HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1977-04-06 162+6
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 6, 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 Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result• Present--Robert E. McCann, Jerry H. Brown, Peter
Robert R Bishop,
A. Ventura,/Robert D. Bennett and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--Robert F. Nash.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Robert
Osborn, Director of Public Works; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Bunk, Fire Chief;
John Nagy, City Planner, Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, James P. Andres,
CFTA Program Administrator, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Operations Division; and Suzanne H. Wisler of
the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4295-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 855th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held March 16, 1977, are hereby approved.
The communication dated March 21, 1977 from the Department of Law, with
respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 76-601-508-CE (Jeffrey Lauren Land Co.,
vs City of Livonia) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated March 17, 1977 from the Director of Finance,
which transmitted various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending February 28, 1977, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated March 21, 1977 from the City Engineer, which
recommends that no further action be taken with respect to the improvement of Green-
,. land Avenue between Puritan and Henry Ruff (CR-522-76), was received and filed for
:he information of the Council.
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The communication dated March 22, 1977 from the Planning Commission, in
response to Council Resolution No. 518-76 which requested a study of the area
described as east of Merriman and north and south of Fargo and west of Sunset for
possible rezoning to a more uniform classification which would be other than RUF,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#296-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Community Development Coordinator, dated March 16, 1977, regarding the
proposed use of Community Development Funds for the Silver Village
Senior Citizens Housing Project, the Council does hereby take this means
to request that the Citizens Advisory Committee take no further action
with respect to Council Resolution No. 151-77, which was adopted on
February 16, 1977 and which requested that two public hearings be held
in connection with the same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#297-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
1, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
1-21-77 with regard to Petition 76-12-1-45 submitted by Rouge Valley
Construction Company for a change of zoning on property located on the
east side of Merriman between Bobrich and Bennett in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 11, from RUF and R-5 to R-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 14, 1977, pursuant
to Council Resolution 127-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recom
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-12-1-45 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: Brown, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
3, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
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1-20-77 with regard to Petition 76-12-1-43 submitted by Naomi R. Clark
for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven
Mile Road, east of Fitzgerald, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, from
RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on March 21, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution
166-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-12-1-43 is hereby denied,
for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
x#298-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 3, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 1-20-77 with regard to Petition 76-12-1-43 submitted by
Naomi R. Clark for a change of zoning on property located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road, east of Fitzgerald, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 5, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on March 21, 1977, pursuant to Council
Resolution 166-77, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration pending
receipt of a report and recommendation from the Department of Law
relative to the petitioner's offer of deed restrictions and the legality
of same (contract zoning); further, the Department of Law is requested
to submit a report to the Committee of the Whole as to the present
status of deed restrictions with respect to Lots 37, 38 and 39 of
Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision.
A roll ca.11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura and McCann
NAYS: Bennett and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Brown gave 2nd reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.58 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION (c) THEREOF.
(Petition No. 76-6-6-3)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.04 OF
ARTICLE XXV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. "
(Petition No. 76-7-6-4)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26.04 OF
ARTICLE XXVI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA."
(Petition No. 76-7-6-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 8.35 p. m.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION2.08 of
ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW PARAGRAPH NUMBERED (19).
(Petition No. 76-8-6-6)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Brown and Ventura.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03 OF
ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION (c) THEREOF.
(Petition 76-8-6-8)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-10-3-8)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#299-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 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,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the Unit Price Bid of Fendt
Builders' Supply, Inc., 22005 Gill, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024+,
for supplying the Operations Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
Air Entrained Cement for the total estimated amount of $3,585.00 for the
period through April 1, 1978, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
lipAYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NMS• None.
The President declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#300-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 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,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the Unit Price Bid of Best
Concrete Corporation, 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for
supplying the Operations Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
Readymix Concrete for the total estimated amount of $10,649.00 for the
period through April 1, 1978, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#301-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 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, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the following Unit Price Bids which meet
specifications in the following amounts from the following low bidders,
for supplying the Operations Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
Aggregates (Road Gravel, Slag and Stone) for the period through April 1,
1978-
A
978.A LaFave Trucking Inc. , 1859 Canton Center, Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Material to be furnished Unit Prices Bid
M.D.H.T. - 21A D.T.Y. (Road Gravel) $ 2.98 per ton
M.D.H T. - 21A S.O.R (Road Gravel) 2.98 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 22A S O.R. (Road Gravel) 2.18 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 3A D.T.Y. (Slag) 6.04 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 25A D.T.Y. (Slag) 5.74 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 31A D.T.Y. (Slag) 5.74 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 9A D.T.Y. (Stone) 4.73 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 25A D.T.Y (Stone) 5.08 per ton
Porous Backfill - Grade A - D.T.Y 1.77 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2NS - Natural Sari,d - D.T.Y. 2.35 per ton
60-40 Washed - Conc. Aggregates - D.T.Y 3.75 per ton
Pea Gravel - D.T.Y. 2.85 per ton
M.D.H.T - 9A S.O.R. (Stone 4.73 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2MS - Mortar Sand - D.T.Y. 2.45 per ton
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B. Holloway Sand & Gravel Co. ,Inc. ,29250 Wixom Road, Wixom, Mi 48096
Material to be furnished Unit Prices Bid.
M.D.H.T. - 22A D.T.Y. (Road. Gravel) $ 2.13 per ton
C. Rock Haulers, Inc., 51490 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Mi 48096
W.C.R.C. - 3X D.T.Y. (Slag) 3.17 per ton
W.C.R.C. 22X D.T.Y. (Slag) 3.06 per ton
D. Hayball Trucking, Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Mi 48150
Porous Backfill - Grade B - D.T.Y. 2.35 per ton
A Ohio - No. 348 Limestone 3.60 per ton
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and. McCann.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4302-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Fire Chief, dated. March 22, 1977, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of the Horton Company, 500 Industrial Mile
Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228, for supplying the Fire Division with one
completely equipped Rescue Unit, Horton Chevrolet "450" MR Series, for
the total price of $32,293.00, the same having been in fact the lowest
and only bid received, and meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#303-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 15, 1977, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the purchase of said. Diesel Fuel from
Standard. Oil,
effective February 4, 1977 for the unit price of 380/gallon;
and
effective February 18, 1977 for the unit price of 38.50/gallon,
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government regulations;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase
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without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended
or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action
taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, *Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement: I still feel that we
are paying too much for Diesel Fuel.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#304-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 18, 1977, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of No 5 Fuel Oil for the opera-
tion of Pierson School, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the purchase of said No. 5 Fuel Oil from Allied Oil Company, P. 0. Box
91787, Chicago, Illinois 60693,
effective February 1, 1977 for the unit price of 36.400/gallon,
said price being made in accordance with Federal Government regulations;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, amended, or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent
with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#305-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Finance, dated March 23, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of AAA
Envelope Company, 1680 Clay Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48211, for the
printing of envelopes for the City of Livonia as follows:
No. 10 regular envelopes @ $7.90/M, and No. 10 window
envelopes @ $9.20/M, with plate charge included,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#306-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated March 3, 1977, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
the President of the Historical Commission, and is approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the follow-
ing bids in connection with the construction of one basement at Greenmead
and the moving of one building (Newburgh Church) to Greenmead:
a) Basement Construction -- Wydan Construction, Inc. ,
P. 0. Box 1111, Southgate, Michigan 48195 -- total
bid in the amount of $12,900.00; and
b) Moving of Building -- Nor-West Bldg. Movers, Inc. ,
32575 Folssom Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan --
total bid in the amount of $15,950.00;
the foregoing bids having been in fact the lowest bids received for these
items; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
all minor adjustments in the work as performed, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute contracts for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#307-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 164 for
the proposed improvement consisting of a 31 foot wide deep strength
asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters in the Schanhite's
Marquette Manor Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, 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 Monday,
March 21, 1977, at 8:00 p. m. 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
improvement to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 164;
and
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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 January 25,
1977, in the amount of $441,156.00, are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of im-
provements 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. 164 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (lO)eque1
annual installments with interest at the rate of eight (8%1
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 anticipa-
tion 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 payable
December 1, 1977 and subsequent installments on December 1st
of succeeding years,
(4) 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
provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed
may, within sixty (6o) days from December 1, 1977 pay the
whole or any part of the assessment without interest or
penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1977 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, 1977, 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
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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,
(6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of the
cost (15%) of the said improvement within the said district
in the sum of $91,021.87, and the additional sum of
$13,953.36 with respect to City-owned parcels, the same is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from
Motor Vehicle Highway Funds to cover the City's cost of
said installation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NA/1 None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#308-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated February 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 accept
the Unit Price Bid of Stolaruk Corporation, 19300 W. Eight Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48075, for the Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivi-
sion Street Improvement Project, for the estimated total cost of
$509,020 40 (Base Bid $423,979.45, and Contingencies, Engineering, Inspec-
tion, Administration and Processing Fees $85,040.95) based upon the
Engineering Division' s estimate of units of work involved and subject to
a final payment based upon the actual units of work completed, in accord-
ance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit
prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and
the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $134,663.69
from Federal Community Development Fund Receipts to cover 35% of the cost
of the paving items for this project, and the Council does hereby advance
the sum of $374,356.71 to cover the cost of 65% of the paving items and
100% of the storm drainage items from such funds as may be available in
the 9.8 Million Dollar General Road Improvement Bond Issue, conditioned
upon the proviso that said bond issue shall be reimbursed at such time as
funds become available from the special assessment district, motor vehicle
highway funds, and bonds to be sold for the Livonia Drain No. 49 project;
further, the Council requests that the Livonia Drain No. 49 Drainage
Board authorize the City of Livonia to advance the funds required in
order to proceed with the construction of the Livonia Drain No. 49 in
conjunction with the said Street Paving Project in theSchanhite's Marquette
Manor Subdivision, with the proviso that the City be reimbursed at such
time as bonds for Livonia Drain No. 49 have been sold; and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in
the work as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#309-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated February 24, 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 February 1,
1977 to which is attached a notice dated January 26, 1977 from Blue
Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan advising of adjusted rates for City
employees for Blue Cross-Blue Shield and Metro Health Flan coverage,
effective March 10, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to appro-
priate the sum of $53,324.55 from Federal Grant Funds received under the
provisions of Title II of the Riblic Works Act in order to cover the
increase in:cost involved in providing the aforesaid coverage to City
employees.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Brown, *Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement: My 'aye' vote is cast
because our employees must be covered by insurance, but I protest the payment of an
increased rate - many of our employees are covered by the insurance covered by their
spouse, but we must pay the full premium nevertheless.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#310-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 16, 1977, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached an Invoice dated February 18, 1977 from
Riley and Roumell, attorneys and counselors at law, for professional
services concerning labor matters rendered for the period January 3,
1977 through January 31, 1977 in the amount of $6,290.00, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize payment of the same, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#311-77 RESOLVED, that having considered aucommunication from the City
Treasurer, dated March 21, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a proposed lease of a car for use in the Office of the
City Treasurer, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum
of $860.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to
Account No. 101-253-947 for this purpose; further, that the contract
for the subject lease car shall be submitted to the City Council for its
consideration and approval.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated March 21, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a proposed lease of a car for use in the Office 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, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Brown, Raymond and Ventura.
The Presidetlt declared the motion to refer DENIED.
A rollcall vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#312-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated March 9, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Public
Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a proposed agreement between the Michigan State Highway Commission and
the City of Livonia for the construction of a concrete noise abatement
wall on that portion Pf I-96 from the I-96 Service Road Overpass westerly
and northerly to Five Mile Road, the total overall cost of which wall is
estimated to be in the amount of $300,000.00, with the City's share
estimated at $5,625.00 (12.5% of the non-federal share of the project),
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their
signature to such contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance of this resolution, and the Council does hereby appropriate a
sum not to exceed $5,625 00 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Receipis
(Major Road Account) to cover the City's portion of the costs involved
for this project.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#313-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Engin-
eering Division prepare a sound study and analysis for that portion of
the City which is located in the immediate vicinity of the I-96 and
1-275 Interchange, (near Five Mile Road), and thereafter submit its
report and recommendation to Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#314-77 WHEREAS the Council of the City of Livonia has become increas-
ingly concerned over the noise levels along our streets and roads, and
in particular the noise levels along the I-275 Expressway and the
expected noise levels that will emanate from the I-96 Expressway upon
its opening later this year, and
WHEREAS the noise levels are generated by motor vehicles of all
types and particularly by the exhaust systems and tires of said vehicles,
and
WHEREAS the greatest contributors of offensive noise are com-
mercial vehicles of the tandem trailer type and in particular those
commercial vehicles with exhaust systems that are directed vertically
and at a height in excess of 6 feet,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Livonia City Council
beseeches the Governor and the Legislative Bodies of the State of Michi-
gan to initiate appropriate legislation to modify existing State Law or
establish new State Law that would provide for more stringent controls
on the permitted noise levels produced by motor vehicles of all types
and on commercial vehicles in particular.
FURTHER, the Council recommends consideration of standards as
expressed in the legislation proposed by the Michigan State Highway
Department (copy attached).
FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor
William Milliken, Senator William Faust, Senator Daniel Cooper, Senator
Robert Davis, Senator John Toepp, Senator-elect Robert Geake, Representa-
tive Bobby Crim, Representative Joseph Forbes, Representative Dennis
Cawthorne, Representative William Bryant, Representative Robert Law,
Representative John Bennett.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#315-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated March 3, 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, and wherein
it is recommended that the Management Service Contract between the City
of Livonia and Mainstem Corporation, Post Office Box 2, Princeton, New
Jersey 08540, be renewed for an additional two year period by the City's
exercise of the two successive one year options of renewal provided in
paragraph D, Section II of the current contract, and pursuant to which
renewal the contract would be extended to April 30, 1979, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the exercise of the said two one year
options in the manner herein recommended and does for this purpose re-
quest that the Mayor and City Clerk execute such documents as may be
necessary in order to implement the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was takencn the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#316-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated February 21, 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 the proposed 1977
Concrete Joint and Crack Sealing Program, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize the Engineering Division to prepare plans and specifi-
cations and thereafter advertise for bids for said program.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#317-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated February 28, 1977, approved by the City
Attorney and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 100-77, in connection
with a communication from J-M Data Service, Inc. , 30633 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan, relative to a request for construction of a storm
sewer as part of the proposed Livonia Drain No. 36 in order to service
certain properties located on Schoolcraft in this immediate area, the
Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Drain Commissioner re-
turn $30,000.00 from Surplus Construction Funds as may be available in
Livonia Drain No. 19 and/or Livonia Drain No. 19 Extension Project Con-
struction Accounts in order to implement the work required in connection
with this matter and the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia the following Grants of Easements from the following
persons:
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A. Grant of Easement, dated January 31, 1977, from Terrence P.
McCool and Joyce A. McCool, his wife, for.
The south 30 feet of the following described parcel:
West 99 feet of E. 561 feet of N. 1/2 of N. W. 1/4 of Section 26,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the North 248 feet thereof, also except South 660 feet
thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 26E15ala)
B. Grant of Easement, dated January 31, 1977, from Terrence P.
McCool and Joynce A. McCool, his wife, for.
The South 20 feet of the following described parcel:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant S. 89° 21' E. along the N. Section line, 1993.50 ft.
and S 0° 29' 56" W., 248 feet, from the N. W. corner of Section
26 and proceeding thence S. 89° 21' E. 99 feet, thence S. 0° 29'
56" W , 397.02 feet, thence due West, 99 feet, thence N. 0° 29'
56" E. , 398.14 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxatioa
Parcel 26E16a2a).
C. Grant of Easement, dated February 22, 1977, from William
Klingenburg and Rose Klingenburg, his wife, for
The South 20 feet of the following described parcel•
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant S. 89° 21' E. along the N. Section line, 1928.50 ft.
and S. 0° 29' 56" W , 248 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 26
and proceeding thence S. 89° 21' E. 65 feet, thence S. 0° 29' 56"
W. 398.14 ft. , thence due west 65 feet, thence N 0° 29' 56" E.
398.88 ft. to point of beginning (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
26E17a2a)
D. Grant of Easement, dated February 7, 1977, from William
Klingenburg, Trustee of the William Klingenburg Trust, for:
The North 30 feet of the South 50 feet of the following described
parcel:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant S. 89° 21' E. along the N. Section line 1798.50 feet
and S. 0° 29' 56" W. 248 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 26
and proceeding thence S 89° 21' E., 65 feet thence S. 0° 29' 56"
W., 399.63 feet, thence due West, 65 feet; thence N. 0° 29' 56"
E., 400.36 feet to the point of beginning (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 26E19a1)
E Grant of Easement, dated February 22, 1977, from William
Klingenburg and Rose Klingenburg, his wife, for•
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The south 20 feet of the following described parcel.
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant S. 89° 21' E. along the N. Section line, 1863.50 ft.
and S. 0° 29' 36" W., 248 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 26
and proceeding thence S. 89° 21' E. 65 feet; thence S. 0° 29' 56"
W. 398.88 ft. , thence due West 65 feet, thence N. 0° 29' 56" E.
399.63 ft. to point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
26E18a1)
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such Grants of Easements
recorded at the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from John A.
Kyte, 8841 Louise, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated March 7, 1977, which
indicates the existence of a snow removal and alley access problem with
the Saints Tri-Parish Credit Union, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this item to the Department of Law for mediation and disposition
and thereafter a report and recommendation to City Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#319-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Christopher
C. Schultz, 19687 St. Francis, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated March 21,
1977, wherein a request is submitted for the installation of a "Caution •-
Deaf Child in Neighborhood" sign in the area, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the same, and for this purpose requests that the
Chief of Police, Traffic Commission and the Department of Public Works
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#320-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 24, 1977, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 31, 1977, with regard
to an application fromEdmund F. Kalko for a new Dance Permit to be held
in conjunction with 1976 Class C license located at 13401 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine
to approve the said request; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Raymond and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#321-77 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has issued its City of Livonia,
Michigan, Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc. ) Series A - 6% -
date of issue 1967; and
WHEREAS, State of Michigan Public Act No. 354 of the Public Acts
of 1972, as amended, provides for the replacement or payment withou
presentation of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken bonds or other
evidence of indebtedness issued by public corporations, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised by Bradford Share-
holder Services, Inc. of New York, New York, that Interest Coupons at the
principal amount of $150.00 each, due April 1, 1975, detached from Bond
Numbered 2739, registered in the name of. Bearer and held by a Joseph .p.
Andrews, Arlington, Va., and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for the pay-
ment of said Coupons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk shall provide for the payment of said Coupons
without the surrender thereof and without issuing duplicate Coupons to
the Bradford Shareholder Services, Inc., said payment to be made only,
however, from funds in the Bond Redemption Fund Account, established for
this purpose.
2. The said Coupons shall not be paid until there shall have
been provided proof of ownership and proof of loss of said Coupons satis-
factory to the City Clerk and the City Attorney, also a lost security
bond or other bond of indemnity indemnifying the City of Livonia, Allied
Supermarkets, Inc. and Bradford Trust Company against any loss that may
be occasioned from the payment of said Coupons.
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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#322-77 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has issued its City of Livonia,
Michigan, Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc. ) Series A - 6% - date
of issue 1967, and
WHEREAS, State of Michigan Public Act No. 354 of the Public Acts
of 1972, as amended, provides for the replacement or payment without
presentation of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken bonds or other
evidence of indebtedness issued by public corporations, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised by Bradford Share-
holder Services, Inc. of New York, New York, that Interest Coupons at
the principal amount of $150.00 each, due April 1, 1975, detached from
Bonds numbered 2086 and 5568, registered in the name of Bearer and held
by The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, N. Y., and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for the pay
ment of said Coupons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Clerk shall provide for the payment of said
Coupons without the surrender thereof and without issuing duplicate
Coupons to the Bradford Shareholder Services, Inc., said payment to be
made only, however, from funds in the Bond Redemption Fund Account,
established for this purpose.
2. The said Coupons shall not be paid until there shall have
been provided proof of ownership and proof of loss of said Coupons
satisfactory to the City Clerk and the City Attorney, also a lost
security bond or other bond of indemnity indemnifying the City of Livonia,
Allied Supermarkets, Inc. and Bradford Trust Company against any loss
that may be occasioned from the payment of said Coupons.
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• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS; None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#323-77 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby designate Chief
Robert J Turner as the authorized official to request that Edward N.
Hines Drive, from Ford Road to Haggerty Road, in Middle Rouge Parkway,
be temporarily closed to motorized traffic on the following SATURDAYS
MAY 14, JUNE 11, SEPTEMBER 10, and OCTOBER 8, 1977, between the hours of
8.00 A.M. and 4 00 P. M. each day for the purpose of having "Special
Activities Days", and
RESOLVED, that in order that adequate arrangements can be made
for the handling of traffic during the hours of closing, we designate the
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the following police official, Chief Robert J. Turner to coordinate all
activities with authorized representatives of the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners; and
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby
authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, after issuance, the official
permit with the Board of County Road. Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, Michigan.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief Building Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated
March 10, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
contract between the City of Livonia and Alex Zhmendak & Sons, 35618
Orangelawn, Livonia, Michigan 48150, authorized in Council Resolution
409-76, for mowing or cutting weeds, grass or brush and removing rubbish
and/or debris, the Council does hereby determine to authorize an exten-
sion of said contract for an additional one year period through 1977,
based upon the same terms and conditions as were originally agreed to
and authorized in Council resolution 409-76, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an amendatory agreement for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid contractor and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Brown, Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Chief
Building Inspector and the Director of Public Works prepare and obtain
new competitive bids for mowing or cutting weeds, grass or brush and
removing rubbish and/or debris, such bids to be obtained in accordance
with the Financial Ordinance and law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Brown, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS• Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#324-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief Building Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated
L March 10, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the contract between the City of Livonia and Alex Zhmendak & Sons,
35618 Orangelawn, Livonia, Michigan 48150, authorized in Council Resolu-
tion 409-76, for mowing or cutting weeds, grass or brush and removing
rubbish and/or debris, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Study Session to be conducted on April 18, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Brown and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#325-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated February 28, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is att$ched
Grant Modification No. 004 to CETA Title II, the Council does hereby
authorize the said Grant Modification, in the manner indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing, resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#326-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated February 28, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 011 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby
authorize the said Grant Modification, in the manner indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#327-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated March 17, 1977, approved by the Finance
L Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 013 to CETA Title I, the Council does hereby
authorize the said Grant Modification, in the manner indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#328-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the CETA Program
Administrator to prepare and submit to Council for its information, a
report in an executive summary form, the details concerning the number of
employees, their names, the cost involved, including cost to City, and
such other ramifications that may be pertinent with respect to all CETA
Programs
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#329-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Com-
munity Development Coordinator, dated March 8, 1977, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, with regard to five emergency grant applications
which have been recommended for approval by the Rehabilitation Loan and
Grant Committee, the Council does hereby determine as follows•
A. To approve the emergency grant applications in the
following cases:
Case 76-17 - 34616 Pinetree - estimated cost of repairs
$6,266.00,
Case 77-23 - 9901 Bassett - estimated cost of repairs
$3,690.00,
Case 77-24 - 19445 Rensellor - estimated cost of repairs
$1,947.00; and
B. To disapprove the emergency grant applications in the
following cases
Case 77-25 - 32649 Greenland Court - estimated cost of
repairs $9,633.00, and
Case 77-28 - 16520 Surrey - estimated cost of repairs
$3,640.00.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#330-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated March 16, 1977, submitted pursuant to Section 2-2202 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances with regard to the reappointment by the
Mayor of Mr. Paul Kadish, 18687 Purlingbrook, Livonia, Michigan, as a
member of the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a term of
seven years, which term shall expire on April 2, 1984, the Council does
hereby determine to confirm the appointment of Mr. Paul Kadish, and it
is further provided that he shall take the oath of office as prescribed
in Chapter X, Section 3, of the City Charter.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#331-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of
the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner
that Livonia Drain No. 8 Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and
control to a city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdic-
tion 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. 8 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. 8
Drainage Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 8 to
the City of Livonia and Livonia Drain No. 8 Drainage District, 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 trans-
fer of said jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 8 Drainage District and
Livonia Drain No. 8, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction, con-
trol and operation of the Livonia Drain No. 8, 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. 8 Drainage Board, for further action and considera-
tion and for the return of any surplus moneys in the drain funds of said
drainage district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 478 of Chapter
20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as
amended, (M.S.A 11 1478) (M C.L. 1970, Sec. 280.478), and that the
remaining construction and bond surplus funds be allocated 98.26% to the
City of Livonia and 1.74% to the County of Wayne in accordance with the
original apportionments.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brawn, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#332-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 23, 1977, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
the Parks and Recreation Department concurs in the recommendation pre-
viously submitted by the Engineering Division and the Planning Depart-
ment that the entrance to the Jaycee Park be located on Pembroke Avenue
opposite Mayfield Avenue, as shown on the plan attached to the aforesaid
communication, the Council does hereby determine to approve the said
location of the entrance to Jaycee Park on Pembroke Avenue, as recom-
mented herein, and in this regard authorizes the implementation of such
work and construction as may occur at the said Jaycee Park, in accord-
ance with the action taken herein.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#333-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated March 15, 1977, approved by the City Engineer
and the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire
Pembroke Avenue right-of-way, located in Section 1, owned by Floyd A
Balman and Edith M. Balman, his wife, which land is more particularly
described as follows
The north 43' of 01AA63 to AA66 -- That part of
the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 1
described as beginning at the intersection of
Angling Road and the E and W 1/4 line of Section
1 and proceeding then.Ce S. 18° 57' 05" E. along
said center line 679.20 feet thence E 155.13 feet
thence N. 1° 42' 41" E. 658' to the E. and W. 1/4
line of Section 1 thence S 88° 13' 13" W. 359.32'
to the FOB 3.81 AC.
subject to the following terms and conditions
1) That the purchase price shall be in the amount of
$2,400.00.
2) That the City shall provide its own title work, the
cost of which shall not exceed $45 00.
3) The City' s portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College tax
shall be in a sum not to exceed $50 82, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2,495.82
is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the Unexpend-
ed Fund Balance Account, the same to be reimbursed thereto from pro-
ceeds, when available, of Special Assessment District No. 154
established for the Argonne Subdivision Street Paving Program, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#334-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated March 4, 1977, regarding the proposed vacating
of Outlots "C" and "D" in the Stark Gardens Subdivision, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#335-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayer,
dated March 25, 1977, to which is attached a proposed Agreement between
the City of Livonia and James H. Karoub which would retain the services
of Mr Karoub as legislative consultant in matters concerning the
distribution of race track revenues for a period of two years, unless
terminated earlier, for the total sum of $15,000.00 per year, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their
signatures to such contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#336-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated March 28, 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 March 22, 1977
wherein it is recommended that the classifications of Detention
Attendant (temporary full time) and Park Attendant (seasonal) be estab-
lished with the following salary ranges.
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PAY RANGE FOR DETENTION ATTENDANT AND PARK ATTENDANT
Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annually $8500.00 $8670.00 $8840.00 $9193.60 $9561.34 $9943.79
Biweekly 326.92 333.46 340.00 353.60 367.74 382.45
and that the foregoing rate represents full compensation for all services
rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to these
classifications except that employees shall be eligible for holiday pay
after having been continuously employed for at least 480 scheduled hours,
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• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, *Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement• I object because the
functions to be performed by the Detention Attendant and Law Enforcement of the
Police Department has been diffused and removed.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#337-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated March 28, 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 March 22, 1977, wherein it is
recommended that the classifications of Food Service Supervisor (tempor-
ary full time), Site Manager (temporary part-time), Cook (temporary
part-time) and Food Services Aide (temporary part-time) be established
with the following salary ranges
A. RATE FOR FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual $9500.00 9690 00 9883.80 10,279.15 10,690.31 11,117.92
Biweekly 365.38 372.70 380.15 395.35 411.17 427 62
Hourly 4.57 4.66 4.75 4.94 5.14 5.35
B. Rate for Site Manager is a flat rate of $3.25/hr
C. Rate for Cook is a flat rate of $4.00/hr
D. Rate for Food Services Aide is a flat rate of $2.50/hr
and that the foregoing rates represent full compensation for all services
rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to these
classifications except that employees shall be eligible for holiday pay
after having been continuously employed for at least 480 scheduled hours,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#338-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated March 16, 1977, approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the Direc-
tor of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and having
also considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated March
30, 1977, which encloses a revised draft of a proposed Third Amendment
to Sublease Agreement of the Idyl Wyld Golf Club, and which essentially
provides for the revision of Section 1.4 entitled "Renewal of Term, " the
inclusion of a new Section 3 16 entitled "New Pro Shop Building, " the
revision of Section 4.2 entitled "Cost of Utilities, " and the revision
of Section 4.3 entitled "Rental Payments by Tenant, " the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix "their
signatures to such Third Amendment to Idyl Wyld Golf Club Lease for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#339-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated March 21, 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, to which is attached a proposed
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Board of County Road Com-
missioners of the County of Wayne for the resurfacing and widening of
Middlebelt Road from Plymouth to Joy Road to five lanes, the overall cost
of which is estimated to be in the amount of $375,000, with the City's
1/3 share being estimated to be in the amount of $125,000, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures
to such contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, subject to
review and approval as to form by the Department of Law and the Engineer-
ing Division, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not Lo exceed $125,000 from Motor Vehicle High-
way Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for the purpose of covering the
City's share in the cost of this project; 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• Brown, Raymond, Ventura., Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#340-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated January 20, 1977 on all matters required by
Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and a first public hearing having been held thereon on March 14, 1977,
after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code•
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation or ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Hillbrook Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and
defray the cost of such improvement by special assess-
ment upon the property especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated January 20, 1977,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be
paid by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows
A special assessment district located in the N W. 1/4
of Section 11, L. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
Lots 1 through 12, both inclusive, of Hillbrook Subdivi-
sion;
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated
January 20, 1977, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the
City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the
same to the City Council prior to the holding of the
second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#341-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated January 20, 1977 on all matters required by
Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and a first public hearing having been held thereon on March 14, 1977,
after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision and
Stamford Estates Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated January 20, 1977;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows.
A special assessment district located in the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
Lots 1 through 28, both inclusive, of proposed Stamford
Estates Subdivision, and Lots 433 through 466, both in-
clusive, of Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 53, Page 50, Wayne County Records,
and Parcel 091a.
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(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated
January 20, 1977; and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who
thereupon is directed to present the same to the City
Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#342-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated January 7, 1977 on all matters required by
Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first
public hearing having been held thereon on March 21, 1977, after due
notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of a 31 foot
wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and
gutters on Morlock Avenue, east of Middlebelt Road, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
described in said statement, and to defray the cost of suca
improvement by special assessment upon the property es-
pecially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or
to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated January 7, 1977,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$67,870.40,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
$10,180.56, and that the balance of said cost and ex-
pense of said public improvement amounting to $57,689.84
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom;
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(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments, together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows•
A special assessment district in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 1,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property:
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcels 01e354b; 01e354a1;
01e354a2, 01e355a, 355b1, 01e355b2, 01e355b3, 355c1;
01e355c2; 01e356a, 356b1, 01e356b2--372a, 01e373a1,
01e374b, 01e374c; 01e374d, 375a1, 01e374a2, 01e375b,
01e375c, 01e375d, 01e375e, 01e375a2, 01e3941; 01e394b2a,
01e394b2b2 and 01e395,
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council and
to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in
the special assessment district as the special benefits to
such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which
has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second
public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the
said Code.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#343-?7 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request a report and
recommendation from the Bureau of Inspection on the status of the
Parkville Nursery 'dation."
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#344-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission take such action as may be necessary for the installa-
tion of "no truck traffic" signs on Morlock, East of Middlebelt Road.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#345-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution 47-77, adopted on JanuarY5, 1977, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the City Council under date of March 23, 1977 an assessment roll dated
March 23, 1977 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with
underground wiring in Cherokee Trail Subdivision, located in the S. W.
1/4 of Section 33, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution 47-77-
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit:
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, May 23, 1977, at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assess-
ment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in
the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of May 23, 1977, the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#346-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution 77-77, adopted on January 19, 1977, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of March 23, 1977 an assessment roll dated
March 23, 1977 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with
underground wiring in Wildwood Forest Subdivision located in the N. W.
1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution 77-77;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit•
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, May 23, 1977, at 8.00 p. m. to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is •
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circu-
lated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of May 23, 1977; the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on
the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#347-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution 79-77, adopted on January 19, 1977, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of March 23, 1977 an assessment roll dated March
23, 1977 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with under-
ground wiring in Michael Kerby Industrial Subdivision located in the
N. W. 1/4 ofSection 28, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, contain-
ing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in
the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution 79-77,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit• that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, May 23, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. to review the said Special Assess-
ment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
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prior to the aforesaid date of May 23, 1977, the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said public hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
a:opted, it was
#348-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution 81-77, adopted on January 19, 1977, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of March 23, 1977 an assessment roll dated
March 23, 1977 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with
underground wiring in Stoneleigh Village Subdivision located in the
S W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, contain-
ing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in
the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in. said district
as designated in Council Resolution 81-77;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions
of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit•
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, May 23, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. to review the said Special Assess-
ment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of May 23, 1977, the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on
the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#349-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
Resolution 78-77, adopted on January 19, 1977, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
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Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
L the Council under date of March 23, 1977 an assessment roll dated
March 23, 1977 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with
underground wiring in Francavilla Subdivision No. 1 located in the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, contain-
ing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in
the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district
as designated in Council Resolution 78-77;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit.
that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, May 23, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all.
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and cirbulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
L prior to the aforesaid date of May 23, 1977, the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice there&
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on
the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#350-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January
26, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolu-
tion 1-4-77 with regard to Petition 76-12-1-46 submitted by the Automo-
bile Club of Michigan for a change of zoning on property located on the
west side of Hubbard, south of Five Mile Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 22, from R-7 to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on March 21, 1977, pursuant to Council
Resolution 166-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation.
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-12-1-46 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 request to pre-
pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in::accordance
with this resolution.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
L
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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.
76-10-1-34 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
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 foregoing 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 24 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.
76-10-1-36 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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.
76-10-1-37 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1-A
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE PETITION NO.
76-10-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-11-3-9)
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 gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-12-3-10)
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.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#351-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 24,
1977 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement more particularly described as-
Grant of Easement dated March 21, 1977 executed
by Vacri Land Development Company, a Michigan
Corporation, by Gabriele Paciocco, Vice-President
conveying
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The South 20 feet except the East 650 feet of the
following described parcel
Beginning at a point distant due North along the East
section line of Section 9, City of Livonia, 43.02 feet
and S. 88° 25' 30" W., 53.02 feet from the East 1/4
corner of Section 9 and proceeding thence S. 88° 25'
30" W. along the North line of Curtis Road 786.50
feet; thence along a tangent curve to the right, radius
25 feet, a distance of 58.12 feet, thence Northeast
along the Southeast line of Filmore Avenue as dedicated
in Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 53 of Flats, Page 50, Wayne County Records,
634.34 feet; thence S 32° 16' 28" E. 86.87 feet; thence
due East 64 feet, thence N. 460 06' 29" E. 141.54 feet,
thence S. 89° 54' 30" E 150 feet, thence due South
along the West line of Farmington Road 490.27 feet to
the point of beginning.
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
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, including the recording of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
Imo AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#352-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated March 7, 1977, transmitting for Council accept-
ance a Government Deed executed on March 1, 1977 by Jewelle J. Bibbs for
and on behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, convey-
ing land in the City of Livonia, described as:
Lot 427, the Argonne Subdivision of part of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia
Township, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the
plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 40, Page 5 of Plats,
Wayne County Records. (commonly known as 20121 Floral,
Livonia, Michigan 48152)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid Government Deed and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have it recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution,
FURTHER, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things
necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as
being city-owned and tax exempt.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#353-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated March 24, 1977, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 479-74, in connection with the
matter of establishing special assessment districts for the permanent
improvement of gravel and seal coat roads in the area located within West
Chipago, Inkster, Joy and Middlebelt, the Council does hereby determine
that the Engineering Division proceed with the preparation of plans for
the improvement of West Chicago from Inkster to Middlebelt in anticipa-
tion of applying for Economic Development Administration Grant Funds and
recommends to the Mayor that the paving and widening of West Chicago from.
Inkster to Middlebelt receive a high priority in the filing of an
Economic Development Administration Grant Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#354-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated March 24, 1977, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 144-76, in connection with the
matter of improving the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bed at various grade
crossing locations, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action in view of the fact that said grade crossings have been or are in
the process of being repaired
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#355-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated March 24, 1977, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 283-76, in connection with a
communication from the City Engineer, dated February 25, 1976, which
submits a program for the installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road
from Levan to Merriman Road, pursuant to Section 2-515 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances (Single Lot Assessment Ordinance), and having also
considered the communication from the City Engineer dated March 30, 1977,
approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, with respect to the installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road,
from Merriman to Inkster, the Council does hereby determine to refer the
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foregoing items back to the Engineering Division for the preparation of
a Special Assessment District for the installation of sidewalks on Six
Mile Road from Inkster to Levan.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#356-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated March 24, 1977, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 474-76, in connection with a
petition dated March 10, 1975 submitted by residents of Deering Avenue,
north of Joy Road, in Section 36, requesting a street improvement, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to
the same inasmuch as a Special Assessment Roll, S.A.D. No. 163, was
confirmed for such a project by the City Council at its meeting of
March 16, 1977 in Council Resolution 275-77.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#357-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Flats Committee, dated March 24, 1977, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 745-76, in connection with the
proposed deletion of Lot 35 of Botsford Park Subdivision (Berg property)
from Special Assessment Roll No. 156, road improvement in Botsford Park
Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to delete Lots 32 through
imew 37, inclusive, Lot 41b, and Lots 42 through 46, inclusive, in said
Botsford Park Subdivision from said S.A.D. No. 156, and the City Clerk,
City Assessor and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
P. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#358-77 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 May 1977-
Wednesday, May 11, 1977, and
Wednesday, May 25, 1977.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#359-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration cf several items that do not appear on the agenda.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#360-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated March 22, 1977, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a com-
munication from Jerome C. and Francesca M. LeMaigre relative to the
assessment levied against their property at 20046 Angling Road, Livonia,
Michigan (Lots 416 and 417a), in connection with the street improvement
in the Argonne Subdivision, S.A.D. No. 154, the Council does hereby
determine to amend and revise Council Resolution 542-76 adopted on
June 23, 1976 so as to delete the assessments levied against Lots 416 and
417a of the Argonne Subdivision, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk,
City Treasurer and City Assessor 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• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#361-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety, dated March 29, 1977, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, with regard to an application being filed for a
Federal Grant in the amount of $557,182 under the LEAA Program on behalf
of the cities of Birmingham, Berkley, Franklin, Ferndale, Royal Oak,
Troy, Southfield and Livonia, which Grant would provide funds required
to continue the investigation being conducted in connection with the
kidnap murders of Timothy King, Jill Robinson, Kristine Mihelich, Mark
D. Stebbins, Sheila Srock, Cynthia R. Cadieux and Jane Louise Allan, the
Council does hereby determine to pledge that the City of Livonia will
provide its portion of the funds required as matching funds in an amount
not to exceed $7,000 in the event the said Grant Application is approved
by LEAA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#362-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated March 31, 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, and to which is attached a copy
of a letter dated March 31, 1977 from the Construction Manager, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Freeman-Darling, Inc., 20337 Middle-
belt Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the Phase II Construction of the Lower
Level (Foundations and related work) of the Civic Center Municipal
Building in the amount of $301,340.00, the same having been in fact the
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lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications; and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $301,340.00 from Federal Economic Development Administra-
tion Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is author-
ized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders: and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#363-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated March 22, 1977, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the right-of-way required on Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft and
Plymouth Roads in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
determine to approve and consent to the Institution of Eminent Domain
Proceedings required in order to acquire this right-of-way by the Wayne
County Road Commission; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to for-
ward a certified copy of this resolution consenting to said condemnation
proceedings to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#364-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated March 21, 1977, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 245-77, the Council does hereby determine
that the proposed addition to the 1976=1977 Parks and Recreation Budget
submitted in conjunction with the Farm Committee for the operation and
maintenance of Greenmead by revised and approved as follows:
Account Amount
832 Ground Maintenance (delete tree nursery & sod) $ 2,000.00
766 Tools and Supplies 1,000.00
920 Heat, Light and Water 3,500.00
818 Building Maintenance 6,000.00
853 Telephone and Alarm Service 700.00
970 Capital Outlay (approve replacement of
electrical system as recommended and
install floodlights) 10,000.00
TOTAL $23,200.00
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication submitted by
Ad Hoc Committee for Senior Citizens Housing, dated February 16, 1977,
pursuant to which the Council did previously appropriate certain money
with respect to expenses incurred for the senior citizens housing project
known as Silver Village, and which indicates that Mr. James Perry,
166 South Highland Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, has rendered consulting
services to the Ad Hoc Committee for Senior Citizens Housing in the
review and preparation of bids received from general and subcontractors
for the said Silver Village project and with respect to which invoices
indicate as follows:
a) Invoice covering employment, on a temporary
basis, of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project Feb. 21
thru March 4, 1977
80 hrs. @ $13.25 $1,060.00
b) Approval of employment on a temporary
basis of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project 1,060.00
March 7 thru Mar. 18 - 80 hrs @ $13.25
c) Approval of employment on a temporary
basis of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project
March 21 thru April 1 - 80 hrs @ $13.25 1,060.00
TOTAL $3,180.00
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to ratify and authorize the aforesaid services and employment
rendered by Mr. Perry in the manner indicated, and does further authorize
the payment of the sum of $3,180.00 to him with respect to the same;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#365-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication submitted by
the Ad Hoc Committee for Senior Citizens Housing, dated February 16,
1977, pursuant to which the Council did previously appropriate certain
money with respect to expenses incurred for the senior citizens housing
project known as Silver Village, and which indicates that Mr. James Perry,
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166 South Highland Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, has rendered consulting
services to the Ad Hoc Committee for Senior Citizens Housing in the
review and preparation of bids received from general and subcontractors
for the said Silver Village project and with respect to which invoices
indicate as follows
a) Invoice covering employment, on a temporary
basis, of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project Feb. 21
thru March 4, 1977 - 80 hrs. @ $13.25 $1,060.00
b) Approval of employment on a temporary
basis of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project
March 7 thru March 18 - 80 hrs @ $13.25 1,060.00
c) Approval of employment on a temporary
basis of a technical advisor to assess
bids of the Silver Village project
March 21 thru April 1 - 80 hrs @ $13.25 1,060.00
TOTAL $3,180.00,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#366-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 28, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
Resolution 2-25-77 with regard to Petition 77-1-6-1, submitted by the
City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 868-76, to
amend Section 9.03 Waiver Uses of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Livonia, by adding paragraph (j ) Dance, Music and
Instrumental Schools, to the P.S. Zoning District, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 4, 1977,
pursuant to Council Resolution 231-77, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
77-1-6-1 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:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#367-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 5, 1977,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Engineering Division,
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dated April 5, 1977, with regard to erosion damage which has occurred
at the Whispering Willows Golf Course (dams across the 14th fairway and
each side of the spillway at the 18th fairway), the Council does hereby
authorize the Boam Company, 20523 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
to install steel sheeting at the indicated erosion areas at the golf
course, such work to be performed in the manner described, for a sum not
to exceed $6,000, which sum shall include such additional sheeting as
may be required in order to complete this work in accordance with the
specifications which have been established by the Engineering Division,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said contract
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communications, and such action is taken in accordance with the provi-
sions set forth in Section 2-213(1) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended; and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $6,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby auth-
orized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as completed; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#368-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to waive all
license fees required by City ordinance with respect to the Clarence-
ville High School Festival to be conducted on April 21-24, 1977; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incident-
al in order to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#369-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated April 6, 1977, approved by the Finance Direc-
tor and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 5, 1977
wherein it is recommended that a three year agreement be entered into
between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Municipal Confidential
Secretaries Association for the period December 1, 1976 through November
30, 1979, and wherein it is further recommended that the Council concur
in adopting the necessary amendments to the Compensation Plan, the
Retirement Ordinance, Group Weekly Indemnity Insurance and the Finance
Ordinance so as to effectuate the provisions set forth in the aforesaid
agreement, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the afore-
said action, and the Mayor and CityClerk are hereby directed to affix
their signature to the aforesaid contract for and in behalf of the City
of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#370-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated April 6, 1977, which indicates that oAser Building Company,
27620 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, proprietor of
Compton Square Estates Subdivision, situated in the South 1/2 of Section
24, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that
said plat be presented to Council for final approval; and the Council
having received a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
February 28, 1977, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for
the said subdivision in its resolution 2-26-77 adopted on February 22,
1977; and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer,
dated January 28, 1977, recommending approval of the final plat of said
subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council
in its resolution 803-75 adopted on September 24, 1975, said preliminary
plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commis-
sion on April 29, 1975 in its resolution 3-55-75; now, therefore, the.
Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of
Compton Square Estates Subdivision, located in the South 1/2 of Section
24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the pro-
prietor thereof, which proprietor is hlso required to do all things
necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of
Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the Ordinances of the City of Livonia;
and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#371-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated April 6, 1977, which indicates that Vacri Land Development
Company, 26431 Meadowview, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024, proprietor
of Francavilla Subdivision No. 2, situated in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 9,
has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said
plat be presented to Council for final approval, and the Council having
received a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 6,
1977, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdi-
vision in its resolution 4-73-77, adopted on April 5, 1977; and the
Council having considered a report from the City Engineer, dated March 25,
1977, recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the
preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution
1078-76 adopted on December 15, 1976, said preliminary plat having been
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recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on December 16,
1975 in its resolution 12-285-75, now, therefore, the Council does
hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Francavilla
Subdivision No. 2, located in the S. E i/4 of Section 9, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof,
which proprietor is also hereby required to do all things necessary to
obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of
1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia; and further,
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, this 856th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia,
was duly adjourned at 10 50 P. M., April 6, 1977
ADDISON W. `. , C CLERK