communication from the Xerox
Corporation, 26555 Evergreen, Southfield, Michigan 48075,
for the price of $3,688 80, the same to be appropriated
and expended from the following accounts in the following
amounts:
ACCOUNT NO. AMOUNT
101-111-983-000-000 $1 ,488.00 - 1982-83 Budget
101-111-983-000-000 2,000 00 - 1983-84 Budget
101-111-728-000-000 200.80 - 1983-84 Budget
further, the Council does hereby authorize the said
purchase 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES. Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Bennett, McCann
NAYS: Gundersen, Bishop*
*Councilman Bishop indicated that his "no" vote was not a vote against the
Memory Writer, but he thought it should be leased instead of purchased.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#942-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 2,
1983, which transmits its resolution 11-220-83, adopted
on November 29, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-11-8-32,
submitted by G Soave requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to alter the exterior
of, and erect two wall signs on, an existing building
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of
Farmington Road in Section 10, pursuant to the provisions
set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
83-11-8-32 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 Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#943-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 14,
1983 which transmits its resolution 12-231-83, adopted
on December 13, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-11-8-33,
submitted by G. Soave, requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct a medical
office building on the south side of Seven Mile Road,
east of Farmington Road in Section 10, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
83-11-8-33 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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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#944-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 1 ,
1983, which transmits its resolution 11-214-83, adopted
on November 29, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-6-3-4,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 390-83, relative
to the vacating of a portion of Pembroke Avenue between
Purlingbrook and Milburn Avenue in the West 1/2 of Section
2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and does grant and approve
the said Petition 83-6-3-4 only to the extent that only
that portion of Pembroke Avenue lying between Milburn
and Flamingo be vacated subject to the retention of
a full-width easement; and the Department of Law is
hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#945-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated December 8, 1983, from the Department of Law
transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement
more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated November 30, 1983,
executed by Leonard R Farber, President,
and Eli A. Scherr, Secretary, Republic Land
Company, a Michigan Corporation, for•
The East 3 feet of the West 61 feet
of the following parcels of land:
Lots 165 through 172, both inclusive,
Quakertown Subdivision No. 2, as recorded
in Liber 99, Pages 14, 15, 16, and 17,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the West 1/2 of Section
18, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
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
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On a motion by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council hold over the
Reorganizational Meeting until the first meeting in
January
The motion died for lack of support
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura:
RESOLVED, that Robert R. Bishop be declared
to be President of the Council for the two year period
commencing January 1 , 1984.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#946-83 RESOLVED, that nominations for the office of
President be closed
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Ventura
with the following result
AYES Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS: None
#947-83 RESOLVED, that Robert R Bishop be declared
to be President of the Council for the two year period
commencing January 1 , 1984
Robert F Nash, City Clerk, thereupon presented the gavel to the
new President (effective January 1 , 1984) . Note Gavel then returned to
the current President
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura
RESOLVED, that Gerald Taylor be declared to
be Vice-President of the Council for the two year period
commencing January 1 , 1984
The following resolution was offered by Councilman
Bennett:
RESOLVED, that Alice Gundersen be declared
to be Vice-President of the Council for the two year
period commencing January 1 , 1984
Councilwoman Gundersen declined the nomination
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Ventura
with the following result
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AYES• Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett,
McCann
NAYS None
#948-83 RESOLVED, that Gerald Taylor be declared to
be Vice-President of the Council for the two year period
commencing January 1 , 1984
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#949-83 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 2 96.090 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Councilman
Ventura is hereby appointed to the Board of Trustees
for the Employees Retirement System
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#950-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated November 23, 1983, which
indicates that the City Clerk did reappoint Patricia
L Miencier, 9905 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
as Deputy City Clerk, effective January 1 , 1984, to
serve at the pleasure of the City Clerk, the Council
does hereby determine to confirm the said appointment.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#951-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer, dated December 19, 1983, which
indicates that the City Treasurer did reappoint Mrs.
Rose Yoshikawa, 9875 Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan, 48150,
as Deputy City Treasurer, effective January 1 , 1984,
to serve at the pleasure of the City Treasurer, the
Council does hereby determine to confirm the said
appointment.
At this time, Mr. Bishop, on behalf of the entire Council , thanked
President McCann for all of his good work for the past two years, and gave
him a small token of their appreciation
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 1021st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:30 p.m , December 19, 1983.
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RO ERT F. NASH
CITY CLERK