HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-01-25 20693
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 25, 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 02 p m Councilman Feenstra
delivered the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present
Robert R Bishop, Fernon P Feenstra , Alice Gundersen , Gerald Taylor, Robert
D Bennett, Peter A Ventura , and Robert E McCann 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
NL Engineer, Jack Dodge, Finance Director, Russell Gronevelt, Director of Public
Works, Robert Beckley, Superintendent of Public Service, Chief William Crayk,
Police Department, Michael Reiser, Director of the Office of Emergency
Preparedness , Lowell Peterson , Cable TV Commission, and James Carli , Livonia
Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
128-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,022nd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia , held January
11 , 1984, are hereby approved
The Communication received from the Department of Engineering, dated
January 6, 1984, re The Final Cost Information for the Traffic Signal at
Intersection of Wayne and West Chicago, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and
seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen
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#29-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service
tit dated December 16, 1983, which bears the signature of the
Executive Assistant to the Mayor, is approved by the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the following low bids which
meet specifications for supplying the Public Service Division
(Golf Course and Park Sections) with the fertilizer materials
specified at the unit prices bid
COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS MATERIAL TO BE FUPNISHED UNIT PPICES BID
(1 ) Benham Chemicals 20-0-15 Golf course fertilizer $393 20 per ton
3190 Martin Road 20-5-10 Golf course fertilizer 306 00 per ton
Walled Lake, MI 48088 16-4-8 Golf course fertilizer 270 00 per ton
28-3-8 Parks fert /herbicide 465 60 per ton
(2) Turf Chemicals, Inc 13-0-44 Golf course fertilizer $383 00 per ton
2301 W Dewey, Box 451
Owosso, MI 48867
(3) Lakeshore Equip & Supply 36-0-0 Golf course fertilizer $568 00 per ton
Co
20005 Lake Road
P 0 Box 16915
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
(4) Lawn Equip Corporation 22-0-22 Parks fertilizer $383 46 per ton
46845 W Twelve Mile
Novi , Michigan 48050
#30-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
December 15, 1983, approved by the Director of Finance and
the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Golf Car Distributors, 1980 W Wide Track Drive,
Pontiac, Michigan 48058, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Parks and Golf Course Sections) with two (2) 3-wheel
Turf Vehicles for a total price of $10,950, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications
#31-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
December 14, 1983, approved by the Director of Finance and
the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of Wallich Lumber Company, 10701 Lyndon,
Detroit, Michigan 48238, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Park Maintenance Section) with lumber for park
picnic tables for the total estimated price of $5,740, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
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#32-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Assistant to the Mayor,
dated December 21 , 1983, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid
of Evergreen Tree Expert of Michigan , 4943 Horger, Dearborn,
Michigan 48126, for completing all work required in
connection with the City' s 1984 tree and stump removal
program for the estimated total cost of $6,325, based upon
the Public Service Division ' s estimate of units involved
and subject to a final payment based upon actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein ,
said estimated costs and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, further, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $6,325 from the Municipal Refuse Fund for this
purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia , with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things
necessary or incidental for the full performance of this
resolution.
#33-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Assistant to the Mayor,
dated December 21 , 1983, approved by the Director of Finance
and approved for submission by the Mayor and the attached
final estimate, dated June 10, 1983, the Council does hereby
authorize final payment in the amount of $500 to Boston
Tile & Terrazzo Co , 23740 Grand River Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan 48219, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract dated February 2, 1983, in the
amount of $25,955, the actual contract amount completed
to date being $25,955 in connection with the removal and
replacement of Tile Flooring in the City Hall Lobby, it
appearing in the aforementioned report that all work under
the said contract has been completed in accordance with
City standards and specifications and that the necessary
contractor's guarantee has been filed
#34-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works , dated January
3, 1984, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor and the attached
final invoices, dated December 21 , 1983 and July 8, 1983,
the Council does hereby authorize the following final
payments.
a Final payment in the amount of $3,750
to Construction Consultants, Inc , 900
Pallister, Detroit, Michigan 48202 for
the preparation of specifications for
the reroofing of the Police Headquarters
building, senior citizens building and
Fire Station #4, and to oversee the
construction phase of the aforesaid work,
and
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b Final payment in the amount of t14,247 80
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to Schreiber Corporation, 2239 Fenkell ,
Detroit, Michigan 48238, for completing
all work required in regard to reroofing
and sheet metal work on the Police
Headquarters building, senior citizens
building and Fire Station #4, the total
work completed by this contractor being
$135,908,
further, that all work under the said contract has been
completed in accordance with City standards and
specifications, and that the appropriate waivers and
warranties have been provided by the aforesaid contractors
#35-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated January 11 , 1984, which transmits
a petition from certain residents requesting the paving
Of Fitzgerald Street, north of Seven Mile Road in the
Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision , the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report
and recommendation
#36-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
• Lawrence Swan , 19135 Weyher, Livonia , Michigan , dated January
3, 1984, to which is attached a petition signed by certain
residents requesting the improvement of Weyher Street,
north of Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation
#37-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources, dated January
6, 1984, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor and to which
is set forth a proposed Youth Assistance Program budget
for the period March 1 , 1984 through November 30, 1984,
the Council does hereby approve the proposed Livonia Youth
Assistance Program Budget in the manner and form set forth
in the aforesaid attachment and for this purpose does hereby
appropriate the amount of $56,732 to be transferred from
Account #101-925-918 ( Insurance) to the accounts as reflected
in the aforesaid attachment.
#30-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources dated January
4, 1984, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and
On behalf of the City of Livonia, accept a cash donation
in the amount of $100 from Mrs Eleanor Pritchard, in order
� to assist needy families in Livonia , and for this purpose,
the Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid sum
be deposited in Account #101-173-841-000-000, the Mayor's
emergency fund
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139-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the employment
of outside contractors to assist road maintenance personnel
in a City-wide effort to plow snow on December 22, 28 and
29, 1983, the Council does hereby determine as follows
A To authorize payment in the amount of
$15,174 40 to B & V Construction , Inc ,
25301 Novi Road, Novi , Michigan 48050,
and
B To authorize payment in the amount of
$3,384 75 to Albert A Dettore &
Associates , Inc , 12550 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the foregoing
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 1 , of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended
140-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer, dated January 6, 1984, the Council
does hereby determine that the final date for payment of
current taxes is hereby extended from February 15, 1984,
up to and until , 5 00 p m February 29, 1984, without
penalty
#41-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 6, 1984,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
conveyance of certain right-of-way on Seven Mile Road at
Wayne Road, the same to be conveyed by the City of Livonia
to the Wayne County Road Commission, and the legal
description of which is as follows
That part of the N E 1/4 of Section 8, T 1S ,
R 9E , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
described as Beginning at the N E corner of
said section and proceeding thence S 0°16' 30"
E , 60 00 feet along the east section line, thence
S 89°44' 10" W , 102 5 feet, thence N 0°16' 30"W ,
60 00 feet, thence along the north section line
N 89°44'10" E , 102 5 feet to the point of
beginning
the Council does hereby authorize the conveyance of the
aforesaid right-of-way in the manner indicated, and for
this purpose, authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a deed conveying the aforesaid right-of-way, as well as
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
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142-84 WHEREAS, legislation (HB 4994) which would update
and expand Michigan ' s antitrust laws , extending coverage
to include service businesses, has passed the House
overwhelmingly, and
WHEREAS, the House-passed bill expressly exempts
governmental units from antitrust suits brought by an
individual or a business for any act or conduct "when the
unit of government is acting in the subject matter area
in which it is authorized by law to act ," and
WHEREAS, a local governmental exemption in state
antitrust law would be highly persuasive in seeking
congressional action exempting local units from federal
antitrust law, and
WHEREAS, the bill also authorizes local units of
government threatened with injury or injured by a violation
of the state antitrust law to seek injunctive and other
equitable relief or damages for antitrust violations, and
WHEREAS, municipalities as purchasers of goods
and services are beneficiaries of state public policy to
preserve a competitive state economy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Livonia
City Council that the Michigan Senate be urged to approve
HB 4994 and thereby to expand and update the state antitrust
law and to provide an explicit exemption for units of local
government from state antitrust law, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution
to Senator Robert R Geake
143-84 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of
Michigan 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934,
MCLA 125 584) , as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of
Livonia on Wednesday, March 14, 1984 at 8 00 p m at the
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive , Livonia , Michigan ,
with respect to the following item
Petition 83-10-6-5, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, on its own motion, to amend Section
11 03(c) of Ordinance No 543, to incorporate
regulations pertaining to the location of drive-in
window facilities on restaurants within C-2 zoning
districts, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 12-224-83 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 83-10-6-5 be approved,
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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 amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed change 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
it was
#44-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated January 4, 1984, to which is
attached a letter from the Director of Advertising &
Promotion of the Observer & Eccentric Newspaper, dated
December 1 , 1983, wherein a proposal is submitted for
designation as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia
for the period March 1 , 1984, through February 28, 1985,
the City does hereby table this item pending receipt of
competitive bids and/or proposals
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing motion with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann
NAYS Bennett , Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
� and unanimously adopted, it was
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#45-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated January 4, 1984, to which is
attached a letter from the Director of Advertising &
Promotion of the Observer & Eccentric Newspaper, dated
December 1 , 1983, the Council does hereby request that
the Finance Director obtain competitive bids and/or proposals
for printing of official notices in a newspaper of general
circulation to be submitted to Council for its consideration
Councilwoman Gundersen took from the table , for second reading and
adoption , the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 03 OF ARTICLE
XI OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE "
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 83-6-3-4)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann , Bishop
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 Feenstra ,
it was
#46-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 14,
1983, approved by the City Planner, the Superintendent
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of Public Service and the Director of Public Works and
LIF approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine as follows
(1 ) To accept, on behalf of the City, a cash
payment from the Republic Development Company
in the amount of $31 ,833 for the purpose
of completing (a) remaining landscaping
requirements along the 1-96/275 Freeway,
along Haggerty Road, and within seven (7 )
remaining cul-de-sac island areas in accordance
with the Planning Department ' s landscaping
plans previously approved by the Planning
Commission (estimated cost of $23,150) ` (b)
certain water taps and hose outlets for the
remaining cul-de-sac island areas (estimated
cost of $5,983) , and (c) sodding, including
3-inches of topsoil for the seven (7) remaining
cul-de-sac island areas (estimated cost of
$2,500) ,
(2) To authorize the City' s Public Service Division
to complete the above landscaping requirements
in conjunction with a future tree planting
contract,
(3) To authorize the Water and Sewer Division
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to complete the water taps and hose outlet
installations within the remaining cul-de-sac
areas at such time as home building activities
have been completed adjacent thereto,
(4) To authorize the Engineering/Inspection
Division to arrange for sodding the remaining
cul-de-sac island areas at such time as home
building activities have been completed
adjacent thereto,
(5) To release to the Republic Development Company,
31275 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018-5574,
proprietor of the subject subdivisions, (1 )
the General Improvement Bond ($3,300) , and
the Greenbelt Development Bond ($11 ,000
for Quakertown Subdivision No 1 , and (2)
the General Improvement Bond ($7 ,000) , the
Greenbelt Development Bond /t73,5001 , and
the Grading and Soil Erosion Bond ($13,500)
for Quakertown Subdivision No. 2, and
(6) To reduce the bond requirement for remaining
sidewalks within Quakertown Subdivision No
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1 to $33,000 of which $5,000 is to be in
cash, all other bond requirements relative
to remaining improvements in Quakertown
Subdivision Nos 1 and 2 remain unchanged
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann
NAYS Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#47-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated January
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with Engineered
Comfort Systems, 610 E Cambourne, Ferndale, Michigan 48220,
in the amount of $36,586 for the purpose of designing and
installing an air conditioning system at the Senior Citizens
Center in the manner and form described in the aforesaid
communication, and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve any minor changes in work as may
become necessary, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action
Lis taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 3 04 140 D 2 and 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#48-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with Engineered
Comfort Systems, 610 E Cambourne, Ferndale, Michigan 48220,
in the amount of $128,000 for the purpose of designing
and installing air conditioning and refrigeration system
improvements at the Eddie Edgar Arena in the manner and
form described in the aforesaid communication, and the
Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works
to approve any minor changes in work as may be necessary,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the said item
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in
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the aforesaid communication , and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04,140
D 2 and 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann , Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#49-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine
that in the event any unused funds become available upon
the completion of the installation of air conditioning
and new evaporative condensers at the Eddie Edgar Arena
from funds previously appropriated for this purpose in
Council Resolution 654-83, adopted on August 22, 1983,
that the same shall thereafter be left to future allocation
and appropriation by the City Council
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#50-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated January
4, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposal
to install high pressure sodium lighting in the Eddie Edgar
Arena , the Council does hereby authorize the Public Service
Division to purchase the required bulbs and ballasts
described in the aforesaid communication from Splane Electric
Supply Co , 439 East Columbia Street, Detroit, Michigan
48201 , at a total cost of $12,801 and to authorize the
Saltz Electric, Inc , 34480 Commons Road, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48018, to remove existing mercury vapor fixtures,
clean holophane glass reflectors and install new high
pressure sodium fixtures and lamps for the price of $1 ,375,
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $14,176 from the unexpended fund
balance account for this purpose, further, the Council
does hereby authorize the said items without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
low it was
151-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 4,
1984, which bears the signatures of the Finance Director
and the Director of Public Safety and is approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine as
follows
(1 ) To authorize the purchase of two vehicles
from Blain Buick from Account #101-307-
985-000-000 for $8,711 36
$17 ,422 72
Plus a 2% surcharge to State of Michigan 348 45
$17 ,771 17
And sell cars 78-42 and 78-48 with a
minimum bid of $700 each (1 ,400 00)
TOTAL $16,371 17
(2) To authorize the purchase of two vehicles
from Blain Buick from Account #101-304-985-
000-000 and Account #101-323-985-000-000
for $8,259 40
$16,518 80
Plus a 2% surcharge to State of Michigan 330 38
$16,849 18
And sell cars #78-44 and #78-47 with a
minimum bid of $700 each (1 ,400 00)
TOTAL $15,449 18
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan prices,
as well as for the additional reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140
D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann , Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
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#52-84 RESOLVED,that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December 28,
1983, which bears the signatures of the Finance Director
and the Director of Public Safety and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine
as follows
(1 ) To authorize a three year lease/buy
arrangement with Motorola to take
delivery on eight (8) KDTs and associated
mobile units for the three annual
payments of $14,170 73 for a total
of $42,512 19, and
(2) To authorize the transfer of the sum
of $9,530 from Account
#702-000-285-210-000 to Account
#101-329-987-000-000 ( Intelligence
Bureau - Capital Outlay) for the outright
purchase of two KDTs at $4,765 each
from Motorola,
further the Council does hereby authorize the said items
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication , and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140
D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, VEntura , McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated January 9, 1984, wherein adjustments
are recommended for certain appointed positions , 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 Feenstra, Gundersen , Bennett
NAYS Taylor, Ventura , McCann , Bishop
The President declared the resolution denied
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McCann,
Lit was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated January 9, 1984" wherein adjustments
are recommended for certain appointed positions, the Council
does hereby determine that the salaries for the following
positions be established, retroactive to, and commencing
from, December 1 , 1983, as follows
RECOMMENDED
POSITION ANNUAL SALARY
Finance Director $49,519 81
Director of Community Resources 37,210 66
Director of Livonia Housing Commission 33,300 00
further, with regard to the Director of the Livonia Housing
Commission, the Council does hereby determine to extend
the same City benefits (I E longevity, vacation credit,
sick leave, etc ) as other appointed City Positions, and
the Council does hereby authorize and approve such action
for the period December 1 , 1978 through November 30, 1982,
be it fUrther resOlved that 2ffeCtive DeCemb8r l , 1983,
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these benefits will be restored to the same level as afforded
other appointed positions
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended
so as to delete therefrom the position of Director of Livonia
Housing Commission
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution and the
proposed amendment thereof be referred 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 Feenstra , Gundersen , Bennett
NAYS Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
ww� The President declared the resolution denied
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Councilman Bennett offered the following resolution
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RESOLVED, that the foregoing amendment be amended
by deleting the position of the Finance Director
The motion died for lack of support
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#53-84 RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended
so as to delete therefrom the position of Director of Livonia
Housing Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Bennett, Ventura, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilman McCann,
L it was
#54-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated January 9, 1984, wherein adjustments
are recommended for certain appointed positions, the Council
does hereby determine that the salaries for the following
positions be established, retroactive to, and commencing
from, December 1 , 1983, as follows
RECOMMENDED
POSITION ANNUAL SALARY
Finance Director $49,519 81
Director of Community Resources 37,210 66
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann
NAYS Bennett, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#55-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated January 9, 1984, wherein adjustments
are recommended for certain appointed positions, the Council
does hereby refer the subject of the proposed salary increase
for the position of Director of the Livonia Housing
Commission to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#56-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Livonia Cable Television Commission dated January
10, 1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
is attached a letter dated December 29, 1983 from the
President of MetroVision, Inc , wherein it is indicated
that a rate increase from $7 75 to $8 25 for basic service
has been necessitated by increases incurred from suppliers,
and which will be implemented in accordance with the
provision set forth in Paragraph G of Exhibit E of Ordinance
No 1685, the MetroVision of Livonia , Inc Cable Television
Franchise Ordinance, and which further requests permission
16. to revise Paragraph D of Exhibit E of the aforesaid Ordinance
No 1685 so as to establish a monthly rate for pay-television
service with respect to Cinemax, the Disney Channel and
the Metropolitan Detroit Sports Channel , in the amount
of $7 95 per month, and having also considered a
communication from the Department of Law dated January
19, 1984 with respect to this matter, the Council does
hereby reject and deny this request, and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No 1685, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura
NAYS Taylor, McCann, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
Councilman McCann left the podium during discussion and voting on the following
item
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#57-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated January 4, 1984, to which is
attached a communication from the Livonia Board of Education
dated December 12, 1983 wherein a request is submitted
for the City of Livonia to continue to collect 1/2 of the
school property taxes on a twice a year basis in accordance
with past practice , the Council does hereby request and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia , to execute an agreement with the Livonia
Public Schools School District for Summer Tax collection,
said agreement t0 be made subject to approval as to form
by the Department of Law
Councilman McCann returned to the podium
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#58-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated January 3, 1984, to which is
attached a resolution adopted by the Board of Education
of the Clarenceville School District, dated December 8,
1983, wherein a request is submitted for the City of Livonia
to continue to collect 1/2 of the school property taxes
on a twice a year basis in accordance with past practice ,
the Council does hereby request and authorize the Mayor
� and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia ,
to execute an agreement with the Clarenceville School
District for Summer Tax collection, said agreement to be
made subject to approval as to form by the Department of
Law
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#59-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 29, 1983,
which transmits its resolution 12-226-83 adopted on December
13, 1983 with regard to Sign Permit Applications #630 ,
#831 and #632, submitted by Group Health Plan of Southeast
Michigan, requesting erection of four (4) signs on property
located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight
Mile Road in Section 4, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve
Sign Permit Applications #630, #631 and #632, subject to
compliance with the same conditions set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
�� and unanimously adopted, it was
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#60-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated December 28, 1983,
which sets forth its resolution 12-222-83 adopted on December
� 13, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-10-2-37 , submitted
N�.
~�~ hv Vilas L Allen, D V M , requesting waiver use approval
to construct and operate a veterinary hospital on the east
side of Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road and Clarita
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 83-10-2-37
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based
upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura ,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 28, 1983,
which transmits its resolution 13-222-83 adopted on December
28, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-10-2-38, submitted
by Daniel Robin requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an SDM license in connection with an existing party store
located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Levan
in the Northeast 1 /4 of Section 32, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 83-10-2-38 is hereby
�— denied, the Council having determined as a matter of fact
that the petitioner has failed to affirmatively demonstrate
that the proposed waiver use complies with the general
standards and requirements set forth in Section 19 06 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and for the following additional
reasons
(1 ) The proposed use is contrary to the
spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance
which, among other things, is to promote
and encourage a balance and appropriate
mix of uses and not over saturate an
area with similar type uses as is being
proposed
(2) The added traffic that would be generated
by this additional use would be
detrimental to the neighborhood
(3) Section 1 02 of the Zoning Ordinance
States that comprehensive plan of this
ordinance is for the purpose of promoting
public health, safety, etc and
safeguarding economic structure upon
� which the good of all depends and
therefore this proposed use violates
this provision of the ordinance.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Ventura
NAYS Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Bishop
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 28, 1983,
which transmits its resolution 13-222-83 adopted on December
28, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-10-2-38, submitted
by Daniel Robin requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an SDM license in connection with an existing party store
located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Levan
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned
C-2, 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 Feenstra, Ventura
NAYS Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, McCann , Bishop
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen , seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#61-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 28, 1983,
which transmits its resolution 13-222-83 adopted on December
28, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-10-2-38, submitted
by Daniel Robin requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an SDM license in connection with an existing party store
located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Levan
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 83-10-2-38
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 Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Bishop
NAYS Feenstra, Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen , seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#62-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 14, 1983 on all
matters required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on January 9, 1984, after due notice
as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after
careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of
said Code
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in
all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement
consisting of scarifying the existing
sealcoat surface where deteriorated,
regrading those areas where the surface
is scarified, placing culverts and
grading road ditches so as to provide
drainage at certain locations , placing
approximately 2-inches of hot plant-mix
asphalt and restoring shoulder areas
with topsoil and seed on all streets
in the Coventry Gardens and Coventry
Woods Subdivisions in the East 1/2
of Section 16 T 1 S , R 9E , City
of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and
to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications
for said improvement as set forth in
said statement dated October 14, 1983,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of
such improvement is $362,370,
(5) determine that the cost of said
improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the
City at large, in proportions hereafter
established
(6) that the proportion of the cost and
expense of said improvement to be borne
and paid by the City shall be 15%
($54,355 50) and that the balance
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of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to 85%
/$308,014 50) shall be borne and paid
U� by special assessment district as herein
N�.
established in proportion to the benefits
to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for
such improvement may be paid in ten
(10) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district,
describing the land and premises upon
which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
A special assessment district in the
East 1/2 of Section 16, T 1 3 , R
9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as containing the
following described property
Lots 1 thru 42 of Coventry Woods
Subdivision also
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcels
l88lbl , l6Blb2, 1681b3 and l6B2a
also
Coventry Gardens Subdivision except
lots 12 through 18a, 34b through 41 ,
134 through 144, 153 through 167 , 171
through 179, 184 through 208, 231 through
235, 251 through 267, 279 through 281 ,
516, 517, 522 through 538, l0aOLAlb
and 10AOLA2.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed
to prepare a special assessment roll
including all lots and parcels of land
within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of
land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll
the amount which has been assessed
to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City
Council , and
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(10) that upon the completion of said
roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required
by the provisions of Section 3 08 100
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk
who thereupon is directed to present
the same to the City Council prior
to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section
3 08 110 of the said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
it was
#63-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated November 23, 1983 on all
matters required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances , as amended , and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on January 9, 1984, after due notice
as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after
careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08.080 of
said Code
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in
all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement
consisting of placing approximately
4" of asphalt on the existing roadways
(Alternate IV) in the B E Taylor' s
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos
1 and 2 (Hillcrest, Mason Ct , Livonia
Crescent and Warner Ct ) in the S W
1/4 of Section 23 T 1 S , R , 9 E. ,
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan ,
as described in said statement, and
to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications
for said improvement as set forth in
said statement dated November 23,
1983,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of
such improvement is $119,084 12,
(5) determine that the cost of said
improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the
City at large, in proportion hereafter
established.
(6) that the proportion of the cost and
expense of said improvement to be borne
and paid by the City shall be 15% of
paving ($16,692 62) and 100% of drainage
($7 ,800) and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to 85% of paving
($94,591 50) shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in
proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for
such improvement may be paid in five
(5) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district,
describing the land and premises upon
which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
A special assessment district in the
S W 1/4 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following
property
Lot 3, 4, 6a, 7, 8b, 9, 10, llb, 12,
13, 14b, 15, 16, 17a, 17b, 18, 19,
20, 21b, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26a , 28, 29a1 ,
30, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34, 35, 36, 37,
38, 39, 40, 41 , 42, 43, 44, 45,46,
47, 48, 49, 50, 51 , 52, 53, 54, 55,
56, 57 and 58 of B E. Taylor's
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision
and
Lots 66, through 78, both inclusive
and lot 79a, 79b and lots 80 through
89, both inclusive, and lots 90a, 90b,
91 , 92, 93, 94, 95, 96a, 97a, 98, 96b,
97b, 99 through 106, both inclusive,
109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 31b2, 32b1 ,
116a , 32b2a, 116b, 117 , 32b2b, 33b,
118, 119, 120, 121 , 122 of B E Taylor' s
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision No 2
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(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed
to prepare a special assessment roll
including all lots and parcels of land
within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each
0� such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such
lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter
upon such roll the amount which has been
assessed to the City at large, all in
accordance with the determination of
the City Council , and
/10\ that upon the completion of said roll
the City Assessor shall attach thereto
the certificate required by the provisions
of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City
of Livonia and file the same with the
City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section
3 08 110 of the said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann , Bishop
NAYS^ None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#64-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
a report and recommendation from the Engineering Division
including, therein , costs involved for a proposed drainage
improvement for Livonia Crescent and Mason Ct in the S.W
1/4 of Section 23
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#65-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 17 , 1983 on all
matters required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on January 9, 1984, after due notice
as required by Section 3 08,070 of said Code, and after
N�
careful consideration having been given to all such matters ,
-- the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08.080 of
said Code
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(1 ) accept and approve said statement in
all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement
li* consisting of improving alleys with
full depth asphalt to the width of
the existing gravel roadways
(approximately 20 feet) located west
of Middlebelt and south of Dover, and
north of Joy between Middlebelt and
Fremont in Section 35, T lS, , R 9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and
to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications
for said improvement as set forth in
said statement dated October 17 , 1983,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of
such improvement is $25,351 76 ,
(5) determine that the cost of said
improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property
� benefited thereby and in part by the
~~~ City at large, in proportions hereafter
established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and
expense of said improvement to be borne
and paid by the City shall be 15%
($3,802 76) and that the balance of
said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to 85% (t21 ,549)
shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises
in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for
such improvement may be paid in 10
annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district,
describing the land and premises upon
which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
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A special assessment district in the
S E 1/4 of Section 35, T 13. , R 9E ,
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
N�~
described as containing the following
described property
Lots 31 through 63 of Bonaparte Gardens
Subdivision.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed
to prepare a special assessment roll
including all lots and parcels of land
within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of
land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll
the amount which has been assessed
to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City
Council , and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll
� the City Assessor shall attach thereto
the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
of the City of Livonia and file the
same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to
the City Council prior to the holding
of the second public hearing thereon
required by Section 3.08 110 of the
said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann , Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#66-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated November 9, 1983,
which sets forth its resolution 11-209-83, adopted on
N�~ November 1 , 1983, submitted by John Dinan requesting waiver
use approval to construct general office buildings on the
east side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five Mile Road
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in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, which property is zoned
PS, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on January 9, 1984 pursuant to CR
� 877-83, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
��.
~�~ nf the City Planning Commission and said Petition 83-9-2-34
is hereby approved and granted, provided however that the
foregoing approval shall not include approval of a site
plan and that the said site plan is hereby referred to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
167-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated November 23, 1983,
which sets forth its resolution 17-205-83, adopted on
November 1 , 1983, with regard to Petition 83-9-1-19 submitted
by A S Nakadar, M D for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight
Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA
to PS, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on January 9, 1984, pursuant
to Council Resolution 907-83, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 83-9-1-19 is hereby denied for the following
reasons
�~-
(1 ) The proposed change of zoning is contrary to
the recommendation of the Future Land Use Plan
for the future use of the property
(2) The proposed zoning district would represent
a further intrusion of non-residential zoning
into a residential area
(3) The proposed change of zoning would encourage
similar requests for changes of zoning south
along Farmington Road
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra , Gundersen , Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS Ventura, McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#68-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine
to rescind and repeal the action taken in Council Resolution
662-83, adopted on August 22, 1983, wherein the Council
N�~ did deny Petition 83-6-8-18 submitted by Eugene Kusluski ,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to erect a 75' radio antenna on the north side of Plymouth
Road between Haller and Camden in Section 25
By direction of the Chair, this item was then requested to be placed
on the next study session of the Council
By Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,023rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9 15 p m , January 25, 1984
RO ERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK