HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1980-07-23 18750
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 23, 1980, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of
the Council at approximately 8:10 P. M . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert R. Bishop, Robert F
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert E McCann and Peter A. Ventura. Absent--
Robert D. Bennett.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney; G. E Siemert,
City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public
Service and Jack Dodge, Finance Director
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#681-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 935th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 2, 1980, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#682-80 WHEREAS, the 1980 Bentley High School Girls Softball Team won the
Girls Tri-Suburban-Eight League Championship while compiling an overall
season record of twenty victories and three defeats; and
WHEREAS, they won their District Championship; and
WHEREAS, they won the first Jack Hudman Tournament (of all four
Livonia Public High Schools); and
WHEREAS, this excellent record was compiled by virtue of the
ability, perseverance and spirit of all the players and their coach,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to commend and congratulate the
Bentley High School Girls Softball Team for its outstanding accomplishments
during the 1980 season
The cemmunication from the Division of Engineering dated June 26, 1980 with
respect to completion of contract for Coat Racks (Phase III, Part 4+7) for the Civic
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Center Municipal Building was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
The communication from the Engineering Division dated June 26, 1980 with
respect to contract for restroom partitions (Phase III, Part 33) for the Civic
Center Municipal Building, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
The communication from the Traffic Commission dated June 27, 1980 with
respect to request for 4-Way Stop at Norfolk/Parker (CR-359-80), was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Finance dated June 20, 1980
transmitting various financial statements of the City for the month ending May 31,
1980, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#683-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated July 1, 1980, 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 Clarklift of Detroit, Inc. , 2045 Austin Street, Troy,
Michigan 48084, for supplying the City (Public Service Division - Road
Maintenance Section) with one heavy-duty Industrial Sweeper for the price
of $12,090.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#684-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 20, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction
estimate dated June 17, 1980, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $10,561.42 to Chemi-Trol Chemical Company, 2776
CR69, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract dated April 17, 1980 in the amount of $10,319.40,
the actual contract amount completed to date being $10,561 42, in connec-
tion with the 1980 Lane Line Marking Program, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed
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in accordance with City standards and specifications and that the
necessary contractor's affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been
filed; and the Council does hereby appropriate an additional sum in the
amount of $2+2.02 from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts
(Major Road Account); and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#685-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated July 2, 1980, with regard to the purchase and financing of
electronic voting and registration equipment, previously authorized in
Council Resolution 1235-79 adopted on December 12, 1979, the Council does
hereby determine to amend and revise the said resolution so as to provide
that the final purchase price of the subject equipment is in the amount of
$186,828 50 in lieu of $187,753.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $3143.82 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the following purposes:
(a) Installation and Electrical Wiring to
provide proper voltage to the computer
and cabling to all C.R T terminals $ 1,380 00
(b) Bond Attorney Fee (Miller, Canfield,
Paddock & Stone) - preparation of re-
quired documents and opinion 995 00
(c) Miscellaneous Travel & Training Expenses 768 82
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#686-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated June 23, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on June 5, 1980, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $1200.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be trans-
ferred to Account 101-236-765 for Testing Supplies, the action herein being
taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilwomati.i"iundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#687-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated May 7, 1980, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
recommended that the City of Livonia participate and contract for a
computer automated circulation and bibliographic control system with the
Wayne Oakland Library Federation, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute
the attached Bibliographic Development Agreement in the manner and form
submitted, and for this purpose does hereby appropriate the sum of
$15,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account in order for the City
to provide its contribution for initial capitalization, and further, the
Council does hereby increase the Library Revenue Account in the sum of
$15,000 00, the same to be thereafter transferred to the aforesaid
Unexpended Fund Balance Account; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the taking of competitive bids for submission to Council for 4
terminals and 4 pair MODEMS, as described on page 2 of the aforesaid
communication, in accordance with provisions of the Financial Ordinance
and law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#688-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated June 20, 1980, approved by the Finance Director,
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1827.00 from the Un-
expended Fund Balance Account, $417 00 of which is to be transferred to
Account 101-815-728.000.000 (Office Supplies), and $1410.00 of which is to
be transferred to Account 101-815-904.000.000 (Printing), the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#689-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated July 23, 1980, wherein it is recommended that the Ecology Commis-
sion Ordinance, as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 21, Section 2-2101,
et seq. , of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, be repealed and that its
responsibilities be transferred to the Planning Department, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an Ordinance amendment which would implement this recommendation
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#690-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 17, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification #004 to the CETA Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 1980, the
Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner
and form 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 other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#691-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Mall Management, dated June 23, 1980, with regard to the legality of
certain kiddie rides in the Livonia Mall, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for attachment to and consideration
of the same in connection with Petition 80-1-6-3 which purports to amend
Section 30.04 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, with respect to coin-
operated amusement devices
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#692-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Dr Anthony
Laframboise, 31180 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
June 19, 1980, with regard to a backyard drainage problem, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for his report and recommenda-
L tion
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
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#693-80 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from Mr Hugh A
Leavell, dated June 2, 1980 and June 25, 1980, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 7, 1980 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the
sum of $2000 00 to Mr. Hugh A Leavell for the City's rental of certain
offices of the Pierson School for the period November 1, 1979 through
January 7, 1980, which sum shall represent a final settlement with respect
to this matter; and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of
$2000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: Ventura
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#694-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated July 2, 1980, 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 authorize the purchase from N Leone & Sons, Inc. , 30660 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, of toilet tissue and paper towels for the
estimated total price of $4990 00, based upon the unit prices set forth in
the attached tabulation of quotations as of July 1, 1980; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State bid
price, 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 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#695-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated June 20, 1980, wherein it is recommended that the
schedule of filing fees for appeals taken to the Zoning Board of Appeals,
as set forth in Section 21 10 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, be
reviewed, the Council does hereby determine, in accordance with Section
23.01 (a) of Ordinance No. 543, to refer this matter to the City Planning
Commission for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and thereafter
submitting a report and recommendation to Council on the question of
whether or not the filing fees set forth in Section 21 10 should be revised
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#696-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated June 4, 1980, with regard to an application from
Andrew Myrold, of 35601 Minton, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, on behalf of
Myrold - Backos, Inc. , requesting transfer of ownership of the 1979 Tavern
License from 011ie's Trolley, Inc. , transfer location from 30471 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Wayne County, to 33605 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Wayne County,
and simultaneously transfer classification to Class C, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further considera-
tion; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Chief of Police
submit his report and recommendation with respect to this matter
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS* None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#697-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated June 23, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Mr Frank Williams, Century 21, Hartford North,
Inc. , 17122 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, as agent for owner
Albert E Britt, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed
division and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 120 03 0006 000 (30c6) and
46 120 03 0007 000 (30c7) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose
of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and
combining the same into four parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
Parcel 1
The West 75 ft. of Lots 6 & 7 of "Newburgh Estates" Subd'n. of part of the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. Recd L 65, Page 45 of Plats, U.0 R.
Parcel 2
The East 75 ft. of the West 150 ft. of Lots 6 & 7, of "Newburgh Estates"
Subd'n. of part of the S.E 1/4 of Section 30, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L 65, Page 45 of Plats, W C R
Parcel 3
The West 70 ft. of the East 150 ft of Lots 6 c. 7, of "Newburgh Estates"
Subd'n. of part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 65, Page 45 of Plats, W C R.
Parcel 4
The East 80 ft. of Lots 6 & 7 of "Newburgh Estates" Subd'n of part of the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 30, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. Rec'd L. 65, Page 45 of Plats, W C.R.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause
a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: Taylor.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#698-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 30, 1980
from Mrs. Jeanne Marie Grant, 32550 Barkley, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
requesting permission to close Barkley Street, between Hubbard and
Loveland, on Monday, September 1, 1980, from 1:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M. , for
the purpose of conducting the Fourth Annual Barkley Block Party, the
Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the
action taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police
Department.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#699-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 18, 1980
from Bonnie Shomo, Chairperson, 1980 Picnic, Coventry Gardens Improvement
Association, 16297 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan 48154, requesting
permission to close the following locations on Saturday, July 26, 1980,
from approximately 12.30 P M to 10:00 P M , for the purpose of conducting
a subdivision picnic:
Rayburn at Farmington Road
Myrna at Farmington Road
Rayburn at Stamford
Edington at Rayburn
the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested,
(including therein permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday,
July 27, 1980, in the event of inclement weather), the action taken herein
being made subject to approval of the Police Department
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
L #700-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Frances P
Kempfer and Karen Lafayette, 14457 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated June 24, 1980, to which is attached a petition signed by residents of
Perth and Riverside, east of Ellen Drive and west of Stark Road, requesting
permission to block off both Riverside Drive accesses from Perth Avenue
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on September 6, 1980 from approximately 5.00 P M to 1 00 A M on
September 7, 1980 for an annual block party, the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being
made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#701-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Micki
Huysken, 30564 Westfield, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated July 7, 1980,
requesting permission to close Westfield between Henry Ruff and Sunset on
August 2, 1980, from 6:00 P M. to 12:00 P M. , for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission as requested, (including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on August 3, 1980 in the event of inclement weather), the action
taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#702-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 12, 1980, which transmits its resolution
6-146-80 adopted on June 10, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-4-2-12,
submitted by Alex V Fedrigo, requesting waiver use approval to operate a
trailer repair and service business on property located north of Industrial
Road, south of the I-96 Freeway, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, which
property is zoned M-1, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 80-4-2-12
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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#703-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 8, 1980, which transmits its resolution
7-172-80 adopted on July 1, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-6-2-17,
submitted by Rocco Ferrera and Co. , requesting waiver use approval to
construct an addition to an existing building located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Purlingbrook and Melvin in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 2, which property is zoned M-1, the Council does hereby determine
to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 80-6-2-17 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#704-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
6-153-80 adopted on June 10, 1980 with regard to a request from Shiels
Associates, Architects, for an extension of the approval of Petition
78-5-8-9 of all plans required by Section 8.02 submitted in connection
with a proposal to construct a multi-family housing project on the west
side of Farmington Road between Curtis and Pickford in Section 9, and the
Council having granted a prior extension relative to same in Council
Resolution 741-79, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant an additional exten-
sion for a one year period, subject to compliance with conditions set
forth in Council Resolution 591-78.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James A Grode,
19531 Westmore, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated June 20, 1980, wherein a
request is made for the vacating of an alley at the rear of Lots 114
through 123, inclusive, Westmore Subdivision, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#706-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer and the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 4,
1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by
the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby approve of the resurfacing of Puritan between
Merriman and Middlebelt Roads as an item to be added to the City's contract
with Ajax Paving Industries, the low bidder for the Storm & Fowler's
Country Crest and Elmwood Farms Subdivisions paving project, previously
authorized in Council Resolution 637-80 adopted on July 2, 1980; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $45,000.00 from the
7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue in order
to cover the cost of this work; and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as required.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#707-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents on Milburn Street, dated June 5, 1980, wherein it is requested
that Milburn Street between Eight Mile and Bretton be improved, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for his report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#708-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 13, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 314-80 adopted on April 2, 1980, in connection with a communication
from certain residents on Parkville between Seven Mile and Morlock,
concerning the possible paving of Parkville, the Council does hereby
determine to proceed no further with this project at this time in view of
the results of a survey taken by the Engineering Division which indicates
that the majority of the residents in the area are opposed to the paving
of such street.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#709-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 20, 1980, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
communication from the Brookfield Condominium Association, dated May 15,
1980, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of curb drops at
26 locations on the south side of Five Mile Road between Merriman and
Farmington, in the manner requested by the Brookfield Condominium Associa-
tion, the estimated cost of which is $5200 00; and the Engineering Division
is hereby authorized to prepare plans and specifications and arrange for the
taking of bids for this work in accordance with the provisions of the
Financial Ordinance and law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#710-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter of
dropping curbs in areas where there is a high density of senior citizens to
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and. Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#711-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Rodney
C. Kropf, attorney, dated June 24, 1980, wherein it is requested in behalf
of his client, Koppy-Densmore, that certain monies held by the City in
connection with the Argyle Park Subdivision and Livonia Mall Estate
Subdivision be released, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City
Engineer and the City Attorney for their respective reports and recommenda-
tions
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#712-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs Lorena
M. Patching, 9415 Cardwell, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated June 30, 1980,
wherein a ramp is requested to be installed at the Idyl Wyld Golf Course
Clubhouse, as well as grab bars in the ladies restrosm, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report and
recommendation.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#713-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated July 2, 1980, to which is attached a letter
from Anixter Bros. , Inc., 4711 Golf Road, One Concourse Plaza, Skokie,
Illinois 60076, dated June 26, 1980, wherein Anixter Bros. offers to
purchase a large reel of cable located in the basement of the new City Hall
for $1.00 per foot and which is estimated to be approximately 1600 feet in
length, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the sale of the said
cable to Anixter Bros. , Inc. for the unit price of $1 00 per foot, the
action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#714-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Shirley
Buyck, 14110 Arden, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated July 9, 1980, the
Council does hereby waive all license fees and permit costs in connection
with the Frost Holiday Craft Show to be conducted on November 8, 1980
at Frost Jr. High; and the City Clerk and all other City officials are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#715-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 8, 1980, which transmits its resolution
6-158-80 adopted on June 24, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-5-2-16,
submitted by John A Turmala requesting waiver use approval to construct a
building on property located at the southeast corner of Melvin Avenue and
Seven Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, which property is zoned
C-1, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 80-5-2-16 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#716-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr Donald
S. Rudnicki, 16951 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated July 14,
1980, wherein it is requested that a revocable license be granted in order
to permit the installation of an aboveground swimming pool on a City ease-
ment located at the rear of Lot 494 and the northerly 10 feet of Lot 495,
Burton Hollow Estates No. 3 Subdivision in the N W 1/4 of Section 16, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute a revocable license permitting the
installation of the said swimming pool in the manner and form requested;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the document
required in order to implement the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#717-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated July 14, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize additional work to be performed in connection with the paving of
the East parking lot at the Idyl Wyld Golf Course by Detroit Concrete
Products Corporation in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate
the additional sum of $9800.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
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necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6,
CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPHS
4 AND 5 OF SECTION 6-173 THEREOF.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
lbw 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 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 80-4-1-15
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 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
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Councilman Nash 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.
54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO. RE: PETITION
NO. 79-12-1-42 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
R-3-A, C-1 AND P.L. TO R-2-A
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 5 (SEWERS), OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING SECTION 5-510 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#718-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 26, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in. Section 6, owned by Joseph W Posuniak and
Genevieve Posuniak, his wife, as land contract purchasers, which land is
more particularly described as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
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Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more
particularly described as:
The East 1/2 of the North 84.16 feet of the
South 937.50 feet of the East 335.0 feet of
the East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6 (06J42a) Newburgh Road Right-of-Way
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) that the purchase price shall be in the
sum of $1,400 00
2) that the purchaser shall pay for the
cost of title work
3) that the City's portion of the prorated
City, County, County Drain, School and
Community College tax shall be in a sum
not to exceed $20.90
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1,460.90 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7.9
Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance ofthis
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#719-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated July 1, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in Section 6, owned by Joseph W Posuniak and
Genevieve Posuniak, his wife, as land contract purchasers, which land is
more particularly described as follows.
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 ..)f Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
The East 1/2 of the North 84.17 feet of the South
1021.67 feet of the East 335 0 feet of the East 100
acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6 (06J41a)
Newburgh Road Right-of-Way
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subject to the following terms and conditions
1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum
of $4,000.00
2) That the purchaser shall pay for the
cost of title work
3) that the City's portion of the prorated City,
County, County Drain, School and Community
College tax shall be in a sum not to exceed
$20.90.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $4,070 90 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the
7 9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#720-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated July 1, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh Road
right-of-way located in Section 6, owned by Joseph W Posuniak and
Genevieve Posuniak, his wife, as land contract purchasers, which land is
more particularly described as follows.
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more
particularly described as.
The East 1/2 of the North 108.33 feet of the
South 1130.0 feet of the East 335 0 feet of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, except the North 25 feet thereof
(06J40a1) Newburgh Road Right-of-Way
subject to the following terms and conditions.
1) that the purchase price shall be in the
sum of $1,800.00
2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost
of title work
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3) that the City's portion of the prorated
City, County, County Drain, School and
Community College tax shall be in a sum
not to exceed $26.62.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1,866.62 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7 9
Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#721-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 3,
1980 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
warranty deed, dated May 6, 1980, executed by W Warren Shelden and
Virginia D Shelden, his wife, conveying the following described property:
Lots 237, 238 and 239 Rosedale Gardens
No 1 subdivision of tart of N 1/2 of
NE 1/4 of Section 34 T. 1 S , R 9 E ,
Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne
County Records
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid warranty deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#722-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated June 24, 1980, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 19, 1980 wherein it is
recommended that a salary adjustment for the Administrative Assistant to
`,,, the Council be established at a maximum rate in the amount of $21,864 70,
retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1979, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES' McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#723-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 389-80, adopted on April 23, 1980, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of June 27, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 27,
1980 for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system
on colonial type ornamental poles with underground wiring in Laurel Park
South Subdivision No. 2 in the East 1/2 of Section 18, containing the
special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution 389-80
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit:
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the Civic Center Municipal Building in said City,
33000 Civic Center Drive, on Monday, September 8, 1980, at 8:00 P M to
review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place
opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and cir-
culated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of September 8, 1980, the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#724-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 394-80, adopted on April 23, 1980, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of June 30, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 30,
1980 for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting
system on colonial type ornamental poles with underground wiring in
Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No 3 in the S.W 1/4 of Section 15,
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively,
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in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 394-80
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the Civic Center Municipal Building in said City, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, on Monday, September 8, 1980, at 8:00 P M to review the
said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be
given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of September 8, 1980, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
161. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#725-80 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, September
8, 1980, at 8:00 P.M at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 80-5-6-7, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 408-80,
to amend Section 11.03 of the Zoning Ordinance to
provide regulations to control theaters and the
division of screens in theaters in the C-2 Zoning
District, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution 6-161-80 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 80-5-6-7 be denied,
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 nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, 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
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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
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#726-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 2,
1980 which sets forth its resolution 4-101-80 adopted on April 22, 1980
with regard to Petition 80-3-1-10 submitted by the City Planning Commission
for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of the I-275
Freeway, north of Five Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, from
M-1 to R-2-C, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on June 30, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 524-80, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 80-3-1-10 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#727-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 2, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
4-104-80 adopted on April 22, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-3-1-12
submitted by the Michigan Home for the Armenian Aged, Inc for a change of
zoning on property located on the west side of Middlebelt, north of Five
Mile Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, from R-9-I to P S , and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 30, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 524-80, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 80-3-1-12 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law
is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#728-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 5, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
4-106-80 adopted on April 22, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-1-6-5,
submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 2.09,
Definitions of Parking Terms, and Section 18 37, Offstreet Parking
Requirements, of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the City of Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to offstreet parking space sizes, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 30, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 524-80, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#729-80 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated June 13, 1980 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 July 21, 1980, 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 the improvement consisting of the placement of 4
inches of asphalt on Greenland Avenue, 22 feet wide (Alternate IV
Improvement), in the N W 1/4 of Section 14, 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 June 13, 1980,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $47,411 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% ($7,111 76) and that the
balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
to $40,300 00 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
ten (10) annual installments, together with interest thereon on the
unpaid balance,
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(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 N W 1/4 of Section 14, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
containing the following property:
Lots 35, 36b, 37, 38, 39b, 40a, 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a, 45a1, 46a, 47a,
48, 49, 50a, 51, 52, 53a, 54a, 55, 56a, 57a, 58a, 58b1, 59a and 60
of Bell Creek Estates Subdivision, part of the N N 1/4 of Section 14,
T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 67, Page 33 of Wayne County
Records and Bureau of Taxation Parcels 14P1b2a, 14P1b2b1, 14Plcla,
14P1clb2, 14P1c2a1 and 14P1c2a2
(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 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
setting a Public Hearing on the Assessment Roll for the street improvement on
Greenland Avenue in the N 4"1 1/4 of Section 14, was removed and will be considered
at a Regular Meeting to be held on August 20, 1980
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#730-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Council
President, dated July 11, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, with regard to the purchase of certain office furnishings for
the Council chambers and offices, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the purchase of certain furnishings and equipment from the
Office Resource, 30775 Stephenson, Madison Heights, Michigan 118071, for
the price of $7002.24, in the manner and form set forth in the attached
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communication dated July 9, 1980, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $6500 00 from Account 101-998-842, Unallocated
Appropriations, to be transferred to Capital Improvement Account,
101-101-981, for this purpose, and the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase 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), (5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS• None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#731-80 WHEREAS, the City Council previously has approved a certain
Agreement To Enter Into Housing Assistance Payments Contract between the
Livonia Housing Commission and The United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and a certain Annual Contributions Contract between the
Livonia Housing Commission and Laurel Park Elderly Housing I Limited
Dividend Housing Association (the "Developer") pertaining to the construc-
tion, operation and financing of WILLIAM W. BRASHEAR TOWER, which is
located at 17841 North Laurel Park Drive, Livonia, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, it is intended to form a Michigan non-profit
corporation to manage the WILLIAM W. BRASHEAR TOWER pursuant to a
Management Agreement with the Developer The name of such non-profit
corporation will be. BRASHEAR TOWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that.
The concept of formation of a Michigan non-profit corporation to
manage WILLIAM W. BRASHEAR TOWER and the form of the proposed Management
Agreement between such non-profit corporation and the Developer hereby
is approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1802 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 18 (OFFICERS BONDS) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, whenadopted, 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 SECTIONS 18 50,
18 50A, 18 50B, 18 50C, 18.50D, 18 50E
AND 18.50F OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
RE: PETITION NO. 79-4-6-1
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
20 02A THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
75-10-6-13
imm 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#732-80 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#733-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July 14, 1980
from Paul A. Daniel, 17683 Woodside, Livonia, Michigan 1+8152, requesting
permission to close Woodside between Bennett and Brookview from noon to
7:00 P.M on Sunday, August 24, 1980, for the purpose of conducting a
block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to approval of the
Police Department.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 9:07 P M
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#734-80 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, September
8, 1980, at 8:00 P.M at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items.
(1) Petition 80-5-1-17, submitted by the Livonia Public
Schools for a change of zoning of property located on
the southeast corner of Fairfield and Orangelawn Avenue
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from P L to R-1,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
6-155-80 recommended to the City Council that Petition
80-5-1-17 be denied;
(2) Petition 80-1-6-1, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 23 07 of Ordinance #543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, to establish
new regulations concerning the effect of protests to
proposed amendments, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution 6-160-80 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 80-1-6-1 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 amendment 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 news-
paper 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 rail-
road 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.
*Councilman McCann returned at 9:08 P M.
At the direction of the Chair, and at the request of the petitioner, the
item on the agenda with respect to setting a Public Hearing on Petition No.
80-5-1-18 of Construction Craftsman Corporation for property located on the
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northeast corner of Merriman and Seven Mile Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
from RUFA to P S. and R-7, was removed and will be considered at a later meeting
of the Council
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
7735-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated March 31, 1980, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated July 9, 1980, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Donald G
Burek, Incorporated, for transfer of ownership of 1979 Class C Licensed
Business, with a new Dance Permit, located at 14950 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48151, Wayne County, from Chester Olszewski and Marcella
Olszewski; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#736-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 213 for the
proposed street improvement consisting of a 31' wide full-depth asphalt
pavement with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate II) in the Five-Elm
Park Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24 in the City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City
Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday,
July 21, 1980 at 8.00 P M at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll
as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost
of the street improvement to be constructed in Special Assessment District
No. 213; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated May 20, 1980,
as revised in a Special Assessment Roll dated July 16, 1980,
in the amount of $328,138.35, are fair and equitable and
based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improve-
ments proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans
of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 213 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
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(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
L annual installments with interest at the rate of eight (8)
percent per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment
from the date of confirmation Said interest shall be
payable on each installment due date; provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipa-
tion of the collection of the unpaid assessments on the said
special assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be
adjusted to a rate which is not more than one (1) percent
above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds In
such cases where the installments will be less than Ten
Dollars ($10 00), the number of installments shall be
reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment
shall be due and payable December 1, 1981 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(1+) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse
the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said
assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the
City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required
by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as
provided by said Section 2-519 Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty (60) days froDecember 1, 1980 pay the
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whole or any part of the assessment without interest or
penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1981 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon
all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1,
1980 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest
upon all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when
any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner
provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-523,
then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year
only the interest for all unpaid installments; and
(6) The City Council hereby determines tc pay fifteen percent
(15%) of the paving and drainage costs of the said improve-
ment within the said district in the total sum of
$131+,032.13
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#737-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated July 16, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of Thompson McCully Company, 5905 Belleville, Belleville,
Michigan, for the street improvement in the Five-Elm Park Subdivision
S A.D. paving project in the N W 1/4 of Section 24 with a 31' wide full-
depth asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate II) for
the estimated total cost of $382,102.00 based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment
based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate a sum not to exceed $382,102 00 from the 7.9 Million Dollar
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, with the provision that
said Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project which is to
be financed by special assessments at such time as bonds are available
from a future Special Assessment Bond Issue, and the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as
required; 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 other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#738-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Inspector, dated July 22, 1980, and having also considered a communication
from the Hearing Officer, dated May 8, 1980, with respect to a request to
demolish buildings located at 16703 and 16723 Savoie, Livonia, Michigan,
the legal descriptions of which are as follows:
That part of the N W 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant S 00 22' W 910 64 ft. and
due East 528.41 ft. from the N [J corner. of Section 13,
proceeding thence due East 528.41 ft , thence due South
82.50 ft. , thence due West 528 68 ft. , thence North 82 50 ft
to the Point of Beginning except the East 30 ft. thereof
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 13B14a) - 16703 Savoie.
and
That part of the N W 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant S 0° 22' W 828 14 ft and due
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East 528 15 ft. from the N W corner of Section 13; proceeding
thence due East 528.15 ft ; thence due South 82.50 ft. ;
thence due West 528.41 ft. , thence N 82 50 ft. to the Point
of Beginning except the East 30 ft. thereof. (Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 13B15a) - 16723 Savoie.
and
That part of the N W 1/4+ of Section 13, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
distant due East along the North section line 788 0 ft
and due south 728.1+ ft. from the NW corner of Section 13
and proceeding thence due South 100 ft thence due East
263 ft thence due North 100 ft. thence due West 263 ft.
to the point of beginning except the East 30 ft. thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 13B17a2a) - garage for property
known as 16723 Savoie.
and a hearing having been conducted by the Hearing Officer on May 7, 1980
at the conclusion of which, based upon the testimony and evidence
presented, it having been the determination of the Hearing Officer that
the said structures should be demolished inasmuch as they represent a
hazard and danger to the public health, safety and welfare, the Council
does hereby determine, in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 3-128 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, that a Hearing shall take
imr place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday,
September 3, 1980, at 7:30 P M at the Civic Center Municipal Building,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of the said Hearing, cause to have a
notice in writing of the aforesaid Hearing to be mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or agent thereof, or
person in control of such buildings or structures and the mortgagee of
record or lienholders of record, and if no such party or parties can be
located, then the notice shall be directed to each owner of or party in
interest in the buildings or structures in whose name the properties
appear on the last local tax assessment records;
AND, FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#739-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 23, 1980, which transmits its resolution
7-182-80 adopted on July 22, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-6-2-19,
submitted by Robert Benson, requesting waiver use approval to locate a
restaurant within an existing building located in the Wonderland Shopping
Center on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt Road, in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, this 936th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:35 P M. , July 23, 1980.
ADDISON W. BAC1i CITY LERK
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