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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 16, 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 8:00 P. M. . Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present. Robert D. Bennett, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop and Robert E. McCann.
Absent: Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C Tatigian,
City Attorney; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Robert E Osborn, Director of Public
Works; John Nagy, City Planner; G E. Siemert, City Engineer; Ronald Mardiros, City
101, Assessor; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator and Michael Reiser, Director of
Civil Defense.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 922nd Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 7, 1980, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Mayor dated December 28, 1979, transmitting
the Annual Report on the activities of the City during the 1978-1979 fiscal year,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer dated December 18, 1979 with
respect to the 1979 Miscellaneous Storm Sewer Program (Contract 79-K), was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that the Governor of Michigan has
called two (2) Special Elections to fill a vacancy in the 36th Representative
District of the City, which was created by the resignation of Robert C. Law, the
Special Primary Election to be held on March 4, 1980 and the Special Election to be
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Lheld on March 25, 1980.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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 79-8-1-25
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1-A AND R-5 TO C-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
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,
Lthe following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1
TITLE 3, CHAPTER 4 (ANIMALS AND
FOWL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, IS HEREBY
AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION 3-401
(a) THERETO.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President 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:
L AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
2-401 OF CHAPTER 4 (ELECTION
PRECINCTS) OF TITLE 2 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#11-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 13, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of gasoline
from Texaco, Inc. , effective December 6, 1979 at the following unit prices:
Regular - Less than 4,000 Gals. - From .809/Gal. to .829/Gal.
Regular - More than 4,000 Gals. - From .755/Gal. to .775/Gal.
Lead Free - Less than 4,000 Gals. - From .8545/Gal. to .871+5/Gal.
Lead Free - More than 4,000 Gals. - From .7975/Gal. to .8175/Gal.
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government Regulations;
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#12-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 7, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
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 November 30, 1979, for the unit price of 76.7 cents per
gallon, 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 afore-
said communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provi-
sions 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
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AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#13-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated November 28, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2372 11/79, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Michigan Hydrant & Valve Company, 12606 Inkster Road, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, for supplying the City (Water Department) with one (1)
Water Meter Test Bench and Accessories, for a total price of $5,518.68, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifica-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#14-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of
Police, dated November 28, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the following transfers of funds within the
Division of Police Budget:
Bureau Amount To Account From Account
Traffic $ 550 00 101-302-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
700.00 101-302-709-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
Administration 50 00 101-304-756-000-000 101-304-702-000-000
2,500 00 1.01-304-928-000-000 101-304-702-000-000
Detective Bureau 7,000.00 101-307-709-000-000 101-307-702-000-000
205.00 101-307-960-010-000 101-307-702-000-000
20.00 101-307-985-000-000 101-307-702-000-000
Communications 4,500.00 101-310-709-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
600.00 101-310-715-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
1,000.00 101-310-722-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
50.00 101-310-766-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
Youth Bureau 10,520.00 101-316-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
1,000.00 101-316-709-000-000 101-316-712-000-000
400.00 101-316-715-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
2.00 00 101-316-719-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
15.00 101-316-768-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
Central Records 4,800.00 101-321-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
1,500 00 101-321-709-000-000 101-321-712-051-000
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Bureau Amount To Account From Account
Central Records $ 20 00 101-321-960-010-000 101-325-702-000-000
Special Services 7,400.00 101-323-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
8,500.00 101-323-709-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
Patrol 19,000.00 101-325-709-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
100.00 101-325-960-010-000 101-325-702-000-000
Intelligence 7,700.00 101-329-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
4,400.00 101-329-709-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
2,500.00 101-329-719-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
Community
Services 45,000.00 101-332-702-000-000 101-332-712-051-000
6,500.00 101-332-702-000-000 101-325-702-000-000
3,600.00 101-332-715-000-000 101-332-713-051-000
3,900.00 101-332-719-000-000 101-332-713-051-000
600.00 101-332-720-000-000 101-332-713-051-000
1,500.00 101-332-722-000-000 101-332-713-051-000
50.00 101-332-768-000-000 101-332-713-051-000
and the action herein is taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#15-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Finance
and Insurance Committee submit its report and recommendation with respect
to the subject of overtime transfers.within Departments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#16-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated November 21, 1979, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the I)irectorof Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached a letter
from the Engineer of Traffic and Safety for the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, dated November 16, 1979, in connection therewith, and having
considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control
device to be located at Six Mile Road and Wayne Road, the Council does
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hereby authorize the installation of same; FURTHER, the Council having been
advised that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation
is $12,140.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 50% of the total
actual cost of such installation and for this purpose does hereby appro-
priate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $6,070.00 from
the $7.9 million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby agree to pay 50% of the future energy and main-
tenance costs of the aforesaid traffic control signal, and the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic
signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is also requested to
send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By CouncilmAn Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#17-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated December 6, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase of service recognition pins from Balfour
Company, 283 Tilbury Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009, for a total price
not to exceed $2,600.00 during the 1979-80 fiscal year; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 2-213 (d) (4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#18-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated December 6, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
recommended that Service Recognition Pins be purchased from the Balfour
Company, 283 Tilbury Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009, and that compet-
itive bidding requirements in this regard be waived, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee Cor its retort
and recommendation.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#19-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 11, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to costs incurred by the City of Livonia for incarceration in
the DeHoCo and the Wayne County Jails of individuals sentenced under
Livonia Ordinances, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of $160,606.00 in order to make the payments required to cover
these costs; 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: Taylor, Gundersen, *Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement: My 'aye' vote is cast
because it is a dubious debt that we are required to pay and is another example of
how outlying areas are discriminated against - it is completely outrageous and we
have no option.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#20-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 11, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein it is requested that an additional $51,883 00 be provided in the
Accrual Account for the Fiscal Year ending November 30, 1979 with respect
to sick pay, in accordance with the recommendation set forth in the Actuary
Report of Gabriel, Roeder & Smith, dated September 15, 1979, the Council
does hereby determine to establish and reflect a budget expenditure of
$51,883.00 for this purpose based upon the transfer of $41,393.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the General Fund and the transfer of
$10,490.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of Water and Sewer
funds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#21-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 5, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of Mr. Charles Allen, Jr. as an expert real estate appraiser for
the purpose of providing the City with an appraisal of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel No. 30d)+1a (located at the N W corner of Newburgh Road and the
C & 0 Railroad), for a sum not to exceed $200.00, and for this purpose the
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Council does hereby appropriate a like amount from the $7.9 Million General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue; 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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#22-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 13, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached Invoice No. 230250 from the United States Conference
of Mayors, dated November 26, 1979, in the amount of $3,500.00 with respect
to 1980 United States Conference of Mayors Dues, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the payment of the same; 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. Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#23-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated October 24, 1979, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police dated December 11, 1979 in connection therewith
the Council does hereby recommend the approval of the request from Dale Yee
to drop Wing Nin Yee as partner on his 1979 Class C Licensed Business,
located at 31180 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154; and the City Clerl
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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#24-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated November 30, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Vacri Land Company, 21999 Farmington Road,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 1+8021+, the proprietor of the Francavilla
Subdivision No. 1, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, of the
Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to general improve-
ments in the amount of $35,000.00, Grading and Soil Erosion in the amount
of $10,000.00 and the development of landscaping in the amount of $40,000.0(
pursuant to Council Resolution 1+25-76, adopted on May 12, 1976, and sub-
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sequently amended by Council Resolutions 780-76, 992-76 and 1003-78, to
guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Francavilla
Subdivision No. 1, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated
in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improve-
ments have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and
regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all 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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#25-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated November 30, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 1078-76, adopted
on December 15, 1976, as amended by Council Resolutions 825-77 and 73-78,
so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for
general improvements and sidewalk improvements to $17,000.00 cash and
$5,500.00 cash, respectively, in the Francavilla Subdivision No. 2, located
in the Southeast 1./4 of Section 9, to cover the cost of these improvements,
and the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be
reduced accordingly; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the release
to Vacri Land Development Company, 21999 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48024, the proprietor of the Francavilla Subdivision No. 2 of the
Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to landscaping in
the amount of $30,000.00, the action herein being taken for the reasons
indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rule
and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and all other
Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City with respect to remaining
improvements in said subdivision, shall remain the same and unchanged; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#26-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 5, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 866-78, adopted
on September 27, 1978, and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions
229-79 and 1101-79, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City for general improvements to $12,500.00 of which $5,000.00
shall be in cash and the development of landscaping to $10,000.00 of which
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$3,500.00 shall be in cash, in the Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No. 3,
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, 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 with respect to
remaining improvements in said subdivision shall remain the same and un-
changed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#27-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 7, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 101-79, adopted
on February 7, 1979, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 1099-79,
adopted on November 8, 1979, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City for general improvements in the Hidden Pines Sub-
division, located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, to $90,000.00 of which
at least $9,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining general
improvements 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 with respect to
remaining improvements in said subdivision shall remain the same and un-
changed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#28-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated November 29, 1979, approved by the Director of
Palle Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 779-76, adopted
on September 15, 1976, and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions 90-77
and 1097-78, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with
the City for sidewalk improvements in the Stamford Estates Subdivision,
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 to $2,500.00 cash to cover the
cost of remaining sidewalk improvements in said subdivision, and the finan-
cial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the release to
Stamford Investment Corporation, 36776 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the
proprietor of Stamford Estates Subdivision of the financial assurances
previously deposited with respect to general improvements in the amount of
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$19,000.00, and Grading and Soil Erosion Control 3.n the amount of $3,600.00
the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforemention
report of the City Engineer, that all these improvements have been satisfac
torily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinance
of the City of Livonia; FURTHER, all other financial assurances now on
deposit with respect to remaining improvements in said subdivision shall
remain the same and unchanged; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#29-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer and the Water and Sewer Board, dated November 28, 1979,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with respect to certain sanitary sewer and water main work performed
by the Biltmore Properties Company in the Gill Road right-of-way, the
Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $9,525.45 to
Biltmore Properties Company, 2900 W Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, for
the purpose of reimbursing said company on the basis of final unit costs
and quantities connected by the installation of certain sanitary sewer and
water main facilities within the said Gill Road right-of-way; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate an additional $525.45 from Water and Sewer
Account No. 590-000-158.000.000 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all 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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#30-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 11, 1979,, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Biltmore Properties Company, 2900 W. Maple
Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, the proprietor of the Windridge Village Sub-
division No. 3, situated in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, of the Cash
Escrow deposited in the amount of $7,265.00 related to the placement of
survey monuments and markers, deposited with the City in accordance with
Council Resolution 449-79, adopted on May 9, 1979, and subsequently amended
by Council Resolutions 962-79 and 1198-79; and FURTHER, the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements shall
remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer; and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#31-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 11, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Vacri Land Development Corporation, 21999
Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024, the proprietor of the
Blue Grass Estates Subdivision, located in the East 1/2 of Section 18, of
the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to general
improvements in the amount of $82,000.00 of which $10,000.00 was to be in
cash, with respect to sidewalk improvements in the amount of $49,000.00 of
which $9,800.00 was to be in cash and soil erosion in the amount of
$9,900.00 of which $2,000.00 was to be in cash, pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 563-77, adopted on June 15, 1977, and as subsequently amended by
Council Resolution 69-78, adopted on February 1, 1978; and FURTHER, the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City for all other improve-
ments shall remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken
for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer
that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accord-
ance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all thing
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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#32-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 10, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 12-238-79, adopted on December 4, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-10-3-11, submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council
Resolution 918-79, requesting the vacating of that portion of Pembroke
Avenue located between Purlingbrook and Melvin in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 2, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said
Petition 79-10-3-11, subject to the retention of a full-width easement;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary
vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#33-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which transmits its resolution
8-137-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-7-3-7
initiated by Council Resolution 590-79, requesting the vacating of the
portion of Oporto Avenue located between Pembroke and Bretton in the South-
east 1/1+ of Section 2, the Council does hereby determine to reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to deny Petition
79-7-3-7.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted
it was
#31+-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated December 10, 1979, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 984-79, adopted on September 26, 1979, with regard to whether or
not existing flood conditions in the Nottingham Woods West Subdivision would
increase by reason of the development of the proposed Hidden Creek Sub-
division, the Council does hereby refer this report to the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee as additional information to be considered in connection
with the proposed Hidden Creek Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#35-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated December 7, 1979, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 760-79 and 983-79, with regard to long-range storm drainage
considerations in the area located between Curtis and Six Mile Roads to the
North and South and between Wayne Road and Stevenson High School to the
West and East in Section 9, and which transmits a report from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources in connection with the proposed Hidden Creek
Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee as additional information to be considered in connection
with the proposed Hidden Creek Subdivision.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#36-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from the
table the proposed Preliminary Plat of Hidden Creek Subdivision, located in
Section 9, tabled in Council Resolution No. 983-79, adopted on September 26,
1979, and refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#37-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 11, 1979, which transmits its resolution
12-245-79, adopted on December 4, 1979, and which is submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 760-79, in connection with the proposed sale of 37.77
acres of Helman Park in Section 9, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
The communication from the City Engineer dated December 6, 1979 with respect
to parking lot drainage at Lord's House Church (CR-486-79) was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#38-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated December 21, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Carl V. Creighton, as Attorney for the
owners, 29200 Vassar Drive, Suite 450, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in
accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as
Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and
combination of Tax Item No. 46 129 01 0132 005 (33a132a2a, 133a1b, 134b)
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of the same into
two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1
The West 1/2 of Lot 132 except the South 10.00 feet thereof, and the West
1/2 of lots 133 and 134 "Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2" of the S. 5/8 of
the N.E. 1/4 and the E. 1/2 of the N. 3/8 of the N.E 1/4 of Sec. 33, T. 1
S., R 9 E., Livonia Twp., (Now City) Wayne County, Michigan. Recorded in
Liber 66 on Page 1. Subject to and together with a permanent and perpetual
easement for ingress and egress described as the North 33.00 feet of the
East 1/2 of Lot 133 and the South 3.50 feet of the East 1/2 of Lot 134 of
said subdivision. Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
Parcel 2
The East 1/2 of Lot 134 and the North 33.00 feet of the East 1/2 of Lot 133
except that part thereof deeded for road purposes. "Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 2" of the S. 5/8 of the N E. 1/4 and the E. 1/2 of the N. 3/8 of
the N.E. 1/4 of Sec. 33, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , (Now City) Wayne
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County, Michigan. Recorded in Liber 66 on Page 1. Subject to and together
with a permanent and perpetual easement for ingress and egress described
as the North 33.00 feet of the East 1/2 of Lot 133 and the South 3.50 feet
of the East 1/2 of Lot 134 of said subdivision. Subject to all easements
and restrictions of record.
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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#39-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated December 13, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2377 12/79, wherein it is recommended that a
public sewer extension be brought across Seven Mile Road at the north end
of Laurel and extended westerly to serve the south side of Seven Mile to
Wayne Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopte
it was
#40-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Robert
W. Plank, 36895 Sunnydale, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated December 20,
1979, wherein it is requested that certain additional traffic controls be
provided in the vicinity of Stevenson High School, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#41-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer (in his capacity as Street Administrator), dated December 18,
1979, 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
submitted pursuant to Section 13d(1) of Act 51, of the Public Acts of
Michigan of 1951, as amended (M.S.A 9.1097 (13)) with regard to the
transfer of funds for the fiscal year 1979-80 from the Major Street System
Account to the Local Street System Account, the Council does hereby au-
thorize the transfer of a sum up to, but not to exceed, 25% of the amount
designated for Major Street System to be used on the Local Street System,
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and the City Clerk and Finance Director are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#42-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer (in his capacity as Street Administrator) dated December 17, 1979,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, approved by the Director
of Public Works, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursu-
ant to Section 13d(2) Act 51 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1951, as
amended (M.S.A. 9.1097(13)) with regards to the transfer of funds for the
fiscal year of 1978-79 from the Major Street System Account to the Local
Street System Account, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a
sum up to, but not to exceed, $61+9,461.71 from those funds designated for
use on the major street system to be used on the local street system; and
the City Clerk and Finance Director are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the City Engineer dated December 11, 1979 with
respect to improvement of parking lot at Jackson Center was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Treasurer dated December 27, 1979
transmitting the quarterly report relative to all deposits of the City in all of its
general depositories for the period from 9/1/79 - 11/30/79, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#43-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 11, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 12-239-79, adopted on December 1+, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-10-3-12 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council
Resolution 999-79, requesting the vacating of a ten-foot wide easement
located on the west side of Richfield, south of Perth Avenue, in the South-
east 1/1+ of Section 19, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the
said Petition 79-10-3-12; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#44-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 21, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 698-77, adopted
on July 13, 1977, and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions 72-78,
246-78, 755-78 and 132-79, so as to further reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements in the Brookwood Wes
Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, to $4,500.00 of
which $2,500.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining sidewalk
improvements 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
general improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#45-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Vincent
Faletti, 28605 Lyndon, Livonia, Michigan 48154, with regard to a traffic
and parking problem at the entrance to Compton Park on Lyndon between
Alexander and Harrison, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#46-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and
Sewer Board, dated December 13, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2376 12/79, wherein it is recommended that
sanitary sewers be installed as a City project for the development of a
proposed Industrial Road between Merriman and Hubbard in the North 1/2 of
Section 27, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer
Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#47-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Honorable
James R. McCann, District Judge of the District Court of the 16th Judicial
District, dated December 27, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Counci
does hereby accept the bid of GAF Corporation, 40 High School Avenue,
Shelby, Ohio 44875, for supplying traffic tickets for the unit price of
$46.67/M, 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: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#48-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 19, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-199-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-8-1-23, submitted by Keith E. Mino, for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Pickford between Farmington Road and Filmore
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to P S., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 17, 1979,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1121-79, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
79-8-1-23 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the
action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition No. 79-8-1-28 of Farley Building Company, Inc for change of zoning for
property on the Northeast corner of Middlebelt Road and Pickford Avenue in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from RUF to C-2, was removed and will be considered at
the Regular Meeting to be conducted on February 13, 1980.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#49-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 18, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-188-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-8-1-30 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 552-79 for a change of
zoning on property located on the west side of Mayfield Avenue, north of
Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, from C-2 to P, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
December 17, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 1121-79, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the
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said Petition 79-8-1-30 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#50-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 18, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-189-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-9-1-31 initiated by Council Resolution 807-79 for a change of zoning on
property located south of Seven Mile Road between Loveland and Mayfield in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from P L. to P, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 17, 1979,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1121-79, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the said Petition ,
79-9-1-31 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#51-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 18, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-190-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-9-1-32 submitted by Greenfield Construction Company for a change of
zoning on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road between North
Laurel Park Drive and I-275 Freeway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7,
from P.O. to C-41I, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 17, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution
1121-79, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 79-9-1-32 is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
imm map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt
of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#52-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 17,
1979 from Mr. Norman Hyman of the law firm of Honigman, Miller, Schwartz
and Cohn, submitting a request for a Cable Television Franchise in behalf
of Viacom International, Inc. and having also considered a communication
dated January 3, 1980 from Mr. Robert L. Coopes, attorney, requesting a
Cable Television Franchise in behalf of Mega Vision Company, the Council
does hereby determine to refer these items to the Committee of the Whole
for further consideration.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#53-80 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Awrey Bakeries, Inc., dated
September 18, 1979, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 5;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows:
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P A.
1974, as amended.
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and,
(i) indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist
these taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary
to determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing
on this Application on Monday, February 25, 1980, at 8:00 P.M. at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, February 25, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan as the
date, time and place for conducting a hearing on this said Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Imo By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#54-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution 1004-79 at its
regular meeting held on October 10, 1979 requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
street improvement of the Five-Elm Subdivision, located in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 24, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are
vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifica-
tions therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same
with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion
of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any,
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate plans, specifications and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of December 13, 1979, and that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, February 25, 1980 at
8:00 P.M as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33000. Civic Ctr Dr , Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#55-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated December 12, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a grant received in the amount of $7,745.00 under the
Library Services and Construction Act, Title I, as detailed in the attached
letter from the Michigan Department of. Education, dated November 21, 1979,
the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to authorize the acceptance of this grant in the manner and form herein
submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#56-80 RESOLVED, that Michael J. Reiser, Civil Defense Director, is
hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of City of Livonia, a
public entity established under the laws of the State of Michigan, this
application and to file it in the appropriate State Office for the purpose
of obtaining certain Federal firianeial assistance under the Disaster
Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or otherwise available from
the President's Disaster Relief Fund.
THAT, City of Livonia, a public entity established under the laws
of the State of Michigan, hereby authorizes its agent to provide to the
State and to the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (FDAA),
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all matters pertain-
ing to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements
printed on the reverse side hereof.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 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 79-6-1-17
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-8
By Counci lnan. Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#57-80 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
submitted by the Department of Law in a letter dated December 26, 1979 with
respect to Petition No. 79-6-1-17 of Michael A Boggio. for property on west
side of Inkster Road north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36,
from RUF to R-8, and having been given its First Reading by Councilman
Nash on January 16, 1980, is hereby tabled until such time as a Site Plan
is received from the petitioner.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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 79-6-1-19
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2 TO P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.03 OF
ARTICLE X OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
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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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#58-80 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 5.293+; 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, February 25
1980 at 8:00 P.M at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, with respect to the following item:
Petition 79-10-6-5 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Sections 10.03 and 11 03 of
Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance to establish
new regulations for the control of the use of S.D D.
Licenses in the waiver use sections of the C-1 and
C-2 Districts, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution 12-240-79 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 79-10-6-5 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, (and/or)
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#59-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#60-80 RESOLVED, that having considered certain proposed facility policies
and procedures prepared by the Director of Community Resources in connec-
tion with applications for use of the Livonia City Hall Auditorium, the
Council does hereby request that the Department of Community Resources
re-submit the same to Council after it has been reviewed and approved as
to form by the Department of Law.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#61-80 WHEREAS, the people of Wayne County recently defeated a reorganiza-
tion of the Wayne County Circuit Court and Recorder's Court in the State
Legislature which would have deprived them of their present right to vote
for every circuit judge who has jurisdiction over them and their
communities; and
WHEREAS, there is now an attempt to implement this same plan by
administrative rule of the Michigan Supreme Court with the agreement of the
Wayne County Circuit Court and Recorder's Court; and
WHEREAS, if this reorganization is accomplished by administrative
order, the people of every community in Wayne County, except Detroit, will
be deprived of their right to vote for 23 judges who will have jurisdiction
over them and their communities since under this proposed plan the 23
Recorder's Court judges will be made full circuit judges but will be
elected only by the people of the City of Detroit; and
WHEREAS, only those who live in the City of Detroit will elect
these 23 judges who, nevertheless, will have civil and criminal jurisdictio'
over all 4+3 communities in Wayne County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, for and on
behalf of the people of the City of Livonia, does hereby express its
opposition to any plan for court reorganization in Wayne County which does
not require every circuit judge to run on a county-wide basis and does
earnestly urge that any reorganization of the courts in Wayne County be
based upon an organizational pattern which exists in the courts of the 82
other counties of Michigan wherein all circuit judges are required to run
on a county-wide basis, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Governor William G. Milliken,
to the members of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan, and to State
Senator R. Robert Geake and State Representative Jack E. Kirksey.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By CouncilmAn Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#62-80 WHEREAS, the investment of the City's surplus funds in order to
derive revenue is a matter of ever-increasing significance due to the
City's present fiscal limitations; and
WHEREAS, in view of the current inflationary cycle, it is imperative
that sophisticated financial analyses be employed to maximize the City's
return on its investments; and
WHEREAS, Act No. 20 of the Public Acts of 1943 (MCLA 129.91) enables
the legislative body of a municipality to authorize its chief fiscal officer
to invest surplus funds belonging to and under the control of the municipal-
ity,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in MCLA 129.91, the City Council does hereby authorize the Director
of Finance to invest surplus funds belonging to or under the control of the
City of Livonia in accordance with the provisions set forth in said statute,
and to the extent that any prior council resolutions may be in conflict with
the action taken herein, including Council Resolution 67-67, the same are
hereby repealed,amended, and/or revised.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 20, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 12-254-79, adopted on December 18, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-10-8-31, submitted by Topeka Inn Management, Inc. , requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to construct a Holiday Inn Motel and
Restaurant and Lounge on the north side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh
Road and the I-275 Freeway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, pursuant to
the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 79-10-8-31 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 with the exception,
however, that Condition No. (4) shall be revised to read as follows• "(4)
That a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission
for its review and thereafter to the Council for its approval, within thirty
(30) days;" and with the further exception that Condition No (5) is hereby
deleted and a determination with respect to the proposed freestanding signs
is deferred to a subsequent time for additional consideration
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that Condition No 5 of the foregoing resolution be
deleted and the site plan be revised so as to reflect a 66' sign.
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L A roil call vote was taken on the motion to delete with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: Taylor, McCann, Nash and Bennett.
The President declared the motion DENIED
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#63-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 20, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 12-254-79, adopted on December 18, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-10-8-31, submitted by Topeka Inn Management, Inc. , requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to construct a Holiday Inn Motel
and Restaurant and Lounge on the north side of Six Mile Road between
Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and Petition 79-10-8-31 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 with
the exception, however, that Condition No. (4) shall be revised to read as
follows: "(4) That a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission for its review and thereafter to the Council for its
approval, within thirty (30) days;" and with the further condition that the
freestanding highway sign shall in no event be higher than sixty (60) feet
from ground level.
with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, Nash and Bennett.
NAYS: *McCann.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'no' vote was cast
based on the height of the Highway Sign.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 923rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:45 P. M. , January 16, 1980.
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ADDISON W. :'C• , CI ' CLERK