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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 7, 1980, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:15 P. M.. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert D. Bennett, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann, and Peter
A. Ventura. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge,
Director of Finance; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; G. E. Siemert, City
Engineer; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; John Nagy, City Planner; Ronald
Mardiros, City- Assessor; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Michael Reiser, Director of
Civil Defense; Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and Dennis R.
Neiman of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#409-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 930th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held April 23, 1980, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated April 18, 1980,
transmitting various financial statements of the City for the month ending March 31,
1980, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated April 16, 1980 from the Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation regarding the merger of Livonia Hockey Association House Leagues with
Plymouth Hockey Association, was received and filed for the information of the
LCouncil.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#410-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Clerk and the Finance Director meet with the Finance and Insurance
Committee regarding the City's bond rating and future presentations to
be made to rating agencies in New York.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Ventura
and supported by Councilman Nash:
#+11-80 WHEREAS, May 7, 1980 at 7:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Daylight
Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchas
of $800,000 1980 Special Assessment Bonds (Limited Tax General Obliga-
tion) of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened:and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bid has been received;
Interest
Bidder Maturity Rate Premium
First of Michigan 1981-1985 8.00% - 0 -
Corp.,Detroit, Mi 1986 7.50%
1987 7.20%
1988 7.30%
1989 7.40%
1999 ) 7.500
1991 7.60%
1992 7.70%
1993-1995 7.75%
Average Interest Rate 7.5947%
Net Interest Cost $333,5343 7
AND WHEREAS the bid of First of Michigan Corporation has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of First of Michigan Corporation as above stated,
be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder's representative or by registered mail.
3. The Issuer will not invest, reinvest, or accumulate any
moneys deemed to be proceeds of the Bonds pursuant to Section 103(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and the applicable
regulations thereunder, in such a manner as to cause the Bonds to be
"arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of said Section 103(c) and the
applicable regulations thereunder.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Petition No. 80-1-3-1)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#412-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 14, 1980,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to reject the bid of Jack Roberts
Building and Pool Services, the only bid received with respect to
Chlorine for swimming pools, inasmuch as the same does not meet specifica-
tions, further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Parks
and Recreation to readvertise and to take new bids for Chlorine in bulk
form, in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#413-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 14, 1980,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Lewis Pool Supply &
Service, 28302 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to open and close the
Livonia Pools (Clement Circle Pool, Botsford Pool and the Shelden Pool)
for the price of $3,720.00,the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#414-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 10, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the Unit Price Bid of Jamesco, Inc., Box 27062, Lansing, Michigan, for
the 1980 Concrete Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program (Contract 80-E)
for the estimated total cost of $102,837.60, based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment
based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item; and the Council does hereby
appropriate a sum not to exceed $102,837,60 from Motor Vehicle Highway
Funds for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby auth-
orized to approve minor adjustments in the work as required; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#415-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated April 22, 1980, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Great Lakes Cash Register Corporation, 5850 Allen Road, Allen Park,
Michigan 48101, for supplying the City (Office of the Treasurer) with
two (2) Cash Registers, Model DTS 515, for the price of $8,142.00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets specifications;
and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $8,142.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to Account 101-253-983
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: *McCann and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because of the absence of the Mayor's recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#416-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, dated April 9, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of a Duelatron C-91 Electronic Target
System from Advance Training Systems, 12 Stillman Lane, Saint Paul,
Minnesota, 55110, for the price of $14,950.00; and the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer the sum of $14,950.00 from Account 101-325-702
(Patrol Bureau - Salary) to Account 101-304-987 (Capital Outlay) for this
purpose; 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 Ordi-
nances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#417-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated April 14, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the carpentry and
millwork contract previously authorized by the Council in resolutions Nos.
419-78 and 1181-79, which work has now been completed at a total cost of
$173,640.34, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of an additional $178.42 from Federal Economic Development
Administration Funds for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#418-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated April 9, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $468.00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account to be transferred to Account 10.1-202-904.000.000 3n
order to provide funds sufficient for the printing of additional forms
and notices, 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, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#419-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 10, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is requested that a Housing Commission vehicle rental
account be established in the budget for the balance of the 1979-80 fiscal
year in the amount of $900.00, 50% of which would be borne by the McNamara
Towers budget and 50% of which would be borne by the Silver Village budget,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this request, and the
Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $450.00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account of Silver Village to be transferred to the said
Transportation Rental Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#420-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated April 22, 1980, approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached an invoice from the Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments, dated April 1, 1980, with respect to the City of Livonia's
annual membership contribution in the amount of 415820.00, the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of the same from funds budgeted 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, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#421-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated April 22, 1980, and in accordance with the provisions of the
Michigan Election Law (MCLA 168.662), the Council does hereby approve
and designate the following locations as voting places for all registered
voters located in the precincts shown:
lA Clarenceville JHS, 20210 Middlebelt
2A Clarenceville H.S., 20155 Middlebelt
3A Tyler, 32401 Pembroke
4A Tyler, 32401 Pembroke
7A Taylor, 36611 Curtis
8A Taylor, 36611 Curtis
9A Marshall, 3390). Curtis
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10A Bryant JHS, 18000 Merriman
11A Coolidge, 30500 Curtis
12A Taft, 18050 Deering
13A Riley JHS, 15555 Henry Ruff
14A Riley JHS, 15555 Henry Ruff
15A Buchanan, 16400 Hubbard
16A Cass, 34633 Munger
16B Hoover, 15900 Levan
17A Clay, 36900 Mallory
17B Hoover, 15900 Levan
18A Holmes JHS, 16200 Newburgh
19A Randolph, 14470 Norman
19B Webster, 37855 Lyndon
20A Hull, 34715 Lyndon
21A Hull, 34715 Lyndon
22A Jackson, 32025 Lyndon
22B Kennedy, 14201 Hubbard
23A Roosevelt, 30200 Lyndon
23B Roosevelt, 30200 Lyndon
24A Adams, 28201 Lyndon
24B Harrison, 28811 Jamison
25A Emerson JHS, 29100 W. Chicago
31A Washington, 9449 Hix
31B Washington, 9449 Hix
32A Churchill H.S., 8900 Newburgh
33A Garfield, 10218 Arthur
34A Rosedale, 9825 Cranston
34B Grant, 9300 Hubbard
34C Whitman JHS, 32306 W. Chicago
35A Jefferson, 9501 Henry Ruff
35B McKinley, 9101 Hillcrest
36A Emerson JHS, 29100 W. Chicago
36B Cleveland, 28030 Cathedral.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#422-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 21, 1980, and the report
and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated April 18, 1980,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Henry A. Garlacz to transfer ownership of 1979-80 SDD-SDM
Licensed Business from Bai-Lynn Party Foods, :Inc., located at 13950
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor; Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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larRESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated April 18, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Mr. Wallace Gronda, 28220 W. Seven Mile Road,
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, as amended,
the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division of Tax Item No. 46 003 99 0040 000 (01Z65a,66a1) would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and
does, accordingly, approve of dividing the same into two parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel A
A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant West along South line of Section 1,
360 ft. and North 1480 ft. from the South 1/4 corner of Section 1,
thence West 335.01 ft., thence North 60 ft., thence East 335.16 ft.
thence South 60.ft. to point of beginning, except East 30 ft. thereof„
and
Parcel B
A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant West along South line of Section 1,
360 ft. and North 1420 Ft. from the South 1/4 corner of Section 1,
thence West 334.87 ft., thence North 60 ft., thence East 335.01
ft., thence South 60 ft. to point of beginning, except East 30
ft. thereof.
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: McCann, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#423-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated April 18, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Wallace Gronda, 28220 W. Seven Mile
Road, 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,
as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to deny the request for. dividing Tax Item No. 46 003 99 0040 000
into two parcels since the same would be in violation of the City's
Zoning Ordinance and Law.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#424+-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Robert
C. Everhart, 35836 Veri, Livonia, Michigan, dated April 14+, 1980, to
which is attached a petition from residents of Tiffany Square Subdivision,
the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 500-79 adopted
on May 23, 1979, so as to have the same read as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 195, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 306-78 adopted on April 5,
1978, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Tiffany Square Subdivi-
sion in said Special Assessment District No. 195;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with high pressure
sodium lamps on a 15' high ornamental post top, colonial pole and under-
ground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assess-
ment District No. 195 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits
derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engin-
eer and resolutions of the City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No.
195 based on installation of high pressure sodium lamps on a 15' high
ornamental post top, colonial pole and underground wiring is hereby ap-
proved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and
the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City
Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order
to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#425-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by certain
residents on Garden Avenue, received by the office of the City Clerk on
April 22, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise
Council Resolution 247-80 so as to have the same read as follows:
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated December 13, 1979 on all matter required by
Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first
public hearing having been held thereon on February 25, 1980, after due
notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful con-
sideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of a 31'
wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete curbs
and gutters (Alternate II) in 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, as
described in said statement; and to defray the cost of
such improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated December 13, 1979;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$591,055.03;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said im-
provement to be borne and paid by the City shall be as
follows:
Front Streets - 15% of Paving $57,194.12
Drainage 68,400.00 $125,594.12
Side Streets - 15% of Paving 20,664.14
Drainage 3,600.00 .24,264.14
Total City Share $149,858.26
and that the balance of said cost and expense of, said
public improvement amounting to $441,196.77 shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises
in the special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
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(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may
be paid in ten (10) annu't installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 24
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property:
Lots 25 to 30, 31 to 38a, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,70, 71,
72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86
87, 88, 89a, 89b, 90, 91, 92a, 92b, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97a,
97b, 98a, 98b, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,
108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
120a, 120b, 121a, 121b, 122, 123, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157a, 157b, 158, 159a, 159b,
160a, 160b, 161, 162a, 162b, 163a, 163b, 164, 165, 166, 167,
168a, 168b, 169, 170a, 170b, 171, 162a, 172b, 173, 174d,
174b, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183a, 183b ,
184, 185a, 185b, 186a, 186b, 187, 188, 189a, 189b, 190, 191,
192, 193, 194 to 199, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210,
211, 212, 213, 214, 215a, 215b, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,
221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227a, 227b, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235a, 235b, 236, 237a, 237b, 238, 239,
240, 241a, 241b, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249,
250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261,
262, 263 to 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283,
284a, 284b, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293,
294a, 294b, 295a, 295b, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300a, 300b,
301a, 301b, 302, 303 and 304 of Five Elm Park Subdivision.
and
Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 of B. E. Taylor's
Greenmoor Subdivision,
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such
lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with
the determination ,of the City Council; .and
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(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who whereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second
Public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said
Code.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#426-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 26, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-213-79 adopted on November 13, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-5-1-13, submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of
zoning on property located on the southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail
and Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to P.S.,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on January 14, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 1223-79, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition 79-5-1-13 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 resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#427-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated April 15, 1980, approved by the City Attorney and the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached an Amendment to Owner-Engineer Agreement for Pro-
fessional services between the City of Livonia and Orchard, Papke,
Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan, in joint venture with
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for completing
a Municipal Step I Facilities Planning Study for the City of Livonia,
which was previously authorized by Council Resolution 28-78 adopted on
JantiAry 18, 1978, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute the said
Agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, as well as to do all
other things incidental or necessary to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett,
NAYS: None.
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By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop„ it was
#428-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA.
Program Administrator, dated April 11, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Modification #002 to the CETA Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 1980, the
Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner
and form indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the same 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#429-80 RESOLVED, THAT HAVING considered a communication from the
Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 15, 1980, approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the position
of Clerk Typist II at McNamara Towers receive a wage increase and other
benefits comparable to those received by general employees in the
classified service for the period December 1, 1979 through November 30,
1982, the Council does hereby determine to concur in andapprove of this
request.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Gundersen, it was
#430-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 15, 1980,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the
position of Caretaker-Custodian at McNamara Towers receive a wage increase
and other benefits comparable to those received by general employees in
the classified service for the period December 1, 1979 through November
30, 1982, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of
this request.
J roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#431-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the President
of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 15, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approvedfor submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a salary adjustment be approved for
the Housing Commission Director/Secretary, as follows:
McNamara Towers $16,944
Silver Village 5,000
Total $21,944
and that the foregoing salary, as adjusted, be made retroactive to and
commencing from January 1, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in and approve of this request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimouly introduced, supported and adopted:
#432-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1980,
from Robert G. Amell, 9921 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting
permission to close Cranston Avenue between Elmira and Orangelawn on
Monday, May 26, 1980, from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 P. M. , for the purpose of
conducting a Memorial Day Picnic, the Council does hereby determine to
grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject
to approval of the Police Department.
*Councilman Bishop was excused at 9:00 p. m.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#433-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated April 24, 1980, which indicates that the Industrial Develop-
ment Company, 3001 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 720, Troy, Michigan 48084,
proprietor of Veronica Industrial Park Subdivision, situated in the N.E.
1/4 of Section 29, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and
requested that said plat be presented to Council for final approval; and
the Council having received a communication from the City Planning Com-
mission, dated April 23, 1980, wherein said Commission approves the final
plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 4-111-80 adopted on
April 23, 1980; and the Council having considered a report from the City
Engineer, dated March 19, 1980, recommending approval of the final plat
of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the
Council in its resolution 319-80 adopted on April 2, 1980, wild prelimin-
ary plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning Com-
mission on December 18, 1979 in its resolution 12-252-79; NOW,THEREFORE,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat
of Veronica Industrial Park Subdivision, located in the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the
proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all
things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control
Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of
Livonia; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop returned at 9:01 p. m.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#434-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Public Utility Manager and the Superintendent of Public Service,
dated April 21, 1980, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Ideal Building Service, 20303 Schoolcraft, Detroit, Michigan 48223, for
the washing of all interior and exterior windows of the Livonia Municipal
Administrative Building, at a price of $1400.00 for each washing, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifi-
cations and which bid is accepted on the basis of Alternate II and two
washings.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#435-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Physical Education Director of the Livonia Family "Y", 14255 Stark Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated April 21, 1980, wherein a request is
submitted in behalf of the Livonia Family "Y" Soccer Booster Club for
permission to use a concession stand at soccer games for the purpose of
selling food to families of team members, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to approve and grant permission and subject further to the
limitations contained in a resolution adopted by the Parks and Recreation
on May 5, 1980, which are as follows:
a. the Livonia Family "Y" may use a portable concession stand
at Bicentennial Park on Saturdays and Sundays only and that
all trash must be picked up;
b. that the concession stand cannot be left overnight at the
site; and
c. that this permission ends on June 15, 1980 and that any
future use of the portable concession stand shall require
subsequent approval,
i'"' further, the Council does hereby direct that all fees prescribed by City
Ordinance with respect to this activity be waived.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#436-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 23, 1980, which transmits its resolution
4-118-80 adopted on April 22, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-3-8-11
submitted by James Hoseyni requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to remodel an existing building located on the south side
of Plymouth Road between Garden and Middlebelt Road in Section 36, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby determine to refer same to the Study
Meeting of May 12, 1980.
? roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#437-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 472-79, in connection with a communication
from the Director of Civil Defense, dated March 16, 1979, and having also
considered the current report and recommendation of the Director of Civil
Defense, dated April 1, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
proposed installation of two warning sirens, one of which would be located
at Fire Station #1 Headquarters and the other of which would be located
at Fire Station #2, the Council does hereby determine to terminate this
project and to proceed no further until such time as matching funds for a
complete warning system become available; FURTHER, the Council requests
that the Director of Civil Defense submit a report and recommendation as
to such alternate means as may be available to provide an adequate
warning system for the citizens of Livonia.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura and Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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lowRESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolutions 89-80 and 429-79, in connection with
communications from the City Treasurer, dated January 11, 1980 and April
18, 1979, and a letter from the First Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Detroit, dated February 23, 1979, the Council does hereby determine, in
accordance with Chapter VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, to designate as depositories for City funds the following banking
facilities:
1. National Bank of Detroit (Plymouth Branch);
2. Michigan National Bank-West Metro;
3. Detroit Bank of Livonia,
4. Manufacturers Bank of Livonia;
5. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit (Joy-Oxbow Branch);
6. Detroit Bank & Trust Company;
FURTHER, the Council requests that the Director of Finance and the City
Treasurer submit their respective reports and recommendations regarding the
designation of Savings and Loan Institutions as depositories for City funds
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended by the
deletion of the Michigan National Bank - West Metro within six months of
the date hereof
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment as follows
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura and *Bishop.
The President declared the amendment approved.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement. I don't believe that a
'sign' should warrant this action
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows.
#438-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolutions 89-80 and 429-79, in connection with
communications from the City Treasurer, dated January 11, 1980 and April
18, 1979, and a letter from the First Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Detroit, dated February 23, 1979, the Council does hereby determine, in
accordance with Chapter VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, to designate as depositories for City funds the following banking
facilities:
1. National Bank of Detroit (Plymouth Branch),
2. Michigan National Bank-West Metro, for a period of six months
from date hereof;
3. Detroit Bank of Livonia,
4. Manufacturers Bank of Livonia;
5. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit (Joy-Oxbow Branch),
6. Detroit Bank & Trust Company,
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FURTHER, the Council requests that the Director of Finance and the City
Treasurer submit their respective reports and recommendations regarding
L the designation of Savings and Loan Institutions as depositories. for
City funds.
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen.
NAYS: Bishop, Ventura and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#439-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Treasurer and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of the following Savings and
Loan Associations as depositories for City funds:
1. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Detroit; and
2. Standard Federal Savings and Loan Association.
P roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 189-80, in connection with a communication
from the Mayor, dated February 8, 1980, concerning a request from the
City Treasurer for an appropriation of funds to the 1979-80 budget for
the Treasurer's office to cover the salary of the Personal Property Tax
Collector, the Council does hereby determine to deny the said request
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#440-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 189-80, in connection with a communication
from the Mayor, dated February 8, 1980, concerning a request from the City
Treasurer for an appropriation of funds to the 1979-80 budget for the
Treasurer's office to cover the salary of the Personal Property Tax
Collector, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Study Meeting to be held May 28, 1980
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#/441-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1203-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Clerk, dated November 27, 1979, concerning the requirement
that the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk post bonds, the Council does hereby
request that the Director of Finance and the City Attorney submit their
respective reports and recommendations with regard to the overall status of
posting bonds by City officials.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted.
it was
#442-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 729-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Assessor, dated June 26, 1979, wherein it is proposed that
Section 9-304 (c) (3) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances be amended so as
to increase lot partition application fees, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Department of Law for the preparation of an ordinance
amendment in order to implement the aforesaid request which amendment shall
thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman. Ventura, it was
#443-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1055-79, in connection with a communication
from the Mayor, dated October 1, 1979, relative to the proposed inclusion
of Livonia as a member of the Local Governmental Conference of Western
Wayne County, the Council does hereby refer this item back to the Mayor for
an updated report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#444-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of.
the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 435-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated March 26, 1979, with regard to certain
drainage improvements which were needed with respect to the following
special assessment street improvements:
Deering, North of Five Mile (S.A D. No. 125);
Bonaparte Gardens Sub. (S A D. No 140); and
Beatrice, South of Five (S A.D. No. 141);
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which projects have now been completed with arainage costs which due to
the tax limitation amendment (Headlee) can no longer be financed by the
sale of storm drain bonds and which costs are as follows:
S.A.D. Location Drainage
No. District Costs
125 Deering, North of Five Mi. L.D. No. 39 $1367692.75
140 Bonaparte Gardens Sub. L D No. 43 94,977 68
141 Beatrice, South of Five L D. No. 10
Ext & Brs 17,878 40
Total Drainage Costs $2'3,548.83
the Council does hereby determine that the City of Livonia shall assume
the aforesaid drainage costs and for this purpose does hereby appropriate
the sum of $98,086.08 from the Miscellaneous Storm Drain Fund and does
further appropriate the sum of S145,462.75 from the 9.8 Million Dollar
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, the foregoing appropria-
tions being made subject to the provision that in the event funds ever
become available from Livonia Drain Nos. 39, 43 and/or 10 Extension and.
Branches Bond Issues, the aforesaid sources shall be reimbursed to the
extent that drainage costs may be paid from these sources; 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 loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#445-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 440-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated March 26, 1979, with respect to the improve-
ment of Green Lane Avenue, north of Five Mile Road, pursuant to S.A D. No.
139, which project has now been completed, with the final actual cost of
paving and drainage improvements exceeding the original finalized assess-
ment roll by $70,467 02, the Council does hereby determine that the City
of Livonia shall assume all of the said increase in costs and for this
purpose does hereby request and direct that the City Treasurer and City
Assessor add only the cost for additional work requested by property
owners to the assessments for the affected properties as shown on the
attached list; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an increase in
the City's share of the said project to $118,147 49 (an increase of
$70,467.02), and for this purpose does hereby appropriate the sum of
$101,447.49 from the 9 8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue to cover that portion of the City's share of the project which
is not funded by other sources, with the provision that any surplus funds
received from the Livonia Drain No 39 Construction Account be returned to
this 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:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#446-8o RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 442-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated March 26, 1979, with respect to the improve-
mentfof Brentwood Avenue from Seven Mile to Pembroke, pursuant to S.A D
No. 153, which project has now been completed and the assessment roll
finalized, the Council does hereby direct and authorize the City Treasurer
and. City Assessor to add the cost for additional work requested by
property owners to the assessments for the affected properties as shown on
the attached list; and the Director of Finance is hereby requested to
submit an invoice to the Clarenceville School District in the amount of
$2871.62 for certain water line alterations completed at the Botsford
Elementary School at the request of the school district; and the Council
does hereby authorize a decrease in the City's share of this project to
$170,579.26 (a decrease of $164.44); and the sum of $118,979 26 is hereby
appropriated from the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improve-
ment Bond Issue to cover that portion of the City's share of the project
which is not funded by other sources, with the provision that any surplus
funds received from the Livonia Drain No. 44 Construction Account be
returned to this 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#447-8o RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 443-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated March 26, 1979, as revised by a communica-
tion from the City Engineer, dated March 3, 1980, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Argonne
Subdivision street improvement in the N E. 1/4 of Section 1, pursuant to
S.A.D. No. 154, which project has now been completed and the final
assessable paving costs finalized, the Council does hereby authorize and
direct that the City Treasurer and City Assessor add the cost for
additional work requested by property owners to the assessments for the
affected properties as shown on the attached list; and the Council does
hereby establish that the City's share of this project shall be in the
amount of $595,926.97; and the Council does hereby authorize the Finance
Director to submit an invoice to the Water and Sewer Division in the amount
of $5542.88 for certain water improvements which were completed in
conjunction with the project; and the Council does reestablish the amount
of that portion of the project which is to be financed by Federal Community
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Development Funds as being $268,590 43, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $206,693.66 from
the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue to
cover that portion of the City's share of the project which is not funded
by other sources, with the provision that any surplus funds received from
the Livonia Drain No 47 Construction Account be returned to this 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 resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS* None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
# 448-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 448-79, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated March 26, 1979, with respect to the
Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision street improvement, located in
the S.E. 1/4 of Section 25, pursuant to S A D No 164, which project has
now been completed and the confirmed assessment roll finalized, the
Council does hereby authorize and direct the City Treasurer and City
Assessor to add the cost for additional work requested by property owners
to the assessments for the affected properties as shown on the attached
list; FURTHER, the Council does hereby establish the City's share of this
project as being $268,540.98 and the Council does reestablish the amount
of that portion of the project which is to be financed by Federal
Community Development Funds as being $134,663.69; and the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $69,077 29
from the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
to cover that portion of the City's share of the project which is not
funded by other sources, with the provision that any surplus funds
received from Livonia. Drain No 49 Construction Account be returned to
this 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: McCann, Ventura,, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#449-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 545-79, with regard to the feasibility of
using pool cars in the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby
request that the Mayor submit his report and recommendation on the number
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of pool cars required by the Bureau of Inspection to implement this
proposal.
The Annual Audit by Plante & Moran of City Funds ending November 30, 1978
and Water & Sewer Funds, ending February 28, 1979, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council. (CR 678-79)
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#450-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 579-79, in connection with a communication
frem the Director of Finance, dated May 23, 1979, to which is attached a
proposal from The Wyatt Company, 200 First National Building, Detroit,
Michigan 48226, dated April 4, 1979, to conduct a review of the City's
insurance coverage and premiums, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to this item at this time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#451-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 462-77, in connection with a communication
from the Public Utility Manager, dated March 22, 1977, wherein it is
recommended that the Eddie Edgar Ice Rink heating system be modified at an
estimated cost of $37,700.00, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to this item at this time
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#452-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 530-79, in connection with a communication
from the Personnel Director, dated May 4, 1979, with respect to the
question of employee medical coverage costs and alternatives, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item
at this time.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#453-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1018-77, in connection with a communication
from the Personnel Director, dated October 11, 1977, with respect to a
proposed tuition refund policy for all employees other than Police and Fire
uniformed employees, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with respect to this item at this time.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#454-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 16, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 538-77, with respect to the question of
procedures to be used in establishing specifications for open competitive
bidding under the City's Financial Ordinance, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this item at this time.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#455-80 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated January 31, 1980, on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on April 21, 1980, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 2-508 of said code.
(1) accept and approve said statement inall respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the removal and
replacement of badly deteriorated sections of the road base and
resurfacing of existing roadway with an average of 2-1/4" of
bituminous concrete (3" at the center and 1-1/2" at the edges) on
Richland Avenue, east of Stark in the N E 1/4 of Section 33, T 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated January 31, 1980;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $12,181.76,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part
by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be
borne and paid by the City shall be 15% ($1827.26) and that the
balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
to $10,354.50 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all
lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in
ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the
unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
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A special assessment district in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, T.
1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
containing the following property:
Parcels 93a1, 94b1; 93b,94a of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2; Lots
1 thru 7, both inclusive; Lots 8a,9a,10a,11,12a,13a,14a,15a,16 and
17 of Richland Estates Subdivision.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such
lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which
has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the
determination of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to
present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the
second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#456-8o RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated February 1, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 511-79
adopted on May 23, 1979, and in accordance with the provisions of Section
2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
containing a report with regard to the Gillman Avenue Road Improvement,
Seven Mile to Curtis, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a
public hearing having been held thereon on April 21, 1980, pursuant to
Council Resolution 242-80, after due notice as required by Title 2,
Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and after a careful consideration
having been given to all such matters including the various objections,
comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public
hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the
special assessment proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed
improvement; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Public
Service Division do all things necessary to properly maintain Gillman
Avenue.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#457-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having conducted a public hearing on
April 21, 1980 with respect to the question of determining necessity for
the proposed street improvement of Barkley Avenue, Bonnydale Drive, Nye
Road and Nye Court (Portions of Bonnydale Subdivision No 2 and Lyndon
Manor Subdivision) in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 23, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee for
its report and recommendation; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request
that the Engineering Division submit its report and recommendation on the
question of whether or not to improve Flamingo Avenue.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#458-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 27, 1980, which sets forth its
resolution 2-43-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-1-1-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1214-79, for a change of zoning on property located south of
Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from
R-5 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on April 21, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 277-80, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition 80-1-1-1 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 McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 15, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 1-32-80 adopted on January 29, 1980, with regard to Petition 79-8-1-2'
submitted by Eugene & Arthur Pulice for a change of zoning on property
located, on the west side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 258-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
79-8-1-27 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby
inattianted 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.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amenddd so as to delet(
and deny the northerly 12 feet.
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A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#459-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 15, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 1-32-80 adopted on January 29, 1980, with regard to Petition 79-8-1-27,
submitted by Eugene & Arthur Pulice for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 258-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
79-8-1-27 is hereby approved and granted with the exception of the
northerly 12 feet which is hereby deleted and denied; 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#460-8o RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 27, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 2-45-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-1-1-4, submitted by H. John Allie for a change of zoning on property
located on the southwest corner of Middlebelt Road and Norfolk Avenue in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, from RUFA to C-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 277-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
80-1-1-4 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#461-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 2-48-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-1-6-3, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section
30.04, Waiver Uses in C-3 Districts, of Ordinance No. 543, the City of
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, by adding paragraph (b) to establish controls
for recreation and amusement centers using coin-operated amusement devices,
and, the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on April 21, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 277-80, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and, unanimously
adopted, it was
#462-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of
Law to submit its report and recommendation with respect to the legality
of certain coin-operated rides currently in the Livonia Mall.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and u4animously
adopted, it was
#463-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1980, which sets forth its
resolution 2-49-80 adopted on February 19, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-1-6-4, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.38,
Off-street Parking; Schedule, of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, by adding paragraph (28) to establish offstreet parking
requirements for recreation and amusement centers using coin-operated
amusement devices, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 21, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution
277-80, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#464-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated April 23, 1980, wherein it is indicated that the following persons
have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia for terms which shall expire upon
either the completion or the abandonment of the Allen Group Project Plan.
Mr. Joel S. Brown, Vice President Mr. Donald E. Gruschow, Vice Pres.
American Shortening and Oil Co. Feblo Incorporated
34115 Industrial Road 34450 Industrial Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150 Livonia, Michigan 48150
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided, that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required by
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the office
of the City Clerk.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#465-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated. April 21, 1980, wherein it is indicated that the following persons
have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia for terms which shall expire upon either
the completion or the abandonment of the Levan Group Project Plan:
Mr. Larry D. Wesner Mr. James M. Donahue
14026 Levan Road 14001 Woodside
Livonia, Michigan 48154 Livonia, Michigan 48154
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required by
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the office
of the City Clerk.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#466-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated April 25, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh Road right-
'. of-way located in Section 6, owned by Albert G. Hajjar and Natalie G.
Hajjar, his wife, sellers, which land is more particularly described as
follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
That part of the East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6 described as beginning at the East 1/4 corner
of Section 6 and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 05
minutes 40 seconds East along the East line of said
section, 195.0 feet; thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes
20 seconds West, 660.0 feet; thence North 0 degrees 05
minutes 40 seconds West 190 30 feet to the East and West
1/4 line of Section 6; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes
20 seconds East along said line, 660 0 feet to the point
of beginning. (06J34) - Newburgh Road right-of-way.
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $2535 00;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title work;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Tax shall be in a
sum not to exceed $47.36.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2627.36 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, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#467-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated April 25, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in Section 6, owned by the Estate of Robert
William Hamilton, Sr. , deceased, which land is more particularly described
as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly
described as.
The North 132 0 feet of the South 1912.0 feet of the
East 660.0 feet of the East 100 acres of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except
the South 25 feet thereof (06J37a) - Newburgh Road
right-of-way
subject to the following terms and conditions.
(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $1700.00;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of the title
work;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Tax shall be
in a sum not to exceed $29 30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1769 30 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:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#468-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated April 25, 1980, approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in Section 6, owned by Albert G Hajjar, and
Natalie G. Hajjar, his wife, as sellers, which land is more particularly
described as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land.
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
The North 330.0 feet of the South 2440 0 feet if the
East 660 0 feet of the East 100 acres of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 6. (06J35) - Newburgh Road Right-of-Way.
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $2,700 00
2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title work
3) that the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College tax shall
be in a sum not to exceed $81.25.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2,826 25 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, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS* None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#469-80 WHEW, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 101-80, adopted on January 30, 1980, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of. Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of April 18, 1980 an assessment roll dated April 18,
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1980 for the installation of two (2) 175 watt, mercury vapor lights on
existing wood poles within the St Francis right-of-way, north of Long,
in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 1, City of Livonia, Michigan, 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 101-80;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit:
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, on Monday, June 16, 1980, at 8:00 P M , to review the said
special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of June 16, 1980; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#470-80 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, June 16,
1980, at 8:00 P.M. at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 80-1-1-2, submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning of property located north
of Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road, in the South-
west 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3-A to P L , the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution 3-71-80 recommended to
the City Council that Petition 80-1-1-2 be approved;
(2) Petition 80-2-1-6, submitted by R Mansur for a change of
zoning of property located north of the 1-96 Freeway, east
of Middlebelt Road, in the South 1/2 of Section 24, from
R-1-A to C-2 and P, the City Planning Commission having in
its resolution 4-109-80 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 80-2-1-6 be approved,
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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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#471-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 16, 1980, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 83-80, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission wherein the Commission did
recommend that the request of Norco Refrigeration Services with respect to
the operation of concession stands at various City functions be denied,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to
this matter at this time.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#472-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Aayor,
dated April 29, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director,
wherein it is recommended that a salary rate in the amount of $42,000.00
per year be established for the position of City Attorney, retroactive to
and commencing from April 30, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to
establish the said salary rate, as well as to authorize and establish that
said position should be afforded all fringe benefits (i e. , longevity,
vacation credit, sick leave, dental, optical, medical benefits, etc. ) in
the same manner as that extended to classified employees under the Civil
Service system.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES. McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#473-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 30, 1980, which bears the signature of the
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Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication
from Detroit Federal Savings, dated May 11, 1979, in connection therewith,
and in accordance with the provisions of a Consent Judgment entered in
Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 77-723714-AW (Detroit Federal
Savings and Loan Association v City of Livonia), the Council does hereby
authorize the installation of a traffic control signal device to be located
at the corner of the western extension of Orangelawn and Middlebelt;
further, the Council having been advised that the estimated cost of the
proposed traffic signal installation is $9700.00, does hereby approve of
the City assuming 50% of the total actual cost of such installation and
for this purpose does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of
a sum not to exceed $4850.00 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts
(Major Road Account); further, the Council does hereby agree to pay 50%
of the future energy and maintenance 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* McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
074-80 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution ! 337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#475-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated April 10, 1980, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to bids received for a police computer system, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the following bids inasmuch as the same were
the lowest bids received which met specifications.
a) Computers to be supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation, 32985
Hamilton Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, for the price of
$579,571;
b) Computer-Aided Dispatch, Mobile (Digital and R. F Equipment) to be
supplied by Motorola Communications & Electronics, Incorporated, 1301
East Algonquin Road, Schaumberg, Illinois 60172, for the price of
$529,034;
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c) Word Processing to be supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation,
32985 Hamilton Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, for the price
of S55,431;
d) Building and Remodeling to be supplied by Data Supplies, 41820 Joy
Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for the price of $72,887; and
e) Dictating Equipment to be supplied by Dictaphone Corporation, 1135-
1137 Broadway, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, for the price of $13,288.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the following
Grant Funds as they become available as well as the City's share as
presently budgeted:
Total Grant Amounts City Share
Grant I $ 471,002 $ 23,550
Grant II 632,740 101,387
Additional to Grants I & II 170,000 8,500
Subtotal: $1,273,742 $133,437
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#476-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, the Chief Building Inspector, the Director of
Finance and the City Attorney, dated May 6, 1980, approved for submission
by the Mayor, and in accordance with the settlement agreement dated.
October 10, 1979 between Idyl Wyld Catering, Inc. and the City of Livonia,
entered in Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 79-929-258-CZ, the
Council does hereby approve of the written proposal submitted by Keeth
Heating and. Air Conditioning Company, 400 N Main Street, Plymouth,
Michigan 48170, dated April 22, 1980, for the installation of air
conditioning equipment for the lower level of the Club House at the Idyl
Wyld Golf Course, for the sum of $15,325.00, it being the understanding of
the Council that the same constitutes the lowest bid received and that
one-half (1/2) of such amount shall be assumed by the City and applied
against the outstanding installment payments still owing, pursuant to the
terms of the aforesaid settlement agreement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS. Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, this 931st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:00 P. M. , May 7, 1980.
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ADDISON W. BAC , CFI) CLERK