HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1977-09-28 16606
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 28, 1977, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H.
Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present• Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Jack Dodge,
Director of Finance, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner, Robert
Turner, Police Chief, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Frank
Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Russell A. Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public
Services, Ronald R. Reinke, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Chella
Lewis, Civil Service Department, James Andres, CETA Program Administrator, and Joseph
Falk of the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4853-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 866th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 7, 1977, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#854-77 WHEREAS, Leukemia, for centuries, has been a killer of both
childred and adults, of persons of all ages, regardless of sex, color or
creed; and
WHEREAS, Leukemia takes the lives of more than 500 Michigan
residents every year, and
WHEREAS, the CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN is the
only United Way organization in the State of Michigan totally dedicated to
furthering research toward more effective treatment and an inevitable cure
for this and other blood diseases, and
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WHEREAS, the CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION is also devoted to
the care of serious blood disease patients, and to the counselling and
comfort of families of such victims,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia hereby
recognizes with pride the accomplishments represented through 25 years of
dedicated service toward the goal of elimination of childhood and adult
leukemia and blood related diseases, and further, the City Council of the
City of Livonia, does hereby take this means to urge the residents of this
City to seek information on the nature and control of leukemia and other
serious blood diseases, and to become aware of the many services provided
by the CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION by supporting any and all of its
activities.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted•
0855-77 WHEREAS, DARALD JENNINGS has been a resident of the City of
Livonia for 17 years, and
WHEREAS, he has been a loyal, dedicated and conscientious employee
of this City for 16 years; and
WHEREAS, he has served as Executive Director of the Livonia
Housing Commission for the past five years; and
WHEREAS, he gave unstintingly of his time and effort in helping
to bring the Silver Village housing complex to fruition; and
WHEREAS, in his role as Executive Director of the Commission, he
made an outstanding contribution to the cause of senior citizen housing
in this community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to recognize DARALD JENNINGS,
to commend him for his outstanding service to the Livonia Housing Commis-
sion and to wish him well in his future endeavors.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
0856-77 RESOLVED, that the Council having previously acknowledged receipts
of the proposed annual Budgets of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1977, as prepared and submitted by the Mayor with
the City Clerk on September 15, 1977, does hereby determine to set a
public hearing thereon on Monday, October 24, 1977, at 7:30 p. m. at the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter VII of the City Charter, and theCity Clerk shall
give notice of such Public Hearing in accordance and pursuant to provisions
of the City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the forgoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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The communication dated September 14, 1977 from the Department of Law,
with regard to Court of Appeals Docket No. 28734 (J. P. Properties vs City of
Livonia), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated September 6, 1977,
regarding the sale of 4.38 acres of City-owned land in Section 2 to Forest City
Dillon, Inc. , was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-219 OF
CHAPTER 2 (FINANCIAL ORDINANCE) OF TITLE
2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication
Councilman Brown took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17 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 NO 77-3-1-2 FOR CHANGE OF ZON-
ING FROM R-2-A AND AG TO P.L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication
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Councilman Raymond took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 PETI-
TION NO. 77-3-1-4 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM RUFC TO P.L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effece
tive on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION _5 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
NO. 77-3-1-5 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFC TO P.L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES- Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS- None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#857-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety-Police, Fire Chief and
Director of Public Safety-Fire dated August 29, 1977, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Dictaphone
Corporation, 120 Old Post Road, Rye, New York 10580 for supplying the City
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with a 40-Channel Dual Deck Tape Recorder, Model 4402 for the Net Price
of $22,152.00 ($27,690.00) less trade-in $5,538.00), the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications; and the bid
of Stancil-Hoffman Corporation is hereby rejected inasmuch as the same
does not meet specifications, as indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#858-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 14, 1977, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor and
which transmits its resolution No. WS 2216 9/77, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Le Ran Copper & Brass Co., P.O. Box 40,
Coldwater, Michigan 49036 for supplying the City (Water Department) with
Type "K" Copper Water Tubing at the following prices.
10,000 Ft., More or Less, 3/4" Type "K" Copper.
Water Tubing in 6o Ft. Rolls 5790 Ft.
4,000 Ft., More or Less, 1" Type "K" Copper
Water Tubing in 60 Ft. Rolls .7490 Ft.
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all speci-
fications
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#859-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Chairman of the Water
and Sewer Board, dated September 13, 1977, 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 determine
to accept the bid of Stark Hickey West, Inc., 34760 West Seven Mile Road,
Detroit, Michigan 48219 for supplying the City (Public Service Division)
with six (6) Pickup Trucks for a net price of $27,539.06 ($28,434.06 less
trade-ins $895.00 for vehicles Nos. 332, 433, 62 and 64), the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES. Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS Raymond and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#860-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated September 6, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 16, 1977 regarding
certain outstanding labor relations bills and costs, the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $26,685.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the Labor Relations Account, the action here-
in being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Reytiond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#861-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated September 8, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 16, 1977 wherein a
request is made for an appropriation sufficient to fulfill the provisions
of Section 32, Clothing Allowance, of the agreement between the City of
Livonia and the Livonia Supervisory Chapter of Local 1917, the Council
does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $2,600.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#862-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated August 23, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to increase
the following accounts in the following amounts
Account No. Item Amount
441-709 Salaries and Wages - Overtime $ 9,000
441-756 Miscellaneous 50
441-765 Testing Supplies 100
441-766 Tools and Supplies 200
441-861 Auto Expense - Employees 200
441-904 Printing and Publishing 1,400
441-960 Education & Training - Employees 50
TOTAL $ 11,000
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and the Council does FURTHER determine to increase the Engineering and
Inspection Fees Account, 618-030, by a like amount of $11,000.00, the
action taken herein being for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#863-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Youth Commission, dated September 9, 1977, approved by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $771.50 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to Account No. 101-909-
886-130, Community Promotions, in order to permit the reimbursement of
persons or businesses to whom Livonia Youth Commission has financial
obligations, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#864-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 23, 1977, 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 installation of a traffic
control signal device at the intersection of Five Mile Road and Hix Road
and to which communication is attached Wayne County Road Commission
Invoice No. 38619 which indicates that the City's 50% share in the total
cost involved in installing the aforesaid installation is in the amount of
$5,713.72, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the additional
sum of $613.72 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road
Account) for this purpose, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#865-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 24, 1977, 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, with regard to an invoice received
by the City from the Wayne County Road Commission in the sum of $9,058.63
which represents the City's 40% share of all right-of-way costs incurred
in connection with the paving of Inkster Road from Five Mile to School-
craft, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of
$9,058.63 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Road Account) for
this purpose; and the City Clerk and. City Treasurer are hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4866-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the City Engineer, dated August 28, 1977, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of %blit Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor and the attached Final Applica-
tion and Certificate for Payment approved by the City Engineer on
August 30, 1977, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the
amount of $200.00 to Best Asphalt, Inc., 5850 Pardee, Taylor, Michigan
48180 which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract
dated March 21, 1977 in the amount of $40,230.CO, the actual contract
amount completed to date being $40,430.00, which sum is $200.00 more than
the original contract amount by reason of the installation of a sign in
accordance with the Architect's direction, in connection with the construc-
tion of the West Parking Lot for the new Civic Center Municipal Building
(Contract I), it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work
on the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards
and specifications, and that the necessary Contractor's Guarantees and
Waivers of Lien have been filed, and the City Clerk and City 'Measurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was takenon the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4867-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police, and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated September 6,
1977, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the extension from October 11,
1977 to April 11, 1978 of the services being provided in connection with
the investigation by the "Birmingham Task Force" of the kidnap murders of
Timothy King, Jill Robinson and others the cost of which to the City of
Livonia would be in the amount of $1,960.00, the Council does hereby
determine to appropriate the sum of $1,960.00 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account for this purpose.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#868-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 24, 1977, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a proposed agreement between the Wayne County Road Com-
mission and the City of Livonia with regard to the improvement of certain
intersections on Inkster Road between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road
in connection with the Argonne Subdivision and Botsford Park Subdivision
Special Assessment Paving Projects, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia in the manner and form herein sub-
mitted, and the said Clerk is requested to transmit four executed copies
of this agreement, together with a certified copy of this resolution to
the said Board.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#869-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 24, 1977, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the development of the Livonia Commerce Park (Phase II) at the
northwest corner of Farmington and Schoolcraft Roads in the southeast
1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby determine to take this means
to advise the Wayne County Road Commission, Permit Division, that the
City of Livonia agrees to accept the jurisdiction and maintenance of two
connections (18" and 15") to the Farmington Road Relief Drain No. 1 within
the Farmington Road Right-of-way in connection with the development of the
aforesaid Livonia Commerce Park, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a Wayne County Permit
with respect to storm sewer construction relating to this matter, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incident-
al to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#870-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated August 26,
1977, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its Resolution No.
8-177-77 with regard to Petition 77-7-3-7, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to vacate a storm drainage Basement located
on the west side of Newburgh Road, north of the Newburgh Swim Club in
Section 18, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said
Petition 77-7-3-7, 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. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#871-77 RESOLVED, that in view of the circumstances which have taken place
in connection with the opening of a Billiard Parlor located at 29885 Ply-
mouth Road in the Wonderland Shopping Center, the Council does hereby
request that the Legislative Committee review and thereafter submit its
report and recommendation concerning the application of Section 11.02(e)
of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Amendatory Ordinance 1330.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#872-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a proposed amendment to Section
3-301 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, concerning food
handlers permits, and which purports to repeal the same, which amendment
was submitted by the City Clerk for consideration, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I (BUILDING
CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO READOPT BY
REFERENCE THE BOCA BUILDING CODE AND TO
PROVIDE THE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREIN
AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
x#873-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law and the Chief Building Inspector, dated September 6, 1977,
and which transmits a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances
(Building Code) and which purports to readopt the BOCA Building Code,
and having been given its First Reading by Councilman Nash on September 28,
1977, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Finance
and Insurance Committee for the purpose of reviewing the Fee Schedules
set forth therein and thereafter submit its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated August 31, 1977, which indicates that effective
October 1, 1977, Mrs. Dorothy McIntyre, 29115 Clarita Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, will be appointed Deputy City Treasurer at an annual salary
in the amount of $18,500.00 per annum, to serve at the pleasure of the
City Treasurer, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to
the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result
AYES: Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS. Nash. Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the motion DENIED.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#874-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated August 31, 1977, which indicates that effective
October 1, 1977,Mrs. Dorothy McIntyre, 29115 Clarita Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, will be appointed Deputy City Treasurer at an annual salary in
the amount of $18,500.00 per annum, to serve at the pleasure of the City
Treasurer, the Council does hereby determine to approve and confirm the
said appointment, and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of
$540.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to
Account No. 101-253-702.
A roll call was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The communications from the Bureau of Inspection and the Engineering
Department, with respect to problems associated with the development located on
Six Mile Road and Newburgh (Newburgh Plaza), was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#875-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Bureau
of Inspection, dated August 30, 1977, approved for submission by the
Mayor and submitted pursuant to CR-674-77 with regard to a complaint from
a Mr. Wilbur Tucker, 20406 Floral, Livonia, Michigan 48152, concerning
the noise caused by the Borman Food Store Outlet at 28111 West Eight Mile
Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Bureau of Inspection to
purchase a Sound Decibel Meter, and to thereafter investigate Mr.Tucker's
noise complaint and submit a new report and recommendation to Council,
and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $442.00 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be expended for the purpose of
purchasing the said device, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary .or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#876-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development, dated
August 31, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
requested that the Council give consideration to the adoption of a
mandatory city building inspection ordinance with regard to the resale
of homes in Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item
to the Law Department for its report and recommendation insofar as the
status of similar ordinances which may be in effect in other neighboring
communities.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#877-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Fblice and the Director of Public Safety-Fblice, dated August 25, 1977,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the donation of an Apache Fold-
down Trailer, Vin M4837, by Patrolman George Harper for use by the Livonia
Fblice Explorers as a utility trailer and place to store camping equip-
ment, the Council does hereby determine to accept the said gift for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia as well as to express its sincere
appreciation and thanks to Patrolman Harper for this generous gesture on
his part.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#878-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 12, 1977, approved for submission by the
L Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated September 7, 1977,
from the Burger King Corp. with regard to an offer to purchase certain
city-owned property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, south of
Seven Mile Road, Parcel 12B2b1, the Council does hereby authorize the
sale of said property to Burger King Corporation for the price of
$23,500.00 and for this purpose authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Livonia an appropriate deed
and such other documents as may be necessary to fulfill the purpose of
this resolution; further, the Council on its own motion, in accordance
with Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance x#543, as amended, requests that the
City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit
its report and recommendation on the question of whether or not to rezone
the subject property from P-L to P; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare and place in proper form such legal documents as may
be necessary in order to consummate this transaction.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#879-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 6, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 14 to CETA Title I, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#880-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, datedSeptember 6, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 6 to CETA Title II, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#881-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 6, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 13 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
ATAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#882-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 11., 1977, and submitted pursuant to CR-11+1+-77
which reviews a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the
Wayne County Road Commission relative to water main alterations and the
construction and maintenance of berms within the Six Mile Road right-of-
way between Farmington Road and Fitzgerald Avenue, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and
affix their signatures to the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia as well as to do aJ1 other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution; further, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $95,000.00 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts
(Major Road Account) for the purpose of reimbursing the Wayne County Road
Commission for the said berm construction, and the Council does also
appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
of the Water budget for the purpose of reimbursing the said Wayne County
Road Commission for water main relocation work in connection with the Six
Mile Road improvement project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#383-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Commission on Children and Youth, dated August 25, 1977, approved by the
Mayor, which contains certain suggestions and proposals relative to the
development of a youth center in Livonia and particularly recommendations
pertaining to the Jefferson Community Center, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the Committee of the Wpole for the purpose
of discussing the same at a meeting to be conducted with the Youth Commis-
sion, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Mayor.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#884-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated September 6, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 16, 1977 wherein a
request is made for an appropriation necessary to continue the basic
functions of the Civil Service Department, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $4,375.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
to be transferred to the following accounts in the following amounts•
220-728-000 - Office Supplies $ 750.
220-904-000 - Printing 1,300.
236-765-000 - Testing Supplies 825.
236-905-000 - Publishing 1,000.
220-960-010 - Training 500.
$ 4,375.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#885-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated September 19, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 15, 1977 wherein it
is recommended that a classification of Assistant Cook be established at
an hourly rate of $3.00 per hour, said salary to represent full compensa-
tion with no other benefits payable, except that the employee shall be
entitled to holiday pay after the completion of 480 scheduled hours, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of said action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#886-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 177 for the
proposed improvement consisting of a 31-foot wide full-depth asphalt
pavement with concrete curbs and gutters on Morlock Avenue, east of
Middlebelt Road in Section 1, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on September 12, 1977 at 8:00 p. m.
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at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on
the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 177, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT•
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated July 13,
1977, in the amount of $57,689.84, are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 177 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into (15) fifteen
equal annual installments with interest at the rate of
eight (8%) per cent per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation. Said interest
shall be payable on each installment due date, provided,
however, that after the issuance of bonds to be issued in
anticipation of the collection of the unpaid assessments on
the said special assessment roll, said rate of interest shall
be adjusted to a rate which is not more than 1% above the
average rate of interest borne by said bonds. In such cases
where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00)
as possible. The first installment shall be due and paya-
ble December 1, 1978 and subsequent installments on
December 1st of succeeding years,
(1.) 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
said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted
to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is
required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as pro-
vided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty (60) days from December 1, 1978 pay the
whole or any part of the assessment without interest or
penalty,
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(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1978 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia
code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon
all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December
1, 1978 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread
upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid
in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60)
day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the
expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by
Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments,
and
(6) The City Council hereby determines to pay a portion of the
cost, fifteen (15%), percent of the said improvement within
the said district in the sum of $10,180.56.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4887-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 178, more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 341-77 adopted on
April 6, 1977, 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 pre-
pared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Seven Mile Super
Highway Subdivision and Stamford Estates Subdivision in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 9 of the City of Livonia, Michigan, in said Special Assessment
District No. 178,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 178 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. 178 based on installation of ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring 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 con-
firmation 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 Ordi-
nances, 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:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#888-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 179, more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 340-77 adopted on April
6, 1977, 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 mdt 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 Hillbrook Subdivision
in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 11 of the City of Livonia, Michigan, in said
Special Assessment District No. 179,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 179 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. 179 based on installation of ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring 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 con-
firmation 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 Ordi-
nances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit
the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#889-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 19,
iwg, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
5-81-77 with regard to Petition 77-3-1-3, submitted by Tom's Northwood
Market, Inc. for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest
corner of Middlebelt Road and Clarita, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11,
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from C-1 and R-5 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 12, 1977, pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 735-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-3-1-3 is hereby
denied, for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by
the Planning Commission and for the following additional reasons•
1. Present Zoning of C-1 was provided on the basis that
it is transitional between the present C-2 zoning to the
North and the residential zoning to the South, and is in
keeping with the Master Plan,
2. The general area already has adequate, and, in fact,
unused C-2 zoned land at the present time.
4 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
¢890-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 6,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
6-126-77 with regard to Petition 77-5-1-12, as amended, submitted by
Plymouth Investment Company for a change of zoning on property located on
the east side of Gill Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-2 and R-3, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September
12, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 742-77, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 77-5-1-12, as amended, 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• Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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4891-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 6,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
6-126-77 with regard to Petition 77-5-1-12, as amended, submitted by
Plymouth Investment Company for a change of zoning on property located on
the east side of Gill Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-2 and R-3, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September
12, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 742-77, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4892-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 29,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
7-136-77 with regard to Petition 77-5-1-16 submitted by Edwin Weinstein
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Middlebelt
Road between Roycroft and Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
13, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 12, 1977, pursuant to Council
Resolution 768-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-5-1-16 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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4893-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 23,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-118-77 with regard to Petition 77-5-6-7 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, to amend Section 18.42 of the Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Livonia regarding radio towers in residential
Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on September 12, 1977 pursuant to Council Resolution No.
735-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-5-6-7 is hereby approved and
granted, and 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
Imo AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4894-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 23,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-117-77 with regard to Petition 77-5-6-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No. 131-77, to amend. Section
10.03(g) and. Section 11.03(r) of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, of the
City of Livonia to provide that the waiver use requirements with respect
to SDD Licenses in C-1 and. C-2 Zoning Districts shall henceforth not be
applicable to the SDD licensed uses already in existence, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on
September 12, 1977 pursuant to Council Resolution No. 735-77, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said. Petition 77-5-6-6 is hereby approved and granted, as revised,
and 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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#895-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated. August
26, 1977, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
8-170-77 with regard to Petition 77-7-1-23 submitted by A. S. Green and
Mel L. Kepes for a change of zoning on property located on the northeast
corner of Six Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
12, from RUF to C-2 and having also considered a communication from
Kenneth R. Hale, Attorney at Law, dated August 31, 1977 wherein he indi-
cates that his clients, the aforesaid petitioners, choose to have the
said petition withdrawn at this time, the Council determines to take no
further action with regard to this matter.
Councilman Bishop 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 NO.
77-3-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 9 40 p. m.
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Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
L 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 PET. 77-3-1-8 '
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 9.41 p. m.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE ZON-
ING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LI_VONIA ZON-
ING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. _THERETO.
RE: PETITION NO. 77-4-1-11
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.
L The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE•:AMENDING SECTION 25 05 OF
ARTICLE XXV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING PAR-
AGRAPH (c) THERETO. RE PET. 77-3-6-5
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 77-5-3-4)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
ima, office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#896-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that
Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and control
to a city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdiction and
control, upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract
liability and which district and drain is located within the boundaries of
a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage
District, located in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, this concurrence and resolution is necessary and in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage
Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 5 Drain and Livonia
Drain No 5 Drainage District, to the City of Livonia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 5 Drain and Livonia Drain No. 5
Drainage District, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control
and operation of the Livonia No. 5 Drain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
Charles N Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and Chairman of the
Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage Board for further action and consideration and
for the return of any surplus moneys in the drain fund of said drainage
district, pursuant to the previsions of Section 478 of Chapter 20 of Act 40
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended. (M.S.A
11.1478) (M.0 L 1970, Sec. 280.478)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#897-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that
Livonia Drain No. 6 Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and control
to a city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdiction and
control, upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract
liability and which district and drain is located within the boundaries of
a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Livonia Drain No. 6 Drainage
District, located in the City of Livonia, and
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WHEREAS, this concurrence and resolution is necessary and in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Livonia Drain No. 6 Drainage
Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 6 Drain and Livonia
Drain No. 6 Drainage District, to the City of Livonia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 6 Drain and Livonia Drain No. 6
Drainage District, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control
and operation of the Livonia No. 6 Drain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
CHARLES N. YOUNGBLOOD, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and Chairman of the
Livonia Drain No. 6 Drainage Board for further action and consideration and
for the return of any surplus moneys in the drain fund of said drainage
district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 478 of Chapter 20 of Act 40
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended. (M.S.A
11.1478) (M.0 L. 1970, Sec. 280 478)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#898-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that
Livonia No. 7 Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and control to a
city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdiction and control,
upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract liability and
which district and drain is located within the boundaries of a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Livonia No. 7 Drain Drainage
District, located in the City of Livonia, and.
WHEREAS, this concurrence and, resolution is necessary and in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Livonia No. 7 Drain Drainage
Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 7 Drain and Livonia.
No. 7 Drain Drainage District, to the City of Livonia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 7 Drain and. Livonia No. 7 Drain
Drainage District, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control
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and operation of the Livonia No. 7 Drain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
Charles N Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and Chairman of the
Livonia No. 7 Drain Drainage Board for further action and consideration and
for the return of any surplus moneys in the drain fund of said drainage
district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 478 of Chapter 20 of Act 40
of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended. (M S.A
11.1478) (M C.L 1970, Sec. 280 478)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#899-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that
Livonia No. 9 Drain Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and control
to a city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdiction and
control, upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract
liability and which district and drain is located within the boundaries of
a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Livonia No. 9 Drain Drainage
District, located in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, this concurrence and resolution is necessary and in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Livonia No. 9 Drain Drainage
Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 9 Drain and Livonia
No. 9 Drain Drainage District, to the City of Livonia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdiction of the Livonia No. 9 Drain and Livonia No. 9 Drain
Drainage District, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control
and operation of the Livonia No. 9 Drain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
Charles N Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and Chairman of the
Livonia No. 9 Drain Drainage Board for further action and consideration and
for the return of any surplus moneys in the drain fund of said drainage
district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 478 of Chapter 20 of Act
40 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended. (M S.A
11.1478) (M.0 L. 1970, Sec. 280.478)
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#900-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner that
Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain Drainage Board may
relinquish jurisdiction and control to a city of a drainage district and
drain under their jurisdiction and control, upon which there is no out-
standing indebtedness or contract liability and which district and drain
is located within the boundaries of a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and.
Branches) Drain Drainage District, located in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, this concurrence and resolution is necessary and, in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
LNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure
and. Branches) Drain Drainage Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Bell
Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain and Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure
and Branches) Drain Drainage District, to the City of Livonia, and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdication of the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches)
Drain and Bell Drain No 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain Drainage District
it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, control and operation of the
Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
Charles N. Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and Chairman of the
Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain Drainage Board for further
action and consideration and for the return of any surplus moneys in the
drain fund of said drainage district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 478 of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of Public Acts of the State of Michigan
of 1956, as amended. (M S A. 11.1478) (M.0 L 1970, Sec. 280.478) .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
LNAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#901-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated September 19, 1977, approved for submission by
the Mayor with regard to conducting public hearing in connection with
general revenue sharing funds, th eCouncil does hereby determine that a
Public Hearing shad be conducted on Monday, October 10, 1977 at 8:00 P. M.
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to
the proposed Use Report and Budget presented to the City Council by the
Mayor for the Fiscal Year December 1, 1977 to November 30, 1978 so that
citizens may have the opportunity to provide written and oral comments on
the possible uses of such funds at that time, and the CityClerk shall give
adequate public notice of the said public hearing in accordance with
provisions of law.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#902-77 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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#903-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 22, 1977, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Chairman of the Historical Commis-
sion, the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to providing electrical service to the Historical
Village at Greenmead, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City of Livonia a Contract
with the Detroit Edison Company as well as a purchase order wherein
Detroit Edison would construct an underground distribution cable westerly
from Newburgh Road and install three transformers within the Historical
Village Site for the estimated overall cost of $4,700.00, and the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,700.00
from Account No. 101-737-976-120 for this purpose, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incident-
al to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#904-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated September 26, 1977, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherin it
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is indicated that equipment, supplies and personnel are required in order
to operate the Jefferson Community Center, the Council does hereby
authorize the following transfer of funds for this purpose: $5,289.20
from Account No. 101-698-702 (Concession) to Account No. 101-707-702
(Administration), $900.00 from Equipment Maintenance Account No. 101-709-
933-310 to Swimming Pool Professional Service Account No. 101-710-818-220,
$2,000.00 from Swimming Pool Salaries and Wages Account No. 101-710-702-000
to Swimming Lbol Operating Supplies Account No. 101-710-743-000,$12,000.00
from Swimming Pbol Account No. 101-710-702-000 to Capital Outlay Account
No. 101-707-983-000, $6,000.00 from Account No. 101-709-702-000 to Capital
Outlay Account No. 101-707-983-000; and $6,000.00 from Account No.
101-709-702-000 to Winter Activities Account No. 101-711-702.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4905-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 15, 1977, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the vacating of 13 feet of the original right-of-way of Lyndon
Avenue adjacent to the Tanglewood Subdivision in connection with Ordinance
No. 1334, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a Quit Claim Deed
conveying the said 13 feet of the Lyndon Avenue right-of-way to Koppy-
Densmore, Inc., a Michigan corporation, 33463 Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, the legal description of which is as follows:
The South 13 feet of the North 43 feet of the following
described parcel of land The East 493.93 feet of the
West 658.93 feet of the East 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan except the South 1763.05 feet thereof
(part of Lyndon Avenue right-of-way).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#906-77 RESOLVED, lthat the Department of Public Works and the Planning
Department are hereby requested to do all things necessary to prepare
plans and specifications for a permanent parking lot at Greenmead as well
as ingress and egress from Newburgh Road.
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On motion of Councilman Nash, supported by Councilman Raymond, and
unanimously adopted, this 867th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M., September 28, 1977.
ADDISON W.QgliN, CI CLERK.