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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
LOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 8, 1979, 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 8:06 P. M. . Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert E McCann, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett, Robert R. Bishop and Peter A Ventura
Absent--Jerry Raymond.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Richard 0.
Jones, Public Utilities Manager; Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; G E. Siemert, City Engineer; H. Shane,
L Planning Department; Jack Dodge, Director of Finance; Michael Reiser, Water and
Sewer Board; and James L. Miller, Personnel Director.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1087-79 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 917th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 24, 1979, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1088-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated October 24, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2369 10/79, wherein it is recommended that the
Council accept the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for supplying the City (Water Department) with one (1)
Hi Cube Carry Van for the price of $9,043.00, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets specifications, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the Study Session of November 14, 1979 for
further consideration; further, the Council does hereby request that the
L Public Utility Manager submit a report with respect to the projected future
use of the vehicle which would be replaced in the event the Council deter-
mined to authorize the purchase of the aforesaid Hi Cube Carry Van.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#1089-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated October 24, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2368 10/79, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Whirlybird Manufacturing, Inc. , P 0 Box 23, Parma, Michigan 49269,
for supplying the City (Water Department) with one (1) Truck Hydraulic
System for the price of $5,446 00, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets specifications
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1090-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 8, 1979, approved by the Chairperson
of the Historical Commission, the Director of Public Works and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of Air-Land Surveys, Incorporated, 7990 M-15, Clarkston,
Michigan 48016, for the price of $1,579.00 in order to provide an aerial
survey and topographic maps of the Greenmead Historical Site; and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $1,579.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this
purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
work 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) (4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1091-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated October 12, 1979, which transmits a resolution adopted by
the Election Commission on October 8, 1979, wherein it is requested that
the Council approve the purchase of equipment necessary to implement an
electronic voting and registration system for use in the 1980 elections as
well as to appropriate the necessary funds in this regard, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1092-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 3, 1979, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
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transmits Resolution No 1470-79, adopted by the Parks and Recreation
Commission on September 17, 1979 wherein it is recommended that the
department sell Family Books for Ice Skating which would provide books
with twenty (20) passes for a price of $8.50 per book, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop was excused at 8:13 P. M
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1093-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Commission on Children and Youth, dated October 18, 1979, approved
for submission by the Mayor, which indicates that the Livonia Anniversary
Committee, Inc. , has established a $1,500.00 trade school scholarship
fund to be awarded to a deserving high school graduate in June, 1980, the
Council does hereby take this means to indicate its approval of a
procedure wherein the Livonia Commission on Children and Youth would
participate in this program by screening scholarship applicants for the
purpose of selecting a worthy recipient, as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution;
provided, however, the Council takes this means to indicate that at no
time herein shall the money in question be deposited with the City and
that instead, these funds should be directly made available to scholarship
winners by the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. itself, based upon such
recommendations and/or selections as may be made in behalf of the Livonia
Anniversary Committee, Inc by the Livonia Commission on Children and
Youth.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, secnnded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1094-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated October 17, 1979, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which indicates that certain Title III Grants have been received
through the Detroit Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, which grants will
require certain local matching funds which are in-kind, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the following grants and approve budgets
therefor as follows:
Homemaker & Chore Services
Grant Award $25,000
Local Match-In-Kind $ 3,994
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Minor Home Repair Services
Grant Award $13,689
Local Match-In-Kind $ 1,233
Senior Center Personnel
Grant Award $ 7,874
Local Match-In-Kind $ 2,375
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Finance Director dated October 9, 1979 with
respect to General Depositories and Collecting Agents for taxes and water bills,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
*Councilman Bishop returned at 8:15 P M.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1095-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of the Livonia Fire Fighters Association, Local No. 1164, dated
October 18, 1979, wherein it is alleged that the Selective Mutual Emergency
Fire Aid Pact between Redford Township and the City of Livonia has been
violated, and having also considered a communication from the Redford
Township Supervisor, dated October 25, 1979, wherein these allegations are
denied, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Mayor,
the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Safety-Fire for their respective
reports and recommendations.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1096-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Herb
Willard and Helen Z. Willard, dated October 11, 1979, wherein a request is
made for the vacating of a twenty foot public alley lying south of Lots 40
through 51 of the Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision, in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and city ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1097-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 1.9, 1979, which transmits its resolution
10-196-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-9-3-10
initiated by Council Resolution 795-79, requesting the vacating of a public
walkway located on the west side of Fairway Drive, south of Lyndon Avenue
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to grant
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and to approve the said petition; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1098-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 19, 1979, which transmits its resolution
10-195-79, adopted on October 9, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-9-2-23,
submitted by Edward Sharkey Hesano requesting waiver use approval to
establish a SDD Licensed operation on property located on the north side
of Six Mile Road, east of Haggerty Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7,
which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1099-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 12, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to A & V Investment Company, 41055 Joy Road,
Plymouth, Michigan, the proprietor of the Hidden Pines Subdivision situated
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, of the cash escrow monies in the amount
of $2,974 00 to insure the placement of survey monuments and markers in
the subject subdivision, deposited with the city in accordance with
council resolution 101-79, adopted on February 7, 1979; and further, the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements
and sidewalk improvements shall remain the same and unchanged, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report
of the City Engineer; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1100-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 12, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Wildwood Development Company, 32900 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, the proprietor of the Wellington Woods
Subdivision situated in the northeast 1/4 of Section 33, of the cash
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escrow monies in the amount of $2,700 00 to insure the installation of
survey monuments and markers in the subject subdivision, deposited with
the City in accordance with Council Resolution 1049-78, adopted on November
29, 1978, as amended by Council Resolution 865-79, adopted on August 29,
1979; and further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for general improvements and sidewalk improvements shall remain the same
and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1101-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated October 12, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to United Homes, 24801 Five Mile Road, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, the proprietor of the Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No. 3
situated in the southwest 1/4 of Section 15, of the cash escrow monies in
the amount of $830 00 to insure the installation of survey monuments and
markers in the subject subdivision, deposited with the city in accordance
with council resolution 866-78, adopted on September 27, 1978; and further,
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improve-
ments and sidewalk improvements shall remain the same and unchanged, the
action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1102-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 4, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend item No. 8 of Council Resolution 741-77, adopted
on July 27, 1977 and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 74-78,
adopted on February 1, 1978, by Council Resolution 1047-78, adopted on
November 29, 1978, by Council Resolution 53-79, adopted on January 24, 1979,
and by Council Resolution 867-79, adopted on August 29, 1979, so as to
reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk
improvements in the Windridge Village Subdivision, located in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 4, to $9,000 00 of which $2,000 00 shall be in cash, to
guaranty the satisfactory installation of such improvements in the Windridge
Village Subdivision, and further, the financial assurances now on deposit
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with the City for all other improvements shall remain the same and
unchanged, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that these improvements have
been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations
and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all 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: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1103-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated October 26, 1979, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 711-79, adopted
on July 18, 1979, as thereafter amended by Council Resolution 990-79,
adopted on September 26, 1979, so as to reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for general improvements in the Bicentennial
Estates Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, to
$16,200 00 of which at least $2,000 00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost
of remaining general improvements in said subdivision, and the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; further, all other financial assurances now on deposit with
the City with respect to remaining improvements in said subdivision shall
remain the same and unchanged; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1104-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated October 17, 1979, approved by the Finance Director,
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the City Assessor, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 483-79, and which submits a Proposed Vending Machine Agreement
together with other documents in order to take proposals for the award of
an exclusive grant to operate and maintain vending machines at certain City
facilities, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#1105-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 8, 1979, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 20, 1979, wherein it
is recommended that certain salary adjustments be established for the
professional staff in the Finance Department to be retroactive to March 1,
1979 and which would establish the following rates:
Assistant Chief Accountant $25,126.40 (includes cost-of-living)
Accountant III $22,505.60 (includes cost-of-living)
Accountant II $21,444.80 (includes cost-of-living)
Accountant I $19,115 20 (includes cost-of-living)
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1106-79 REM')LVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated October 8, 1979, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 20, 1979, wherein it
is recommended that certain salary adjustments be provided to the
professional library staff to be retroactive to March 1, 1979 and which
would establish salary rates as follows:
Branch Librarian $22,068 80 (includes cost-of-living)
Asst. Branch Librarian
(Librarian III) $20,904 00 (includes cost-of-living)
Librarian II $19,843 20 (includes cost-of-living)
Librarian I $18,678.40 (includes cost-of-living)
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1107-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 13, 1979, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to change orders which
have been included in connection with the masonry contract awarded to
Kanfer Construction Company, pursuant to Council Resolution 222-78, adopted
on March 15, 1978, the total value of work completed or approved for
completion to date amounts to $63,074 52, the Council does hereby appro-
priate and authorize the expenditure of an additional $13,674.52 from
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Federal Economic Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
im. necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1108-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-133-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-1-17
submitted by Michael A Boggio for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Inkster Road, north of Joy Road, in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 36 from RUF to R-8, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on October 22, 1979, pursuant to Council
Resolution 930-79, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-135-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-1-19
submitted by Duane & Nancy Foster for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Schoolcraft Service Drive between Farmington
Road and Stamford in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P S.,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on October 22, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 930-79, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 79-6-1-19 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.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1109-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-135-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-1-19,
submitted by Duane & Nancy Foster for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Schoolcraft Service Drive between Farmington Road and
Stamford in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S. , and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 22, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 930-79, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1110-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 20, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-136-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-1-20
initiated by Council Resolution 418-79 to rezone property located south of
Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Osmus in the North 1/2 of
Section 3, from R-3-A to RUF, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on October 22, 1979, pursuant to
Council Resolution 930-79, the Council does hereby concur in the recommends
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 79-6-1-20 is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President
at 8:25 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1111-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 20, 1979, which sets forth its Resolution
8-134-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-1-18
submitted by Livonia Public Schools for a change of zoning on property
located on the northeast corner of Hubbard Road and Bretton in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 3, from P.L. to R-1, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 22, 1979, pursuant
to Council Resolution 930-79, the Council does hereby determine to concur
and approve of the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 79-6-1-18 is hereby approved and granted and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None
*The President of the Council resumed the Chair at 8:28 P M
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1112-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-138-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-6-3,
submitted by the City Planning Commission with regard to an amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance which incorporates regulations to prohibit the sale
of vehicles or merchandise on parking lots, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 22, 1979, pursuant
to Council Resolution 930-79, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1113-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 21, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
8-139-79, adopted on August 7, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-6-4,
initiated by Council Resolution 507-79 with regard to an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance which provides regulations to permit motorcycle sales and
repair establishments in C-2 Zoning Districts, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 22, 1979,
pursuant to Council Resolution 930-79, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1114-79 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 208, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 891-79, adopted on August 29,
1979, 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 Quakertown Subdivision No 1
in said Special Assessment District No. 208;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with high pressure
sodium lights (Colonial Design) with underground wiring and that the
assessments set forth in said. Special Assessment District No. 208 Roll are
fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council; said. Special Assessment Roll No. 208 based on installation of
street lighting with high pressure sodium lights (Colonial Design) with
underground wiring in Quakertown Subdivision No. 1 is hereby approved 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1115-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
26, 1979 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement dated October 23, 1979 executed by Alex V. Fedrigo and
Gwen W. Fedrigo, his wife, conveying:
The centerline of a fifteen (15) foot wide easement,
said centerline being more particularly described
as follows:
Commencing at the N.E. corner of Section 29, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
thence N. 89° 25' 10" West, 315 feet; thence S 00°
26' 13" West, 1,320 feet; thence N 89° 25' 10" West,
149 feet along the North line of Industrial Road
(60 feet wide), to the point of beginning of said
easement; thence N. 00° 26' 13" East, 34+0 feet to the
point of ending of the easement herein described.
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the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement 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: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None!
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to the
communication from the Department of Law, dated October 29, 1979, requesting the
acceptance of Grants of Easements and Release and Termination of Easements within the
Laurel Park Development (Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easements) was removed and will
be considered at the Study Session to be conducted on November 14, 1979.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated October 23, 1979
Ltransmitting various financial statements for the month ending September 30, 1979,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1116-79 WHEREAS, there exists in the County of Wayne (the "County") the
need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemploy-
ment, to assist and retain local industries and commercial enterprises in
order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage
the location and expansion of commercial enterprises to provide needed
services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the County of Wayne (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the
Public Acts of 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), has designated the hereinafter
described project area situated in this City for such a program to this
Council for its approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission has indicated its
approval of said designation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
Corporation's designation of the project area described in Exhibit A
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Corporation.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following explanation and resolutions were offered by City Council
Member Bishop and supported by City Counc{.]. Member Taylor:
#1117-79 The Stolaruk Corporation, a Michigan corporation, applied to the
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Wayne ("County EDC") for
assistance in connection with a project proposed to be located in the City
of Livonia ("Project") That application was submitted to the County EDC
prior to the incorporation of the Economic Development Corporation of the
City of Livonia ("Livonia EDC") and the County EDC acted favorably with
respect to the Project.
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Because the Project application was originally submitted to the
County EDC, and the County EDC did substantial work with r.errect to the
Project prior to the formation of the Livonia EDC, it would be expeditious
for the Project to continue to be processed and assisted by the County EDC.
By resolution dated September 13, 1979, the Livonia EDC
recommended that the Livonia City Council consent to the continuing
jurisdiction of the County EDC with respect to the Project.
Accordingly, the City Council adopts the following resolution:
Pursuant to Section 6 of the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended, the Livonia City
Council consents to County IDC jurisdiction for the Stolaruk Corporation
Project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None. •
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1118-79 WHEREAS, The Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Wayne (the "EDC") has indicated that pursuant to Act 338 of the Puklic Acts
of Michigan, 197+, as amended ("Act 338"), it is willing to undertake a
project in behalf of Win Schuler's Restaurants, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Act 338 provides that a county EDC may not
have project jurisdiction where a corporation is organized within that
municipality unless given consent by the governing body of the municipalitz•
and the corporation established by that municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This City Council does hereby consent to such transfer of
project jurisdiction from this City to The Economic Development Corporation
of the County of Wayne for the Win Schuler's Restaurants, Inc. Project.
2. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the aforesaid EDC.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
ennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The items on the agenda with respect to communications dated October18198 23,
ift. is
1979 from the Parks and Recreation Department, with respect to a refund policy for
Department, as well as a Fee Structure for Leisure Programs, were removed by the
Chair, and will be considered at the next Study Session to be conducted on November
14, 1979.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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 79-5-1-15
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-1
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 79-6-1-16
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO R-3-B AND
FROM R-3-B TO P.L.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1119-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated September 20, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, with regard to a request from Mr. Doyle Tippett, Macati Investment
Company, 33427 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, and in accordance
with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46
of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of
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Tax Item Numbers 46 129 01 0200 002 (33a200a1b to 205c2); 46 129 01 0202
001 (33a202a, 203a, 204c1, 205c1), and 46 129 01 0204 001 (33a204a) would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and
does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of the same into two
(2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows-
PARCEL A
Part of Lots 200 thru 203 inclusive of "Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 2 of
the S. 5/8 of the N.E 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the N. 3/8 of the N.E 1/4 of
Sec. 33, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia Twp , Wayne Co , Michigan." Now City of
Livonia, Liber 66, Page 1, described as beginning at a point distant N 00
degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W 537.18 feet from the Southwest corner of
Lot 203 Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2 and proceeding thence N. 00 degrees
06 minutes 20 seconds W 400.00 feet; thence along the South line of
Plymouth Road, as widened, S 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E 185.00
feet; thence S 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds E. 4u0.00 feet; thence S
89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E. 194.28 feet; thence along the West line
of Farmington Road, as widened, S 00 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds E.
50.00 feet; thence N. 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds W. 219.39 feet,
thence N. 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W. 50.00 feet, thence N. 89
degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds W 160.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 1.95031 acres. Subject to easements of record, if any Also
subject to easement over the following described lands: Part of Lots 200
& 201 Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2, described as beginning at a point
distant N. 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W 487.03 feet from the
Southwest corner of Lot 201 and proceeding thence N 00 degrees 06 minutes
20 seconds W 50.00 feet; thence S 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E.
219.28 feet; thence along the West line of Farmington Road, as widened, S.
00 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds E 50.00 feet; thence N 89 degrees 05
minutes 30 seconds W. 219.39 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
0.25171 acres.
PARCEL B
Part of Lots 202 thru 205 inclusive of "Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2 of
the S. 5/8 of the N.E 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the N 3/8 of the N.E 1/4 of
Sec. 33, T 1 S , R. 9 E , Livonia Twp., Wayne Co. , Michigan." Now City
of Livonia, Liber 66 Page 1, described as beginning at the Southwest
corner of Lot 205 Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2 and proceeding thence N
00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W 681.34 feet; thence S. 89 degrees 05
minutes 30 seconds E 80.00 feet; thence N. 00 degrees 06 minutes 20
seconds W. 135.00 feet; thence S 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E.
50.00 feet; thence N 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W. 121.00 feet,
thence along the South line of Plymouth Road, as widened, S. 89 degrees 05
minutes 30 seconds E 30.00 feet, thence S 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds
E. 400.00 feet; thence S. 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E. 160.00 feet;
thence S 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds E 537.03 feet; thence N. 89
degrees 08 minutes 50 seconds W. 320.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 4 76399 acres. Subject to easements of record, if any and
together with an easement over the following described lands: Part of Lots
200 & 201 Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2, described as beginning at a
point distant N. 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds W. 487.03 feet from the
Southwest corner of Lot 201 and proceeding thence N 00 degrees 06 minutes
20 seconds W. 50.00 feet; thence S 89 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds E
219.28 feet; thence along the West line of Fszington Road, as widened, S
00 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds E 50.00 feet; thence N. 89 degrees 05
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minutes 30 seconds W. 219.39 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
0.25171 acres.
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: Bennett, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: Taylor and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1120-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 19, 1979, which transmits its resolution
7-121-79, adopted on July 17, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-6-8-17
submitted by William Ponder, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a party store and retail rental space on the
south side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Filmore in
iir Section 9, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 79-6-8-17 is
hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, and Nash
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1121-79 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934; MCLA 125 584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, December
17, 1979 at 8:00 P.M at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(a) Petition 79-8-1-23 submitted by Keith E Mino for a change of zoning
of property located on the south side of Pickford between Farmington
Road and Filmore in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to P.S ,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 10-199-79
recommended to the City Council that Petition 79-8-1-23 be denied;
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(b) Petition 79-8-1-28 submitted by Farley Building Company, Inc. for a
change of zoning of property located on the northeast corner of
Middlebelt Road and Pickford Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
12, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution 10-186-79 recommended to the City Council that Petition
79-8-1-28 be denied;
(c) Petition 79-8-1-30 initiated by Council Resolution 552-79 for a
change of zoning of property located on the west side of Mayfield
Avenue, north of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1./4 of Section 27,
from C-2 to P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
10-188-79 recommended to the City Council that Petition 79-8-1-30 be
approved;
(d) Petition 79-9-1-31 initiated by Council Resolution 807-79 for a change
of zoning of property located south of Seven Mile Road between
Loveland and Mayfield in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from P.L to
P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 10-189-79
recommended to the City Council that Petition 79-9-1-31 be approved,
and
(e) Petition 79-9-1-32 submitted by Greenfield Construction Company for a
change of zoning of property located on the north side of Six Mile
Road between North Laurel Park Drive and I-275 Freeway in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 7, from P 0. to C-41I, the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution 10-190-79 recommended to the City
Council that Petition 79-9-1-32 be approved.
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(1) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
(and/or)
(2) 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1122-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from La Barge
& Dinning, P.C. , Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Roseville Theatre
Building, Post Office Box No. 285, Roseville, Michigan 48066, dated
October 31, 1979, submitted in behalf of the Teleprompter Corporation,
requesting approval of a franchise to provide cable television service in
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1123-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated October 26, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
requested that funds be authorized for transfer in order to furnish the
Board of Review Conference Room, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,873.25 from Assessor's Salaries
& Wages Account No. 101 202 702 000 000 to Capital Outlay Account No.
101 202 983 000 000, for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result*
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1124-79 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting Regular Meetings of the City Council
for the month of December, 1979:
Wednesday, December 12, 1979; and
Wednesday, December 19, 1979.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1125-79 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 no appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1126-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Bazaar
Chairman of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, dated November 5, 1979,
the Council does hereby determine to waive all license fees for arts and
craft tables in connection with the Christmas Bazaar to be conducted at
St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, 18100 Merriman Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, on December 1, 1979 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ; 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: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#1127-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of the City Council, dated October 26, 1979, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of the sum of $2,265.00 from Account No. 101-101-981, Capital
Outlay, to Account No. 101-101-864, Travel and Education.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, this 918th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:45 P. M. , November 8, 1979.
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ADDISON W. BA.;; CITY CLERK