HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1983-11-21 20603
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 21 , 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 06 p.m. Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Robert E. McCann, Robert R. Bishop,
Robert D. Bennett, Peter A. Ventura, Gerald Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, and
Alice Gundersen. Absent None.
Elected and appointed officials present Edward H. McNamara, Mayor,
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, Michael Reiser, Office of Emergency
Preparedness, Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service, Ronald
Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and Barney Knorp, Fire Chief.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman
Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was
#853-83 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,018th
Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia, held November 2, 1983, are hereby ap-
proved
The Quarterly Reports received from the CETA Program Administrator
for the month ending September 30, 1983, were received and placed on file
for the information of the Council .
The Financial Statements for the month ending September 30, 1983,
submitted by the Director of Finance, were received and placed on file for
the information of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
seconded by Councilman Bishop
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#854-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
mendation of the Fire Chief, dated October 18, 1983, which bears
L the si Dature of the DirgctOr Of Findnce and is approVed fOr
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Rite Carpet Company, 28188 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan
48154 for installing carpeting at Fire Division Headquarters for
the price of $1 ,250, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets specifications, further, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$1 ,250 from the general obligation bond issue for this purpose
#855-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of police, dated November 1 , 1983, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Mr. Jack Yates of Yates Chevrolet Cadillac, 1303 Manistee
Highway, Manistee, Michigan 49680, in the amount of $5,125 for
the purchase from the City of Livonia of a 1979 Cadillac Sedan
Deville, VIN 60695900305564, a confiscated vehicle, the same
having been in fact the highest bid received for this item,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $5,125 from the general fund, upon deposit of these moneys
in same, to account #702-000-286-210-000, and the Council does
hereby authorize the pay-off of lien on the said automobile of
$1 ,212'70 to the Bank of the Commonwealth and the payment of $193
to the Livonia Auto Pound for towing and storage fees, the
aforesaid funds to be expended from Account #702-000-285-210-000.
#856-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated November 1 , 1983, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the renovation of Fire Station No 6 for the estimated cost of
$1 ,935 by Bongero Construction, Inc. , 19414 Hillcrest, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid
report and attachment thereto, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$1 ,935 from Account #101-336-934,000,000 for this purpose.
#867-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the Chief of Police, dated October 12, 1983,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to forfeited drug mo-
nies, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
Of $3,216 from Account #702-000-285-210-000 to Account #101-329-
756-000-000
#858-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
mendation of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated October 26,
1083, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the following budget transfers for Silver Village
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Revenue Account Amount Amount
296-831-931-000-000 Increased
Building Maintenance $1 ,000.00 Decreased
296-831-933-000-000
Equipment Maintenance 200.00
296-831-904-000-000
Printing 475 00
296-831-938-000-000
Ground Maintenance $1 ,675.00
$1 ,675.00 $1 ,675.00
#859-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Per-
sonnel Director, dated October 18, 1983, which is approved by the Fi-
nance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on Octo-
ber 11 , 1983, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $800 from Account #101 -236-905 000.000, Publishing, to Account
#101-236-828 000 000, Medical Services
#860-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated November 9, 1983, which bears the signa-
ture of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the following transfer of
funds
From Account No Amount To Account No
310-709-000-000 Comm 0 T $ 100 304-885-000-000 Admin. Pub Relations
310-709-000-000 Comm 0 T. 1 ,000 307-709-000-000 D.B. Overtime
310-709-000-000 Comm 0 T. 6,000 325-709-000-000 Patrol Overtime
310-709-000-000 Comm. O.T 4,300 329-709-000-000 Intelligence Overtime
310-709-000-000 Comm 0 T. 1 ,100 332-709-000-000 C S 0. Overtime
310-702-000-000 Comm. Sal 4,000 332-702-000-000 C S.O. Salary
Total Transfers $16,500
#861 -83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Assessor, dated November 10, 1983, which bears the signa-
ture of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, in connection with services rendered by the Wayne County Board
of Auditors for the preparation of assessment rolls, tax rolls and
tax bills for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1983, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $10,911 .46 from Account
#101 -247-702-000-000 to Account #101 -252-833-000-000
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#862-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Planning Director, Director of Public Works and the Finance
Director, dated October 17 , 1983, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a final bill received from Vancleve' s Weed Cutting Service
for the 1983 Weed Cutting Program, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $511 .02 from Weed Revenue Account
#205-525-641 .000.000 to the Weed Cutting Account #205-525-818.015 000
in order to make final payment on this item.
#863-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Finance, dated October 26, 1983, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a billing from Continental
Insurance Companies, 26899 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan
48034, dated October 5, 1983, representing the eleventh and final
retrospective adjustment on the City's Workers ' Compensation Policy
for the period 12/1/69 - 12/1/72, the Council does hereby authorize
payment of the sum of $9,266 from Workers ' Compensation Account
#101-950-917 , in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid
communication
#864-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated October 17 , 1983, approved by
the Mayor and the Director of Finance, the Council does hereby accept
the following cash donations from the following sources
1 ) Thursday Square Dancers
21984 Wildwood $145
2) "Square Eights" Square Dancers
12124 Boston Post Road 40
50
82
TOTAL $317
Further, the Council does hereby authorize an increase in Account
#101-174-931 010 000 in the amount of $317 to reflect the donations
herein accepted
#865-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated October 26, 1983, 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 $846 from
the Livonia Jaycees for the Youth Assistance Program, and the Council
does hereby authorize an increase in Account #223-160-689 001 .000 in
order to reflect the donation herein accepted
#866-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Councilman
Robert D. Bennett, dated October 31 , 1983, to which is attached a
proposed resolution submitted by Mr. George Kettunen regarding the
construction of certain gateways which constitute a hazard to automotive
vehicle occupants if not properly constructed, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering/Bureau of Inspection Division for
its report and recommendation
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#867-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Finance, dated October 14° 1983, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, with regard to two court claims filed against the.
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City of Livonia Police Professional Liability �o[lCy, the claimants
bein Hubert Moss & Samuel Bradley and Thomas Tokar, the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $5,000 to be charged to the
Insurance Account #101-925-918 for this purpose.
#868-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated November 9, 1983, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Tom Celani , 35901 Veronica,
Livonia, Michigan, 48150, 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 46 076 99 001 001 (19N1A1 to N3A1
N4A1 - N4B2B2A) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid Ordinance and does accordingly approve of dividing the same
into four (4) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as
follows
PARCEL "A"
Part of the S.E. 1 /4 of Section 19, Livonia Twp. (now City of Li-
vonia) , Beginning at a point S. 89 degrees 31 ' lO" E. 132,91 ft,
thence N 00 degrees 08' 32" W. 431 ,30 ft. and S 89 degrees 30' 57"
E. 653.06 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of Sec. 19 to the point of
beginning Thence S. 89 degrees 30' 57" E. 51 00 ft. , thence S. 00
degrees 06' 45" E 219 30 ft . , thence N. 67 degrees 39' 23" W. 80,00
� ft. , thence N. 06 degrees 47' 50" E 190 66 ft. , to the point of
beginning. Containing 12,937.99 S.F or 0 297 Acres.
PARCEL "B"
Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 19, Livonia Twp. (now City of Li-
vonia) , Beginning at a point S 89 degrees 31 ' l0" E. 132,91 ft
thence N. 00 degrees 08` 32" N. 431 .30 ft. and S 89 degrees 30' 57"
E. 582.63 ft, from the S 1/4 corner of Sec. 19 to the point of
beginning Thence S. 89 degrees 30' 57" E. 70.43 ft. , thence S. 06
degrees 47' 50" W 190.66 ft , thence N. 67 degrees 39' 23" W. 72 66
ft. , thence N 06 degrees 47'50" E 163.44 ft to the point of
beginning Containing 12,394,74 S.F. or 0.284 Acres.
PARCEL "C"
Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 19, Livonia Twp. (now City of Li-
vonia) , Beginning at a point S 89 degrees 31 ' 18" E 132.91 ft ,
thence N. 00 degrees 08' 32" W. 431 30 ft and S. 89 degrees 30' 57"
E. 512.20 ft from the S 1/4 corner of Sec. 19 to the point of
beginning Thence S. 89 degrees 30' 57" E. 70 43 ft. , thence S 06
degrees 47' 50" W. 163,44 ft , thence N 67 degrees 39'23" W. 72.66
ft. , thence N. 06 degrees 47'50" E. 136.22 ft, to the point of
beginning Containing 10,489 26 S.F. or 0.240 Acres
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PARCEL "D"
Part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 19, Livonia Twp. (now City of
Livonia) , Beginning at a point S. 89 degrees 31 ' lO" E. 132.91 ft. ,
thence N. 00 degrees 08/ 32" W 431 .30 ft. to the point of
beginning Thence S. 89 degrees 30' 57" E. 512.20 ft. , thence S. 06
degrees 47' 50" W. 136 22 ft. , thence N 67 degrees 39'23" W.
166.15 ft. , thence N. 71 degrees 32' 45" W. 154.80 ft. , thence M. 82
degrees 21 '40" W 197 82 ft. to the point of beginning. Containing
26,955.4 S.F. or 0,618 Acres.
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.
#869-83 RESOLVED, that having considered 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 require-
ments, dated October, 1983, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
#870-83 RESOLVED, that having considered 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
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Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation
#871-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated October 27, 1983, approved for submission by
the Mayor with regard to the action taken in Council Resolution 35-83,
adopted on January 12, 1983, wherein certain sums were advanced from the
unexpended fund balance account of the Sewer Fund, in connection with
the reroofing of the Police Headquarters, Senior Citizens Center and
Fire Station #4, the Council does hereby determine to reimburse the
Sewer Fund in the amount of $149,700 by appropriating this amount from
the General Fund Account 101-447-976-000-000, and that the following
revenue accounts be increased to balance the general fund budget
Account # Description Amount
Increased
101-471 Contractor's General License $ 1 ,000
101-476 Electrical Contractor' s License 1 ,000
101-478 Heating Contractor's License 1 ,000
101-494 Trade Licenses 3,000
101-503 Air Conditioning Permits 1 ,000
101-504 Building Permits 80,000
101-505 Electrical Permits 15,000
101-506 Heating Permits 10,000
N� 101-507 Plumbing Permits 30,000
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101-519 Zoning Permits 7,700
$149,700
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The Communication from the City Clerk dated November 1 , 1983, re-
garding the Three Year CETA Audited Financial Report for the period October
1 , 1979 to September 30, 1982, was received and placed on file for the infor-
mation of the Council .
The Communication from the Division of Engineering dated October
18, 1983, regarding the final cost information for the Newburgh Road/C &
0 Railroad Grade Separation was received and placed on file for the informa-
tion of the Council .
#872-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 21 , 1983, from the Department of Law transmitting for Coun-
cil acceptance Warranty Deed more particularly described as
Warranty Deed, dated October 14, 1983, executed by Ronald A.
Schwartz and Jacob Kellman, partners on behalf of Vonn
Investment Company, a Michigan Co-Partnership, conveying
That part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 31 , T. 1 S , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as beginning at the intersection of
the North line of "Horton' s Subdivision" (Liber 32, Page
24, Wayne County Records) with the East line of Section
31 , T 1 S. , R 9 E , said point being due North a
measured distance of 1 ,265 73 feet along the East line of
said Section 31 (said line also being the centerline of
Newburgh Road, 66 feet wide) from the East 1/4 corner of
said Section 31 , proceeding thence from said point of
beginning, S. 89 degrees 42'30" W along the North line of
said "Horton' s Subdivision," 60 0 feet, thence due North,
178 07 feet to the South line of Ann Arbor Road, thence N
89 degrees 46' 17" E along said south line, 60.0 feet to
the East line of said Section 31 , thence due South along
said East line (also being centerline of Newburgh Road),
178 0 feet to the point of beginning (part of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 31B) Also, the East 27 feet of Lots No 1
and No 2 of "Horton' s Subdivision," as recorded in Liber
32, Page 24, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 31 , Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan. (Newburgh Road
right-of-way) .
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby
111 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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#873-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 27, 1983, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance two Grants of Easement more particularly de-
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scribed as
1 . Grant of Easement, dated October 3, 1983, executed by John
George Friess, General Partner, 1-96 Officenter, A Michigan Part-
nership, conveying to the City of Livonia
An easement for construction and maintenance of a sani-
tary sewer on, over, and across part of Lots 12 and
13 of Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision of part of the
N W 1/4 of Section 27, T 1 S , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp.
(Now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan as recor-
ded in Liber 68, plats, page 44, Wayne County Records,
Said easement being 12.00' in width and being 6 00'
On each side of the following described centerline
Commencing at a point on the South line of Lot 12
of said Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision, distant due
West 15.60' from the S.E. corner of said lot, thence
N. 0 degrees 04' OU" W 240 00 to the point of begin-
ning of the centerline of the easement herein des-
cribed, thence continuing N 0 degrees 04' 00" E. ,
225.62' , thence N. 50 degrees 48' 23" E. , 139.54'
to the point of ending on the Southerly line of l-
96 Service Drive (Schoolcraft Road) .
� 2. Grant of Easement, dated August 19, 1983, executed by George
Friess and Edward Piotrowski , General Partners, 1-96 Officenter,
A Michigan Partnership, conveying to the City of Livonia.
An easement for water mains on, over and across part
of Lots 10 through 15 of Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision
of part of N.W 1 /4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michi-
gan, recorded in Liber 68, Plats, Page 44, Wayne County
Records, said easement being 12.00' in width and being
6.00' on each side of the following described center-
line
Beginning at a point on the East line of West 80'
of Lot 15 of said Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision dis-
tant N. 0 degrees 04'O0" W. , 40 00' from the South
line of said Lot 15, thence N. 70 degrees 21 ' 50"
W. 77.37' , thence Due West, 497.00' , thence N. 0
degrees 04'00" W. , 246 00' to a point at which the
easement splits into two legs, one leg of which bears
N. 89 degrees 56' 00" E , 27 00 to its point of end-
ing, the other leg of which bears N. 0 degrees 04'O0"
W. , 235.00' to its point of ending on the S. line
of the I-96 Service Drive (Schoolcraft Road) .
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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 inci-
dental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
#874-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 31 , 1983, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Grant of Easement more particularly described
as
Grant of Easement, dated October 5, 1983, executed by Patricia
Westergaard, conveying an easement for installing and maintaining
a storm sewer, described as follows
The North 8 feet of the East 160 feet of the following
parcel of land
The East 315 feet of the West 645 feet of the South 66
feet of the North 391 .02 feet of the N W. 1/4 of section
23, 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 inci-
dental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
#875-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated October 17, 1983, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 206-83, and the City
Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed street improvement of paving alleys
located west of Middlebelt, south of Dover, north of Joy between
Middlebelt and Fremont with full depth asphalt to the width of the
existing gravel roadways (approximately 20 feet) in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 35, and such report having indicated the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies, the numberof parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the
same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to
what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any should be a general obligation of the City,
the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and
the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of
such information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendat-
ions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City
Imo Clerk under date of October 17, 1983, and that there has been a
full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060
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of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 9, 1984 at 8 00 p.m as the date and
time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070 of said Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 3.08 070 of said Code
#876-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated October 14, 1983, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 548-83, and the City
Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed street improvement in Coventry Gardens
and Coventry Woods Subdivision in the East 1/2 of Section 16, and
such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and
caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of
the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if
any should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which
should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimates, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of October 14, 1983, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday,
January 9, 1984 at 8 00 p m as the date and time for a public
hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section
3.08 070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of
such hearing as is required by Section 3.08 070 of said Code.
#877-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 4, 1983 from Charles G. Tangora, attorney for John D.
Dinan and Raymond Nagle, which in accordance with the provisions
of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on November
9, 1983, by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 11-
209-83 with regard to Petition 83-9-2-34 submitted by John Dinan
requesting waiver use approval to construct general office build-
ings on the east side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five
iwo Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, the Council does
hereby designate Monday, January 9, 1984, at 8 00 P.M. as the date
and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this
matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Cen-
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ter Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
iiii notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in
the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and
place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen,
McCann
NAYS None
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF
TITLE 10, CHAPTER 03 (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at
the next regular meeting of the Council .
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210 OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 06 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at
the next regular meeting of the Council .
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
ihs KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE", BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO. (Pet. 5-1-15)
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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 Ventura took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 83-8-3-6)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result.
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen,
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#878-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
mendation of the Fire Chief, dated October 26, 1983, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize the taking of competitive bids for the proposed sale of
a 1970 Sutphen Tower, a 1963 and a 1952 American LaFrance Pumper,
in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid communication and
in accordance with provisions of law and City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result.
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, McCann
NAYS Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
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#879-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1983, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor and
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on October 27, 1983, wherein the Commission did recom-
mend increasing rates of pay for various sports officials, effec-
tive December 1 , 1983, in the following manner
Proposed Rate
"E" Major $14 00/game
"F" Major 13.00/game
Bronco Softball 10 00/game
"D" Basketball 10 00/game
Rainouts 3.00
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#880-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director, dated October 28, 1983, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission
adopted on October 27, 1983, wherein the Commission did recommend
an increase in figure skating instructor wages so as to provide a
proposed rate of $12 00/hr for Figure Skating Supervisor and
$10/hr for Senior Figure Skating Instructor to be effective
December 1 , 1983, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of the aforesaid action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen,
McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, it was
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#881-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, dated October 24, 1983,
ims approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
the Mayor and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Parks &
Recreation Commission on October 3, 1983, wherein the Commission
did recommend increases in various entry fees, effective December
1 , 1983, which are as follows
Type Proposed Fee
Women's Fastpitch $ 210
Youth Softball 75
Connie Mack Baseball 175
Class "E" Major Baseball 150
Youth Basketball 75
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action,
except that with respect to Youth Basketball the fee shall be
established and continued at the rate of $40
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Feenstra
LThe President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ven-
tura, and unanimously adopted, it was
#882-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated November 4, 1983, wherein she recom-
mends that Comerica of Livonia be designated as the depository
bank for water collection (in lieu of the current depository,
National Bank of Detroit), the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, it was
#883-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom-
mendation from the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, dated
October 20, 1983, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 811-82, with regard to bids received for fencing a
Imo portion of the eastern boundary of Rotary Park, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for its report and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Bishop, Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenda-
tion of the Planning Director and the City Engineer, dated October
20, 1983, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 747-83 in
connection with a communication from Mr. Hugh Leavell , 32625 Seven
Mile, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 31 , 1983, requesting relief
from the additional condition of approval set forth in Council
Resolution 611-81 , adopted on July 8, 1981 , wherein the Council
required that the south driveway of the south parking lot be closed
and landscaped and that the earth berm be extended to include this
area in connection with the revised site plan submitted with Peti-
tion 80-1-2-1 , the Council does hereby determine to deny and reject
this request
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gunder-
sen, it was
#884-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenda-
tion of the Planning Director and the City Engineer, dated October
20, 1983, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 747-83 in
connection with a communication from Mr Hugh Leavell , 32625 Seven
Mile, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 31 , 1983, requesting relief
from the additional condition of approval set forth in Council
Resolution 611-81 , adopted on July 8, 1981 , wherein the Council
required that the south driveway of the south parking lot be closed
and landscaped and that the earth berm be extended to include this
area in connection with the revised site plan submitted with Peti-
tion 80-1-2-1 , the Council does hereby refer this item to the Street,
Roads, and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Taylor, Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#885-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 9, 1983, which
transmits its resolution 11-211-83, adopted on November 1 , 1983,
with regard to Sign Permit Application #569, submitted by Huron
Advertising requesting erection of a wall sign on property
located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Stamford
in Section 9, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and approve Sign Permit
Application #569, subject to compliance with the same conditions
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feen-
stra, it was
#886-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 9, 1983, which
transmits its resolution 11-212-83, adopted on November 1 , 1983,
with regard to Sign Permit Application #577, submitted by the
Sign Place requesting erection of a sign on property located on
the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Myron in Section 9,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Study Session of
the Council to be conducted on December 5, 1983, for further
consideration.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feen-
stra, and unanimously adopted, it was
#887-83 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the
"City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent
conditions of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy,
and to assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to
encourage the location, expansion or retention of industrial and
commercial enterprises to provide needed services and facilities
to the City and its residents, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of the
City of Livonia (the "Corporation") , and
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WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338") has
prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan"),
providing all information and requirements necessary for a com-
mercial project involving the acquisition, construction and
equipping of a 18,500 square foot office facility to be owned by
and operated by Newburgh Associates for the benefit of Newburgh
Associates and located at 16824 through 16846 Newburgh Road (the
"Project") , and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 1983, the Corporation adopted a
resolution amending the Project Plan to revise Exhibit C of the
Project Plan to provide for the issuance of bonds in a single
series of $1 ,000,000 rather than in two series of $800,000 and
$200,000, and
WHEREAS, the Corporation has requested this City Council
to consider the Project Plan as amended (the "Amended Project
PL an") , and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
not to exceed $1 ,000,000 proposed therein to be issued by the
Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds"),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1 The Amended Project Plan, as submitted and approved
by the Corporation meets the requirements set forth in Section 8
of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management of
the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Amended Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to
manage the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project as
outlined in the Amended Project Plan are feasible and this Cor-
poration has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the
financing.
4 The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No 338, and is hereby approved.
5 Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $1 ,000,000, in accordance with the terms set
forth in the Amended Project Plan, to finance all or part of the
costs of the Project described herein and in the Amended Project
Plan, is hereby approved.
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6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Amended Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it
relates serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unem-
ployment and strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and,
therefore, constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the
same hereby are rescinded.
Pursuant to the request of the City Engineer, Agenda Item #38,
regarding the demolition of a building at 32101 , 32103 and 32105 Plymouth
Road, was removed from the agenda at the direction of the Chair.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feen-
stra, it was
#888-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 29, 1983, which
sets forth its resolution 9-194-83 adopted on September 20, 1983
with regard to Petition 83-4-1-12, submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Middlebelt Road between Greenland and Puritan
Avenues in Section 14, from RUF to P.S , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
14, 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 777-83, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 83-4-1-12 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 Bishop, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, McCann
NAYS Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Tay-
lor, it was
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#889-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 9, 1983, which sets
forth its resolution 8-167-83 adopted on August 30, 1983, with
regard to Petition 83-7-1-16 submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the
southeast corner of Seven Mile and Haggerty Roads in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 7, from C-2 to P.0.-II , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 31 , 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 739-83, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission as modified, so as to approve and grant the said
Petition 83-7-1-16 only to the extent of approving rezoning from
C-2 to P.O -I , 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 Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen,
McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feen-
stra, and unanimously adopted, it was
#890-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 23, 1983, which
sets forth its resolution 9-185-83 adopted on September 20, 1983,
with regard to Petition 83-8-2-33 submitted by William L.
Roskelly of Basney & Smith, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval
to construct and operate a Burger King Restaurant on the south
side of Plymouth Road, east of Wayne Road inthe Northwest 1/4 of
Section 33, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October
31 , 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 739-83, the Council
does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition No 83-8-2-33 is hereby approved and
granted subject to compliance with the following conditions.
That the front yard setback shall be increased by a minimum
distance of ten (10) feet, this additional yard area to be
achieved, in part, by eliminating the separation between the
restaurant structure and the dumpster enclosure and by relocating
the proposed structures further south to the easement line. The
additional front yard area shall be fully landscaped by extending
the earth berm the full width between the driveways and an
additional earth berm shall be placed south of the cross-over
driveway
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bi-
shop, and unanimously adopted, it was
#891-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 7, 1983, which
transmits its resolution 11 -207-83 adopted on November 1 , 1983,
with regard to Petition 83-9-2-35, submitted by Seymour H. Man-
dell requesting waiver use approval for outdoor sales in conjunc-
tion with the use of an existing building located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Wayne Road and Laurel in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
83-9-2-35 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the afore-
said recommendation of the Planning Commission, as well as the
following additional condition That the front yard and the rear
yard shall be for controlled display only, such as live material ,
cut flowers and grave blankets, and the storage of peat moss,
firewood, fertilizer, etc , shall not be permitted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bi-
shop, it was
#892-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 12, 1883, which
sets forth its resolution 8-172-83 adopted on August 30, 1983
�mm with regard to Petition 83-8-6-4 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 18.42 of Zoning Ordinance #543 rela-
ting to the location and height of radio towers and antennas in
the City of Livonia, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on October 31 , 1983, pursuant
to Council Resolution 739-83, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen,
McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was
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#893-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated November 2, 1983, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 542-83, transmitting for Council acceptance a
warranty deed dated November 2, 1983, executed by Joseph Sergi , a
single man, conveying to the City certain property described as fol -
lows
East 30 feet of the North 40.0 feet of the South 682.0 feet of
the West 220.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 25, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Camden
Avenue right-of-way - Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 25Q41 )
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor
is hereby requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls
and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#894-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated November 16, 1983, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 545-83 transmitting for Council acceptance a war-
ranty deed dated November 9, 1983. executed by Agnes A. Gagnon, Donna
M. Carrico, John M. Whalen and Kathleen C. Whaleb, his wife, convey
to the City certain property described as follows
East 30 feet of the North 80.0 feet of the South 842.0 feet of
the West 220.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 25, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Camden
Avenue right-of-way - Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 25Q43)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor
is hereby requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls
and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unani -
mously adopted, this 1019th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Li-
vonia was duly adjourned at 8 45 p.m , November 21 , 1983.
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK