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L MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 10, 1982, 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 8:00 P. M. . Councilman Bishop delivered the i.nvocat,:on.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon Feenstra, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett and Peter A. Ventura.
Absent: Alice Gundersen.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; G. E.
Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner, Michael Reiser, Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Capt. William Crayk,
Livonia Police Department; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Daniel Gi.lmartip,,
Industrial Coordinator and Leon Spence, Arts Commission.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 971+th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 27, 1982, are hereby appro•e4d.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code Of Ordinances.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated January 26, 1982,
transmitting various unaudited financial statements for the twelve months ending
November 30, 1981, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
The communication from the Mayor dated January 28, 1982 with respect to
EDA Municipal Building Grant, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
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The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra.
a,,, and seconded by Councilman Bishop:
#87-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Jaycees, received by the office of the City Clerk on January 21, 1982,
wherein a request is submitted for the waiver of all license and permit
fees required by City ordinance in connection with the Livonia Jaycees
Carnival - 1982 to be conducted during the period May 9, 1982 through
June 1, 1982, the Council does hereby approve and grant this request; and
the City Clerk and all other effected City officials are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#88-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated January 18, 1982, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $400.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be trans-
ferred to the Capital Improvement Account #101-202-983-000-000, for the
purpose of purchasing draperies for the conference room in the Department
of Assessment.
#89-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Direcccr
of Finance, dated December 30, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor
with regard to estimated reserves required to cover workmen's compensation
losses, the Council does hereby determine to adjust reserves in this regard
as follows:
Adjusted
Reserve Adjustment Reserve
Year As of 11/30/81 Required 11/30/81
197576 $ 9,058 $ 17,642 $ 26,700
1976-77 32,509 ( 709) 31,800
1977-78 44,183 19,117 63,300
1978-79 6,613 (6,613) -0-
1979-81 30,080 3,720 33,800
TOTAL /2122.1113 $ 33,157 . $155,600
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $33,157 to
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Expense Account #101-950-917, and the
budgeted miscellaneous revenue account #101-698-000 is hereby raised by a
like amount in order to balance the budget.
#90-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated January 12, 1982, which bears the signature of the FinaIce
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of a traffic signal
at Six Mile Road and Wayne Road, pursuant to Council Resolution 16-80, as
amended by Council Resolution 672-81, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $673.64 to the Wayne County Road Commission,
which sum includes the full and complete balance due on the City's 50%
share in the amount of $7,186.19 in connection with the said traffic signal
installation; and, for this purpose, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $673.64 from the $7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue.
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P #91-82 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the appointment
of the Mayor dated January 11, 1982, the Council does hereby consent to
and confirm the reappointment of Mrs. Julia Ball, 16354 Edgewood Drive,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the Board of Review for a term of three years
expiring February 16, 1985, provided she takes the Oath of Office as
required in Section 2, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered
by the City Clerk.
#92-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Coordinator of Senior Citizen Programs and the Director of Community
Resources, dated January 11, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve and establish a $250.00 fee for the use of the Senior
Citizen Activity Center on Saturday evenings by the Moondusters (to a
maximum of $12,700 for fiscal year 1982), for the purpose of helping
defray the cost of running this building.
#93-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of AutoPlas Inc., 31776 Enterprise Dr., P.O. Box 9187, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated January 12, 1982, wherein a request is submitted for
a tax abatement pursuant to 1974 P.A. 198 in connection with the transfer
of manufacturing facilities from the Township of Plymouth to the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Industrial
Coordinator for clarification and/or a report and recommendation.
#94-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the C.E.T.A.
Program Administrator, dated January 18, 1982, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure from C.E.T.A. funds of a sum not to exceed
$11,200 at Cambridge Career Center and a sum not to exceed $6,405 at
Detroit Barber College, for the purpose of providing C.E.T.A. classroom
skill training.
#95-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated January 6, 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, with regard to the proposed 1982
Concrete Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program, the Council does hereby
authorize the Engineering Division to prepare plans and specifications and
thereafter advertise for bids for the subject program in the manner and
form detailed in the aforesaid communication.
#96-82 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934; MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, March 29,
low 1982 at 7.00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia.,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 81-12-1-24, submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning of property located on the
east side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road in the
East 1/2 of Section 15, from R-1 to RUFA, the City Planning
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Commission in its resolution 1-1+-82 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 81-12-1-24 be approved;
(2) Petition 81-10-6-10, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 2.07 and Section 18.09 of
Ordinance #54+3 so as to incorporate regulations to control
the location of mobile homes in the City of Livonia, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-5-82 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 81-10-6-10
be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments) to the Zoning
Ordinance and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road 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: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann..
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#97-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated January 18, 1982, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with respect to an offer to purchase from Melvin Bonin, 27300 Franklin
Road, Apartment 709, Southfield, Michigan, 48034+, dated January 15, 1982,
wherein he has offered to purchase Lots 192 and 193, E. G. Settle Realty
Co. 's Bonaparte Subdivision from the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby authorize the sale of said property to Mr. Bonin for a total
purchase price in the amount of $1,300.00, which sale is conditioned upoL
Mr. Bonin providing any title work as may be required in connection with
this transaction; further, that the sum of $1,272.51 shall be deducted
low from the foregoing amount in order to pay outstanding special assessments
on the subject property; and for this purpose the Council authorizes the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
a Quit Claim Deed and such other documents as may be necessary in order to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution; and the Department of Law is
hereby requested to prepare and place in proper legal form such documents
as may be necessary to consummate this transaction.
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4 (-. 3o11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
lb'" AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#98-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, dated January 7, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize computer maintenance services from Digital
Equipment Corporation in the amount of $27,706 for the fiscal year 1980/
1981, and the sum of $55,374 for the period December 1, 1981 through
September 30, 1982, the aforesaid sums to be appropriated and expended
from Account 101-310-852-000-000, Computer Maintenance, for 1981/1982;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, and such action is taken in accordance with provisions set forth in
Section 2-213(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: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#99-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated January 14, 1982, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and in accordance
with Chapter VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to approve the following dates for the Board
of Review to conduct Public Hearings in 1982;
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 2, 1982 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. •- 4:30 p rn.
Wednesday March 3, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday March 5, 1982 9:30 a m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 8, 1982 2:00 p,m. - 8:00 p.m,
Wednesday March 10, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Friday March 12, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday March 15, 1982 2:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m,
Wednesday March 17, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.ra. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday March 19, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday March 20, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p m.
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Monday March 22, 1982 2:00 p.m. - 8.00 p m.
Wednesday March 24, 1982 9:30 a.m. •• 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday March 26, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday March 27, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p m.
Monday March 29, 1982 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday April 2, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday April 3, 1982 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday April 5, 1982 9:30 a.m. -• 12:30 p.m.
in the Board of Review Conference Room of the Assessor's Office in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and such additional
meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of reviewing the assessment
roll for the year 1982 and hearing any taxpayers deeming themselves
aggrieved by the said assessments.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of compensa-
tion to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be in the
amount of $95.00 for the Chairperson and $80.00 for other members.
Pursuant to Public Act No. 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby give notice
that the following tentative ratios and multipliers supplied by Wayne
County will be used to determine the State Equalized Value (S.E.V. ) for
the year 1982:
CLASS RATIO S.E.V.. FACTOIM[3LTIPLIEI!I
Residential 50.00 1.0400
Agricultural 50.00 1.0400
Commercial 50.00 1.0000
Industrial 50.00 1.,.0000
Personal 50 00 1.0000
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
Tie President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#100-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated September 17, 1981 and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 20, 1982 in connec-
tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Abdo
Taher Madhigi, Ahmed Saeed Mohamed and Said Musaid Mohamed, for a transfer
of 1981 S.D.M. licensed business from Julieta G. Almulaiki, located at
28760 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
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••o.1.:. call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#101-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated October 2, 1981 and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 20, 1982, in connec-
tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Mohamed J. Saad for transfer of ownership of 1981 SDD-SDM licensed business
from James O'Connor, located at 15254 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: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#102-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated January 22, 1982, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached an invoice from the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments (SEMCOG) in the amount of $7,050, as annual membership dues
for 1982, the Council does hereby defer taking any action with respect to
same pending the receipt of a reply from the Finance Director relative to
the extent and the manner in which the City derives benefits by virtue of
its membership in the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG);
further, the Council does hereby request that SEMCOG submit a list of
participating communities that did not pay their annual dues for 1981.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#103-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the ChieC
Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated January 25, 1982, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter dated
October 16, 1981 from VanCleve's Weed Cutting Service wherein a request is
submitted for a one (1) year extension of the current weed cutting contract
on the basis of certain price adjustments, the Council does hereby refer
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this matter back to the Bureau of Inspection for the preparation of
specifications and thereafter the taking of competitive bids for submission
to Council for the 1982 weed cutting season.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#104-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated January 21, 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 U.S. Standard Sign Company, P.O. Box 4005,
Toledo, Ohio 43609, for supplying the Public Service Division (Sign
Maintenance Section) with aluminum sign blanks at the unit prices bid and
for the estimated total price of $6,030.00, as shown in the attachment,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifica-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#105-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendatiop.
of the City Engineer, dated January 22, 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, with regard to the completion of the
1981 Concrete Joint and Crack Sealing Program, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional $8,171.50 from
the $9.8 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue in order
to cover all completed and remaining work.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS' None.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03
OF ARTICLE XI AND SECTION 16.11 OF
ARTICLE XVI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
80-10-6-11 AND PETITION 81-7-6-5
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.
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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
81-3-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2
TO AG. _ -
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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 23, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-200-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81--10-2-24 submitted by Advance Truck Maintenance Service requesting
waiver use approval to operate a light truck maintenance facility within
an existing building located on the south side of Schoolcraft between
Inkster and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 25, which
property is zoned M-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on January 11, 1982 pursuant to Council
Resolution 1032-81, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-10-2-24 Is hereby
approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#106-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 23, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-200-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81-10-2-24 submitted by Advance Truck Maintenance Service requesting
waiver use approval to operate a light truck maintenance facility within
an existing building located on the south side of Schoolcraft between
Inkster and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 25, which
property is zoned M-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on January 11, 1982 pursuant to Council
Resolution 1032-81, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Planning Department in order for the petitioner to ascertain whether or
not the landlord, upon being apprised of ordinance requirements, would be
agreeable to complying with the same in connection with the proposed use
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herein, the Planning Department to thereafter submit their report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#107-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1981 which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-193-81 adopted on November 10, 1981 with regard to Petition
81-9-1-22, initiated by the City Planning Commission requesting a change
of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road
and Shadyside in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from P.L. and C-2 to
P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on January 25, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 1034-81,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 81-9-1-22 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-194-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81-10-1-23 submitted by Boron Oil Company for a change of zoning on
property located on the northwest corner of Schoolcraft Service Drive and
Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-1 to C-2, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 25,
1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 1034-81, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 81-10-1-23 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishops Ventura and Feenstra.
NAYS: Bennett, Taylor and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#108-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-194-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81-10-1-23 submitted by Boron Oil Company for a change of zoning on
property located on the northwest corner of Schoolcraft Service Drive and
Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-1 to C-2, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 25,
1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 1034-81, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
LNAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#109-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 18, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-196-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81-9-6-7 initiated by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.58
of Ordinance No. 543, so as to incorporate regulations requiring site plan
approval in connection with office buildings located in industrial
districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing on this
matter on January 25, 1982 pursuant to Council Resolution 1034-81, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and said Petition 81-9-6-7 is hereby approved and granted; and
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
L By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#110-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 18, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-198-81 adopted on November 10, 1981, with regard to Petition
81-10-6-9 initiated by the City Planning Commission to amend Section
18.47(a), of Ordinance No. 543, so as to incorporate regulations to
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control the location of signs in Special Area Development Control Areas,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on January 25, 1982 pursuant to Council Resolution 1034-81, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition 81-10-6-9 is hereby approved and granted; and
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None,
*Councilman Bishop was excused at 8:36 P. M.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#111-82 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor Company,
dated December 16, 1981, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of
the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing unit
which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental unit in.
which the proposed facility is to be located, i.e., the City of Livonia,
and advised each of them that the said Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Ford Motor Company, the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing units an
opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said hearing having in
fact been conducted at 7:00 p.m. , February 1, 1982 at the Livonia City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council, on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Ford Motor Company, finds
and determines: (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the
effect of substantially impeding the operation of the
local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem
property tax in the local governmental unit in which
the facility is to be located; and (b) the applicant
has fully complied with the requirements of Section 9,
Act No. 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Ford Motor Company covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 1, for twelve (12) years.
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3. In the approval of this Certificate the Council
recognizes that in addition to new equipment to
be installed there will be certain existing equipment
that will be rehabilitated, updated or restored and
only the added value of such equipment shall be
subject to abatement and the Ford Motor Company shall
be required to provide sufficient information to the
City Assessor so that he can differentiate between
totally new equipment and rehabilitated equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop returned at 8:37 P. M.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#112-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated February 3, 1982, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
1981 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Drive Approach Program, the Council does
tio hereby determine in accordance with Section 2-515 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances to establish Wednesday, April 21, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, as the time and place when
the Council shall meet for the purpose of adopting a resolution placing
a special assessment upon those properties for which said charges have
not been paid prior to the date of such meeting; and furthermore, the
City Treasurer is hereby requested to do all things necessary to advise
those property owners whose bills exceed $400.00 of the City Council's
policy of allowing three (3) annual installments at V, interest where (1)
assessments exceed $400.00 and (2) the property owner specifically
requests such installments, as well as to notify them of the said meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
1.aopted, it was
#113-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#114-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated February 9, 1982, and submitted.
pursuant to Council Resolution 1047-81 in connection with requests
submitted by Livonia Public Schools School District, the Clarenceville
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School District and Schoolcraft College for summer tax collection
commencing July 1, 1982, the Council does hereby refer to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation the matter of
structuring a negotiated agreement for the reimbursement to the City of
costs incurred in the implementation of the said summer tax collection,
as well as determining the mechanics and procedures involved relative to
the preparation and issuance of tax bills.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this g75th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:4+0 P. M., February 10, 1982.
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RO ERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK