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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRFn AND THIRTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 2, 1980, 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 8:15 P. M. . Councilwoman Gundersen delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert D Bennett, Gerald
Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R Bishop, Robert E McCann and Peter A Ventura
Absent--Robert F Nash.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney, G E Siewert,
City Engineer; H Shane, Planning Department; Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service; Ronald
Mardiros, City Assessor and Michael Reiser, Director of Civil Defense
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#632-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 934th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 18, 1980, are hereby approved
The communication from the Department of Law dated June 12, 1980, with
respect to Alfred Dinverno, dba Fun Factory - Wayne County Circuit Court Docket No
79-942162-CZ, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The communication from the City Engineer dated June 11, 1980, with respect
to completition of glass doors and curtainwall, (Civic Center Municipal Building),
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The communication from the City Engineer dated June 2, 1980 with respect
to completion of lightning protection contract (Civic Center Municipal Building), was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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The communication from the City Engineer dated June 2, 1980, with respect
to the completion of contract for stairs and rails (Civic Center Municipal Building)
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
By Councilman McCann, seconded. by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
##633-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Plante &
Moran, Certified Public Accountants, P 0 Box 307, 26211 Central Park
Boulevard, Southfield, Michigan 48037, dated April 7, 1980, which transmits
reports prepared in connection with the independent audit of the financial
statements of the Water and Sewer funds for the year ending February 2.9,
1980, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Water
and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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 79.10--1-34
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-1
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#634-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No 211 for the
placing of approximately 4 inches of asphalt on the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) in the Storm & Fowler's Country Crest and Elmwood Farms
Subdivisions in the N E 1/4 of Section 2, 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, June 30, 1980, at
8:00 P.,M at the Civic Center Municipal Building, Livonia, Michigan, and
the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments
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levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district portion of the cost of said street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District No. 211; 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 6, 1980,
in the amount of $236,448.69, 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 211 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of eight (8)
per cent per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment
from the date of confirmation. Said interest shall be pay-
able on each installment due date; provided, however, that
after the issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipation 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) per cent 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,
(4) 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 amendec
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 from December 1, 1980 pay the 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
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14, 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 to pay a portion of the cost
(15%) of the said improvement within the said district in the
sum of $40,030.30
(7) The City Council does hereby determine and direct that the
Department of Public Works not install storm drainage ditches
in conjunction with the construction of this project at this
time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#635-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Police
Department enforce existing "No Truck and/or Commercial Vehicles" traffic
control signs in the area of Fremont, Morlock and Norfolk lying south of
Eight Mile Road.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#636-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee submit its report and recommendation on the
overall question as to whether or not the storm drainage ditches should be
installed in the Storm & Fowler's Country Crest and Elmwood Farms Subdivi-
sions in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#637-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 3, 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 Ajax Paving Industries, One Ajax Drive, Madison Heights,
Michigan, for that portion of the total bid which includes only the paving
of certain streets within the Storm & Fowler's Country Crest and Elmwood
Farms Subdivisions, said streets lying west of Middle Belt Road between
Base Line Road and a line located approximately 1770 feet south of Base
Iine Road (N. E. 1/4 of Section 2), for the estimated cost of
$137,600.00, 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
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141. received for this item; FURTHER the Council does hereby appropriate a
sum not to exceed $137,600.00 from the 7 9 Million Dollar General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond. Issue, with the provision that the said
bond issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project which is to be
financed by special assessments at such time as funds 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#638-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 17, 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, and which submits bids
received for the purchase of corrugated galvanized steel pipe, the Council
does hereby determine to reject and deny the same inasmuch as it is the
Council's determination not to install additional road ditches in connec-
tion with the Storm & Fowler's Country Crest and Elmwood Farms Subdivi-
sions paving project.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to the
proposed road improvement of Puritan, Merriman to Middlebelt, was removed, and will
be considered at the next Study Session to be conducted on July 14, 1980
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#639-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated June 3, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached the annual membership fee notice from the Michigan
Municipal League for the period July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981 in the
amount of $7128.00, the Council does hereby authorize payment of the same
from funds previously budgeted for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#64o-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 29, 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 authorize and
request that the Detroit Edison Company relocate an existing street light
on the north side of Five Mile Road, west of Loveland, in the manner and
form recommended in the aforesaid communication for a cost not to exceed
$1500.00; and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate a sum
not to exceed $1500.00 from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts
(Major Road Account); FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
Department of Law and the Engineering Division to take such steps as may be
necessary to acquire additional right-of-way or easements in front of Lots
72 and 73, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, to be submitted to Council,
in the manner and form recommended in the aforesaid communication
A loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following resnit:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#641-8o RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 2, 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, with regard to the Seeding, Sodding
and. Top Soil Contract previously awarded to J. D Armstrong Landscape
Company in Council Resolution 228-78 adopted on March 15, 1978, in the
amount of $22,641.00, wherein it is indicated that said work has been
completed for a total cost in the amount of $23,550 14, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional $909.14
from Federal Economic Development Administration Funds for this purpose;
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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#642-8o RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Attorney, dated. June 9, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is indicated that funds are
required to purchase updated pocket supplements and revised volumes in
order to maintain the library of the Department of Law, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2000 00 from Salaries and.
Wages, Account 101-222-702, to Capital Outlay - Books, Account 101-222-978,
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Nays.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#643-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated June 16, 1980, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to funds required to pay additional public utility costs at Jackson Center,
Jefferson Center and the Senior Citizens Activities Center, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the transfer of the sum of $40,000.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 101-707-928.000.000
Public Utilities - Heat, Light and Water, for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura., Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#644-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Public Utility Manager and the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
June 16, 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 Public Service Division
to issue a purchase order to Comb & Groves, Inc. , 366 W. Eight Mile Road,
Ferndale, Michigan 48220, to convert the Jackson Community Center heating
system from fuel oil to gas, for the price of $8772.00, and the Council
does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $9000 00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account to cover the cost of the work and to provide funds for
changes as may be required, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
said work 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#645-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 4, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
5-139-80 adopted on May 20, 1980, with regard to a request from L Gary
Wright for an extension of approval of Petition 79-3-2-6, as submitted by
Win Schuler's, Inc. , relative to a waiver use approval previously granted
in Council Resolution 615-79 adopted on June 20, 1979, to erect and operate
a restaurant on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Newburgh Road,
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the
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requested extension for one year, subject to compliance with the conditions
set forth in Council Resolution 615-79
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#646-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 4, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
5-140-80 adopted on May 20, 1980, with regard to a request from L. Gary
Wright for an extension of approval of Petition 79-3-2-7, as submitted by
Win Schuler's, Inc. , relative to a waiver use approval previously granted
in Council Resolution 616-79 adopted on June 20, 1979, to utilize a Class C
Liquor License in connection with a restaurant proposed to be constructed
on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Newburgh, in the Northeast 1+4
of Section 18, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the requested exten.yor,
for one year, subject to compliance with the conditions set forth in
Council Resolution 616-79.
A roll_ call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#647-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 4, 1980, which transmits its resolution
5-133-80 adopted on May 20, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-4-2-9,
submitted by Nino's Pizza, requesting waiver use approval to locate a
restaurant within an existing building located in the Wonderland Shopping
Center on the Southwest corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 80-4-2-9 is hereby approved and granted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
Th.: President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#648-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated May 2, 1980, and the report and recommendation of
the Acting Chief of Police, dated June 6, 1980, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from Coron, Inc. for a new
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Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with 1980 B-Hotel licensed business
located at 36655 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#649-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the request from Mr Lawrence K
Snider of the law firm of Jaffe, Snider, Raitt, Garratt & Heuer, attorneys
for Bradford Trust Company, Successor Trustee pursuant to a Mortgage and
Indenture of Trust dated April 1, 1967 between Franklin National Bank and
the City of Livonia, for the City of Livonia to execute a bill of sale
conveying certain equipment on the premises which constitute the Allied
Supermarkets, Inc. Food Processing and Warehouse Complex to the Bradford
Trust Company of New York so as to thereafter permit a settlement between
Bradford and Allied Supermarkets, Inc. , the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
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1401411S�gegE r r$ g.1 e m a4Sr ,;, ;radford Trust
e eater proceeexpeditiously to settle calms o : adford against
Allied Supermarkets, Inc in the manner indicated, which documents shall
all be made subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law and
subject to concurrence in the aforesaid action by the City's bond counsel,
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#650-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the request from Mr. Lawrence K
Snider of the law firm of Jaffe, Snider, Raitt, Garratt & Heuer, attorneys
for Bradford Trust Company, Successor Trustee pursuant to a Mortgage and
Indenture of Trust dated April 1, 1967, between Franklin National Bank,
Trustee, and the City of Livonia, for the City of Livonia to execute a quit
claim deed conveying the premises which constitute the Allied Supermarkets,
Inc. Food Processing and Warehouse Complex to the Bradford Trust Company of
New York, as Successor Trustee, so as to thereafter permit the sale of the
said complex to a prospective purchaser, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the said Quit Claim Deed to the Bradford Trust Company of New York,
Successor Trustee, and to assign the security interest in equipment
acquired with the proceeds of the bond sale to Bradford so that Bradford
may thereafter proceed expeditiously in the disposal of the property in the
manner indicated, which documents shall all be made subject to approval as
to form by the Department of Law and subject to concurrence in the aforesai
action by the City's bond counsel, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, and
subject to the payment of past due real estate and personal property taxes
which shall be paid at the closing of the sale of said property.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#651-80 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from Wallace
L. Reed, Vice President, Lustre Finish, Inc. , 1750 Elizabeth, NW , Grand
Rapids, MI 1+9501+, dated June 10, 1980, which submits an application
proposing the establishment of an industrial development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial development
districts" within the boundaries of the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia a 20,000 square foot industrial building located at 3661+0 Commerce
Road, Livonia, Michigan, which is situated on a 200' x 287' parcel of
property more particularly described in the attachment to the application
which is hereby incorporated by reference and hereinafter referred to as
"Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 6" (Lots 23
and 21+ Ply Van Subdivision No. 2, of part of the S W 1/4 of Section 29,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 90, Pages 21 and 22);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified
mail of this action to all owners of real property within the
boundaries of Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 6.
2. This City Council sets Monday, August 25, 1980, at 8:00 P.M
as the date for the holding of a public hearing on the
question of whether this City Council should establish the
Industrial Development District described above
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice,
as required by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so
that all residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall
be afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question of
establishing the Industrial Development District described
above.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
L #652-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 10, 1980, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
release to Floyd Balman, 2511.55 Powers Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
1+8018, the proprietor of the Pembroke Commons Subdivision situated in the
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S.E i/4 of Section 1, of the cash escrow monies in the amount of $320 00
Imp to insure the placement of survey monuments and markers, deposited with
the City in accordance with Council Resolution 246-79 adopted on idarch 21,
1979; and, further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for all other improvements (general improvements and sidewalk improvements)
shall remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#653-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated June 5, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed
contract between the City of Livonia and the Detroit Concert Band, Inc
with respect to a performance of the Band to be conducted at Ford Field on
August 24, 1980, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the aforesaid contract
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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#654-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance and the City Attorney, dated June 4, 1980, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the posting of bonds by City
officials, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law
prepare an amendment to Section 2-1802 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
so as to increase the bond requirements prescribed therein with respect
to the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer to the amount of $250,000.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#655-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated June 13, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with respect to interest earnings on federal revenue sharing funds, the
Council does hereby take this means to recognize and reflect in the City's
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Budget additional revenue in the Revenue Sharing Fund for fiscal year 1980
of $43,000.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate from the
aforesaid Revenue Sharing Fund the sum of $2000 00 for the purpose of
making payment to Plante & Moran for performing the federally mandated
compliance audit of Federal Revenue Sharing monies; and the Council does
hereby further appropriate the sum of $41,000 00 from the aforesaid Revenue
Sharing Fund, or whatever residue monies there may be in this regard, to
be transferred to Federal Economic Development Administration Funds in
order to make payments in connection with the Civic Center Municipal
Building construction costs
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#656-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director of Public Works,
dated June 16, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to
the proposed purchase of certain vehicles for use by employees in the
Bureau of Inspection, as well as the replacement of certain other vehicles
ihr in the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the
Public Service Division to advertise and obtain bids for 20 vehicles and to
submit a report regarding the award of purchase and the method of financing
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#657-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 11,
1980 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance four
Grants of Easements more particularly described as:
1. Grant of Easement, dated May 30, 1980 executed by Arthur Pollack,
partner, and David Pollack, partner, of Morristowne Ltd. A Michigan
Partnership, conveying an easement for installing and maintaining a
water main, described as follows:
A 12 foot water main easement being part of the West 1/2
of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, whose centerline is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the East right-of-way line of
Middlebelt Road, 120 feet wide, said point being N 00°
10' 33" W along the West line of Section 12, 189 45 ft.
and S 89° 52' 00" E , 60 ft to a point on the East right-
of-way line of Middlebelt Road, and S 00° 10' 33" E.
along the East line of Middlebelt Road, 146 83 ft. from
the West 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E. ;
thence S 89° 58' 43" E., 59.60 ft. ; thence S 750 39'
43" E., 68.45 ft. ; thence S 89° 58' 43" E. 82 80 ft. ; to
point "A", thence S 00° 01' 17" W 66 ft. to a point of
ending; thence proceeding from said point "A" S. 89°
58' 43" E. , 121 60 ft. to point "B ; thence N 000 01'
17" E , 64 80 ft., thence N 22° 28' 43" W , 45.10 ft. to
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a point of ending, thence proceeding from said point "B
S 89° 58' 43" E , 502.00 ft , thence S 0° 01' 17" W. ,
52.10 ft. ; thence S 59° 39' 20" E 154 39 ft ; thence S
89° 58' 43" E. , 9 ft to point "C thence N. 00° 01' 17"
E , 16 ft. to a point of ending; thence proceeding from
said point "C" S 89° 58' 43 E., 93 ft ; thence S 35°
16' 06' E , 136 83 ft. ; thence S 00° 01' 17' W. , 52.10 ft
to point "D"; thence S 89° 58' 43" E , 142 00 ft to a point
of ending, thence proceeding from said point "D" N 89°
58' 43" w , 608.80 ft to point "E"; thence S 00° 01' 17"
W , 32 ft. to a point of ending; thence proceeding from said
point "E", N 89° 58' 43" jar , 323.90 ft. , thence S 45°
45' 04" W , 79 02 ft. , thence N 89° 58' 43" W , 16.0 ft
to the point of ending. Said point being on the westerly
property line of Morristowne Court Apartments, approx-
imately 200 feet East of. the Nest line of Section 12
2. Grant of Easement, dated May 30, 1980 executed by Arthur Pollack,
partner, and David Pollack, partner, of Morristowne Ltd. A Michigan
Partnership, conveying an easement for installing and maintaining a
storm sewer, described as follows-
A 12 foot storm sewer easement being part of the West
1/2 of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, whose centerline is described
as follows:
Beginning at a point, said point being S 00° 17' 50"
E , along the West line of Section 12, 29 50 ft. , and
South 89° 58' 43" E , 200 0 ft. , and S 00° 17' 50" E ,
11.29 ft from the West 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1 S ,
R 9 E. ,, thence N 59° 00' 52" E., 21 39 ft. ; thence N.
89° 47' 06" E , 207.00 ft. , thence N 00° 22' 23" W , 179 80
ft. ; thence S 89° 50' 30" E , 261.00 ft. thence N 28° 30'
05" E , 17.79 ft. ; thence S 61° 29' 55" E. , 25 33 ft. ,
thence N. 28° 30' 05" E , 38 89 ft. to the point of ending.
Said point being on the North property line of Morristowne
Court Apartments.
3. Grant of Easement dated May 30, 1980 executed by Arthur Pollack,
partner, and David Pollack, partner, of Morristowne Ltd A Michigan
Partnership, conveying an easement for installing and maintaining a
storm sewer, described as follows
A storm sewer easement starting with a 20 ft easement;
thence continuing with a 60 foot easement being part of the
West 1/2 of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, whose centerline is described
as follows:
The centerline of a 20 foot easement begins at a point on
the North property line of Morristowne Court Apartments,
said point being N 00° 10' 33" W along the West line of
Section 12, 189.45 ft. , and S 89° 52' 00" E , 653.42 ft.
from the West 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E ;
thence S 61° 29' 55" E , 457.35 ft. to the point of ending
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of the centerline of a 20 ft easement and the point of
beginning of the centerline of a 60 foot easement; thence
S 72° 04' 44" E , 70.38 ft. ; thence S 83° 36' 58" E ,
72.20 ft. , thence N 83° o4' 37" E , 78.58 ft. ; thence N
82° 17' 00" E , 130 36 ft. to the point of ending. Said
point being on the east property line of Morristowne
Court Apartments.
4. Grant of Easement, dated May 30, 1980 executed by Arthur Pollack,
partner, and David Pollack, partner, of Morristowne Ltd. A Michigan
Partnership, conveying an easement for installing and maintaining a
sanitary sewer, described as follows:
A 12 foot sanitary sewer easement being part of the West
1/2 of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, whose centerline is described as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the East right-of-way line of
Middlebelt Road, 120 feet wide, said point being N. 00°
10' 33" W , along the West line of Section 12, 189 1+5
ft. , and S 89° 52' 00" E , 60 00 ft to a point on the
East right-of-way line of Middlebelt Road, 120 feet wide,
and S. 00° 10' 33" E , along the East line of Middlebelt
Road, 120 feet wide, 178.30 ft. from the West 1/4
corner of Section 12, T. 1 S , R. 9 E ; thence N 89°
ift• 17' 07" E., 307.74 ft ' thence S 07° 10 33" E , 174 80
ft. ; thence N 07° 10' 33" W , 174.80 ft. ; thence S 89°
56' 58" E , 198 70 ft ; thence N 89° 57' 02" E , 263 8o
ft. ; thence S 08° 48' 12" W , 181 10 ft , thence N 08°
48' 12" E., 181 10 ft ; thence N 89° 36' 02" E , 72.30
ft. ; thence S 57° 19' 38" E , 261 6o ft ; thence S 33°
23' 58" E , 121 40 ft. to the point of ending.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Grants of Easements 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#658-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 13,
1980 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance one
Grant of Easement more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated April 17, 1980 executed by Sam H
Goodman, President, of Sam H Goodman Building Co , A
Michigan Corporation, conveying an easement for installing
and maintaining a storm drain, described as follows:
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The North 20 feet of the following described parcel of land:
The North feet of Lot 208 and the East 1/2 of the vacated
alley west of and adjacent thereto, Schanhite's Marquette
Manor Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 61, Page 63,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part of the
East 1/2 of the S.E 1/4 of Section 25, T 1 S. , R. 9 E ,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#659-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 19,
1980 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed dated June 11, 1980 from Industrial Chemical Products of
Detroit, Inc., by Don R Borgeson, its President, and Parker A Bogue,
its Vice-President, conveying to the City the following described property:
That part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 30, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the Westerly
line of Newburgh Road distant N. 0° 16' 03" E , 564.02
feet and N 89° 29' 30" W , 96.11 feet from the East
1/4 corner of Section 30; thence N 89° 29' 30" W ,
40.00 feet; thence N 03° 52' 21" W , 183.26 feet,
thence S. 89° 29' 30" E , 40.00 feet, thence S 03°
52' 21" E , 183.26 feet to the point of beginning
(For Newburgh Road Right-of-Way - Part of B of T
Parcel 30Alala)
the Council does hereby, for and on 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 the full performance of this
resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to remove said
property from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax
exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
L
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#660-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated June 24+, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution 421-80 adopted on May 7, 1980 so as to establish
that the location as a voting place for all registered voters in Precinct
32A shall be the Garfield Elementary School, 10218 Arthur Street, in lieu
of Churchill High School, 8900 Newburgh Road, FURTHER, the balance of
Council Resolution 421-80 shall continue in full force and effect.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
edop-ced, it was
#661-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services for the Livonia Public
Schools, dated June 17, 1980, which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Livonia Board of Education on June 2, 1980, with respect to the School
District's request relative to a summer tax collection, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#662-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 212, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 101-80 adopted on January 30,
1980, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed within the St. Francis
right-of-way, north of Long, in the N E 1/4 of Section 1, in said
Special Assessment District No. 212;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that street lights consisting of two 175 watt, mercury vapor
lights on existing wood poles shall be installed within the said right-of-
way, and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District
No. 212 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said
district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions
of the City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No 212 based on the
installation of street lights consisting of two 175 watt, mercury vapor
lights on existing wood poles, is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects; 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 assessment roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Or-
dinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit
the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by them for this purpose.
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A Loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#663-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 26, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
3-71-80 adopted on March 18, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-1-1-2
submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on
property located north of Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3-A to P L , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 16, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 470-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
80-1-1-2 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.
Imo AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#664-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 23, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
4-109-80 adopted on April 22, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-2-1-6
submitted by R Mansur for a change of zoning on property located north of
the I-96 Freeway, east of Middlebelt Road, in the South 1/2 of Section 24,
from R-1-A to C-2 and P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on June 16, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution
470-80, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-2-1-6 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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*Councilman Bishop was excused at 9.00 P M
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#665-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 21, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
5-130-80 adopted on May 20, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-4-1-15
submitted by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company for a change of zoning
on property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 30, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 544-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
80-4-1-15 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: Gundersen, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop returned at 9:01 P M
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#666-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 391-80, adopted on April 23, 1980, and in accordance with
Section 2-510 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 17, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 17,
1980 for the proposed improvement consisting of the placing of approximately
4" of asphalt on the existing roadway (Alternate IV Improvement) of Melvin
(N. of Bretton), Pembroke (Melvin to Louise), and Louise (Bretton to
Pembroke) in the East 1/2 of Section 2, 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
391-80.
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, August 25, 1980, at 8:00 P.M to review the said Special Assess-
ment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
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imoIT 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 August 25, 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 Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#667-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 455-80, adopted on May 7, 1980, and in accordance with Section
2-510 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 10, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 10, 1980 for the
proposed improvement consisting of the removal and replacement of badly
deteriorated sections of the road base and resurfacing of existing roadway
with an average of 2-1/4" of bituminous concrete (3" at the center and
1-1/2" at the edges) on Richland Avenue, east of Stark, in the N E 1/4 of
Section 33, 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 455-80.
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, August 25, 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 August 25, 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.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
imwadopted, it was
#668-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 395-80, 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 20, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 20,
1980 for the proposed installation of a high pressure sodium street
lighting system on davitt poles with underground wiring in Hidden Pines
Subdivision in the N E 1/4 of Section 10, containing the special assess-
ments 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 395-80.
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, August 25, 1980, at 8:00 P M. to review the said Special Assess-
ment 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 August 25, 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 Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#669-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 393-80, 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 20, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 20,
1980 for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system
on davitt poles with underground wiring in Bicentennial Estates Subdivi-
L sion in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 4, 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
393-80.
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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, August 25, 1980, at 8:00 PIA 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 August 25, 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 Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#670-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 388-80, 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 20, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 20,
1980 for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system
on davitt poles with underground wiring in the Wellington Woods Subdivi-
sion in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 33, 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
388-80.
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 assess-
ment 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, August 25, 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 August 25, 1980; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
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class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed special assess-
ment 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 Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#671-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 102-80, adopted on January 30, 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 20, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 20, 1980
for the installation of one (1) 100 watt high pressure sodium light on an
ornamental pole at the intersection of Crown and Northfield in the S E 1/4
of Section 32, 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 102-80
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, August 25, 1980, at 8:00 P M to review the said Special Assess-
ment 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 August 25, 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 Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#672-80 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 390-80, 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 20, 1980 an assessment roll dated June 20, 1980
for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on
colonial type ornamental poles with underground wiring in Quakertown
Subdivision No. 2 in the N W 1/4 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
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operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in
Council Resolution 390-80.
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, August 25, 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 August 25, 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 Ventura,
it was
#673-80 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, and revitalize the City's economy and
to encourage the location and expansion of commercial enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), has prepared and submitted a project
plan for Nagle Paving Company Project (the "Project"), and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has or will shortly
consider said Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold a public
hearing concerning said project plan prior to taking legislative action
relating to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the Council shall meet on
Monday, August 18, 1980, at 7:45 P M. , at which time it shall conduct a
public hearing on the Corporation's submission of the project plan.
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2. The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice of such
public hearing by (1) publishing a notice thereof in the Livonia Observer,
a newspaper of general circulation in the City (2) posting in at least ten
(10) conspicuous and public places in the project district area; and (3)
mailing to the last known owner of each parcel of real property in the
project district area at the last known address of the owner as shown by
the tax assessment records, which notices shall be published and given at
least ten (10) full days prior to the date set for said hearing.
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROJECT PLAN
AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR NAGLE PAVING COMPANY PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia has submitted a project plan to the City Council for
its approval.
Said project plan deals with the construction and operation of
a commercial facility to be used by Nagle Paving Company and details all
information required by law relative to said project and its impact on
the community. The project will not require the displacement and relo-
cating of any persons The location of the project plan area is on the
west side of Levan Road between Amrhein Road and the C&O Railway in
Section 29 and is comprised of approximately 11 3628 acres
The City Council will meet at 7.45 P M , Daylight Saving Time,
on Monday the 18th day of August, 1980, at the City Hall located at
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and will conduct a public
hearing on the advisability of approving by resolution the project plan.
The City Council may approve, modify or reject said project
plan.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Sections
10 and 17 of Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended Further
information concerning the matters set out in this notice may be secured
from the City Clerk's office.
All interested citizens are encouraged and will be offered an
opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council concerning said
project plan.
City Clerk
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4. The Council does hereby determine that the foregoing form of
notice and the manner of publication directed is adequate notice to the
citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform them of the intention
of the Council to hold a public hearing and the purpose of the public
hearing.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#674-80 WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore approved a Project Area
and a Project District Area for The Economic Development Corporation of the
City of Livonia - Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc. Project; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has received a Project Plan for said
Project and wishes to set a date for public hearing on said Project Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. A public hearing upon the Project Plan for said Project shall
be held at 7:45 o'clock, P.M , Michigan Time, on the 18th day of August,
1980, at the Livonia City Council Chambers, 33000 Civic Center Drive, in
the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan. At such hearing, the City
Council of the City of Livonia shall provide an opportunity for interested
persons to be heard and shall receive and consider communications in
writing with reference to the hearing The hearing shall provide the
fullest opportunity for the expression of opinion, for argument on the
merits, and for introduction of documentary evidence pertinent to the
Project Plan. The governing body shall make and preserve a record of the
public hearing, including all data presented at the public hearing.
2. The City Clerk is hereby requested to publish, post, and mail
notice of such hearing, such notice to be substantially in the form
attached hereto, in accordance with Section 17 of Act 338 of 1974, as
amended.
3. The City Clerk is hereby requested to forward four certified
copies of this Resolution to The Economic Development Corporation of the
City of Livonia.
4. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this
Resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
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NOTICE OF HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
PROJECT PLAN
FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
ART VAN FURNITURE TECH PLAZA, INC. PROJECT,
INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF LIMITED OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will hold a public hearing at 7.45 o'clock, P.M., in the Livonia
City Council Chambers, 33000 Civic Center Drive, in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, on the 18th day of August, 1980, on a Project Plan prepared by
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia for a project
to be acquired for and sold to Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc. , a
Michigan corporation, on a site located at the southeast corner of Seven
Mile and Melvin Avenue, in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan.
The location of the Project Area and the Project District Area in
relation to highways, streets, and streams is indicated on Attachment "A"
Maps, plats, and a description of the proposed Project Plan are
available for public inspection at the office of the City of Livonia
Planning Commission, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and all
aspects of the proposed Project Plan will be open for discussion at the
public hearing. The City Council of the City of Livonia shall provide an
opportunity for interested persons to be heard and shall receive and
consider communications in writing with reference to the hearing The
hearing shall provide the fullest opportunity for expression of opinion,
for argument on the merits, and for introduction of documentary evidence
pertinent to the proposed Project Plan
Livonia City Clerk
Livonia, Michigan
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#675-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated June 25, 1980, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 1015-77, in connection with a communication from the
Department of Law, dated October 18, 1977, to which are attached copies of
certain building inspection ordinances on sale of residential property which
have been enacted in other communities, the Council does hereby request that
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the Bureau of Inspection submit a report and recommendation directly to the
Legislative Committee as to the subject matter to be included in a proposed
ordinance, fees, staff requirements and such other ramifications as may be
pertinent to this subject; FURTHER, a report and recommendation is also
requested from the Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#676-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated June 25, 1980, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 808-79, in connection with a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 16, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
5-58-79 adopted on May 1, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-4-6-1 submitted
by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.50 of Ordinance #543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by revising the regulations
controlling the erection of signs within the City, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 23, 1979,
pursuant to Council Resolution 562-79, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
79-4-6-1, as revised by the Legislative Committee, is hereby approved and
granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance #543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#677-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated June 25, 1980, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 808-79, in connection with the proposed amendment to
Section 18.50 of Ordinance #543, revising certain regulations controlling
the erection of signs within the City, the Council does hereby request that
the City Planning Commission consider the initiation of additional
ordinance amendments with respect to graphic decorations on commercial
buildings, Chamber of Commerce recommendations contained in its sign
committee minutes of May 10, 1979, and Section 18.50F of Regulations;
standards of maintenance and repair for signs; and proposed political sign
amendments.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#678-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated June 25, 1980, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 240-76, in connection with a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 29, 1975, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 12-284-75 adopted on December 16, 1975, with regard to Petition
75-10-6-13 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to
amend Article XX of the Zoning Ordinance by* adding Section 20.02A so as to
provide regulations for single-family cluster housing, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1,
1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 77-76, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
75-10-6-13, as revised by the Legislative Committee, is hereby approved
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and granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance #543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#679-80 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#680-80 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment and to assist and retain local
industries and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize
the City's economy, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions has been
initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia
(the "Corporation"), and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), has prepared and submitted a project
plan, as amended, providing all information and requirements necessary for
a project; and (Carrollton Arms Project Plan)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City has recommended its
approval to this Council, and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act 338 this Council has conducted a
public hearing on said project plan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 The project plan, as submitted and approved by the Corporation
and by the City's Planning Commission meets those requirements set forth in
Section 8 of Act 338
2 The persons who will be active in the management of the project
for not less than one year after approval of the project plan have
sufficient ability and experience to manage the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the project as outlined in
the project plan are feasible and the Corporation has the ability to
arrange the financing
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4. The project as submitted is reasonable and necessary to
carry out the purposes of the Act.
5. Based upon the information submitted and information obtained
at public hearings, the project plan, as submitted and the project to
which it relates, serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemploy-
ment, strengthen and revitalize the City's economy, encourage the location
and expansion of enterprises in the City, and, therefore, constitutes an
essential, vital and, necessary public purpose.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 935th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:30 P M , July 2, 1980.
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ADDIS4011. BAC0' , CITY CLERK
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