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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 12, 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 8:05 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett and
Peter A. Ventura. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John Nagy,
City Planner; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Robert E.
Osborn, Public Works Director; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service;
Michael Reiser, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, James L. Miller, Personnel
Director and James P. Andres, CETA Program Administrator.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-83 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 996th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 15, 1982, are hereby
approved.
The communication from the Department of Law dated December 15, 1982 with
respect to Amoco Oil Company v City of Livonia, et al - Wayne County Circuit Court
Civil Action No. 79-901-525-CE, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
The communication from the Mayor dated December 29, 1982 transmitting the
Annual Report on the activities of the City during the 1981-82 fiscal year, was
L received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated January 3, 1983 with
respect to Alfred Dinverno, d/b/a Fun Factory v City of Livonia Civil Action No.
79 942 462 CZ, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor, and
seconded by Councilman Feenstra:
#2-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Services dated December 14, 1982, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby 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:
(1) W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan 48011
Material to be Furnished Unit Prices Bid
25-0-25 Golf Course fertilizer $ 394.00 per ton
18-4-10 Golf Course fertilizer 430.00 per ton
25-0-25 Parks fertilizer 394.00 per ton
(2) Benham Chemicals, 3190 Martin Road, Walled Lake, Michigan 48088
Material to be Furnished Unit Prices Bid
13-0-44 Golf Course Fertilizer $ 339.00 per ton
(3) USS Agri-Chemicals, 10th & State Streets, P.O. Box 337,
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Material to be Furnished Unit Prices Bid
20-5-10 Golf Course Fertilizer $ 322.00 per ton
(4) Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Co., 300 S. Abbe Road, P.O. Box 4015,
Elyria, Ohio 44036
Material to be Furnished Unit Prices Bid
36-0-0 Golf Course Fertilizer $ 568.00 per ton
#3-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Services dated December 15, 1982, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of L & C Stone Company, 7674 Floral Avenue, Mt.
Clemens, Michigan 48043 for supplying the Public Service Division (Park
Maintenance Section) with Athletic Field Line Marking Material at the unit
price bid and for a total estimate amount of $1,950, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
#4-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the CETA Program Administrator dated December 27, 1982, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Plante & Moran, Certified Public Accountants,
1 for performing a three year Audit of the CETA Program for a sum not to
exceed $10,800, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications.
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#5-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance dated December 10, 1982, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby approve a revenue increase adjustment in
Account #101-000-686-020 - Contributions - Livonia Public Schools of
$60,833; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
following budget adjustments for Summer tax collections - Fiscal 1982:
Account Number Department/Description Additional Appropriation
101-252-833 Tax Roll Preparation $ 13,187
101-253-702 Treasurer-Salaries & Wages 34,713
101-253-709 Treasurer-Overtime 934
101-253-715 Treasurer-FICA 3,313
101-253-722 Treasurer-Retirement 1,309
101-253-728 Treasurer-Office Supplies 633
101-253-904 Treasurer-Printing 2,737
101-253-983 Treasurer-Office Equipment 1,126
101-253-987 Treasurer-Other Equipment 2,881
Total $ 60,833
#6-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated December 13, 1982, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 18, 1982, wherein it
is requested that additional monies be appropriated for the Labor
Relations Account to cover the fees for Mr. G. T. Roumell, for the months
of October and November 1982, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum
of $2,262 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to
the Labor Relations Account No. 101-234-813.000 for this purpose.
#7-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 14, 1982, approved by
the Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of
$4,410 to Structural Bonding Company, P. 0. Box 6025, Flint, Michigan
48508, for the repair of approximately 280 square feet of delaminated
floor tile and also the installation of approximately 160 lineal feet of
expansion joint in the City Hall lobby; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1) and (4)
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#8-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated November 24, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro-Tem, wherein it is indicated
that the 1981 Miscellaneous Sidewalk & Drive Approach Program has been
completed in the amount of $38,597.19, and that all work under the
contract authorized pursuant to Council Resolutions 615-81 and 745-81 has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and
a Contractor's Affidavit and one-year Maintenance and Guarantee Bond have
been filed, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the final
expenditure in the amount of $9,399.80 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue to cover the City's participation
in the program.
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#9-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated November 9, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro-Tem, regarding replacement and/or
construction of new sidewalks and/or new drive approaches (1982 Miscella-
neous Sidewalk & Drive Approach Program) in the City of Livonia at the
following locations and in the following amounts:
Item Number Special Assessment
01f419ala $ 39.50
o1d397 158.00
01 m21+7 123.70
olzn3 91.61+
o1M29 161+.50
o1m64 79.00
Oim66 79.00
01m914. 31.60
01m95 173.72
01nP11.3 207.25
01j277 192.76
01,1278 211.25
o1j197 39.50
01j204 39.50
01j212 118.50
O1j223 79.00
01j82 79.00
01j86 118.50
01j97 85.50
Old295 79.00
01d25 79.00
o1j1�1+5,1�1+6,1+1+7 79.00
olj5lo-511 85.50
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Item Number Special Assessment
01j525 $ 81.60
01m246 85.50
01n262 290.97
01n259 79.00
01n256 39.50
01n255 79.00
01n249 79.00
01m52 39.50
03m51+ 79.00
01m130 79.00
01m173 79.00
01Z35a31.60
01Z1+6a 31.60
01Z48a 63.20
01Z57a 31.60
01mP45 158.55
01j369 131+.30
01j375 79.00
01j375 86.90
01j108 79.00
01j83 85.50
01j81+ 79.00
01m231 1.7.40
01m221 39.50
01m218
79.00
1$d160 220.59
08j105 176.30
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Item Number Special Assessment
34p2069 $ 518.05
25b387 390.44
25b386 284.40
25b385 682.56
36473,72,71 128.26
0636a1b1a 355.74
0636f2a 375.10
06j45b,46b 562.65
29b27 370.26
29b30a 458.59
30c2 516.67
29b25 417.45
29b26 347.27
31RR1a1 370.26
24b70 139.15
24b88,89a 234.28
24b182 252.89
24b71,72 231.33
31PP1 382.36
31QQ1 538.45
24b297,298 158.51
24b303,304 326.70
24b231,232,233 157.30
24b234,235a 393.25
24b222 237.16
24b219-220 223.85
24b259,260 215.38
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Item Number Special Assessment
24b261 $ 123.42
24b237b,238,239 113.74
24b262 139.15
24b164 421.08
24b160b,161,162a 478.52
24b157b,158,159a 143.99
24b156,157a 130.68
24b235,236,237a 143.99
24b168b,169,170a 130.68
12b17 296.45
12a3a3b1 118.58
12a7b3,8a3b 171.82
12a8a2 154.88
12a8a1 100.43
12a9a 106.48
12a14a 125.84
12b219,220a 199.65
12b224 112.53
12b230 121.00
12b234 134.31
12b245 231.11
12b246 110.11
12b242b,243 163.35
12b220b,221 200.86
36d71b,72b,73b 128.26
361182,183a 181.50
35a139 121.00
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Item Number Special Assessment
o2c493a2 $ 141.57
11a30 555.39
11a24 383.57
11a41 267.11.1
33b25b 365.42
33d13,14a 3514..53
01e373a1 128.26
10E67 275.88
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolutions 435-82 and 633-82 and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-137 of Chapter 1 of Title 5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Treasurer is
hereby directed to send a statement of charges to all property owners in
the amounts listed above in accordance with Section 2-515 of Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Council
does hereby establish the evening of March 23, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. at the
Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan as the time and place when the Council shall meet for the
purpose of adopting a resolution placing a special assessment upon said
property for such charges unless the same are paid prior to the date of
such meeting; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the performance of this
resolution; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $1,901.18 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue to cover the City's participation
in the program.
#10-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 14, 1982, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the
attached final estimate dated December 14, 1982, the Council does hereby
authorize final payment in the amount of $639.20 to Steinkopf Nursery,
20815 Farmington Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024, which sum includes the
full and complete balance due on a contract dated April 15, 1982 in the
amount of $14,000, the actual contract amount completed to date being
$12,784, in connection with the 1982 Street Tree PlantingProgram, it
appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said
contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and
specifications and that the necessary Contractor's Affidavit and
Maintenance and Guarantee Bond have been filed.
#11-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated November 22, 1982, approved by the Chairman of the
Water & Sewer Board and the Director of Public Works, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro-Tem, and to which is attached a copy of a
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letter dated October 7, 1982 from the Engineer of Wastewater Systems for
the Wayne County Board of Public Works in connection with the contract
between the Wayne County Board of Public Works and the City of Livonia
dated November 7, 1979, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate
that it acknowledges receipt of and concurrence of the aforesaid letters of
the Wayne County Board of Public Works and does hereby request that the
City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, execute the same in
the manner and form herein submitted, as well as do all things necessary
and incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#12-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated December 16, 1982, wherein it is indicated that notice has been
received that requires the appointment of two additional directors to the
Economic Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighbor-
hood residents with respect to the MG-III Associates (Martin R. Goldman)
EDC Project, who are as follows:
Charles Lazette, President Paul Riggio, Manager
Garrett Tool & Engineering Greenfield Construction Co.
P. 0. Box 2366 13040 Merriman Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150 Livonia, Michigan 48151
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the office
lor of the City Clerk.
#13-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chairman
of the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, dated December 1, 1982, wherein
it is requested that the City contribute $3,144 as the City's share in
community match funding for this organization for FY 83 which began
October 1, 1982, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum
of $3,144 from funds previously budgeted for this purpose.
#14-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated December 8, 1982, with regard to an
application from K. of C., Daniel A. Lord Holding Corporation for a new
full year Class "C" license to be located at 39100 Schoolcraft, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
#15-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chairman
of the Livonia Public Schools Fine Arts Council, dated December 3, 1982,
with regard to the 7th Annual Festival to be conducted on May 3 - 6, 1983
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on May 9 - 12, 1983 from 8:30 a.m. to
9:00 p.m., the Council does hereby determine to waive all rental, custodial
and technical fees in connection with this event with respect to the use of
the Eddie Edgar Arena and the Wenger Wagon portable stage.
#16-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
Imp of Community Resources, dated December 3, 1982, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the sum of $190 from the following sources:
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Livonia Fawns Clubs B.P 0.E. No. 221+6 $ 50.00
11031+ Arden Avenue
Ime Livonia, Michigan 48150
Livonia Square Dancers 140.00
21984 Wildwood
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Total. . . . . . . S 190.00
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an increase in the amount of
$190 for Miscellaneous Revenue Account #101.000.698.000 and the Expend-
iture Budget for Account #101-174.931.000.000.
#17-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated November 30, 1982, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Fiscal Year 1983 CETA Annual Plan, Modification 001, the Council does
hereby authorize and approve the said Grant Agreement Modification
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, as well as to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#18-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated January 3, 1983, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to $45,000 in non-refundable deposits received by the City in
connection with the three bids submitted for Livonia's cable franchise,
lio the Council does hereby reflect a Budget Revenue Account in the aforesaid
amount, as well as appropriate and establish the sum of $45,000 in Account
#101-907-887-020, Cable T.V. Expenses
#19-83 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated December 8, 1982, approved by the Director of Pub-
lic Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 805-82, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of
ornamental street lighting with underground wiring (100-watt high pressure
sodium lights on davitt poles) in Tiffany Park Subdivision and Tiffany Park
Subdivision No. 4 located in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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 there-
for 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 recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of December 8, 1982, and that there has been a full compliance
imo with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, February 7,
1983 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,
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ImpLivonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 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 2-507 of
said Code.
#20-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
16, 1982 from Wonderland Center which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 5l3, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on December i1 , 1982 by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #12-220-82 with regard to Petition
82-11-2-38 requesting permission to utilize a Class "C" liquor license
within an existing restaurant establishment located on the southwest
corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35,
the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 7, 1983 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 Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary in order to give proper 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.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#21-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
15, 1982 from Jaafar K. Jaafar 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 December 14, 1982 by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #12-228-82, adopted on December 14,
1982, with regard to Petition 82-1-8-1 (revised site plan) submitted by
Jaafar K. Jaafar in connection with a proposal to construct a party store
and retail rental space on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Farmington and Filmore in Section 9, and having also considered a letter
from Jaafar K. Jaafar dated January 12, 1983 requesting that the aforesaid
appeal be withdrawn from further consideration, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
Imp NAYS: None.
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Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE", BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 82-8-1-11
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3A TO C-2.
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 Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE", BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 82-8-1-12
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.
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 4-121 (f) OF
TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL LICENSING
PROCEDURE) 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 Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.10 OF
ARTICLE II, SECTION 12.02 OF ARTICLE
XII, SECTIONS 16.02 AND 16.11 OF ARTICLE
XVI, SECTIONS 25.0+ AND 25.05 OF ARTICLE
XXV, SECTIONS 26.0+ AND 26.05 OF ARTICLE
XXVI AND ADDING SECTION 18.60 TO ARTICLE
XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION NO.
81-11-6-11
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.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#22-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 10, 1982, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a copy of a letter dated November 30, 1982 from
Ronald H. LaFrance which offers to purchase certain city owned property
located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile and Shadyside, being lots
283 through 289, Garden Grove Subdivision, for the sum of $35,000, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#23-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated September 15, 1982, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police, dated December 6, 1982 in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from D.O.D., Inc. for
a new SDM license to be located at the Livonia Mall, 29550 West Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#24-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 16, 1982, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 6, 1982,
in connection therewith, with respect to a request from Ahmad Yousef Awad,
Faisal Muheisen, Hani Muheisen and Sulieman Daoud Sulieman for a new SDM
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license to be located at 29199 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action in view of the
fact that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission sees fit to issue such
license in complete disregard of the recommendations of the City Council;
FURTHER, that the area in question is already adequately serviced by
existing SDM licenses; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#25-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated August 24, 1982, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 8, 1982 in connec-
tion therewith, the Council does hereby determine that it has no objection
to and thus recommends the approval of the request from Sir Albert's
Butcher Shppe, Inc. for a new SDM license to be located at 16721
Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154+; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#26-83 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial
and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
City's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of industrial
and commercial enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to
the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"), and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338, Public
Acts of Michigan, 197 ., as amended ("Act No. 338"), has designated the
hereinafter described project area for such a program to this Council for
its approval thereof; and
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WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to establish
project district area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to approve this
appointment of two additional directors to the Board of Directors of the
Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Section 4+(2) of Act No. 338;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
Corporation's designation of the project area described in Exhibit A
hereto attached. (Risko-Ziomek, Inc. Project)
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project district area
the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the individ-
uals listed on Exhibit C as additional Directors of the Corporation to
serve in conformity with the provisions of Section 4+(2) of Act No. 338.
4+. It is hereby determined that the requirements of Section 20 of
Act No. 338 have been met and that the formation of a project citizens
district council is not required.
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the
Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#27-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23.01A of the Livonia
Zoning Ordinance No. 51.3, as amended, the Council does hereby request that
the City Planning Commission, on its own motion, conduct a Public Hearing
and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the City Council
with respect to the question of whether or not Parcel U2c1 which is
located on the west side of Wayne Road, north of Joy Road, should be
rezoned from RUF to P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
ibmAYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gund.ersen and Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution ADOPTED.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#28-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated December 21, 1982, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1982,
wherein it is recommended that a one year extension of the current Agree-
ment between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Supervisory Chapter of
Local 1917, AFSCME be approved for the 1982-83 fiscal year, the ppovi-
sions of which are set forth in the attached agreement as executed by the
Personnel Director for the City of Livonia and Joseph Sellinger, Jr. for
the Livonia Supervisory Chapter of Local 1917, AFSCME, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#29-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated December 21, 1982, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1982,
wherein it is recommended that a one year extension of the current Agree-
ment between the City of Livonia and Local 192, affiliated with Council
25, AFSCME, be approved for the 1982-83 fiscal year, the provisions of
which are set forth in the attached Agreement as executed by the
Personnel Director for the City of Livonia and Richard A. Rowe for Union
Local 192, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#30-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated December 21, 1982, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1982,
wherein it is recommended that a one year extension of the current Agree-
ment between the City of Livonia and Livonia Municipal Confidential
law Secretaries Association be approved for the 1982-83 fiscal year, the
provisions of which are set forth in the attached Agreement as executed
by the Personnel Director for the City of Livonia and Ann Cheaney and
Margaret Mekulen for the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries
Association, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
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Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 6
(SWIMMING POOLS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING
SECTION 3-614(d) THEREOF.
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.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#31-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 29, 1982 with respect
to a request from Peter Romain for a new SDD license to be located at
27720 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan to be held in conjunction with an
existing SDM licensed business, the Council does hereby recommend that the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission deny the said request inasmuch as this
application would be in violation of and in noncompliance with the require-
ments prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#32-83 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #574-82 so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#33-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated November 30, 1982 and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 7, 1983 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from William J.
Atkinson, 14183 Cavell, Livonia, Michigan, for transfer of ownership of a
1982 Class "C" licensed business with dance permit located at 32826 Five
lie Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, from Kaye and Kaye, Inc. ; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#34-83 RESOLVED, that tie City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 14, 1982 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on January 10, 1983, after due notice
as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make an Alternate I street improvement
consisting of a 31' wide concrete pavement with integral
curbs and gutters (or Alternate II street improvement
consisting of 31' wide full-depth asphalt pavement with
concrete curbs and gutters) on Haller, Camden and Hartel,
North of Plymouth Road, 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 October 14, 1982;
(4+) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$806,159.70,
(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
$490,652.24 and that the balance of said cost and
expense of said public improvement amounting to $315,507.46
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 fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
Imp (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. 1/2 of Section 25,
ism T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as containing the following described land:
Bureau of Taxation Parcels. 25Q1; 25(2; 25Q3a; 25Q3b; 250;
25Q5; 25Q6; 25(7; 25Q8,9a1; 25Q9a2,Q9b,Q10; 25Q11a; 25Q11b;
25Q12,13; 25Q14a1; 25Q14a2, 25Q14a3; 25Q18, 25Q19; 25420,
25Q21; 25Q22, 25(23; 25(24; 25Q25,26; 29Q29b,30,31, 29Q32a1;
25Q36; 25Q37; 25Q38; 25Q39a; 25Q39b; 2500; 2501; 2502;
2503; 2504; 2505a,45b; 25Q45c; 2506; 2507,48; 2509;
25Q50; 25Q51; 25Q52; 25(53; 25Q54; 25Q55; 25(56; 25Q57,
25Q58a; 25Q58b; 25Q59; 25Q60; 25Q61,62a; 25Q62b,63; 25Q64;
25Q69; 25Q70; 25Q71; 25Q72; 25Q73; 25(74; 25Q75a; 25Q75b;
25Q76; 25Q77; 25Q78a; 25Q78b, 25Q79,80; 25Q81,82; 25(83,84;
25Q85a; 25Q85b; 25Q85c; 25Q85d; 25Q85e; 25Q86a; 25Q86b;
25Q87a;25Q87b; 25Q88,89a1; 25Q89a2; 25Q89b; 25Q90a1;
25Q90a2; 25Q90b; 25Q91; 25Q92; 25Q93a; 25Q93b,94; 25Q95;
25(96; 25Q97; 25Q98; 25Q99; 25Q100,101a1; 25Q101a2;101b; 250102a;
25Q102b,103a1; 25Q103a2b,103b,104a, 25Q103c,104b; 25(105; 25Q106;
25Q107; 25(108, 25Q109; 25(110; 25Q111; 25Q112a; 25Q112b;
25Q113a; 25Q113b; 25Q114; 25Q115; 25Q116a; 25Q116b,117,118;
25Q119; 25Q120, 250121 and 25 R1.
(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
w�rcetts of land bear t th t tal benefit of all land and
/och �iasnteEnuRgieliea 8 hih8i 0Yttlarge, 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 2-510 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 2-511 of the said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura and Gundersen.
lowThe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#35-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
lbw the Committee of the Whole dated January 10, 1983 and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 889-82 in connection with the report and recommenda-
tion of the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 10, 1982 which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Schreiber Corporation, 2239 Fenkell, Detroit,
Michigan 48238, for completing all work required in regard to reroofing
and sheet metal work on the Police Headquarters, Senior Citizens Community
Center, and Fire Station #4, for a total estimated price in the amount of
$1 .2,118 (based upon a base bid of $13+,618 plus the unit price bids for
roof damage repairs utilizing estimated areas for each repair), the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk on
behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with the aforesaid
bidder; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
all minor adjustments in work as deemed necessary; and the Council does
hereby appropriate as an advance the sum of $1+2,118 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account of the Sewer Budget, the same to be reimbursed at
such time as funds become available for this purpose as a result of a
Municipal Building Authority construction bond sale.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura and Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 997th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:40 P. M., January 12, 1983.
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK
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Imi MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter 14+ of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held January 19, 1983, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 5:30 P. M. . Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Robert E. McCann, Gerald Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert F. Bishop and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent: Alice Gundersen and Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert F. Nash, City Clerk and
Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#36-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Honorable James R. McCann and the Honorable Robert B. Brzezinski, District
Judges for the 16th District Court, dated January 17, 1983, to which is
attached a copy of Administrative Order No. 260 of the District Court,
wherein it is requested that the appointment of Robert H. Lorion as a
temporary 16th District Court Magistrate be approved on a per diem basis
of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) for
one-half day services, with no fringe benefits to be afforded, the Council
does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such temporary appoint-
ment, effective January 17, 1983.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bishop, Feenstra, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#37-83 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment 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 to retain employment opportunities in the City; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes 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 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, as amended, has prepared and submitted a project plan (the
"Project Plan") involving a warehouse facility project to be undertaken
on behalf of MG III Associates Limited Partnership (the "Project"), and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold a public
hearing concerning the Project, the Project Plan and the bonds proposed
therein to be issued by the Corporation (the "Bonds"), prior to taking
legislative action relating to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the City Council shall
meet on February 23, 1983 at 7:30 P. M. at which time it shall conduct a
public hearing on the Corporation's submission of the Project Plan and
the issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds.
2. The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice of such
public hearing by (1) publishing a notice thereof in the Livonia Observer,
a newspaper of general circulation in the City; (2) posting in at least
ten (10) conspicuous and public places in the project district area; and
(3) mailing to the last known owner of each parcel of real property in the
project district area at the last known address of the owner as shown by
the tax assessment records, which notices shall be published and given at
least fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said hearing.
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form.
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROJECT PLAN
AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS PROPOSED THEREIN
AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR MG III ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia has submitted a project plan to the City Council for
its approval.
Said project plan deals with a warehouse facility project to be
used by MG III Associates Limited Partnership, and to be located on two
project areas consisting of thirteen (13) industrial buildings or the
sites described as follows.
1) Eight industrial buildings located on the East Side of
Newburgh Road, North of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
and South of Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan and., 2)
Five industrial buildings located on the West and East Side
of Fairlane Avenue, North and South of Glendale Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan.
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Said project plan details all information required by law relative to
said project and its impact on the community. No persons will be
displaced from the project area as a result of this project. Said project
plan also proposes the issuance of revenue bonds by said Economic
Development Corporation to assist in the financing of said project.
The City Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock p.m., Wednesday,
the 23rd day of February, 1983, at the City Hall located at 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and will conduct a public hearing.
The public hearing shall consider the advisability of the City
Council approving, modifying or rejecting by resolution said project plan
and the issuance of bonds as proposed therein.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Sections
10 and 17 of Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended. The
project plan and relevant maps or plats are availhblefor inspection at
the City Clerk's office.
All interested citizens are encouraged and will be offered an
opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council concerning said
project, said project plan, and the bonds proposed to be issued.
City Clerk
4. The City Council does hereby determine that the foregoing
form of notice and the manner of publication directed is adequate notice
to the citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform them of the
intention of the City Council to hold a public hearing and the purpose
of the public hearing.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bishop, Feenstra, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, this 187th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 5:40 P. M., January 19, 1983.
ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK