HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1980-10-22 18937
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 22, 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 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert D Bennett, Robert F
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann and Peter
A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian,
City Attorney; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Jack Dodge, Finance Director;
G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Robert Turner, Police Chief; H. Shane, Planning
Department; and Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#971-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 941st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 8, 1980, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#972-80 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor, to add thereto the
necessary funds to provide for the modifications in the "Schedule of
Budget Modifications" referred to herein as Supplemental Sheet "Ar annexed
to said Budget, and that the complete Budget for the next fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1980, and ending November 30, 1981, as submitted by
the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1980, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as revised by the City Council, be and
hereby is determined and adopted and appropriations made as provided by the
City Charter; that all proceedings on said Budget be and hereby are approved
as being in full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having
been held on October 20, 1980; after proper notice being published in the
Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official newspaper of the City, on
October 6, 1980; and provided further, that the City Clerk shall publish
or cause to be published this resolution together with a summary of said
Budget as adopted herein, together with the minutes of this meeting.
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LCity of Livonia
Modified General Fund Budget
For the Year Ending 11/30/81
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 10,064,000
Interest on Delinquent Taxes 9,000
Business Licenses & Permits 38,000
Non-Business Licenses & Permits 470,400
State Shared Revenues 6,971,000
Charges for Services 1,429,600
Fines and Forfeits 850,000
Interest Earnings 850,000
Federal Revenue Sharing 1,000,000
Miscellaneous 233,800
Total General Fund Revenues $ 21,915,800
Expenditures:
Legislative $ 414,759
Judicial 630,951
Executive 488,171
Elections 125,524
Financial & Administration 1,375,873
Other General Government 516,916
L Public Safety (Including Federal
Revenue Sharing, $669,874) 11,455,087
Protective Inspection 528,387
Other Protective 38,594
Highway, Streets & Bridges (Including Federal
Revenue Sharing, $330,126) 1,985,209
Parks & Recreation 2,291,991
Cultural 740,752
Conservation (28,419)
Planning 454,513
Other City Functions 897,182
Total Expenditures $ 21,915,490
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen,Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: *McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
L because of the lack of specifications contained in the Treasurer's request.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#973-80 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of 4 663 mills, i.e. , 4.663/10,000 of one (1)
percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 1980, and ending November 30, 1981, and
in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .932 mills,
i.e , 932/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State
equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose
of providing additional revenues for police protection and
law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facil-
ities of the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.398 mills,
i.e. , 1398/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State
equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose
of providing additional revenues for fire, police and snow
removal personnel, equipment supplies and facilities of the
City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .036 mills,
i.e. , 36/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the
Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising,
exploiting and making known the industrial and commercial
advantages of tht City of Livonia and to establish projects
for the purpose of encouraging immigration to, and in-
creasing the trade, business and industries of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount which is authorized to
be levied for general municipal purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.327 mills,
i.e. , 2.327/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State
equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of
the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose of establishing,
operating, maintaining and administering the Municipal
Garbage Collection System and/or plant for the collection
and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia;
in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
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(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .116 mills,
i.e. , 116/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the
1959, 1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to
the amount which is authorized to be levied for general
purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .019 mills,
i.e. , 19/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960
and 1965 Public Library Bond Issue; in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .195 mills,
i.e. , 195/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the
Park and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and
Series II, in addition to the amount which is authorized to
be levied for general municipal purposes;
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .704 mills,
i.e. , 70410,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Street
Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition to
the amount which is authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .216 mills,
i.e. , 216/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1978
Street Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II; in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes,
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#974-80 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code of
1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 22 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No 1, which installment is due April 1, 1981, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1981; and
(b) Installment No 20 on the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1981, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1981; and
(c) Installment No. 17 of the respective assessments for
improving Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 19,
which respective installments are each due April 1, 1981,
and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances,
which interest payments are also due on April 1, 1981; and
(d) Installment No. 14+ of the respective assessments for
improving Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22
Branches, which installment is due April 1, 1981, and to pay
the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1981; and
(e) Installment No. 13 of the assessment for the improving of
Livonia Drain No. 25, and Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain
which respective installments are due April 1, 1981, and to
pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which
interest payments are also due on April 1, 1981; and
(f) Installment No 11 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos. 2 (Branches), 6 (Extension and Branches), 11
(Extensions), 19 (Extension), 22 (Branches and Extension)
and 26, which installments are due April 1, 1981, and to pay
the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1981, and
(g) Installment No. 10 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains, Nos. 28 (Branches), 33, 35 and Blue Drain Extension
and Branches, which installments are due April 1, 1981, and
to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest
is also due on April 1, 1981, and
(h) Installment No. 5 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos 1 (Extension and Branches), 16 (Extension and
Branches), 38, 41 and 42, which respective installments are
each due April 1, 1981, and to pay the interest on the
unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1981;
and
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(i) Installment No. 4 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No 27 (Branches), which installment is due April 1,
1981, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which
interest is also due on April 1, 1981; and
(j) Installment No 2 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No 10 (Extension and Branches), which installment is
due April 1, 1981, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1981; and
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.590 mills of the State
Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to
meet and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this
connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy
spread upon the County tax roll, and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City
Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of
this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#975-80 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the authority provided in Act
342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, and in order to raise the
sum necessary to pay the eighth installment for sanitary and storm sewer
improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, the Council of the City of
Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be and does hereby establish
a tax levy of .162 mills of the State Equalized valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet and pay the said install-
ment and interest payments and, in this connection, the City Council does
hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County Tax Roll; and
the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne County Road
Commission, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk are hereby au-
thorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated October 3, 1980,
transmitting third quarter schedules of interest earnings on investments for all the
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funds of the City of Livonia, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
The communication from the City Engineer dated September 23, 1980, with
respect to completion of contract for hollow metal frames and doors (Civic Center
Municipal Building) was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#976-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated September 26, 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 Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Carhartt, Inc. , P 0 Box
600, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, for supplying the City (Department of Public
Works) with outer wear foul weather garments for the estimated total price
of $4,483.00, 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#977-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chair-
man of the Livonia Commission on Aging, dated September 17, 1980, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a
Gestetner copier machine, Model 2010, from the Gestetner Company, 22400
Telegraph, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for the price of $2,452.00; and the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,627.00 to the
Capital Outlay Account, Account Number 101-913-983, from the following
accounts in the following amounts:
101-913-853 - Telephone - $ 500.00
101-913-882.010 - Promotional - 800 00
101-864-015 - Travel - 327 00
1627.00
FURTHER, 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)(4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#978-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 23, 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 Pro Tem with regard to the contract
awarded to Isaac Sunamoto Inc. , 5191 Lumley, Detroit, Michigan 48210,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1032-79, in the amount of $1,200.00 for the
Phase III, Part 36 (Caulking) construction of the new Civic Center
Municipal Building, the total value of which work completed was in the
amount of $2,940.20, the Council does hereby authorize final payment to be
made to the contractor for such work and for this purpose does appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of an additional $1,740.20 from Federal
Economic Development Administration Funds established for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#979-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Directo.
of Finance and the Superintendent of Public Services, dated September 25,
1980, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is
submitted for an increase in appropriations for various materials and
supplies accounts of the Department of public Service in the amount of
$90,375.00, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
increase of $90,375.00 to be implemented by a transfer of funds in the
following manner:
Transfer to:
101-446-751 Gas and Oil $51,745
101-446-778 Equipment Maintenance Supplies 5,000
101-447-712-051 Salaries and Wages Transfer-CETA 1,630
101-447-776 Maintenance Supplies 7,000
101-447-811 Heating and Air Conditioning Supplies 4,000
101-475-786 Traffic Control Supplies 3,000
101-697-776 Maintenance Supplies-Golf Course 4,000
101-704-776 Maintenance-Parks 14 000
Total $90,375
Transfer from:
101-475-712-020 Salaries & Wages Transfer-Act 51 $17,000
101-475-725-020 Personal Services Overhead-Act 51 18,000
101-475-712-050 Salaries & Wages Transfer-Grants 9,200
lir 101-475-713-050 Employee Benefits-Grants 2,320
101-475-789-050 Material Transfer-Grants 6,940
101-475-943-050 Equipment Rental 4,560
].01-447-713-051 Employee Fringe Benefits-CETA 3,978
101-447-712-010 Employee Transfer-Other Fund 2,565
101-447-725-010 Personal Services-Overhead 2,400
10J.-463-713-051 Employee Fringe Benefits-CETA 1,712
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101-781-712-000 Salaries and Wages-Other $ 4,5CU
101-704-712-030Salaries and Wages-Invoice2,100
101-704-704-725-010 Salaries
Services-Other Funds 3,600
101-704+-704-725-020 Personal Services-Act 51 11,500
Total. . . S90,375
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
4980-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the City Attorney, dated September 23, 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 Pro Tem, with regard to
the appraisal of certain additional right-of-way (Parcel 30Y,Z) required
for the construction of the Newburgh Road - C w 0 Railroad Grade Separa-
tion, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1+00.00 from the
$7.9 Million Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue for the purpose
of employing Mr. Charles W Allen, Jr. , as an expert real estate appraiser
for this purpose; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary and incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#981-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Chief
of Police, dated September 22, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and
which transmits certain written lease proposals received, the Council does
hereby authorize a twelve (12) month lease to be executed by the Mayor and
City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with Tennyson Car &
Truck Rental Company, 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, said lease
of seven (7) current model year vehicles for use by the Saturation Patrol
Unit of the Police Division for the price of $2,258.25 per month and
$27,099.00 per year, based upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
attached lease proposal; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said lease without competitive bids 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#982-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Building Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated September 3,
1980, and a communication from the City Engineer, dated September 22, 1980,
is approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 762-80 in
connection with a communication from Harold J. Robinson, 12091 Arcola,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein it is requested that a revocable license
be granted for continued use of a public easement on Mr. Robinson's
property by the location of a shed on a portion of said easement, 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 use
of the said easement area, to the extent legally described in the afore-
said communication from the City Engineer and subject to the issuance of a
building permit and the construction of a rat wall for the said shed; and
the Department of Law is requested to prepare the document requested to
implement the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution frith the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#983-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Del
Peardon, 14341 Denne, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated September 26, 1980,
wherein an interest is expressed to purchase a portion of the Bai Lynn
Playfield, located on Lyndon Avenue, east of Merriman Road in Section 23,
the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law submit its
report and recommendation with respect to the nature of the City's
interest in the subject property; and a report and recommendation is also
requested with respect to this matter from the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#984-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 11, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Mayor and which transmits its
Resolution WS 2415 9/80, wherein it is recommended that a new water rate
of $5.66/1000 CF, be established, effective on all water bills rendered
after December 1, 1980, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#985-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 11, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Mayor and which transmits its
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Resolution WS 2415 9/80, wherein it is recommended that a new water rate
of $5.661000 CF, be established, effective on all water bills rendered
after December 1, 1980, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Department of Law for the preparation of an Ordinance amendment to
Section 5-408 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances for the purpose of
implementing the action recommended herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#986-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated August 1, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
7-177-80 adopted on July 22, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-6-1-20,
submitted by L & H Associates for a change of zoning on property located
on the east side of Stark Road, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 28, from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 22, 1980, pursuant to
Council Resolution 791-80, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Planning Department staff for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#987-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 2, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 9-228 adopted on September 23, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-7-3-4 initiated pursuant to Council Resolution 705-80 for the vacating
of the North/South Alley located east of Farmington Road between Haldane
and Carl in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, the Council does hereby
determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and to grant and approve the said Petition 80-7-3-4 subject to the
retention of a full width easement for public purposes; and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result*
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#988-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources and the Chief of Police dated September
18, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem with regard to a proposed
youth assistance program, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration, and the Youth Commission
is requested to submit its report and recommendation with respect to this
matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#989-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated October 8, 1980 and submit-
ted pursuant to Council Resolution 740-79 in connection with a communica-
tion from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1979, which
transmits its resolution 6-75-79 adopted on June 5, 1979 with regard to
Petition 79-5-3-4 which was initiated pursuant to Council Resolution
241-79 requesting the vacating of a 10 foot wide public walkway easement
lying between Lots 144 and 145 of Algonquin Park Subdivision in the N.E
1/4 of Section 23, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter
back to the Planning Commission for a new report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#990-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated October 6, 1980, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 244-80 in connection with a communication dated
December 20, 1979 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its
resolution 12-249-79, adopted on December 18, 1979, with regard to
Petition 79-8-2-20 submitted by William and Valerie Stefani requesting
waiver use approval to use the ground floor of an existing building located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Wayne Road and Laurel in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 for an accounting office, which property is
zoned RUF-B, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 79-8-2-20 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 Commis-
the sion as well as the following additional conditions:
a. No signs of any nature shall be permitted.
b. No alterations of building for business purposes.
c. Provide two feet of landscaping along east side of property.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:-
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Nash and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#991-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 20, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 9-168-79, adopted on September 11, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-7-2-19 submitted by Perry Drug Stores, Inc. , requesting waiver use
approval for a S.D.D. Licensed operation within an existing drug store on
property zoned C-2, located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile and
Farmington Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does
hereby determine to reject the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 79-7..2-19 is hereby denied, the Council having
determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner has failed to affirm-
atively demonstrate that the proposed waiver use complies with the
general standards and guidelines set forth in Section 19.06 of the
Zoning Ordinance as well as for the following additional reasons.
(1) The proposed use is contrary to the spirit and intent of
the Zoning Ordinance which, among other things, is to
promote and encourage a balance and appropriate mix of
uses and not over saturate an area with similar type uses.
(2) The proposed use may adversely affect surrounding uses in
the area as the inclusion of an S.D D Licensed facility
will cause additional traffic and parking congestion.
(3) The proposed use will not promote the orderly development
of the surrounding area nor add uses that are required to
serve the neighborhood.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#x-992-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 29, 1980, with respect
to a request from the Arbor Drugs, Inc , for a new SDD license to be
located at 29553 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to be held in
conjunction with 1980-81 SDM licensed business, the Council does hereby
recommend that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission deny the said request
inasmuch as this application and the proposed SDD License would be in
violation of provisions set forth in the Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance 543, as amended, Section 11 03(r); and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: *Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My vote for the denial
is cast because there is a Licensed Business right across the street.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 79-10-1-38
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3 TO P.S.
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 SECTION 23.07 OF
ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
NO. 80-1-6-1
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 Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-219
OF CHAPTER 2 (FINANCIAL ORDINANCE)
OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersea, and, unanimously
alopted,
#993-80 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; MCI A 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, December
15, 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 80-5-1-18, as amended, submitted by Construction
Craftsman Corporation for a change of zoning of property
located on the northeast corner of Merriman and Seven Mile
Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, from RUFA to R-7,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 9-226-80
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
80-5-1-18 as amended be approved;
2. Petition 80-8-6-9, submitted by the City Planning Commission
for an amendment to Section 18.47, Vicinity Control Or-
dinance, and Section 18.58, Site Plan Ordinance, of Zoning
Ordinance 543, to require the posting of bonds to ensure
installation of approved site landscaping, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 9-229-80 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 80-8-6-9 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 change of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within
the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#994-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 25, 1980 which sets forth its resolution
8-199-80 adopted on August 19, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-6-1-22
submitted by Geneva Jane Cicirelli for a change of zoning on property
located south of Plymouth Road and west of Farmington Road, in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 20, 1980 pursuant
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to Council Resolution 887-80, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-6-1-22
is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed
to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law, and upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accord-
ance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#995-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 10, 1980 which sets forth its resolu-
tion 9-220-80, adopted on September 9, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-7-1-25 submitted by Columbus Development, Inc. for a change of zoning
on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Merriman
Road and Oporto Street in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 14 from RUF and RUFC to
P.S. and P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on October 20, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 887-80,
the Council does hereby concur in part and reject in part the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission, and the said Petition 80-7-1-25 is hereby
approved and granted to the extent of approving the rezoning of the
northerly 286' of the subject property from RUF and RUFC to P.S. and the
balance of the said Petition is hereby denied for the same reasons as
those set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission; 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: Ventura, Nash, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#996-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Presi-
L dent of the City Council, dated October 14, 1980, which bears the signa-
ture of the Finance Director, the Council does hereby authorize the trans-
fer of the sum of $4,000.00 to the Capital Outlay Account, No 101-101-981
from the following accounts in the following amounts:
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$1,300 from Acct. No. 101-101-864 - Travel & Education
$2,700 from Acct. No 101-101«885 - Public Relations
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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#997-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated October 17, 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 Sections 7 & 8, owned by Violet E. Jonas,
formerly known as Violet E Morse, seller, as well as to acquire a
permanent easement in Section 8, which rights-of-way and easement are
more particularly described as:
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
The West 1/2 of the N.W 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(Newburgh Road Right-of-Way - part of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 08G1).
and
That part of the East 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section 7,
T. 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being more particularly described as commencing at the
East 1/4 corner of said Section 7, and proceeding thence
S. 89° 58' 20" W along the East and West 1/4 line of
Section 7, 33.0 feet to the point of beginning; thence
S. 89° 58' 20" W. along said 1/4 line, 51.0 feet, thence
N. 12° 03' 58" E 276.13 feet, thence S. 0° 09' 10" W ,
270.0 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.176 acres
(Newburgh Road right-of-way - Part of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 07A).
and
The East 25 feet of the West 85 feet of the North 75 feet
of the following parcel of land:
The West 1/2 of the N.W 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(Newburgh Road Right-of-Way - Part of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 08G1) (Permanent Easement).
subject to the following terms and conditions
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(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$4o,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 the sum not to
exceed .$332.73.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $40,562.73 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
Iram #998-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated October 13, 1980, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from Lou LaRiche
Chevrolet, Inc. dated October 10, 1980, with regard to the renewal of two
1979 Chevrolet Malibus, serial numbers 1W191T91>+11385 and 1W191T91417345,
which cars are to be used by the office of the City Clerk and the office
of the City Treasurer, the Council does hereby authorize the renewal of
the said leases based upon the same terms and conditions as those that are
set forth in the aforesaid communication (monthly payment of $99.58 for
each car); and the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
leases without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
provisions set forth in Section 2 213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended; and the City Clerk and the 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. Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
ihms, adopted, it was
#999-80 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.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
W1000-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 21, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 94+5-80 in connection with communications
from the Mayor dated September 16, 1980, September 26, 1980 and
September 29, 1980, transmitting architectural proposals for the proposed
police station addition from Nordstrom-Samson Associates, Hoyem-Basso
Associates, Inc., Kamp DiComo Associates, James P. Ryan Associates and
Louis G. Redstone Associates, Inc. , the Council does hereby determine to
retain the services of Hoyem-Basso Associates, Inc. , Ralls-Hamill Group,
33900 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the purpose of
performing architectural services in the preparation of a feasibility and
design study, including the development of the schematic design phase, for
a proposed addition and renovation of the existing Police Detective
Facilities, for a sum not to exceed $5,000.00; and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare an agreement with the aforesaid architec-
tural firm for submission to Council for its approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, this 942nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:25 P. M., October 22, 1980.
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ADDISON W. BA''IIII CI 'Y CLERK