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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-01-11 20679 MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 11 , 1984, 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 McCann delivered the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present Robert R Bishop, Robert E McCann , FernOn P Feenstra , Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, and Peter A Ventura Absent Robert D Bennett Elected and appointed officials present Robert F Nash, City Clerk, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney, Patricia Miencier, Deputy City Clerk, John J Nagy, Planning Director, G E Siemert, Chief Engineer, Jack Dodge, Finance Director, Ron Mardiros , Assessor, Michael Reiser, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #1-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,0215t Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia , held December 19, 1983, are hereby approved The Communication received from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 29, 1483, transmitting the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 1982-83, 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 #2-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 7 , 1983, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and approved for submission 20680 by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W F Miller Co , 1593 S Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan 48011 , for supplying the Public Service Division (Golf �— Course Section) with one (1 ) 3-Reel Riding Greensmower for a net price of $6,800, based on a total price of $10,838 less trade-in of $4,038, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications #3-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 7 , 1983, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Commercial Lawnmower, Inc , 34955 Plymouth Road, Livonia , Michigan 48150, for supplying the Public Service Division (Park Maintenance Section) with one (1 ) lawn and garden tractor with attachments for a net price of $5,500, based on a total price of $8,000 less trade-in of $500, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications #4-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated November 29, 1983, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final estimate dated November 29, 1983, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount � of $1 ,056 33 to Torre and Bruglio Landscape Contractors, Inc , 20401 Hall Road, Mt Clemens, Michigan 48044, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated February 9, 1983 in the amount of $10,451 , the actual contract amount completed to date being $10,563 30, in connection with the 1983 Street Tree Planting Program, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the necessary contractor' s affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed #5-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated December 6, 1983, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item #8 of Council Resolution 613-80 adopted on June 18, 1980, as amended by Council Resolution 303-81 adopted on April 8 , 1981 , so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in the Laurel Park Professional Center Subdivision located in the N E 1/4 of Section 18 to $5,500, of which $2,500 shall be in cash, the sidewalk improvement bond requirement remaining unchanged at this time , and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, to be reduced accordingly, further the Council does hereby authorize the release to Greenfield Construction Company, 20681 Inc , P 0 Box 2185, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48151 , the proprietor of the Laurel Park Professional Center Subdivision of the financial assurances previously deposited �mm with respect to the soil erosion and sedimentation bond and the monuments and markers , the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia , and all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect to remaining improvements in said subdivision shall remain the same and unchanged #6-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 29, 1983, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance , is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize retaining the services of Canton Analytical Laboratory, 153 Elder Street, Ypsilanti , Michigan 48197 , for supplying the City with sampling and analysis services at the the City' s landfill site for the price of $2,077 50 for a period of 15 months , samples and tests to be provided for each of the three monitoring wells on a three months interval , which services are required in order for the City to comply with the requirements of 1978 PA 641 , further, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $2,077 50 � from the unexpended fund balance account of the Municipal Refuse Fund for this purpose, and the Council does hereby authorize the aforesaid item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended #7-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated December 6, 1983, to which is attached a letter from the Director of Out-Wayne County Area Agency on Aging dated November 28, 1983, wherein it is requested that the City contribute $3,144 as the City' s share in community matching funding for this organization for FY 84 which began October 1 , 1983, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $3,144 from the unexpended fund balance account for this purpose A communication from the Division of Police , dated December 14, 1983, regarding a request to provide central dispatch center for the Redford Township Police Department, was received and placed on file for the information of the �� Council 20682 #8-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer, dated December 5, 1983, with regard to the proposed cancellation of certain 1977 personal L property taxes, the Council does hereby authorize the City Treasurer to petition the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne to cancel the attached 1977 personal property taxes in accordance with provisions of state statute, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to institute the aforesaid litigation in the manner and form herein authorized #9-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief dated December 9, 1983, which also bears the signatures of the Director of Public Safety, the Director of Finance and the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia , to accept a cash contribution from the Livonia Heart Fund in the amount of $3,000, which money is intended to be utilized in the purchase of a Lukas Extrication Tool for use in automobile and industrial accidents in which people are trapped, and the Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid $3,000 be deposited in the 1968 Fire Department General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose #10-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Community Resources dated December 1 , 1983, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby, for N�— and on behalf of the City of Livonia , accept the following cash donations from the following sources Optimist Club of Livonia $500 Carl Creighton , President P 0 Box 2011 Livonia, MI 48151 West Suburban Lawyers Wives $130 Marilyn Creighton , Treasurer 38605 Mason Ct Livonia , MI 48154 Further, the Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid funds be deposited in Account #223-160-689 001 000 #11-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Community Resources , dated December 16, 1983, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia , to accept a cash donation in the amount of $1 ,000 from the Livonia Heart Fund for the Youth Assistance Program, further, the Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid sum L be deposited in Account #223-160-689 001 000 20683 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result AYES McCann, Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura , Bishop NAYS None On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #12-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated December 19, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 832-83 in connection with the application of the provisions of the Open Meetings Act to all Council meetings, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk do all things necessary or incidental to fulfilling the requirements Of the Open Meetings Act with regard to Study Sessions of the City Council , including the taking of minutes and notes On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #13-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated December 19, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 832-83 Nm� in connection with the application of the provisions of the Open Meetings Act to all Council meetings, the Council does hereby refer to the Committee of the Whole, for its report and recommendation , the subject of taping and/Or recording of all meetings and the method of recording, whether cable or other type of recording On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #14-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated December 19, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 832-83 in connection with the application of the provisions of the Open Meetings Act to all Council meetings , the Council does hereby request that the Cable Television Commission Submit its report and recommendation with regard to the feasibility and capability of providing minutes of Council meetings by the use of cable television On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ventura , img and unanimously adopted, it was 20684 #15-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated December 19, 1983 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 832-83 � in connection with the application of the provisions of the Open Meetings Act to all Council meetings, the Council does hereby request that the Legislative Committee submit its report and recommendation with regard to its establishing rules for the public to speak at regular meetings of the City Council Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE " The foregoing Ordinance when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council On a motion by Councilman McCann , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #16-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mary E Hirvela , 19227 Parkville , Livonia , Michigan 48152, dated December 7 , 1983, to which is attached a petition from certain residents on Parkville requesting the improvement of Parkville between Seven Mile and Morlock, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was 20685 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 25, 1983, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December 8, 1983 in connection therewith, 0L the Council does hereby approve of the request of Ronald Lenard for a transfer of ownership of 1983 Class C licensed business with dance permit from E. Gary Veltman, which is located at 28121 Plymouth Road, Livonia , Michigan 48150, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission On a substitute motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , it was #17-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 25, 1983, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December 8, 1983 in connection therewith, with regard to a request of Ronald Lenard for a transfer of ownership of 1983 Class C licensed business with dance permit from E Gary Veltman, which is located at 28121 Plymouth Road, Livonia , Michigan 48150, 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 McCann, Feenstra , Taylor, Ventura, Bishop NAYS Gundersen The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #18-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 15, 1983 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance two Grants of Easement more particularly described as Grant of Easement, dated December 8, 1983, executed by Leonard R Farber, President, and Eli A Scherr, Secretary, Republic Land Company, a Michigan Corporation , for The North 6 feet of the following described parcel Lot 181 , Quakertown Subdivision No �~~ 2, as recorded in Liber 99, Pages 14, 15, 16, and 17 , Wayne County Records, said subdivision being part of the West 1/2 of Section 18, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan 20686 and Grant of Easement , dated December 8, 1983, executed by Leonard R. Farber, President, and Eli A Scherr, N�p Secretary, Republic Land Company, a Michigan Corporation, for The South 6 feet of the following described parcel Lot 180, Quakertown Subdivision No 2, as recorded in Liber 99, Pages 14, 15, 16, and 17 , Wayne County Records, said subdivision being 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 Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was -- #19-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Planning Director dated December 14, 1983, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the City acquire a vacant home located at 27545 Long Avenue for a purchase price of $10,000, plus $200 in closing costs in connection with the 1983-84 Community Development Block Grant Program, the legal description of which is as follows Lot #122, the Argonne Subdivision of part of the N E 1/4 of Section #1 , T l 3 , R 9 E the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $10,200 from Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary documents required to implement this transaction, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES McCann, Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop NAYS Ventura* The President declared the resolution adopted 20687 *Councilman Ventura stated that he is opposed to the City being in the residential rental business. On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #20-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Planning Director dated December 13, 1983, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the City acquire a vacant home located at 12411 Arcola Avenue for a purchase price of $20,000, plus $200 in closing costs in connection with the 1983-84 Community Development Block Grant Program, the legal description of which is as follows Lot 246, also 1/2 of adjacent vacated alley, Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision of part of the S [ 1/4 of Section 25, T l 5 , R 9 E the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $20,200 from Community Development Block Grant Funds for this purpose, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare the necessary documents required to implement this transaction, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop NAYS Ventura* The President declared the resolution adopted *Councilman Ventura stated that he is opposed to the City being in the residential rental business. On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Feenstra , and unanimously adopted, it was #21-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated December 13, 1983, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December 27 , 1983 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of a request for an additional bar from GiVlin' s Chalet, Inc , Class C licensed business with Dance Permit located at 39305 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution W�~ to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission 20688 On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, lbwand unanimously adopted, it was #22-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police dated December 16, 1983, which bears the signature of the Director of Public Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the gift of a standard-type bulletproof vest for use by the Livonia Police Department from the Second Chance Company in Central Lake, Michigan through Shooters Service, 29419 West Six Mile Road, Livonia , MI 48152, the serial number of the Second Chance Body Armor Vest being 1230299 On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ventura , it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District dated December 22, 1983, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District on January 26, 1983, which requests summer tax collection of certified school taxes beginning July 1 , 1984, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16 11 of 1982 PA 333, the Council does hereby determine to approve the levy and collection, commencing July 1 , 1984, of 1/2 of the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the Wayne County Intermediate School District, as certified by the Wayne County Intermediate School District in the amount of the total levy of school taxes due, further, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being reached between the Wayne County Intermediate School District and the City of Livonia on the question of cost and billing for expenses incurred by the City in assessing and collecting the said school taxes, and the matter of preparing an agreement between the City of Livonia and the said school district is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the preparation of same, which shall thereafter be submitted to the City Council and the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Ventura NAYS McCann, Taylor, Bishop The President declared the resolution denied 20689 On a motion by Councilman McCann , seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was ~~� RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District dated December 22, 1983, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District on January 26, 1983, which requests summer tax collection of certified school taxes beginning July 1 , 1984, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16. 11 of 1982 PA 333, the Council does hereby determine to approve the Levy and Collection, commencing July 1 , 1984, of the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the Wayne County Intermediate School District, as certified by the Wayne County Intermediate School District in the amount of the total levy of school taxes due , further, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being reached between the Wayne County Intermediate School District and the City of Livonia on the question of cost and billing for expenses incurred by the City in assessing and collecting the said school taxes, and the matter of preparing an agreement between the City of Livonia and the said school district is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the preparation of same, which shall thereafter be submitted to the City Council and the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES McCann NAYS Feenstra, Gundersen , Taylor, Ventura , Bishop The President declared the resolution denied On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #23-84 RESOLVED, that the roll call vote be reconsidered on the original resolution by Councilman Feenstra A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Taylor, Ventura , Bishop NAYS McCann The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 20690 #24-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District dated December 22, N�~ 1883, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District on January 26, 1983, which requests summer tax collection of certified school taxes beginning July 1 , 1984, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16 11 of 1982 PA 333, the Council does hereby determine to approve the levy and collection, commencing July 1 , 1984, of 1/2 of the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the Wayne County Intermediate School District, as certified by the Wayne County Intermediate School District in the amount of the total levy of school taxes due, further, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being reached between the Wayne County Intermediate School District and the City of Livonia on the question of cost and billing for expenses incurred by the City in assessing and collecting the said school taxes, and the matter of preparing an agreement between the City of Livonia and the said school district is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the preparation of same , which shall thereafter be submitted to the City Council and the Board of Education of the Wayne County Intermediate School District On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #25-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated December 29, 1983, which transmits its resolution 12-229-83 adopted on December 13, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-11-8-29, submitted by Smith & Schurman Associates, Inc , requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to develop multi-family dwellings on the west side of Newburgh Road between Laurel Park Drive and Seven Mile Road in Section 7 , pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 8 02 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted it was, #26-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #574-82 so as to permit consideration of several items Imo that do not appear on the agenda 20691 On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #27-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Council President, dated January 6, 1984, to which is attached a proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period February through December, 1984, the Council does hereby approve the following dates for City Council Meetings for 1984, subject to change with notice STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS Wednesday, February 15 FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 8 Monday, February 27 Wednesday, February 22 Monday, March 12 MARCH Wednesday, March 7 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, March 21 Monday, April 9 APRIL Wednesday, April 4 Monday, April 23 Wednesday, April 18 Monday, May 7 MAY Wednesday, May 2 Monday, May 21 Wednesday, May 16 Wednesday, June 13 JUNE Wednesday, June 6 Monday, June 25 Wednesday, June 20 Monday, July 16 JULY Wednesday, July 11 Wednesday, July 25 Monday, August 13 AUGUST Monday, August 20 Wednesday, August 22 Wednesday, August 29 Wednesday, September 5 SEPTEMBER Wednesday, September 12 Monday, September 17 Wednesday, September 26 Monday, October 1 OCTOBER Wednesday, October 10 Monday, October 15 Wednesday, October 24 Monday, October 29 Wednesday, November 14 NOVEMBER Thursday, November 8 Monday, November 19 Monday, December 3 DECEMBER Monday, December 10 Wednesday, December 12 Wednesday, December 19 20692 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann , and unanimously adopted, this 1 ,022nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8 40 p.m. , January 11 , 1984. ite.a RO ERT F NASH, CITY CLERK