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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 12, 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 8:16 P. M. . Councilman Nash 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: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney; G E. Siemert,
City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public
Service; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial
ImrCoordinator; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; George Jackman, Fire Chief; James Barton,
Civil Service; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; and Michael ReiaP_r, Director of
Civil Defense.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1001-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 942nd Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 22, 1980, are hereby
approved.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated October 20, 1980
transmitting various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending September 30, 1980, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1002-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Mayor, dated October 24, 1980, to which is attached a report from the
Community Resources Department reviewing the equity of the current fee
structure for rental of the City Hall auditorium and the effectiveness of
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L. the application forms used for this purpose, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
The communication from the Department of Law dated October 20, 1980 with
respect to Idyl Wyld Catering, Inc. vs City of Livonia (Civil Action No. 79-929258-
CZ) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the CETA Program Administrator dated October 30,
1980 transmitting copies of the September 30, 1980 federally required Quarterly
Reports relative to the City of Livonia CETA Program, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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,
lir AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
79-10-1-38 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3
TO P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 07 OF
ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition 80-1-6-1)
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1003-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated October 7, 1980, approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the purchase of sAid diesel fuel from D & W
Oil Company, effective February 29, 1980, for the unit price of .877/Gal. ,
said price being made in accordance with Federal Government regulations;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances; and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or
revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1004-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated October 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 accept the bid of Morton Salt Division of Morton-Norwich
Products, Inc. , 110 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, for
supplying the City (Public Service Division - Road Maintenance Section)
with Rock Salt at the unit price of $17.12 per ton for the period,
September 1, 1980 through September 1, 1981, the same having been in fact
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the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine that in the event the aforesaid bidder is unable to
furnish the said material, the City does hereby accept the second lowest
bid of International Salt Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18 .11,
which also meet specifications, for supplying rock salt at the unit price
of $17.17 per ton for the period September 1, 1980 through September 1,
1981.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1005-80 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, and having also consid-
ered a communication from the City Engineer, dated October 24+, 1980, with
regard to the contract awarded to Bollin Electric Company for certain
electrical work in the old City Hall Building, pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 491-80, the total amount of which work to date is in the amount of
$11,427, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to
imp approve a change order which would add $3,350 to the existing contract for
completing certain additional work with respect to lighting, a drop ceiling,
electric wires and new fixtures in the Civil Service office area for a
sum not to exceed $3,350, the same to be appropriated and expended from
Federal Economic Development Administration Funds; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said change order without compet-
itive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communications
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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1006-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Fire Chief, dated October 7, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase from Motorola Communications
and Electronics, Incorporated, 25901 W Ten Mile Road, Southfield,
Michigan 18034, of the mobile Digital Terminal Radio System, Control
Center Consoles, and CAD/MDT Software Package, as set forth on the attach-
ment, for a sum not to exceed $170,861 00, the same to be appropriated
from the 1968 General Obligation Fire Department Bond Issue; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, andsuch action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded. by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1007-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Systems
Analyst of the Livonia Police Department forward to the Council a copy of
the analysis that was prepared for the Police Department, with respect to
their Dispatch Equipment, as well as his projections for interfacing the
Police-Fire System with other City computer applications.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1008-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Historical Commission, dated October 13, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by
the Mayor with regard to the operation of the Country Store at Greenmead,
the Council does hereby determine to increase Merchandise for Resale
Account #101-737-750 000 000 in the amount of $68.1+, as well as to
increase Revenue Budget Account #101-000-651.050 000 by a like amount,
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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1009-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 6, 1980, which is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem with
regard to the modification of the traffic control signal device located at
Eight Mile Road and Brentwood, the Council does hereby agree to and approve
of the said traffic signal modification and modernization, which work shall
be provided at no cost to the City; and provided further that the City
shall participate in the future maintenance cost of the aforesaid traffic
signal control device to the extent of 25% in lieu of the current 33%;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia to execute the proposed cost agreement submitted in
this regard; and the City Clerk is requested to forward two certified
copies of this resolution together with the final cost agreement to the
Oakland County Road Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1010-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated October 24, 1980, to which is attached a communication from
Plante and Moran, Certified Public Accountants, P.O. Box 307, 26211
Central Park Boulevard, Southfield, Michigan 48037, dated October 10,
1980, the Council does hereby determine to continue to retain the firm of
Plante and Moran, Certified Public Accountants, for performing the annual
independent audit of the accounts of the City of Livonia for the year
ending November 30, 1980 and of the Water and Sewer Division for the
period ending February 28, 1981, as required by the City Charter and with
State Uniform Accounting Act, 1978 P.A 2, for a total fee not to exceed
$29,500, the allocation of which shall be as follows:
General Fund $22,000
Municipal Refuse
Disposal Fund 2,000
Water and Sewer Funds 5 500
29,500
AND FURTHER, the City Clerk, as internal auditor of. t}.e City of Livonia,
is hereby authorized to enter into a formal agreement with said firm,
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vete was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1011-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 2, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 25, 1980,
wherein it is recommended that the classification of Election. Systems
Operator be established with the following pay range:
Step 1 Ste 1 1 2 Ste 2 Stere �3 Step 4
$14,102.40 1 ,372. 0 l+, 4 00 $15,246.40 $155,84 6o
542.40 552.80 564.00 586.40 609.60
6 78 6.91 7.05 7.33 7.62
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1012-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the M L.0 C
dated June 4, 1980, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police, dated actober 14, 1980, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby determine that it has no objection to and does recommend approval
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of the request from Edward Sharkey Hesano for a new SDD License to be
located at 39350 W Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and. Bennett.
NAYSMcCann and. Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the M.L.C.C.,
dated September 22, 1980, and the report and recommendation of the Chief
of Police, dated October 14, 1980, in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby determine that it has no objections to and does recommend
approval of the request from Donald G Burek, Incorporated, for a new SDM
License to be held in conjunction with 1980-81 Class C License with Sunday
sales and dance permit to be located at 14950 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commissio.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura and Bennett
NAYS: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared, the motion DENIED.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1013-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated. September 22, 1980, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 14, 1980, in
connection with a request from Donald G. Burek, Incorporated for a new
SDM License to be held in conjunction with 1980-81 Class C license with
Sunday Sales and Dance Permit, located at 14950 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48151, the Council does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control
Commission deny the said request inasmuch as the area in question is
already being adequately served by existing SDM licenses, and the
approval of an additional SDM License in this area would be detrimental tc
the City of Livonia and its residents; FURTHER, in the event it is the
determination of the Liquor Control Commission to reject the recommenda-
tion of denial as set forth herein, the Council does hereby request that
the City of Livonia be afforded a hearing with respect to this matter;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1014-80 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated August 6, 1980 and September 12, 1980
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated October 14,
1980, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to
approve the following requests from the Southland Corporation:
a. to drop Emma J. and Joseph Michniewicz as co-
licensees on the 1980 SDM licensed business
located at 11426 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150;
b to add Faye Dziedzic and Gerald M , a/k/a Jerry
Dziedzic as co-licensees on the 1980 SDM licensed
business, located at 11426 Merriman Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution. with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman. Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1015-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Laura
McDowell, 14467 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated October 20,
1980, wherein an ordinance amendment is proposed with regard to the
regulation of garage sale signs, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1016-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr Sidney
Schare, 19757 Maplewood, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated August 27, 1980,
wherein a request is submitted for the posting of signs prohibiting
recreational activities located on the cul-de-sac island in the area of
his home, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of
Public Works for the posting of appropriate signs in accordance with
Section 8-262 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
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By Coucilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1017-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 25, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification #001 to CETA Subcontract #35 with first step, the
Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner
and form indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary or inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1018-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 21, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-236-80, adopted on October 7, 1980, with respect to the action
taken by the City Council in Council Resolution 502-74 in approving the
site plan for the Morristowne Apartments located on the east side of
Middlebelt, north of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to
amend and revise the conditions of approval set forth in Council Resolu-
tion 502-74 so as to provide that the site plan shall be subject to
compliance with the following additional conditions:
(1) that the Building Elevation Plan as previously approved
be modified so as to delete requirements for colonial
trim and boxed eaves and that such revised Elevation
Plan shall be adhered to;
(2) that the Site Plan as previously approved shall be
modified so as to delete walkways located within the
courts formed by building groups and the cul-de-sac
occurring as a terminous to the most easterly parking
lot driveway shall be eliminated and that such modified
Site Plan shall be adhered to;
(3) that the Landscape Plan be modified so as to include
additional landscaping as shown on the supplementary
Landscape Plan dated 10/2/80 and that all landscape
materials installed on the site shall be permanently
maintained in a healthy condition;
(4) that these modifications are subject to review by the
City Planning Commission one year from the date of this
approval;
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(5) that all conditions set forth in the original Planning
Commission resolution of approval, Resolution #2-23-76,
adopted on February 23, 1976, and Council Resolution
#377-76, adopted on April 28, 1976, are still valid and
shall be adhered to.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1019-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 23, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion
esolution 10-24+2-80 adopted on October 21, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-3-2-8, submitted by Roy I. Albert requesting waiver use approval to
construct an addition to the existing Armenian Home for the Aged located
on the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Wentworth Avenue in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, which property is zoned P.S , the Council
does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 80-3-2-8 is hereby approved and granted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1020-80 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of Michigan does hereby grant to the Board of
Water Commissioners of the City of Detroit, a Municipal Corporation of
the State of Michigan, hereinafter called "WATER BOARD", the right to
construct, own, operate, maintain and repair a forty-eight (1+8) inch
water transmission line (known as the Stark Road main) and allied
appurtenances in the City of Livonia within the following roadways, and
subject to the following conditions:
1. The water transmission line shall be in the following roads:
a) In Stark Road from the Interstate 96 Freeway (Schoolcraft Road) to
Edward N Hines Park, thence continuing along the line of Stark
Road across said Park to Ann Arbor Trail,
b) In Ann Arbor Trail from Stark Road to Wayne Road,
c) In Wayne Road from Ann Arbor Trail to Joy Road.
2. The Water Board shall obtain a permit from the City of Livonia for
said construction within roadways under the jurisdiction of the City
and shall obtain a permit from the Wayne County Road Commission and
the Michigan Department of Transportation for said construction
within roadways or parklands under the jurisdiction of these agencies.
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3. The Water Board shall arrange, through its contractors carrying on
the construction, to perform such construction and carry on the
operations in such manner as to keep to a minimum interference with
the use of the streets and roads in the City of Livonia
4. The Water Board, through its contractors carrying on construction,
shall restore all existing structures and/or improvements and ground
surfaces lying in the right-of-way of construction to a condition
similar to that existing prior to the time of construction insofar as
is practical.
5. The Water Board shall save harmless the City of Livonia from any and
all liability, claims, suits, actions or causes of action for damages
for injuries or otherwise by reason of the construction work herein
described except those caused by the negligence of the City of Livonia
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk of the City of
Livonia are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement between
the City of Livonia and Water Board incorporating the terms set forth in
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1021-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated October 22, 1980, approved by the City Engineer
and the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in Section 6, owned by Clarence J. Coveney and
Teresa L Coveney, his wife, sellers, which land is more particularly
described as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
The North 89.81+ feet of the South 853.34 feet of the East
310 feet of the East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East (06J43a1). Newburgh
Road Right-of-way
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $2,400.00
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title work;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Tax shall be
in a sum not to exceed $22.73.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2,467 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1022-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated October 22, 1980, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$8,500 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Postage Account
#101-263-730, 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gunderson, it was
#1023-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated October 16, 1980, with regard to an additional salary
adjustment for the Deputy City Treasurer, the Council does hereby determine
to establish a maximum salary rate for this position retroactive to and
commencing from June 2, 1980 in the amount of $22,620, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize and establish that the aforesaid position should be
afforded fringe benefits (i.e. , longevity, vacation credit, sick leave,
dental, optical, medical benefits, etc. ) in the same manner as that
extended to classified employees under the Civil Service system.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett
NAYS None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1024-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Program
Director of the Livonia Family Y, dated October 23, 1980, the Council does
hereby waive all licensing and permit fees required by City Ordinance with
respect to the December 3, 1980 Craft Fair to be held at the Livonia Family
Y, and the City Clerk and all other City officials are requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1025-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated October 17, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the following items of office equipment whichhave
been donated by Dr Jerry Nosanchuk, 35000 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, for use in the Senior Citizen Center;
2 coat racks
2 step stools
1 desk
1 metal cabinet
1 credenza
3 pieces of blood pressure equipment
AND, the Council does hereby take this means to express its appreciation
to Dr Nosanchuk for this fine and generous gesture.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1026-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation.
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 21, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 824-80 in connection with a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated July 30, 1980, which transmits
its resolution 7-184-80 adopted on July 22, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-6-2-20, submitted by McDonald's Corporation, requesting waiver use
.pproval to construct and operate a McDonald's restaurant on property
located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road, in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and Petition 80-6-2-20 is hereby approved, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as the additional
condition. that subject to approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals the
action herein would approve a revised site plan which waives the
protective wall to be constructed on the northerly property line and
reduces the length of parking spaces from 22 feet to 20 feet for the
purpose of providing an additional 4 feet of landscaping to be installed
along the northerly property line.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash and McCann
Trg, president declared the resolution adopted..
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance,
revised:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 9 (SNOW ALERT ORDINANCE) THERETO.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1027-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated October 28, 1980, and submitted pursu-
ant to Council Resolution 142-80 in connection with a communication from
the Department of Law, dated January 21, 1980, which transmits a proposed
amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, which relates to mechanical
amusement devices, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Bureau
of Inspection, the Planning Department and the Department of Law for the
purpose of making the Zoning Ordinance language and the Licensing
Ordinance language compatible as it relates to coin-operated amusement
devices, with specific reference to Section 4-407(a)(1)(a) of the proposed
amendment to the Licensing Ordinance; AND FURTHER, the Council does hereby
request that the Planning Department redraft Section 11.02(e) of Ordinance
543 or add another appropriate section to the Zoning Ordinance for the
purpose of redefining permitted accessory uses for coin operated amusement
devices.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1028-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated October 28, 1980, and submitted pursu-
ant to Council Resolution 204-80 in connection with a communication from
the Department of Law, dated February 19, 1980, which transmits a proposed
amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Section 8-103, with regard to
the use of mechanical amusement devices by minors, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter back to the Legislative Committee for
further consideration.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman. Gundersen, it was
#1029-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated October 28, 1980, and submitted pursu-
ant to Council Resolution 461-80 in connection with a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1980, which sets forth
its resolution 2-48-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to
Petition 80-1-6-3, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend
Section 30.04, Waiver Uses in C-3 Districts of. Ordinance No. 543, the City
of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, by adding paragraph (b) to establish controls
for recreation and amusement centers using coin-operated amusement devices
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
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matter c,n April 21, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 277-80, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and Petition 80-1-6-3 is hereby approved and granted; and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1030-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated October 28, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 463-80 in connection with a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1980, which sets
forth its resolution 2-49-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to
Petition 80-1-6-4, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend
Section 18.38, Off-street Parking; Schedule, of Ordinance No. 543, the
City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, by adding paragraph (28) to establish
offstreet parking requirements for recreation and amusement centers using
coin-operated amusement devices, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1980, pursuant to Council
Resolution 277-80, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-1-6-4 is hereby
approved and granted; and the Department of Law is hereby 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1031-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated October 28, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution. 691-80 in connection with a communication
from the Livonia Mall Management, dated June 23, 1980, with regard to the
legality of certain kiddie rides in the Livonia Mall, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further. action.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1032-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated October 22, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby
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accept the donation of two (2) snow blowers from the Eldorado Senior
Citizen Unit and the St. Aidan's Mens' Club, for use in connection with
the Senior Citizen Chore Program, and does further take this means to
indicate its sincere appreciation for this fine and generous donation
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1033-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 10, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 9, 1980
wherein it is recommended that the salary for the position of Administrativ
Assistant to the City Council, retroactive to April 1, 1980, be establishes
in the annual amount of $22,620. , the Council does hereby concur in and
approve of such action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1034-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 29, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 926-80 in connection with a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated July 8, 1980, which sets forth
its resolution 6-155-80 adopted on June 24, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-5-1-17, submitted by the Livonia Public Schools for a change of zoning
on property located on the southeast corner of Fairfield and Orangelawn
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from P L. to R-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
September 8, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 734-80, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the School Board/Council Affairs Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, secnnded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1035-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 29, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 926-80 in connection with a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated July 8, 1980, which sets forth
its resolution 6-155-80 adopted on June 24, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-5-1-17, submitted by the Livonia Public Schools for a change of zoning
on property located on the southeast corner of Fairfield and Orangelawn
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from P.L. to R-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
September 8, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 734-80, the Council does
hereby request that the Mayor and the City Attorney submit their respective
reports and recommendations regarding the outright purchase by land
contract or otherwise, of the Rosedale School playground property or a
land swap of lands owned by the City for said playground property; FURTHER,
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the Council requests that the Planning Department prepare a report and
recommendation regarding possible city-owned land sites available to
accomplish the aforesaid land swap.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1036-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 29, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1003-79 in connection with a communication
from the Mayor dated September 21, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 896-79, with regard to maintenance services required in
connection with the operation of the Civic Center Municipal Building, the
Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Mayor for an updated
report and recommendation.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1037-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 29, 1980, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1271-79 in connection with the matter of
resolving the deficiencies and/or details of the operation of the heating
system in the new City Hall, the Council does hereby request that the City
Engineer and the Director of Public Works submit periodic reports to the
Council regarding the HVAC systemand other problem areas involved with
the new City Hall; FURTHER, the Council requests that the City Engineer
submit for the information of the Council, the HVAC contractor's letter
regarding completion of the contract
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO. RE' PETITION
80-6-1-19 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-7.
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 VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
{PETITION 80-6-3-3)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-901 OF
CHAPTER 9 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF
TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (mm)
THEREOF AND ADDING PARAGRAPH (pp) THERETO.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1038-80 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, 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 80-8-1-27, submitted by Veteran' s Foreign
Wars Livonia Post 3941 for a change of zoning of
property located south of Plymouth Road between
Newburgh Road and Jarvis in the Southeast 114 of
Section 30, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 10-249-80 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition
80-8-1-27 be denied;
2. Petition 80-8-1-26, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to rezone property located on the south side
of Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and Yale in
Section 21, from R-2 to AG, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 10-21+1-80 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 80-8-1-26 be approved;
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3 Petition 80-9-6-10, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 677-80 to
amend Section 18 50 of Zoning Ordinance No. 543 by
revising the regulations controlling the erection of
signs within the City of Livonia, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 10-248-80 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 80-9-6-10 be approved,
as amended:
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
railroad 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.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2,
SECTION 5-408 OF CHAPTER 4 (WATER)
OF TITLE 5 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
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman. Taylor, it was
#1039-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 31, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 10-245-80 adopted on October 21, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-10-2-25, submitted by St. Timothy United Presbyterian Church, request-
ing waiver use approval to construct an addition to an existing church
building located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road
and Munger in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, which property is zoned
R-3B, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 80-10-2-25 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1040-80 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.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 9:23 P M
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1041-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated November 10, 1980, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item #8 of Council Resolution 728-78 adopted on
August 16, 1978, and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions 1027-78,
95-79, and 424-79, so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit
with the City for general improvements in the Quakertown Subdivision No. 1
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, to $9,000 of which at least
$3,000 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining general improve-
ments in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, all other
financial assurances now on deposit with the City including those for
sidewalk improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City
Clerk and the 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 9.24 P M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, this 943rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9.25 P. M. , November 12, 1980
ADDISON % 0' •N, C TY CLERK