HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1977-03-02 16172
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 2, 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 Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry
H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett and *Jerry Raymond.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Jack Dodge,
Director of Finance, Robert Wisler, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, John T.
Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspec-
tor, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, Robert Turner, Police Chief, Russell A. Grone-
I. welt, Superintendent of Operations Division; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator,
G.E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner, Theodore Krauss, Civil Service
Commission, Donald E. Folsom, Fire Department, and Michael Reiser of the Water and.
Sewer Board.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#187-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 853rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 16, 1977, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#188-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 166th special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 28, 1977, are hereby
approved.
LThe communication from the Mayor, dated February 9, 1977, with regard
to Community Gardens for the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the in-
formation of the Council.
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Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
Lthe following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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 THERETO. RE PETITION NO.
76-7-1-29 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.S.
TO C-2 AND P.
A roll call vote was taken on the forggoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-
tive on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance•
lim AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (RETIREMENT
PLAN ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION (7) OF SECTION 2-705 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#189-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Fire Chief, dated February 3, 1977, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the Unit Price Bid of Feter F. Payette Co., Inc. ,
8110 Macomb Road, P. 0. Comb Road, P. 0. 156, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138,
for supplying the Fire Division with nineteen (19) Nomex Fire Coats for
the total price of $1862.00, the Council having determine to accept suc.i
bid in lieu of the low bids of Standard Glove Company and Goodall
Rubber Company for the reasons mutlined in the aforementioned report and
recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
L #190-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 2, 1977, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director
of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the bid of Hall GMC, Inc., 15735 Schaefer
Road, Detroit, Michigan 48227, for supplying the City (Operations Divi-
sion) with one (1) 3/4 Ton Suburban Truck for the total net price of
$4380.00 ($6005.00 less trade-in of $1625.00), the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#191-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated January 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
L does hereby determine to accept the bid of Vermeer Sales & Service,
1005 Thorrez Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201, for supplying the City (Oper-
ations Division) with one (1) Stump Cutting Machine for the price of
$9,600.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#192-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated January 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 bid of R. G. Moeller Company, 52900
Grand River, Wixom, Michigan 48096, for supplying the City (Operations
Division) with two (2) 16" Trailer-Mounted Brush Chippers for the total
net price of $12,710.00 ($14,210.00 less trade-in of $1500.00), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifi-
cations.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bisop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
imp #193-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 14, 1977, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the
Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Telford & Doolen,
Inc., 32971 Capitol, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the City
(Operations Division - Equipment Maintenance Section) with one (1) Truck
Tow Asphalt Paver for the total not price of $5695.00 ($7695.00 less
trade-in of $2000.00), the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#194-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 15, 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 accept the unit price bid of Turner's Nursery
& Landscape Contractors, 4431 S. Wagner, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, for
the 1977 Street Tree Planting Program (approximately 500 street trees of
several species to be planted within the public rights-of-way) for the
estimated total cost of $14,960.00, subject to a final payment based on
the actual number of trees planted in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, and the Director of Public Works
is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in work as it
becomes necessary; further, the Maypr and City Clerk are hereby author-
ized 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• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#195-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 16, 1977, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Direc-
tor of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Shults Equipment, Inc.,
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1532 S State Road, Ithaca, Michigan 48847, for supplying the Ci 4
(Operations Division - Road Maintenance Section) with three (3) Under
Truck 10' Snow Blades for a total price of $8505.00 (Unit Price of
$2835.00), the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received
and meets specifications, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $8505.00 from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds previously allocated for the purchase of D.P.W. and Parks
& Recreation Equipment which funds were not required to be expended in
full for the purchase of 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 resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#196-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Sart?r-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 7, 1977, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with re-
gard to the renaming of the Ford Ice Rink to the Eddie Edgar Sports
Arena, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1300.00 from the Unexpended Fun .
Balance Account to cover the costs involved in changing the name on the
building, construction of a large display cabinet in the vestibule of
the Arena and the dedication ceremonies to be conducted on Saturday,
April 2, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#197-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 7, 1977, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of
$5000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Recreation Budget
Account 707-931-010, and, further, the Council does hereby recognize as
revenue in the General Fund the sum of $5000.00, which amount is
received from the Moonduster's Club for their use of the Senior Citizen' s
Activities Center in connectionn with their weekly activities, and which
shall upon receipt be transferred to the Unexpended Fund Balance Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
liw #198-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated February 14, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached Statement No. 1 dated February 1,
1977 from Ralls-Hamill-Becker-Carne, Inc., with regard to professional
services they have rendered in connection with the construction of the
new Administration Building, Project No. 75-415, which bill is in the
total amount of $34,000.00, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize as an advance to be paid to the said Ralls-Hamill-Becker-Carne,
Inc. the sum of $34,000.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, said
amount to be reimbursed to the same upon receipt from E.D.A. of Grant
monies to be used in connection with 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. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#199-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mich-
igan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 4, 1977, with regard to
an application from Attorney James M. Ginn of 20833 Southfield Road,
Suite 101, Southfield, Michigan, submitted in behalf of Pizza Hut of
Kalamazoo, Inc. for a new full year Class C license to be located at
18975 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its considera-
tion along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the opportu-
nity to appear and present his plans for same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4200-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated January 17, 1977, and received by the
Office of the City Clerk on February 16, 1977, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police, dated February 15, 1977, in connection
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therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Robert J.
Kazanowski and Joseph Kotlinski for dropping John Kazanowski as partner
lbw and adding Chester F. Dziobak as partner in 1976 Class C Licensed Busine.'s
located at 13490 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#201-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Fotomat
Corporation, dated February 2, 1977, with regard to their offer to
purchase City-owned property located on Middlebelt Road, south of Seven
Mile Road, in Section 12, the Council does hereby determine to refer tho
same to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#202-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Office
of the General Counsel of the Ford Motor Company, dated February 7, 1977,
which in behalf of the Ford Motor Company submits a petition proposing
the establishment of City of Livonia Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1,
in accordance with the provisions set forth in 1974 PA 198, as amended,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration at a meeting to be conducted on
March 10, 1977, at 7.30 P. M.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#203-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Office
of the General Counsel of the Ford Motor Company, dated February 7, 1977,
which in behalf of the Ford Motor Company submits a petition proposing
the establishment of City of Livonia Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1,
in accordance with the provisions set forth in 1974 PA 198, as amended,
the Council does hereby request that the Mayor submit his report and
recommendation on the overall issue involved in this matter, and that
the Planning Department submit its report and recommendation on the
limited subject of planning ramifications, if such there may be.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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4204-77 WHEREAS, having considered a communication from Wilsnn C. Gr.9 ;,,
Supervisor of Northville Township, dated January 17, 1977, in connection
with Resolution 77-1 adopted by the Northville Township Board of Trusten
on January 13, 1977, as well as a communication from the Mayor, dated
February 16, 1977, concerning the same, and
WHEREAS, the reasons set forth in Resolution 77-1 by the North-
ville Township Board of Trustees in opposition to the conversion of Wayne
County Child Development Center to a penal institution are both just and
fair; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia takes this means to indicate its
support for the Northville Township Board in its undivided and vigorous
support for the position taken by the Northville Township Board in this
matter; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a penal institution in close
proximity to the City of Livonia would be highly detrimental to the
interests of this City and its residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council
does hereby officially oppose the establishment of the said penal cor-
rectional facility upon Wayne County Child Development property located
in the Township of Northville, and requests that copies of this resolu-
tion be forwarded to the Department of Corrections for the State of Mich-
igan, State Representatives Law and Geake, and the Wayne County Board of
Commissioners.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#205-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 28, 1977, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with re-
gard to the three year contract between the City of Livonia and Gary L.
Whitener, Golf Professional, which was originally authorized in Council
Resolution 219-75, and which contract terminates on November 15, 1977,
and which contract was previously amended by Council Resolution 197-76 so
as to employ Mr. Whitener as the Golf Professional at Idyl Wyld Golf
Course as an additional responsibility to his employment as the Golf Pro-
fessional at Whispering Willows Golf Course, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize an additional amendment to the subject agreement
so as to extend the duration of same through the period November 15,1978,
as well as to provide that the following annual compensation shall be
paid to Mr. Whitener.
March 15, 1977 thru November 15, 1977 $13,080.00
March 15, 1978 thru November 15, 1978 14,257.00
and the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1080.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Golf Course Account 697-818-
210 to cover the additional cost involved with respect to the first year
of the said Amendatory Agreement,and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to affix their signatures to the said Agreement which is to be
prepared by the Department of Law in the manner herein indicated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The item on the agenda with respect to the proposed outside lighting at
the Pierson Center (CR-993-76) was removed at the direction of the Chair, and will
be considered at the next Study Session to be conducted on March 9, 1977.
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The communication from the Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1977,
Lin response to Council Resolution No. 142-76, with respect to possible rezoning of
matu2e neighborhoods, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated January 31, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 18, 1976 where.Ln
it is recommended that all elected officials and appointed commissioners
who have officially served the City for a minimum of ten (10) years be
eligible to receive appropriate service recognition pins, in the same
manner as presently provided for classified employees of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of
such action; and, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $250.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura.
NAYS Bennett, Nash, Brown, Bishop and McCann.
LThe President declared the resolution DENIED.
The communication from the Treasurer, dated February 8, 1977, which
transmits a quarterly report relative to all deposits of the City in all of its
general depositories for the period from September 1, 1976 through November 11, 1976,
submitted in response to Council Resolution No. 51-75, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#206-77 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated February
14, 1977 and Februarry 21, 1977 from the Department of Law with regard to
the appraisal and revision of appraisal of an existing building located
at 13405 Surrey Avenue, proposed to be acquired for use as a D.P.W.
equipment maintenance facility, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with regard to this matter inasmuch as the owner of
the subject property has withdrawn his offer to sell this property to
L the City.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#207-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Jerome C.
and Francesca M. LeMaigre, dated February 16, 1977, with regard to
property they are purchasing at 20046 Angling Road, Livonia, Michigan,
and the assessments levied on same in connection with the improvement
of Argonne Subdivision (S.A.D. 154), the Council does hereby determine
to refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report and recom-
mendation.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
expenses incurred by the Housing Commission Ad Hoc Committee with respect to the
Senior Citizens Housing Project, was removed and will be considered at the next
Study Session of the Council to be conducted on March 9, 1977.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted
#208-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Council-
man Robert R. Bishop, dated February 18, 1977, addressed to the Mayor,
wherein it is proposed that a nine (9) member commission on crime pre-
vention and public safety be established, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation; further, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
also submit his report and recommendation concerning this proposal.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#209-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Historical Commission, dated February 18, 1977, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the offer of The Lord's House
to donate to the City of Livonia the parsonage of the Newburgh Methodist
Church, based upon the condition that this building be moved from its
present location no later than April 1, 1977, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the gift and donation of the parsonage based upon
the aforesaid condition so long as alternate funds are found or donations
received for moving the said building to Greenmead where it will be
placed on blocks and restored at a later date, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Historical Commission, and the Council does hereby
take this means to express its sincere appreciation to The Lord's House
for this most generous and thoughful gift to the City of Livonia and its
citizens.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#210-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-213-76 with regard to Petition 76-10-1-33 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
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located on the north side of Broadmoor between Middlebelt Road and
Harrison in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to P.L., and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 41-77, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 76-10-1-33 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#211-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-214-76 with regard to Petition 76-10-1-34 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Puritan between Henry Ruff and Middlebelt
Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF to P.L., and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 41-77, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 76-10-1-34 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 Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#212-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-215-76 with regard to Petition 76-10-1-36 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Lyndon between Middlebelt Road and Harrison
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF to P.L., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February
14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 41-77, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
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Petition 76-10-1-36 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
lio prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#213-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November.
23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-216-76 with regard to Petition 76-10-1-37 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Lyndon between Harrison and Inkster in the
South 1/2 of Section 24, from R-1-A to P.L., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on F%bruary 14,
1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 41-77, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 76-10-1-37 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with.ithis resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
21, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
12-258-76 adopted on December 14, 1976 with regard to Petition No.
74-12-8-48P submitted by A. S. Dorchen requesting approval of the revised
sign plan as required by Section 18.58 in connection with a proposal to
construct a new retail building on the south side of Ann Arbor Road
between Ann Arbor Trail and Hix Road in Section 31, and the Council hav-
ing conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14,
1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 40-77, the Council does hereby
determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition 74-12-8-48P is hereby denied for the same
reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commis-
sion.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#214-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 21, 1976, from the City Planning Commission which transmits
its resolution 12-258-76 adopted on December 14, 1976 with regard to
Petition No. 74-12-8-48P submitted by A. S. Dorchen requesting approval
of the revised sign plan as required by Section 18.58 in connection
with a proposal to construct a new retail building on the south side
of Ann Arbor Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Hix Road in Section 31,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 40-77,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the next
Regular Meeting of the Council to be conducted on March 16, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES Bennett, Brown, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Nash and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 9 05 p. m
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated
December 2, 1976 and December 27, 1976, from Michael Vorgitch with
respect to the action taken by the City Planning Commission on
November 23, 1976 in its resolutions 11-238-76 and 11-239-76, as set
forth in a letter dated December 8, 1976, with regard to Petition
76-10-8-21P for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 sub-
mitted in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores
on the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Knolson in Section 31,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to this
matter on February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 11-77,
the Council does hereby hereby determine to deny the Petitioner's
request for deletion of Conditions 1, 3 and 8 in the City Planning
Commission's action.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#215-77 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated
December 2, 1976 and December 27, 1976, from Michael Vorgitch with
respect to the action taken by the City Planning Commission on
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November 23, 1976 in its resolutions 11-238-76 and 11-239-76, as set
law forth in a letter dated December 8, 1976, with regard to Petition
76-10-8-21P for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 sub-
mitted in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores
on the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Knolson in Section 31,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to this
matter on February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 11-77, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the next Study
Session of the Council to be conducted on March 9, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Nash, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett, Brown and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#216-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 21, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution 12-248-76 with regard to Petition 76-9-2-18 submitted
by John Maxwell requesting waiver use approval to construct and
operate a Bonanza Family-Style Restaurant on property zoned C-2 and
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and
Farmington Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 14, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 39-77, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 76-9-2-18 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission as well
as for the additional reasons that the means of ingress and egress are
not of such design as to provide convenience or safety to prospective
customers and, in fact, are inconvenient and not safe, and the size of
the property is not sufficient to provide for adequate ingress and
egress for this area.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop.
NAYS• McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#217-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated February 1$, 1977, regarding the appoinment of Ben Balan, 14561
Berwick, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to serve on the Livonia Citizens
Advisory Committee relative to community development for a three year
period, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to Article IV,
Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens Advisory Committee, to confirm
and approve of the said appointment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#218-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 9, 1976, with regard
to an application by Manuel G. Quashat to add as partners on 1976-77 SDM
license Robert G. & Steven G. Quashat, located at 27720 Joy Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and having also considered the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated
January 28, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4219-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mich-
igan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 19, 1976, with regard to
an application by Farid Mufa areh to transfer ownership of 1976-77 SDM
license from Irene Harb, located at 27845 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and having also considered the report and recommendation of the
Chief of Police, dated February 8, 1977, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated
January 28, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, 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. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS• Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#220-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 30, 1976, with regard
to an application by Great Lakes Food, Inc. to transfer ownership of
1976-1977 SDM-SDD licensed business from Elias Bros. Super Market, Inc.,
located at 30805 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and having also con-
sidered the report and recommendation of the Chief Inspector and the
Director of Public Works, dated January 28, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 28, 1975, with regard to an
application from Attorney Angelo A. Plaskas, 29484 Ford Road, Garden
City, Michigan, on behalf of The Leather Bottle Inns, Inc. , for a new
full year Class C license to be located at 20314-20310 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter back to the Committee of the Whole for further consid-
eration.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result:
AYES. Nash and McCann.
NAYS Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 28, 1975, with regard to an
application from Attorney Angelo A. Plakas, 29484 Ford Road, Garden City,
Michigan, on behalf of The Leather Bottle Inns, Inc., for a new full year
Class C license to be located at 20314-20310 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine to take this
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means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City
Council approves the said request "above all others, " such approval
being subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with
the following conditions:
1. That the license will be put to use within the City of
Livonia within two (2) years from the date of Issuance by
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location indicated
by the applicant in accordance with plans and other
communications submitted to the Council.
3. That the license will be used in a facility which is also
used for serving of food to be consumed on the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned
to a third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
5. That a police report will be submitted to the Council.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the afore-
said conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately
and automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent
that the applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition
No. 2 above, upon approval of such modification by the City Council
based upon a showing of good cause, And the City Clerk is hereby request-
ed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett and Bishop.
NAYS. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 28, 1975, with regard to an
application from Attorney Angelo A. Flakas, 29484 Ford Road, Garden City,
Michigan, on behalf of The Leather Bottle Inns, Inc., for a new full year
Class C license to be located at 20314-20310 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine to recommend
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the said request be
denied, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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#221-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration the foregoing resolution
which denied the application from Attorney Angelo A. Plakas, 29484 Ford
Road, Garden City, Michigan, on behalf of The Leather Bottle Inns, Inc.,
for a new full year Class C license to be located at 20314-20310 Farming-
ton Road, Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 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 ORDI-
NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: PETITION NO. 76-10-1-39 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO R-6.
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 Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI-
NANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3._THERETO.
RE• PETITION NO. 76-9-1-32 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-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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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4222-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 22, 1977 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement wherein a certain easement is granted to
the City for the purpose of accomplishing a transition in the Wayne Road
improvement in connection with the development of Tiffany Square Subdi-
vision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, which document is more
particularly described as follows
Grant of Easement dated January 11, 1977 executed by
William Faigle and Geralding Faigle, his wife conveying•
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the east line of said Section 8
distant S. 0° 16' 30" E., 912.0 feet from the N.E. corner
of Section 8 and proceeding thence S. 0° 16' 30" E. along
said east line 130.0 feet, thence S. 89° 44' 10" W. 26.0
feet, thence N. 0° 16' 30" W. 130.0 feet, thence N. 89°
44' 10" E., 26.0 feet to the point of beginning.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the 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. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4223-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated February 24, 1977, wherein a request is submitted
for supplemental funds to cover costs anticipated to be incurred in con-
nection with the 1977 ASFO Convention, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1575 from Account No.
101-815-702.000 (Salaries and Wages) to Account No. 101-815-864.016
(Travel and Education) for this purpose.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated February 24, 1977, wherein a request is submitted
for supplemental funds to cover costs anticipated to be incurred in con-
nection with the 1977 ASFO Convention, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result:
AYES• Bennett and Brown.
NAYS: Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the motion to refer DENIED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
4224-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commissio ►, dated January 30, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached an itemized listing of donations made
to the Quaker Acres Historical Village for the period December 1975
through November 1976, the Council does hereby determine for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the said donations and to take
this means to express its sincere appreciation for the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
S.A.D. Special Assessment Bonding, was removed.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4225-77 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will
take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
April 4, 1977 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 76-12-1-48 submitted by Gerald C. May for
a change of zoning of property located on the north
side of Ann Arbor Road west of Newburgh in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from R-1 to C-2, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution
1-23-77 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 76-12-1-48 be approved;
(2) Petition 76-12-1-50 submitted by Lawrence E. Beecher,
O.D., and Ned B. Grover, O.D., for a change of zoning
of property located on the east side of Farmington Road,
North of Schoolcraft in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22,
from RUF to P.S., the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution 1-15-77 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 76-12-1-50 be denied,
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further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City, or a news-
paper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not
less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have
notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or rail-
road within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk
is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#226-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 22, 1977 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement wherein a certain easement is granted to
the City for the purpose of extending an offsite sewer in connection with
the Moderate Income Elderly Housing Development which document is more
particularly described as follows
Grant of Easement dated February 17, 1977 executed by
Edward P. Nagel, Executive Vice President, Junior
Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, Inc., conveying
Northerly most 12 ft. of the East 363 ft. of the S. 1/2
of the S.E. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the West 165 feet of the
South 198 feet, also except the Eaterly part measured
57.47 ft. on the North line and 60 ft. on the South line,
also except the South 43 ft. thereof. ("part of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 21Ilal")
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the 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 Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#227-77 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 April, 1977:
Wednesday, April 6, 1977, and
Wednesday, April 27, 1977.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#228-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#229-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Clerk, dated February 28, 1977, which indicates that Stamford
Investment Company, 36776 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan 48154, proprietor of
Stamford Estates Subdivision, situated in the Northeast 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 February 25, 1977, wherein said Commission approves the final plat
for the said subdivision in its resolution 2-27-77 adopted on February
22, 1977, and the Council having considered a report from the City
Engineer, dated February 17, 1977 recommending approval of the final
plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by
the Council in its resolution 779-76 adopted on September 15, 1976, said
preliminary plat having recommended for approval by the City Planning
Commission on August 24, 1976 in its resolution 8-152-76; NOW, THEREFORE,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final
Plat of Stamford Estates Subdivision, located in the Northeast 1/4 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: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#230-77 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 Pro Tem, and
to which is attached a proposed agreement between the Livonia Public
Employees Credit Union and the City of Livonia, wherein the City would
lease approximately 1,500 square feet on the second floor of a building
located at 15420 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a term of one
CO year (with an option to renew for one (1) year) for a rental of
$825.00 per month, utilties and custodial service included, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures
to the said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well
as to do all other things incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#231-77 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will
take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
April 4, 1977 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
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, as amended, by adding
paragraph (j ) Dance, Music and Instrumental Schools, to the
P.S. Zoning District, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution 2-25-77 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 77-1-6-1 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have s.
statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to,
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to
have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City
Clerk is requested to do all other things or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 650-76 in connection with a request made for extension
of the lease of the Golden Lantern Restaurant between the City and
Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrios Gotsis, the Council does hereby authorize an
amendment to the existing agreement by the addition of new paragraphs
30 and 31, contained in a draft attached to a communication from the
Department of Law to the Capital Improvement Committee, dated February
23, 1977, which amendment in addition to providing clarification con-
cerning the obligations of the tenant for the maintenance and repairs
of the subject premises, also provides that the tenant shall have a
restricted option for the extension of the lease for a three (3) year
period on the basis of matching the best bona fide offer otherwise receiv-
ed by the City for same, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby author-
ized to affix their signatures to the said Agreement in the manner herein
indicated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Brown and Bishop.
NAYS• Nash, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement submitted pursuant to Council Resdlution No.
650x76 in connection with a request made for extension of the lease of
the Golden Lantern Restaurant between the City and Mr.r &.1 $.. imitrios
Gotsis, the Council does hereby authorize an amendment to the existing
agreement by the addition of new paragraphs 30 and 31, contained in a
draft attached to a communication from the Department of Law to the
Capital Improvement Committee, dated March 1, 1977, which amendment
provides clarification concerning the obligations of the tenant for the
maintenance and repairs of the subject premises, also provides that the
tenant shall have a restricted option for the extension of the lease for
a 5-year period on the basis of a rental of $1+00 per month plus such
increase as may occur in the U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics Consumer Price Index between March 1977 and August 1983, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures
to the said Agreement in the manner herein indicated.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#232-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 650-76 in connection with a request made for extension
of the lease of the Golden Lantern Restaurant between the City and.
Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrios Gotsis, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its considera-
tion.
On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, this 854th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:10 P. M., March 2, 1977.
ADDISON W. Ii711 CI CLERK.