HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-03-21 20784
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 21 , 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 05 p m Councilman Ventura delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present: Robert R.
Bishop, Peter A Ventura, Robert E McCann, Fernon P Feenstra, Alice Gundersen,
Gerald Taylor, and Robert D Bennett. Absent None.
Elected and appointed officials present Edward H McNamara, Mayor,
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney, John J Nagy,
Planning Director; G E. Siemert, Chief Engineer, Jack Dodge, Finance Director,
Russell Gronevelt, Director of Public Works, Barney Knorp, Fire Chief; Michael
Reiser, Office of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Sue Daniel , Historical
Commission, and William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1185-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,026th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March
7, 1984, are hereby approved
The Communication from the Finance Director, dated March 5, 1984,
transmitting the Financial Statements for the month ending January 31 , 1984,
was received and filed for the information of the Council
The communication from the Department of Law, dated March 14, 1984,
regarding the City of Livonia, et al v Department of Social Services, et al
Supreme Court Docket Nos 70315, 70316 and 71155, was received and filed for
the information of the Council
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The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and
seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen
#186-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
23, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission 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 sand trap rake for a net
price of $3,175, based upon a total price of $3,416.40
less trade-in of $241 40, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
1187-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Mr. Jim Youngers, 16834 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan
48154, received by the office of the City Clerk on March
1 , 1984, and which bears the signatures of certain other
residents on Fairfield, and wherein a request is submitted
for the improvement of Fairfield, south of Six Mile Road,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering
Division for (a meeting with interested residents and
property owners, and thereafter) a report and recommendation.
#188-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received
by the office of the City Clerk on February 28, 1984, which
bears the signatures of certain residents on Alexander,
south of Five Mile Road, requesting the improvement of
their street together with the installation of sidewalks,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering
Division for (a meeting with interested residents and
property owners, and thereafter) a report and recommendation.
#189-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition which
bears the signatures of certain residents on Myrna and
Merriman Roads, received by the office of the City Clerk
on March 2, 1984, wherein a request is submitted for the
improvement of Myrna from Merriman west to Hubbard, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering
Division for (a meeting with interested residents and
property owners, and thereafter) a report and recommendation.
#190-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Chair of the 1984 Heritage Fair dated March 5, 1984,
wherein permission is requested with respect to the Heritage
Fair to be conducted at Greenmead on Sunday, June 3, 1984,
as follows.
(1 ) Permission for the First Pennsylvania Regiment
and the "Buckskins" to set up campsites on
Saturday and camp Saturday night on the
grounds, as part of the campsite display,
the regiments request permission to blank
fire black powder weapons of the period and
cook their meals over a campfire,
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(2) Permission to place 4' x 8' signs on the
northwest corner of Newburgh and Six Mile
Roads, in the N.E corner of Plymouth and
Stark Roads, and in the N E corner of Five
Mile and Farmington Roads, just before the
Memorial Day weekend, and
(3) A waiver of the transient merchants license
for the not to exceed 30 craft booths which
are to be invited,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the action
requested herein, including permission to conduct the Fair
on June 10, 1984, in the event of inclement weather, in
which event the foregoing authorizations would also apply.
#191-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 23,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection
with a communication from Frank and Jerry Galeana, 18892
Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan 48152, requesting installation
of a street light on Clarita where it deadends east of
Mayfield, the Council does hereby authorize and request
the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison
Company, on forms provided by such company, for the
installation of a 175 watt mercury vapor lighting unit
to be placed on an existing wood pole at the aforesaid
location, it being the determination of the Council that
such lighting is required in order to protect the public
safety of the residents of the community
The communication from the Engineering and Inspection Division, dated
February 20, 1984, regarding the recommendation for assisting property owners
in obtaining prices from Contractor for improvement of Clarita, east of
Farmington Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council
#192-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated March 8, 1984, to which is attached
a letter from the Michigan National Bank - West Metro dated
February 21 , 1984, requesting acknowledgement of the
notification of assignment of land contract interest and
agreement to said assignment of Giuliano and Mafalda Soave
in a contract dated December 12, 1983 with the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the acceptance of same in the manner
and form submitted.
#193-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 31 ,
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1984, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police dated March 8, 1984 in connection therewith, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Le Bordeaux,
Inc. to transfer ownership of 1983 Class C and SDM licensed
business with dance permit from Bossio's, Inc , for a
business located at 30325 West Six Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
1194-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Ronald Lenard dated March 13, 1984, the Council does hereby
revise and amend Council Resolution 136-84, adopted on
February 22, 1984, so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated
February 6, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 17-84 with respect to 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,
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 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.
1195-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City
Council in its resolution No. 393-80, adopted on April
23, 1980, and in accordance with Section 3.08 140 (street
lights) 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 February
23, 1984 an assessment roll dated February 23, 1984 for
the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting
system on davitt poles with underground wiring in
Bicentennial Estates Subdivision in the S W 1/4 of Section
4, 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 393-80
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
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and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet
in the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, on Monday, April 30, 1984 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 April 30, 1984; 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.
#196-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Hearing Officer (City Engineer) , dated February
27, 1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect
to a request to demolish a building located at 32101 , 32103,
and 32105 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the legal
description of which is as follows:
Lots 231 and 232, Rosedale Gardens No 1 Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the North 1/2 of the
N E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp
(now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan.
and a hearing having been conducted by the Hearing Officer
on April 26, 1983 at the conclusion of which, based upon
the testimony and evidence presented, it having been the
determination of the Hearing Officer that the said structure
should be demolished inasmuch as it represents a hazard
and danger to the public health, safety and welfare, the
Council does hereby determine, in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 15.52.140 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, that a hearing shall take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April
30, 1984 at 8 00 p.m at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less
than ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of the said
hearing, cause to have a notice in writing of the aforesaid
hearing to be mailed by certified mail , return receipt
requested, addressed to the owner or agent thereof, or
person in control of such building or structure and the
mortgagee of record or lienholders of record, and if no
such party or parties can be located, then the notice shall
be directed to each owner of, or party in interest in,
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the building or structure in whose name the property appears
on the last local tax assessment records,
and, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#197-84 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, April 30, 1984 at 8:00 p.m
at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items
(1 ) Petition 83-12-1-22, submitted by University
Village Partnership for a change of zoning
of property located north of Five Mile Road,
west of Harrison in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 13 from P.L to R9-I and P S , the
City Planning Commission in its resolution
2-31-84 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 83-12-1-22 be approved, and
(2) Petition 83-5-1-13, submitted by the City
Planning Commission pursuant to Section
23.01 (a) of the Zoning Ordinance #543, to
rezone property located on the southwest
corner of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 from
P to C-1 and C-2, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 2-17-84 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 83-5-1-13
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
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result.
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None
President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor at 8:11 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#198-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated March
12, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 486-83
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated April 20, 1983 which sets forth its
resolution 4-66-83 adopted on April 12, 1983 with regard
to Petition 83-3-1-8 submitted by Yingsan Chen and Ho Chuan
Chen for a change of zoning on property located on the
west side of Middlebelt, south of Greenland Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF to P.S. , and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on June 8, 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution
333-83, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and said Petition 83-3-1-8 is
hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon
receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#199-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated March
12, 1984 in connection with an application from the Kue
'n' Karom Billiards, Inc for a new full year tavern license
to be located at 27630 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan,
Wayne County, submitted by their attorney, Marvin S Rosen,
2290 First National Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226,
the Council does hereby take this means to advise the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council
approves the said request above all others, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS None
Vice President Taylor returned the gavel to President Bishop at 8:15 p.m.
Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 271 AND 380 OF
TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 08 (ELECTION PRECINCTS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT E, PARAGRAPHS B
AND D OF ORDINANCE NO. 1685, OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council .
Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 43, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ON JANUARY 21 , 1952, ENTITLED: "AN
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUNDING OF
OUTSTANDING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REFUNDING AND
EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF
EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA• AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SELF-LIQUIDATING
REVENUE BONDS FOR THESE PURPOSES UNDER THE
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PROVISIONS OF ACT 94, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN,
1933, AS AMENDED. PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING,
COLLECTION, SEGREGATION AND DISPOSITION OF
THE REVENUES OF SAID WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF
THE SAID CITY OF LIVONIA, AND PROVIDING FOR
A STATUTORY LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE HOLDER OR
HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS UPON THE WHOLE OF SUCH
REVENUES.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#200-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated March 5, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of the Township of Redford for the purchase of
a 1976 Sutphen Aerial Tower for the price of $200,000,
the same having been in fact the highest bid received for
this item, with the provision that the $200,000 received
from this sale be deposited in, and credited to, the 1968
Fire Department Bond Issue Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: Feenstra, Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#201-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated February 24, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and the Director of
Public Safety and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the Fire Department to
advertise and thereafter take competitive bids for the
proposed sale of two (2) 1975 Superior wide-body van
ambulances on Chevrolet G-30 chassis.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#202-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated February 7,
1984 and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police dated March 1 , 1984 in connection therewith, with
regard to a request from Brian 0 Sorge, Jeffrey W. Sorge
and Otello L Sorge for a new Entertainment Permit to be
held in conjunction with 1983 Class C license with Dance
Permit located at 19170 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby reject and deny this request, 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 Councilman Bennett,
it was
#203-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 16,
1984, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police in connection therewith, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Omira Party Store, Inc. for
a transfer of ownership of an SDM licensed business, and
the transfer of location from 33603-33607 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, to 36217 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan,
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 McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS. Ventura, Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#204-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 17,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby amend Item #8 of Council Resolution
367-78, adopted on April 19, 1978 with regard to the Laurel
Park South Subdivision No 1 , so as to increase the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for general
improvements to $59,000, reduce the greenbelt-entrance
marker bonds to $39,000 and continue the sidewalk bond
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in the amount of $31 ,000, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the release of the grading and soil erosion bond
and escrow bond for maintenance of off-site temporary
ditches, and the Council does hereby approve and accept
the request of First Federal of Michigan, 1001 Woodward
Ave. , Detroit, Michigan 48226 to post a personal assurance
bond of the bank in lieu of the various types of financial
assurances required in Item #8 of Council Resolution 367-78.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1205-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer dated February 22, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 16-84, andd before determining to improve
Parkville between Seven Mile and Morlock in the City of
Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special
assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now
vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans
and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if
any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section
3.08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 23,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor in connection
with a communication from Florence D. Liddle, 12000 Haller
Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 8, 1983, wherein
she has questioned the imposition of a special assessment
on her property and requested a re-assessment which would
deduct the sum of $275.80, the Council does hereby authorize
a reduction in the amount of $240.80 for parcel #25Q25,26,
the owner of record being Florence Liddle, 12000 Haller,
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Livonia, Michigan 48150, and the City Assessor and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a substitute motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, it was
1206-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 23,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor in connection
with a communication from Florence D. Liddle, 12000 Haller
Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 8, 1983, wherein
she has questioned the imposition of a special assessment
on her property and requested a re-assessment which would
deduct the sum of $275 80, the Council does hereby authorize
the following reductions in special assessments:
Street Parcel No Owner of Record Amount of Reduction
Haller 25Q1 R.A. Hadley
1093 Damrosch St
Largo, FL 33540 $240.80 (14' )
Haller 25Q25,26 Florence Liddle
12000 Haller
Livonia, MI 48150 $240.80 (14' )
Camden 25Q64
Cadillac Motor Company
2860 Clark
Detroit, MI $249.40 (141/2' )
Camden 25Q69 Wm. C Ursem
12500 Camden
Livonia, MI . 48150 $249.40 (14½' )
Hartel 25Q121 Donald - Lucille Wooley
12489 Hartel
Livonia , MI. 48150 $659.20 (16'Comm. )
Hartel 25R1 General Motors Corp.
3001 Van Dyke
General Accounting
Warren, MI. $275.20 (16' )
and the City Assessor and City Treasurer 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 resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS Feenstra, Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#207-84 RESOLVED, that having considered communications
dated March 12, 1984 and February 15, 1984 from the Planning
Department and departmental correspondence dated February
7, 1984 from the Engineering Division with regard to a
request from Bradley D. and Patricia L. Carter, 25835
Forestview, Southfield, Michigan, and in accordance with
the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed
division of Tax Item No. 46 051 01 0253 000 (136253) would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid
Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing the
same into two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows.
Description of Original Lot - Lot 253 of "Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 3" , of part of the N 1/2 of the S.W.
4 of Section 13, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , (City
of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan. This lot subject
to any and all easements of record.
Description of East Portion of Lot 253 - The East 75
feet of lot 253, of "Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3" ,
of part of the N. 1/2 of the S.W. 4 of Section 13, T.
1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , (City of Livonia) , Wayne
County, Michigan. This parcel of land subject to any
and all easements of record.
Description of West Portion of Lot 253 - the West 65
feet of lot 253, of "Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No. 3" ,
of part of the N 1/2 of the S.W 4 of Section 13, T.
1 S. , R 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , (City of Livonia) , Wayne
County, Michigan. This parcel of land subject to any
and all easements of record.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of
this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne
County Register of Deeds
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS: Feenstra , Bennett, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1208-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law dated February 24, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy
of an offer to purchase dated February 9, 1984 from Ben
Grabill of Crabill & Company, submitted in behalf of A
Louis Campana, 18766 Blue Skies, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
and having also considered a letter from Robert J. Jenkins,
Attorney, dated March 19, 1984, which submits a new offer
in behalf of A. Louis Campana in the amount of $68,000,
with regards to certain City-owned property located on
the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road
(Quaker Acres) , the Council does hereby reject this offer
in the manner and form herein submitted.
Councilman Bennett offered the following substitute motion.
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law dated February 24, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy
of an offer to purchase dated February 9, 1984 from Ben
Crabill of Grabill & Company, submitted in behalf of A.
Louis Campana, 18766 Blue Skies, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
and having also considered a letter from Robert J. Jenkins,
Attorney, dated March 19, 1984 which submits a new offer
in behalf of A. Louis Campana in the amount of $68,000,
with regard to certain City-owned property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road
(Quaker Acres) , the Council does hereby refer this item
back to the Department of Law for a new report and
recommendation.
The motion died for lack of support
A roll call vote was taken on Councilman Taylor's resolution:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#209-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated March 6, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached an Offer
to Purchase Real Estate Agreement dated March 5, 1984 from
Robert Paciocco, 36776 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
and having also considered a letter from John E. Thomas,
Attorney, which submits a new offer of $68,500 cash in
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behalf of Robert Paciocco, with regard to certain City-owned
property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road,
west of Farmington Road (Quaker Acres) , the Council does
hereby authorize the sale of said property to Robert Paciocco
for the price of $68,500 subject to the purchaser providing
his own title insurance policy, and for this purpose the
Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, an appropriate
deed and such other documents as may be necessary to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution, and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare and place in proper form
such documents as may be required to consummate this
transaction
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1210-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 22, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-21-84 adopted on February
14, 1984 with regard to Petition 82-10-2-36, submitted
by Ventura & Associates, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval
to use an existing building located on the northwest corner
of Middlebelt and Puritan in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
14 for office uses, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 83-10-2-36 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.
Councilman Ventura would like the record to show that Ventura & Associates,
Inc. is not related to him in any way, shape, or form
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#211-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-24-84 adopted on February
14, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-1-2-4, submitted by
Andrew Ansara, requesting waiver use approval to expand
an existing restaurant located on the south side of Six
Mile Road between Newburgh and Fitzgerald in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 17, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
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does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 84-1-2-4 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communiction
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-37-84 adopted on February
28, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-2-8-6, submitted by
Roger Ratkowski , requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a canopy on an existing car
wash located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt and Garden in Section 36, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 84-2-8-6 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 substitute motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman
McCann, it was
#212-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-37-84 adopted on February
28, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-2-8-6, submitted by
Roger Ratkowski , requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a canopy on an existing car
wash located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt and Garden in Section 36, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Ventura, McCann, Taylor, Bennett
NAYS: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By direction of the Chair the information received from the Planning
Commission in a letter dated February 22, 1984, regarding the adoption of 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, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#213-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
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 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 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, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#214-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service
and the Director of Public Works, dated February 29, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
Detroit Temperature Engineers, 12490 Globe Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, to evaluate the City Hall building's HVAC
system and recommend improvements in accordance with their
proposal dated February 17, 1984, for the price of $8,100,
the same to be appropriated and expended from the unexpended
fund balance account for this purpose, further, the Council
does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 D. 5. of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura, Feenstra , Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#215-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated March 5, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-41-84, adopted on February
28, 1984, with regard to a request from Leon Zolkower for
an additional one-year extension of approval of the
preliminary plat for the Windridge Village Subdivision
#4 proposed to be located south of Eight Mile Road, west
of Gill Road in the west 1/2 of Section 4, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve and grant the said one-year extension,
subject to compliance with the same conditions previously
stipulated
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1216-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 29,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor relative to
installing drainage improvements for Livonia Crescent and
Mason Court in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 23, the Council
does hereby request that the Drainage Boards for Livonia
Drain No. 6 Extension & Branches, Livonia Drain No 25,
Livonia Drain No. 28 Branches, Livonia Drain No. 33, Livonia
Drain No 12, Livonia Drain No. 13, Livonia Drain No. 16,
and Livonia Drain No. 17 return to the City such surplus
construction funds as may be available in the respective
construction accounts; further, the Council does hereby
request that the Wayne County Drain Commissioner initiate
action to have jurisdiction of the aforesaid drains
relinquished by his office and transferred to the City
of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the office
of the Wayne County Drain Commission
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#217-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority
to establish industrial development districts within the
boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the
establishment of an industrial development district
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and located
in an area of approximately 4.31 acres in size in the S.W.
1/4 of Section 26, more particularly described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein,
which area is hereinafter referred to as "City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 12", and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified
mail to Wayne Distributing Company, Inc , 12200 Sears Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan 48150 of the Council 's pending action
on this resolution and of its right to a hearing on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 12, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested
owners, residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of
a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 12, and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. a public
hearing was held on the establishment of proposed City
of Livonia Development District No 12, at which time Wayne
Distributing Company, Inc. , 12200 Sears Avenue, Livonia ,
Michigan 48150, and other taxpayers and residents of the
City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard (a copy
of the statements both written and oral made at such hearing
being on file with this City Council ) , and a representative
of Wayne Distributing Company, Inc. , attended said hearing
and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf
of the said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS
(1 ) An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of
the area described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto.
(2) Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 12".
EXHIBIT A
Lots 2 and 3 of "Plymouth Road Industrial Subdivision"
of part of the S W 1/4 of Section 26, 1 1 S. , R.
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9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 96, Pages 6, 7 and 8 of the Wayne
County Records.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#218-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 29, 1983,
which sets forth its resolution 12-224-83 adopted on December
13, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-10-6-5, submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend
Section 11 .03 (c) of Ordinance 543, as amended, to
incorporate regulations pertaining to the location of
drive-in window facilities on restaurants within C-2
districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
on March 14, 1984 pursuant to Council Resolution 43-84,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
Councilman McCann left the podium at 9 08 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#219-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 24, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 1-1-84 adopted on January
17, 1984 with regard to Petition 83-11-1-20, submitted
by Robert L. Sarna for a change of zoning on property located
on the southwest corner of Stark Road and Pinetree in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, from P.L. to P.S. , and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on March 14, 1984, pursuant to Council Resolution
93-84, 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, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett
NAYS: Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann returned to the podium at 9.10 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1220-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
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from the Director of Community Resources, dated March 2,
1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the following cash donations for the Senior Citizens' Program
from the following sources:
(1 ) "Square Eights" Square Dancers $130 00
12124 Boston Post Road 48.40
(2) "Bridge Club" 40.00
Michael W Crane 50.00
14215 Fairway
(3) "Thursday Square Dancers" 160.00
James W Park
21984 Wildwood
$428 40
Further, the Council does hereby increase the revenue and
Expenditure Budget Account #101-174-931 .010.000 in the amount
of $428.40 in order to reflect the donations received herein.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
Iwo #221-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources dated March 7,
1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
a cash donation in the amount of $1 ,000 from the Livonia
Senior Citizen Busy G's Gift Shoppe and does further increase
the Revenue and Expenditure Budget Account
#101-174-931 .010.000 in the amount of $1 ,000 in order to
reflect the donation received herein.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#222-84 (Action Distributing Co. , Inc ) WHEREAS, there
exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan
(the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate
and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain
local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage
the location and expansion of industrial and commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to
the City and its residents; and
lip WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid
conditions and accomplish said purposes has been initiated
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by The Economic Development Corporation of the City of
Livonia (the "Corporation") , and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act
No.338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act
No. 338") , has designated the hereinafter described Project
Area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council
to establish Project District Area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council
to approve the appointment of two additional Directors
to the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to
the provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1 . This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the Corporation's designation of the Project Area
described in Exhibit A hereto attached.
2. This Council does hereby establish as a Project
District Area the property described in Exhibit B hereto
attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the individuals listed on Exhibit C (Alex V. Fedrigo
and Ray Nagle) as additional Directors of the Corporation
to serve in conformity with the provisions of Section 4(2)
of Act No. 338.
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements
of Section 20 of Act No 338 have been met and that the
formation of a project citizens district council is not
required
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver
a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Board of the Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution
be and the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS None
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On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1223-84 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
that do not appear on the agenda.
A discussion was conducted with regard to Council Resolution #169-84
pertaining to the Apostolic Christian Church and a proposed senior citizen's
housing project, but no further action was taken.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, this
1 ,027th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 9.35 p.m. , March 21 , 1984.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen
NAYS: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK