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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On July 22, 1981, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilman Ventura at
approximately 8:05 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present: Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann,
Robert F. Nash, Gerald Taylor and Alice Gundersen. Absent: Robert R. Bishop and
Robert D. Bennett.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Turner,
Police Chief; Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; G. E. Siemert,
City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works;
LRussell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service; and Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial
Coordinator.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#637-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 960th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 20, 1981, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#638-81 WHEREAS, James E. Mies has been a resident of the City of Livonia
for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction as a Judge of the 16th
District Court since 1968; and
WHEREAS, he has been a member of the Michigan Judicial Tenure
Commission since 1975 and is a member of the faculty of the American
Academy of Judicial Education; and
WHEREAS, he is a former President of the Livonia Bar Association;
and
WHEREAS, he has always been an active force for good in this
community; and
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WHEREAS, in recognition of his ability as a lawyer and a judge an(
low his qualities of character and integrity, he has been appointed by the
Governor of this State to serve as a Judge of the Wayne County Circuit
Court; and
WHEREAS, the honor bestowed upon him is a source of pride to this
community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to congratulate James E.
Mies upon reaching this milestone in his life, and to extend to him their
best wishes for a long and successful career on the Circuit Court bench.
The communication from the City Engineer dated June 26, 1981 with respect
to Traffic Signal at Middle Belt and Orangelawn, 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 24 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
80-6-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: Taylor.
The Chaiilhan declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 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
81-2-1-3 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO AG.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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
81-2-1-4 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO AG.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
LThe Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
RE: PETITION 81-5-3-3
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
L #639-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 18, 1981, approved by the
Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Moe
Service Equipment, P. 0. Box 192, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with one (1)
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High-Pressure Industrial Power Washer for a total price cf $4,4+25.00,
including installation, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6'o-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 19, 1981, approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to reject the bid received from Town &
Country Dodge, Inc. for a one-ton flatbed truck, for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication and to authorize the Public Service Divi-
sion to readvertise and thereafter take new bids for a 1982 model Flatbed
Truck, to thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#641-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting
Chief of Police, dated June 29, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $5,400.00 from Account
#101-304 -702-000-000 (Administration Salaries & Wages) to 101-304+-934-000-
000 (Administration Office Equipment Maintenance), the action herein being
taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#642-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated June 23, 1981, wherein it is recommended that financial assistance
be provided to the First Step Program, due to its current financial
difficulties, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $10,323.50
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be expended for this purpose,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#61+3-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated July 2, 1981, to which is attached a communication from the Michigan
Municipal League, dated June 15, 1981, wherein a request is submitted for
a contribution in an amount equal to 2 cents per capita in order to
alleviate the cost of hosting the National League of Cities Congress, to
be conducted in Detroit in 1981, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#61+1+-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated June 15, 1981, 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 Lawrence G. Prieur and Beverly Prieur,
his wife, sellers, which land is more particularly described as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land in City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more
particularly described as:
The North 163.50 feet of the South 763.50 feet
of the East 171.66 feet of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East.
subject to the following terms and. conditions:
(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$13,000 less $8,1+00 heretofore paid to sellers
as Estimated Just Compensation;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of
title work;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $4,695.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7.9
million dollar general obligation road improvement bond issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#645-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police, dated June 17, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and wherein it is
recommended that a salary adjustment be authorized for Police Reserve
Officers, so as to establish that all Police Reserve Officers shall
receive $5.50 per hour regardless of assignments, commencing on and after
December 1, 1981, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance
and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#646-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated June 16, 1981, is approved by the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its
resolution WS 2457 5/81, and the attached invoice, dated April 21, 1981,
from the Wayne County Road Commission, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $13,041.30 to the Wayne County Road
Commission, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on an
Agreement dated June 7, 1973, in connection with the construction and
installation of water main alterations in the Middlebelt Road Grade
Separation Project; and for this purpose the Council does hereby appro-
priate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $13,041.30 from Account
#591-000-158-000-000; and the City Clerk is 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: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#647-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated June 26, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Assistant Director of
Operations of the Livonia Public Schools, dated June 17, 1981, with
respect to the outstanding balance due for rental of the Jefferson Center
in the amount of $1,344.42, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $1,344.42 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account for the purpose of making the aforesaid payment to
the Livonia Public Schools School District.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#648-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 10, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached an invoice in the amount of
$5,295.55 from the Rails Hamill Group, of Hoyem-Basso Associates, Inc. ,
25 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 1+8013, dated May 17,
1981, which represents the final payment due for architectural services
rendered in connection with the City Hall, the Council does hereby
authorize the payment of said sum, it appearing from the aforementioned
report that all work under the Architectural Agreement has been satisfac-
torily completed; and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $5,295.55 from the Federal
Economic Development Administration Funds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#61+9-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated June 23, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution
WS 21+59 6/81, the Council does hereby authorize the award of a service
contract to Hersey Meter Company, 250 Elm Street, Dedham, Massachusetts
06026, to test, repair and recalibrate large industrial meters, on the
basis of the unit prices indicated in the attachment, and for this purpose
the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure not to exceed $15,000.00,
from sums previously appropriated in the 1981 Budget; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said contract without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Sections 2-213(d) (5) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#650-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated June 17, 1981, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor and which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
wherein they have submitted certain recommended changes in the fee
structure at the City's Ice Arenas in order to reduce the City's Ice Rink
Subsidy, the Council does hereby determine to approve and establish the
following:
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1. Increase all rental fees by $10.00
2. Reduce the length of the skating season as follows:
DEVON-AIRE ARENA
Open: September 16, 1981
Close: End. of February
EDDIE EDGAR ARENA
Open: August 31, 1981
Close: Third week in March
3. Reduce day-time staff by eliminating Monday through Friday
day-time Zamboni Operator. (Resurfacing can be accomplished
on an "as needed" basis by either the maintenance man or a
specially assigned Parks operator. )
4. Close both rinks on all City holidays. (The rinks already
close on Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day. This action
closes the rinks these additional days: Veterans Day,
Election Day (as appropriate), Day after Thanksgiving,
Lincoln's Birthday and Good Friday (as appropriate).
5. Establish the following guidelines when scheduling ice rink
personnel and ice rentals at both rinks to reduce unprof-
itable overtime situations:
a. The regular schedule of ice rentals be hourly
periods between 7:00 A.M. and midnight.
b. Fees for "overtime" ice rentals shall be
based on all overtime hourly periods involved.
c. Require full payment in advance when
scheduling "overtime" ice rentals.
d. Re-assign PSD Custodian 7:00 A.M. to
3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.
e. Re-assign PSD Equipment Operator 7:30 A.M.
to 4:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday only at
both rinks.
f. Re-assign PSD Equipment Operator 4:00 P.M.
to 12:30 A.M. Monday through Sunday at both
rinks.
g. Re-assign PSD Maintenance Man 7:30 A.M. to
1t:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#651-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated June 30, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and which was approved for submission by the Mayor, where
in certain recommendations are set forth to streamline the City's classifi
tion plan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#652-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 17, 1981, approved by the City Attorney and the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a copy of a communication from Executone-Detroit, Inc.,
20825 Evergreen, P.O. Box 286, Southfield, Michigan 48037, dated May 13,
1981, wherein a request is submitted to place private cable facilities
within a public easement located in the Merriman Road Industrial Subdivisio.
and more specifically on existing Detroit Edison poles, in accordance with
Edison's standards in order to service the telephone communication systems
for three industrial buildings located at 31020, 31100 and 31120 Industrial
Road, as shown on the attached map, the Council does hereby determine to
approve this request and grant permission to Executone-Detroit, Inc., to
occupy the proposed subject easement, in the manner and form herein
submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#653-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. David J. Krause
18656 Comstock, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated June 26, 1981, wherein it is
requested that cross-walk lines be placed at the intersection of Wayne and
Seven Mile Roads, at the entrance to Bicentennial Park, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for implementation of this
request, including if necessary, use of City forces.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#654-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter, dated June 26, 1981,
from Vicki J. Wettach, 11.497 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, 4815+,
requesting permission to close Fairway Drive, south of Lyndon on August 30,
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1981, from 12:00 Noon until 9:00 P.M., for the Tanglewood Association to
conduct a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permis-
sion as requested, the action herein being made subject to approval of the
Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#655-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Jim Dudley,
39380 Ross Street, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated July 1, 1981, requesting
permission to close Adams Street between Ross and Jamison Streets on
August 15, 1981 from 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting
a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as
requested, the action herein being made subject to approval of the Police
Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#656-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 10, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed agreement
between the Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Livonia
which covers a project for surfacing three ramp gore areas along the
1-96275 freeways, the total cost of which is estimated to be $11,000.00,
with the City of Livonia's share being $206.25, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said
Agreement, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, in the manner and
form herein submitted; and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not tc
exceed $206.25 from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major
Road Account), for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#657-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Robert J.
Jenkins, Attorney at Law, 33580 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated July 2, 1981, wherein it is indicated that Northfield Manufacturing
intends to transfer its facilities from 34021 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michi-
gan 48150, to Westland, Michigan (as described in the attachment), and it
further indicates that Northfield Manufacturing desires to obtain a 1974
PA 198 exemption for the Westland facility, the Council does hereby
consent to the granting of the said certificates in the manner and form
requested; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#658-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1981, which transmits its resolution
6-110-81 with regard to Petition 81-4-8-15 requesting a site plan approval.
in connection with a proposal to construct a doctor's office on the west
side of Farmington Road between Pickford and Clarita in Section 9, pursuan
to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 81-4-8-15 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in
the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#659-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated June 27, 1981, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize a one (1) year extension of the lease between the City of Livonia
and Lee Grant with respect to the caretakers house at Greenmead, 38125
West Eight Mile, Livonia, Michigan, for the period July 1, 1981 through
June 30, 1982, to be based on the same terms and conditions as those which
are set forth in the lease dated July 22, 1980, previously authorized in
C.R. 608-8o, with the following changes:
1. That the words "during weekends" be omitted
from section C.1.c. This change will provide
for a daily check of buildings.
2. That tenant attend Commission and Steering
Committee meetings.
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia to affix their signatures to said lease agreement extension
which agreement shall be prepared by the Department of Law in accordance
with the action takers herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#660-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated June 27, 1981, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize a one (1) year extension of the lease between the City of Livonia
and Harvey and Pamela Allen with respect to the residence located over the
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garage in the Carriage House at Greenmead, 38125 West Eight Mile, Livonia,
Michigan, for the period July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982, to be based
upon the same terms and conditions as those which are set forth in the
lease, dated July 22, 1980, previously authorized in C.R. 609-80 with the
following changes:
1. That the words "during weekends" be omitted
from section C.1.c. This change will provide
for a daily check of buildings.
2. That tenant attend all Commission and Steering
Committee meetings.
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia to affix their signatures to said lease agreement
extension, which agreement shall be prepared by the Department of Law in
accordance with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
jor #661-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livon i
Historical Commission, dated June 27, 1981, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
renewal of the contract between the City of Livonia and Suzanne Daniel, a
member of the Livonia Historical Commission, as designated by the Commis-
sion, authorizing the purchase by this member of artifacts and furnishings
the Council does hereby authorize the said extension in the manner and
form herein recommended for a one year period, the said one year extension
to be based upon the same terms and conditions as those which are set
forth in a contract dated July 22, 1980, which contract was previously
authorized in Council Resolution 610-80 adopted on June 18, 1980; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City o.
Livonia to affix their signatures to the said Contract Extension, which
Contract shall be prepared by the Department of Law, in accordance with
the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
Ibmw #662-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated May 29, 1981, and the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated July 7, 1981, in connection therewith, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Noori Jolagh for transfer
of ownership of 1981 SDM licensed business located at 28905 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, from James M. Hoseyni; and the City Clerk is
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hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#663-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Directo
of Community Resources and the Project Director of the Western Wayne
Senior Nutrition Services, dated July 8, 1981, 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 Western Wayne
Senior Nutrition Services Program to accept the gift of kitchen equipment
from Henry Ford II, as well as a gift of $1,500.00 to pay for the moving
expenses involved in moving this equipment from its present location to
the "J" Building kitchen, and the Council does hereby take this means to
express its sincere appreciation to Henry Ford II, for this fine and
generous gesture.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#664-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated July 1, 1981, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to certain
subcontracts for CETA Public Service Employment (PSE) projects, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize and approve the same, which are
as follows:
Livonia Opportunity House (Subcontract #40 - "Program Aide")
Schoolcraft Community College (Subcontract #41 - "HERS")
Department of Social Services, (Subcontract #42 - "Employer of Record
The State of Michigan Program")
Madonna College (Subcontract #43 - "Computer Services")
(Subcontract #44 - "Grounds Maintenance'
Community Commission on (Subcontract #45 - "Administrative
Drug Abuse Support Staff")
Iwoand the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to execute the aforesaid
subcontracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
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L1; 1.oll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#665-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated July 2, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Broessel, 15990 Hubbard Roac
Livonia, Michigan 14.8154, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA
288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended
the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to deny t}
request for dividing Tax Item No. 46 060 01 0721 002 (15a721b) into two
parcels since the same would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance
and law and not in conformity with other lots in the area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8.45 P. M.
Imp By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#666-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated June 25, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Mr. Kenneth Watson, Principal, Livonia Career
Center, 8985 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI. 48150 and in accordance with the
provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council
does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item
No. 46 012 99 0001 001 (03B2al, Tlbl, T2a,Ula) would not be contrary to
the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing and combining the same into three parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Commencing at the S.E. corner of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; thence along the South line of said
Section 3, due West, 1950.97 feet to the point of beginning; thence due
West, 670.96 feet; thence N. 0° 34' 40" W. 2620.64 feet; thence N. 89° 27'
02" E. 160.01 feet; thence along the Westerly boundary of "Spring Valley
Subdivision" recorded in Liber 81 Pages 12-15, W.C.R. , S. 0° 34' 40" E.
1825.00 feet, and S. 30° 00' E. 235.00 feet, and S. 53° 00' E. 230.00
feet, and S. 85° 06' 16" E. 225.25 feet; thence S. 0° 18' 40" W. 435.99
feet to the point of beginning, except the South 848.28 feet thereof.
Also excepting that portion North of the South right of way line of
Bretton Road (recorded in Liber 17655 Page 98, Wayne County Records).
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PARCEL A
A parcel of land in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at a point on the South right
of way line of Bretton Road, which is S. 89° 27' 02" W. 75.00 feet along
said right of way line from the N.W. corner of Lot 204 of "Spring Valley
Subdivision" recorded in Liber 81, Pages 12-15, W.C.R. ; thence S. 89° 27'
02" W. 80.00 feet along said right of way line, thence S. 0° 34' 40" E.
140.00 feet; thence N. 89° 27' 02" E. 80.00 feet; thence N. 0° 34' 40"
W. 140.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.26 acres more or
less. Subject to a public utility and surface drainage easement over the
South 12 feet thereof.
PARCEL B
A parcel of land in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at the N.W. corner of Lot 204
of "Spring Valley Subdivision" recorded in Liber 81 Pages 12-15, W.C.R. ,
thence S. 89° 27' 02" W. 75.00 feet along the South right of way line of
Bretton Road; thence S. 0° 34' 40" E. 140.00 feet; thence N. 89° 27' 02"
E. 75.00 feet to the S.W. corner of Lot 205 of said "Spring Valley
Subdivision"; thence N. 0° 34' 40" W. 140.00 feet along the West line of
said "Spring Valley Subdivision" to the point of beginning. Containing
0.24 acres more or less. Subject to a public utility and surfane
drainage easement over the South 12 feet thereof.
PARCEL C
A parcel of land in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at the S.W. corner of Lot 205
of "Spring Valley Subdivision" recorded in Liber 81, Pages 12-15, W.C.R. ;
thence S. 0° 34' 40" E. 1453.89 feet along the West line of said "Spring
Valley Subdivision"; thence West 160.01 feet; thence N. 0° 34' 40" W.
1592.36 feet to a point on the South right of way line of Bretton Road;
thence N. 89° 27' 02" E. 5.01 feet along said right of way line; thence
S. 0° 34' 40" E., 140.00 feet; thence N. 89° 27' 02" E. 155.00 feet
to the point of beginning. Containing 5.36 acres more or less. Subject
to a public utility and surface drainage easement over the South 12 feet
of the Northerly most 140 feet.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8:46 P. M.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#667-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Council
President, Robert D. Bennett, dated July 9, 1981, relative to the conditio.
of a catch basin on Minton Avenue in the Pearl Wilson Subdivision in
Section 36 and the proper repair of same in or as part of the Joint and
Crack Sealing Program, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Engineering Division for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#668-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Depression Glass Society, dated July 6, 1981, requesting permis-
sion to display directional signs along Haggerty Road between Six Mile
Road and Seven Mile Road, just east and west of Haggerty Road and at
exits 169 and 170 of the I-275 freeway, which signs will be put up at a
late hour on October 16, 1981 and taken down by 6:00 P.M. on October 18,
1981, the Council does hereby grant permission in the manner requested in
the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#669-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the acting Chief of Police, dated July 1, 1981, which bears the signa-
ture of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits certain bids received for eight (8) hand guns, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee,
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#670-81 RESOLVED, that having consideredthe report and recommendation of
the acting Chief of Police, dated July 2, 1981, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Control Data Corporation, 21700
Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for supplying the Police
Division with computer supplies for the sum of $13,462.61, the same
having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifica-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
lawNAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#671-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Police Chief, dated June 18, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
d,,., does hereby accept the bid of Pyrotronics, Division of Baker Industries,
12840 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for supplying the Police
Division with Smoke Detection and Halon Fire Suppression System, to be
located in the Computer Room in the Police Division Building, for the
price of $11,823.00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid
received and meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Counci1mAn Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#672-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 24, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached Invoice
#49179 from the Wayne County Road Commission, the Council does hereby
authorize final payment in the amount of $6,512.55, to the Wayne County
Road Commission as the City's 50°% share for the installation of traffic
signal equipment at Six Mile Road and Wayne Road, in accordance with an
Agreement dated February 13, 1981, it appearing from the aforementioned
report that the installation of the aforesaid traffic signal has now been
satisfactorily completed and the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of an additional $442.55 from the $7.9 Million
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose; and the
City Clerk is 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: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#673-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated July 2, 1981, approved by the Finance Directo_
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby au-
thorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5,600.00 from CETA funds
in order to provide skilled training at the Cambridge Career Center, 410
Cambridge, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, for two (2) needy Livonia residents,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
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Imo Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (BUILDING CODES) of
TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
TO READOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE AND TO PROVIDE THE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREIN
AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#674-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 85-81, adopted on January 28, 1981, and in accordance with
Section 2-514+ of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of July 8, 1981, an assessment roll dated July 1, 1981
for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on
davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in the Sherwood Forest
Subdivision, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improve-
ment in said district as designated in Council Resolution 85-81;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit• that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Monday, August 31, 1981, at 7:00 P.M to review the said Special Assessment
Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of August 31, 1981; the City Clerk is also directed to
Imo give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#675-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 88-81, adopted on January 28, 1981, and in accordance with
Section 2-514+ of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of July 8, 1981 an assessment roll dated June 30,
1981 for the installation of a mercury vapor street lighting system on
davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Hidden Creek Subdivi-
sion containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 88-81.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
on Monday, August 31, 1981, at 7.00 P.M. to review the said Special
law Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of August 31, 1981; the City Clerk is
also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#676-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 320-81, adopted on April 8, 1981, and in accordance with
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of July 8, 1981 an assessment roll dated June 30, 1981
for the improvement consisting of placing 4" of asphalt on the existing
roadway (Alternate IV) on Curtis Avenue, between Lathers and Deering,
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively,
in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution No. 320-81.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
on Monday, August 31, 1981, at 7:00 P M to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulate,
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of August 31, 1981; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#677-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated July 1, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
amend and revise Council Resolutions 631-71., adopted on August 7, 197+ and
536-78, adopted on June 7, 1978 to the extent necessary to reduce the
total frontage assessment for Parcel 348a from $810.00 to $360.00, the
action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication (sideage assessment for this parcel of $170.00 remains
unchanged); and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $450.00 from the $9.8 Million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue to cover the City's share of the additional
cost in this project due to the action taken herein; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#678-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated July 13, 1981, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 520-81 in connection with a communication
from the City Treasurer, dated May 15, 1981, with regard to the 1979
Miscellaneous Sidewalk & Drive Approach Program, the Council does hereby
determine to continue the City's present policy of affording the opportu-
nity of making installment payments to those who request the same at the
Public Hearing conducted with respect to these matters in accordance with
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ordinance provisions; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
ims establish a policy of affording, upon request, three year installment
payments at an interest rate of t", where assessments are $400 or more.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#679-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated July 13, 1981, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 537-81 in connection with a communication
from the City Treasurer, dated June 5, 1981, with regard to the 1980
Miscellaneous Sidewalk Driveway Approach Program, the Council does hereb
determine to continue the City's present policy of affording the opportun-
ity of making installment payments to those who request the same at the
Public Hearing conducted with respect to these matters in accordance with
ordinance provisions; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
establish a policy of affording, upon request, three year installment
payments at an interest rate of 8% where assessments are $1100 or more.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#680-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated July 13, 1981, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 11J43-81 in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated April 1, 1981, which contains recommendation:
for certain proposed amendments relative to the issuance of permits for
work performed within public R-O-W's, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Department of Law, for the purpose of placing the City
Engineer's recommendations into proposed ordinance form (as revised).
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION
81-3-1-8 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF 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.
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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 15 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 79-8-1-27
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.
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 McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
L ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION
80-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1
& C-2 TO C-l.
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.
Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. S Petition 81-4-3-1)
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.
lim• 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 Councilman i'IcCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#681-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#682-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July 21, 1981,
from Karen K. Pickard, 9828 Melrose Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, requesting
permission to close Melrose Avenue, between Elmira and Orangelawn, on Sund<
August 16, 1981 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting
a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as
requested, (including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 23, 1981 in the event of inclement weather), the action
taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#683-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
lbw dated July 21, 1981, wherein it is indicated that notice has been received
that requires the appointment of two additional directors to the Economic
Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighborhood
residents with respect to the Froude Engineering EDC Project, who are as
follows:
Mr. Richard D. Aginian, President Mrs. Margaret Halava, Vice President
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
36251 Schoolcraft Road 36241 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, Michigan 1+8150 Livonia, Michigan 1+8150
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required
in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the
Office of the City Clerk.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#684-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated July 21, 1981, wherein it is indicated that notice has been received
that requires the appointment of two additional directors to the Economic
Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighborhood
residents with respect to the Ross Borregard EDC Project, who are as
follows:
Mr. John W. Hart, President Donald F. Leidal, Vice President
Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors
32225 Schoolcraft Road and 32225 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150 Livonia, Michigan 48150
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the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required
in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the
Office of the City Clerk.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 961st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:00 P. M., July 22, 1981.
ADDISON W. CITY LERK