HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1980-02-27 18408
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 27, 1980, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President
of the Council at approximately 8:02 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert R. Bishop,
Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Gerald Taylor. Absent: Alice Gundersen,
Robert D. Bennett and Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Frances S. Stem, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; G. E. Siewert, City Engineer; Ronald R.
Reinke, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation; H. Shane, Planning Department; Russell
Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Robert
Turner, Police Chief; Michael Reiser, Director of Civil Defense, Ronald Mardiros,
City Assessor, Joan Duggan, Director Department of Community Resources; Richard 0
Jones, Public Utility Manager and James M. Inglis, Director, Housing Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#166-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 925th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 13, 1980, are hereby approved
The communication from the Director of Finance dated February 4, 1980,
transmitting various financial statements of the City for the month ending December
31, 1979, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27, 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
79-8-1-30 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO P.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#167-80 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated January 29,
1980 and February 15, 1980 from the Director of Finance, 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 at the following prices:
effective January 18, 1980 86.2 cents/Gal.
effective February 9, 1980 87.5 cents/Gal.
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government regulations;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or
revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#168-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated January 29, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of Gasoline
from Texaco, Inc. , effective January 19, 1980, at the following unit prices:
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Less than 4,000 Gals. .949/Gal.
More than 4,000 Gals. .895/Gal.
Lead Free
Less than 4,000 Gals. 9945/Gal.
More than 4,000 Gals. •9375/Gal.
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government regulations;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or
revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#169-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, dated February 6, 1980, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
is attached baseball bid recommendations for 1980, for an estimated total
price of $11,164.25, the Council does hereby determine to accept the same
from the bidders for the quantities, items, prices and totals indicated,
inasmuch as the bids therein constitute the lowest bids received and meet
all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#170-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of. Public Service, dated February 13, 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 Nature's Way Landscape, Inc. , 15025
Hall Road, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48044, for the 1980 Street Tree Planting
Program, for the estimated total cost of $24,888.00, based upon the Public
Service Division's estimate of quantities and units involved, and subject
to a final payment based upon the actual items planted 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 Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in
work as it becomes necessary; 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 inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#171-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated February 4, 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, and the attached final construc-
tion estimate executed by Ralis--Hamill Architects, Inc., dated November 8,
1979, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of
$15,286.45 to Priest Plumbing, Inc. , 31273 Ford Road, P. 0. Box 400,
Garden City, Michigan 48135, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract for Phase IV, Part 8 (Plumbing and Mechanical)
construction of the new Civic Center Municipal Building, the actual
contract amount completed to date being $297,495.47, it appearing from the
aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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
79-9-1-31 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO P.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
LNAYS: None.
The Vice 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:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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
79-9-1-32 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.O.
TO C-41I.
A roll o1) vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
Iii. NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 79-12-1-43
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 AND RUF TO R-1
AND C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The Vice 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:
AN ORDINANCE VACATTSG PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
RE: PETITION 79-10-3:12
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The Vice 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:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
RE: PETITION 79-10-3-11
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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completed in accordance with City standards and specifications; and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an
additional sum in the amount of $433.34 from Federal Economic Development
Administration Funds for this purpose; 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: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#172-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 1-6-80 adopted on January 15, 1980, with regard to Petition 79-12-2-28
submitted by Robert German requesting waiver use approval to redevelop an
office building on the north side of Five Mile Road between Woodring and
Loveland in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, which property is zoned P.S.,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 79-12-2-28 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
lbw A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by CouncilmA.n McCann, it was
#173-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the City Attorney, dated January 8, 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
proposed appraisal of certain right-of-way on the north side of Five Mile
Road between Woodring and Loveland, the Council does hereby refer this
item back to the City Engineer for a new report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#174-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 1-34-80 adopted on January 29, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-1-2-1 submitted by Hugh Leavell requesting waiver use approval to use
an existing building located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Loveland and Mayfield in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 for general office
purposes, which property is zoned P.S., the Council does hereby determine
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L to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 80-1-2-1 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based on the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommenda-
tion of the P1Anning Commission, with the exception, however, that
Condition (3) shall be revised to read as follows:
"(3) that no sign shall be erected, either freestanding or on the
building, prior to review by the Planning Commission and approval
by the City Council."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#175-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 1-8-80 adopted on January 15, 1980 with, regard to Petition 79-12-2-30,
submitted by Rocco and Adelia Corsi requesting waiver use approval to
construct an addition to an existing banquet facility located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road between Harrison and Inkster in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 1, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby determine
L to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 79-12-2-30 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#176-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 1-10-80 adopted on January 15, 1980 with regard to Petition 79-12-2-32,
submitted by Topeka Inn Management, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval
to utilize a Class C Liquor License in connection with a restaurant
proposed to be constructed on the north side of Six Mile Road between
Laurel Park Drive and the I-275 Freeway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7,
which property is zoned C-4-II, the Council does hereby determine to concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
79-12-2-32 is hereby approved and granted.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#177-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jeanette and
Manuel Gamboa, 29215 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
January 30, 1980, wherein a request is made for the vacating of an alley
behind their restaurant property, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommenda-
tion, 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, Nash, Taylsr and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#178-80 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia the need for
programs to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and
retain local industries and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage the location and expan-
sion of commercial enterprises to provide needed services and facilities
to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Corporations Act, being Act No
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means
1r by which this purpose and intent may be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, a project (Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc. Project) to
alleviate the aforesaid conditions and accomplish said purposes hes been
initiated by the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia
(the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation, in conformity with the Act, has
designated a project area and project district area for such a project
(Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc. Project) to this City Council for its
approval thereof.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Livonia, Michigan
(the "Planning Commission") has recommended the designation of a project
area and the rejection of the Corporation's designation of a project
district area for such a project (Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc.
Project) to this City Council for its approval thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, as follows.
1. The following Project Area in the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, State of Michigan, as designated by the Corporation and the Planning
Commission be, and is hereby certified as approved:
SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO
2. That the territory surrounding said designated Project Area
will not be significantly affected by the Project and, therefore, the
Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
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coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved is hereby
established.
3. It is hereby determined that there are less than eighteen
(18) residents, real property owners, or representatives of establish-
ments located within the Project District Area, and, therefore, a Project
Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b)
of the Act.
4. The City Clerk, be and is hereby directed to provide a
certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation and the Secretary of the Planning Commission.
5. All resolutions, or part thereof, in conflict with this
Resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#179-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
5, 1980 from Gary M Greenstein, attorney, and a communication from Mark
E. Grisa and Rosina V Grisa, dated February 15, 1980, with regard to the
property located at 15231 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, commonly
known as Ladd's Restaurant, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
City Planning Department for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#180-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Patrick J.
Scanlan, President of the Livonia Jaycees, dated February 4, 1980, with
regard to the Annual Spring Carnival to be held at Wonderland Center by
the Livonia Jaycees on May 21 through June 1, 1980, the Council does
hereby determine to waive any and all fees prescribed in the City Or-
dinances in connection with this activity; and the City Clerk and all.
other City officials are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#181-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated February 1, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Modification #001 to the CETA Annual Plan for fiscal year 1980, the
Council does hereby authorize the said grant in the manner and form
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
A roll call vete was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#182-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated February 5, 1980, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is proposed that the present fee of $175.00 per week for
use of the Senior Citizen Activities Center by the Moondusters be
increased to $200.00 per week effective March 1, 1980, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to increase the amount of rental revenues
reflected in the general fund by the sum of $9275.00 and does hereby
appropriate the sum of $9275.00 to the Maintenance Account of the Senior
Citizen Activities Center as set forth in the current budget, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion
A roll call vote was taken cn the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#183-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated January 30, 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 proposed 1980 Concrete Pave-
ment Joint and Crack Sealing Program, the Council does hereby authorize
the Engineering Division to prepare plans and specifications and there-
after advertise for bids for the said program, in accordance with provi-
Lsions of law and City ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken en the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by CouncilmAn Nash, it was
#184-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Roger
Ratkowski, President of Friends of the Barn, dated February 13, 1980,
wherein it is requested that the Friends of the Barn be granted permission
to use the Wilson Barn property for a giant barn sale to take place on
May 31 and June 1, 1980, the proceeds of which would be used to help in
the restoration of the barn, the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission in the manner and form herein requested.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#185-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 28, 1980, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits Resolution #1495-80 adopted on January 7, 1980 by the
Parks and Recreation Commission, wherein it is recommended that an entry
fee of $100.00 per team be established commencing in September of 1980
for a Women's Adult Volleyball League, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#186-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated February 1,
1980, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Performance
Funding System Budget, as well as the 1980 Operating Budget of the
Livonia Housing Commission, the Council does hereby determine to approve
the same.
A rc:ll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#187-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated February 11, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to service installations during the 1979-1980 fiscal year, the Council does
hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $57,000.00 from the water
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tapping fees revenue account to the following accounts in the following
amounts:
Account
787.020 Service Installations $ 20,000.00
787.030 Meter Installations 25,000.00
817 Contractual Services 12,000.00
$ 57,000.00
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to reflect an increase in the
Water Tapping Fees Revenue Account in the amount of $9+,000.00, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#188-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated February 11, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution #WS 2383 2/80, with regard to architectural
services required to construct an addition to the Public Service Office,
the Council does hereby determine to retain the services of Kamp Di Como
Associates, 33200 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the purpose of
preparing plans and specifications and thereafter obtaining bids for the
aforesaid building addition in the manner and form indicated in the afore-
said communication, with attachments; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare an agreement with the aforesaid architectural firm
for submission to Council for its approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#189-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated February 8, 1980, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 90-80
adopted on January 30, 1980, in connection with a request from the City
Treasurer for an appropriation of funds to the 1.979-80 budget for the
lw. Treasurer's office to cover the salary of the Personal Property Tax
Collector, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: Nash.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#190-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, dated February 4, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase from Colony Chrysler Plymouth,
Inc., 111 West Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, of eighteen
(18) police vehicles for the net total price of $89,048.74, as follows:
9 Volare 4 Door Marked Police Package $ 6,028.81 $ 54,259.29
1 Volare 4 Door Semi Marked Police Package 5,899.81 5,899.81
8 Volare 4 Door Unmarked Units 4,801.838 414.64
Total: $ 98,573.74
Less Trade In Allowance - 17 Vehicles: 9,525.00
Total Cost: $ 89,048.74
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State bid price, as well as for the additional reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#191-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 10, 1979, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 12-235-79 adopted on December 4, 1979, with regard to Petition
79-10-1-38 submitted by Ernest A Ajluni for a change of zoning on
property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Clarita
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 January
28, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 1262-79, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#192-80 WHEREAS, this City Council has received a Resolution from the
Board of Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the City of
Livonia designating a project area and project district area for the Art
Van Furniture Tech Plaza, Inc. Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to confirm the appointment of the Mayor
of the City of Livonia of Mr. Fred Wright, President, Beverly Gardens
Civic Association, 18852 Milburn, Livonia, Michigan 48152 and Ms. Jeanne
Hildebrandt, Manager, Livonia Mall, 29514 Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, as additional directors to the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia in connection
with said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Economic
Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974,
as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Mr. Fred Wright and Ms. Jeanne Hildebrandt, being
representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely
to be affected by said Project, are hereby appointed to the Board of
Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia
in accordance with Section 4(2) of Act No. 338, Public Acts of Michigan,
1974, as amended. Mr. Fred Wright and Ms. Jeanne Hildebrandt shall
cease to serve when the Project for which they are appointed is either
abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project
Plan therefor.
2. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this
Resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified
copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia.
4. All resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this
Resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution withthe following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#193-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated February 13, 1980, wherein it is indicated that notice has been
received that requires the appointment of two additional Directors to the
Economic Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighbor-
hood residents with respect to the Carrollton Arms EDC Project, who are
as follows:
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Mr. James Campbell, Sales Manager Mr. Donald E. Hesse, Owner
Garrett Tool & Engineering Don's Vending Service
36930 Industrial Road 37035 Schoolcraft
P. 0. Box 2366 Livonia, Michigan 48151
Livonia, Michigan 48151
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the oath of office as required
in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the
office of the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#194-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated February 8, 1980, wherein it is indicated that notice has been
received that requires the appointment of two additional Directors to the
Economic Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighbor-
hood residents with respect to the DeMarco Investment Company EDC Project,
who are as follows:
Mr. David Mordon Mr. Louis Lekar
34424 Capitol 34920 Beacon
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 in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the office
of the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By CouncilmRn Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#195-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
15, 1980 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
two Grants of Easements more particularly described as:
1. Grant of Easement dated February 5, 1980, executed by
Hymen Freedland, Partner, and Charles Lazette, Partner,
Imw of the Frezette Company, conveying:
Part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at a
point being distant N. 88° 06' 36" E. 232.70 feet along the
South line of Paragon Industrial Subdivision from the South-
west corner of Lot 8 of said subdivision; thence from said
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im. point of beginning N. 88° 06' 36" E. 29.98 feet to a point
of curvature; thence 75.83 feet along a curve to the left,
said curve having a radius of 70.00 feet, a central angle
of 62° 04' 17", a chord length of 72.18 feet and a chord
bearing of N 57° 04' 28" E. , said curve being the right-of-
way line of Industrial Drive; thence S. 02° 09' 21" E.
55.21 feet; thence S. 88° 06' 36" W. 42.00 feet; thence N.
72° 07' 18" W. 53.22 feet to the point of beginning.
2. Grant of Easement dated February 5, 1980, executed by
Charles Lazette, Partner of the Leland Investment Company,
conveying:
The center line of a twelve (12) foot wide easement being
more particularly described as beginning at a point distant
S. 0° 16' 03" W. 750.00 ft. along the West line of Section
29 (center of Newburgh Road) and S. 89° 28' 10" E 693.00
ft. from the Northwest corner of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9
E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; proceeding
thence S. 0° 16' 03" W. 479.41 ft. along the center line of
said easement to the point of Pnriing.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other 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: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 79-7-1-21
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 79-9-1-33
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-7.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
8-305 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 3 (NARCOT-
IC AND DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#196-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Council
President, dated February 26, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of
Auditorium and Council Chamber/Lobby furniture and equipment, as outlined
in the attached quotations dated February 19, 1980 and February 25, 1980
from Miles Fox Company, 5775 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Warren, Michigan, for
a total purchase price of $17,416.99, the same to be expended from the
following accounts in the following amounts:
Account #101-970-998
Civic Improvement Capital Outlay $ 6,501.89
Account #101-101-981
Council Capital Outlay 10,915.10
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, as
amended; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
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LIN all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#197-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated February 8, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 752-79, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of ornamen-
tal street lighting with underground wiring in Wellington Woods Subdivision,
in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated 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 specifications 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
16. 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
February 20, 1980, 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, March 31, 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 Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#198-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
low the City Engineer, dated February 7, 1980, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
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Itoproposed improvement with regard to Hidden Pines Subdivision, in the
N E. 1/1+ of Section 10, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated 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 specifications 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 February 20, 1980, 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, March 31, 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 Civic Center
Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, 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.
lip A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by- Councilman Taylor, it was
#199-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated February 7, 1980, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed improvement with regard to Quakertown Subdivision No. 2, in the
N. W. l/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated 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 specifications 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
tow 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 February 20, 1980,. 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
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L hereby set Monday, March 31, 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 Civic Center Municipal
Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#200-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, received in the office of the City Clerk on February
20, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in
Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein
it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards
prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to
lbw Bicentennial Estates Subdivision, in the S. W 1/1+ of Section 4, T. 1 S ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having
indicated 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 obligationof 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 recommenda
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of February 20, 1980, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Or-
dinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, March 31, 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 Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, 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.
lbwA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#201-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated February 7, 1980, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement with regard to Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No. 3, in the S. W.
1f4 of Section 15, T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated 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 specifications 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 February 20, 1980, and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of
Ifto Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council
does hereby set Monday, March 31, 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 Civic Center
Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#202-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated February 8, 1980, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted
pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that
ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in
all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the
City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
lbwaffected by the proposed improvement with regard to Laurel Park South
Subdivision No. 2, in the East 1/2 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated 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 specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
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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 recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of February 20, 1980, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Or-
dinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, March 31, 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 Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#203-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
20, 1980 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed executed by G.V.A. Associates, a Michigan Co-Partnership,
dated February 6, 1980, conveying property described as follows:
A parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 and the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and being more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 18, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said
Northeast corner also being the intersection of Six Mile
Road and Newburgh Road, and proceeding thence S. 00° 02'
18" E , 1321.37 feet along the East line of said Section
18, thence N. 89° 50' 24" W , 60 00 feet to a point on
the West line of said Newburgh Road (120 feet wide); thence
S 00° 02' 18" E. , along the West line of said Newburgh
Road, 661.117 feet to a point on the North line of "Blue
Grass Estates Subdivision" (Liber 97 Pages 66, 67, and 68)
thence N. 89° 51' 38" W , 1259.32 feet along the North line
of said "Blue Grass Estates Subdivision" to the Northwest
corner of said "Blue Grass Estates Subdivision"; thence S.
00° 03' 29" W. , 617.34 feet to a point, said point being
the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel herein described;
thence S. 00° 03' 29" W , along the West line of said
"Blue Grass Estates Subdivision," 45.19 feet; thence S.
00° 00' 04" W. , continuing along the West line of said
"Blue Grass Estates Subdivision," 660.19 feet to the South-
west corner of said subdivision, thence N. 89° 58' 13" W.,
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570.33 feet along the North line of "Greenwood Farms Sub-
division" (Liber 89, Pages 9 and 10), thence N. 00° 06' 33"
W., 78.90 feet; thence S. 80° 13' 13" E. , 48.33 feet; thence
N. 85° 04' 28" E. , 101.10 feet; thence N. 70° 22' 09" E.,
101.10 feet; thence N. 55° 39' 50" E., 101.10 feet; thence
N. 40° 57' 31" E., 101.10 feet; thence N. 29° 34' 21" E.,
87.46 feet; thence N. 28° 34' 33" E., 160.00 feet; thence N.
26° 02' 43" B., 97.02 feet; thence N 05° 30' 22" E. , 155.35
feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing 2.744 acres of
land.
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same, together with a Partial Discharge of Mortgage, executed
by Michigan National Bank-West Metro, dated February 15, 1980, recorded
in the Office of the Register of Deeds 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, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#204-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated February 19, 1980, which transmits a proposed
amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Section 8-103, with regard
to the use of mechanical amusement devices by minors, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#205-80 WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore approved a Project Area
and a Project District Area for The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia-American Community Mutual Insurance Company Office
Building Project; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has received a Project Plan for said
Project and wishes to set a date for public hearing on said Project Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
low CITY OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. A public hearing upon the Project Plan for said Project
shall be held at 8;00 P. M , Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, the 31st
day of March, 1980, in the City Council Chambers, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
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in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan. At such hearing, the
City Council of the City of Livonia shall provide an opportunity for
interested persons to be heard and shall receive and consider communica-
tions in writing with reference to the hearing. The hearing shall provide
the fullest opportunity for the expression of opinion, for argument on
the merits, and for introduction of documentary evidence pertinent to the
Project Plan. The governing body shall make and preserve a record of the
public hearing, including all data presented at the public hearing.
2. The City Clerk is hereby requested to publish, post, and mail
notice of such hearing, such notice to be substantially in the form attached
hereto, in accordance with Section 17 of Act 338 of 1974, as amended.
3. The City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified
copies of this Resolution to The Economic Development Corporation of the
City of Livonia.
4. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with tlis
Resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such oenflict.
PROJECT PLAN FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA (AMERICAN
COMMUNITY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECT), INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF LIMITED
OBLIGATION REVENUE BOND OF APPROXIMATELY
lb* $3,000,000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will hold a public hearing at 8 o'clock, p.m. , in the City Council
Chambers, 33000 Civic Center Drive, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, on
the 31st day of March, 1980, on a Project Plan prepared by The Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia and approved by the
Planning Commission of the City of Livonia for a project to be acquired
for and leased to American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a Michigan
corporation, on a site to be located at 39201 Seven Mile Road in the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan.
The location of the Project Area and the Project District Area
in relation to highway, streets, and streams is indicated on Attachment
Maps, plats, and a description of the proposed Project Plan are
available for public inspection at the office of the City Planning Commis-
sion, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and all aspects of the
proposed Project Plan will be open for discussion at the public hearing
The City Council of the City of Livonia shall provide an opportunity for
interested persons to be heard and shall receive and consider communica-
tions in writing with reference to the hearing. The hearing shall provide
the fullest opportunity for expression of opinion, for argument on the
merits, and for introduction of documentary evidence pertinent to the
proposed Project Plan.
Livonia City Clerk
Livonia, Michigan 48154
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#206-80 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#207-80 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution 148-8o at
its regular meeting held on February 13, 1980 requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed street improvement of Melvin (N. of Bretton), Pembroke (Melvin to
Louise) and Louise (Bretton to Pembroke) in the East 1/2 of Section 2, 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 specifications therefor and
lia 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
February 26, 1980, 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, March 31, 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 Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Or-
dinances, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
ims By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#208-80 WHEREAS, the concept of a local Out-Wayne County Area Agency on
Aging has been presented, and the City Council of Livonia is firmly
committed to acknowledge designation as a member of the local Out-Wayne
County Area Agency on Aging and will frilly assist such AAA in the
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performance of its functions, and;
WHEREAS, the local communities are the only entities qualified
to take on this responsibility and no other office, either pre-existing or
prospective, has the support of this group, and;
WHEREAS, the local communities are best equipped to identify the
needs of seniors and to meet those needs,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City of Livonia wishes
to go on record in full support of the State Office on Aging designating
the Out-Wayne County consortium of communities as the Out-Wayne County
Area Agency on Aging.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#209-80 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, March 31,
1980, at 8:00 P.M. at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item:
Petition No. 79-12-1-42, submitted by Ager Building Company
for a change of zoning of property located on the north side
of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P L. to R-1A, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-52-80
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 79-12-1-42
be denied;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within
the districts or zones affected; and, further, the City Clerk is requested
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
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AYES: McCann, Nash, Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 926th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 8:45 P. M., February 27, 1980.
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