HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-05-12 1722
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR P7CULA2 MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 12, 1976, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33,?01 Five
Mile Roadl Livonia, Michigan, and, was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was
clle1iith the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry
H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Jack
Dodge, Director of Finance, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, Richard Jones, Riblic Utility
Manager; John Bunk, Fire Chief; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, Russell Gronevelt,
Superintendent of Operations Division; Michael McGee, Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor; Theodor Krauss, Civil Service Department, and Esther R. Friedrichs of
the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adcptPd, it was
#399-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the $33rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held April 28, 1976, are hereby approved.
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of a Veto by the Mayor
dated May 10, 1976, on Council resolution No. 326-76, adopted on April 28, 1976,
which authorized the Department of Law to appeal a Summary Judgement rendered by
Jude Joseph B. Sullivan in the case of J-P Properties vs City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#400-76 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated.
May 10, 1976 of resolution #326-76 adopted by the Council on April 28,
1976, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #326-76 the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with tYe following result:
AYES. Raymond, Ventur--, Nash, Ercwn and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto overruled.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
.dopted, it was
0401-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the quarterly report relative
to all deposits of the City in all of its general depositories for te
period from December 1, 1975 through February 29, 1976, in responT: to
Council resolution 61-75, and transmitted by the City Treasurer under
date of April 21, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to refer the seme
to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
0402-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the various financial statoments
for the month ending March 31, 1976, as transmitted by the Director of
Finance under date of April 20, 1976, the Council does hereLy determine
to refer the same to the Finance and. Insurance Committee for its report
and, recommendation.
Councilman Brown took from the table, for second reading and a'ioption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 74-5-3-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
:he President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
6-223 OF CHAPTER 2 (TAXICABS) OF
TITLE 6 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown 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 11 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. 75-11-1-30 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
C-2 to R-l.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown 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 AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE:PETITION
NO. 75-7-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
R-5-C TO P.L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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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 75-12-3-8)
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table the
roll call vote on Vacating Petition No. 75-12-3-8 until such time as a
determination has been made with respect to Waiver Petition No. 75-4-2-9,
submitted by Jack M. Richards for Restaurant at Southwest Corner of
Seven Mile and Farmington Roads, in Section 9.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result:
AYES• Bishop, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS Raymond, Ventura, Brown and McCann.
The President declared the motion to table, DENIED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Bennett.
NAYS: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann.
The President declared the Ordinance DENIED.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#403-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of the Department of Perks, Recreation and Forestry,
dated March 31, 1976, approved by the Finance Director, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for trees and shrubs
to be planted in the Five Mile Road Island areas, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bids of the following suppliers based upon the
following number, size, species and unit prices •
Cottage Gardens, Inca S. Waverly & Bishop Roads, Lansing, Mi 48910
12 4-1/2" Norway or Sugar Maples $113.00 $1,356.00
2 3" Mountain Ash Trees 73.00 146.00
Green Ridge Nursery, 8600 Napier Road, Northville, Mi 48167
4 3' Austrian Pine Evergreens 14.00 56.00
6 3-1/2" Crimson King Maple Trees 98.00 588.00
Charles Klehm & Son Nursery, 2 E. Algonquin Rd..,Arlington Heights, Illinois
6 24" Hicks Yews Evergreens 9.50 57.00
'6 18" Pfitzer Juniper Evergreens 6.50 39.00
6 24" Honey Suckle Shrubs 3.00 18.00
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for a total price of $2,260.00, the same having been in fact the lowest
Lbids received which meet specifications for these items; and further, the
Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $2,260.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#404-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated April 8, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Municipal Street Sign Company, Inc., 110 E.
59th St., New York, New York 10022, for supplying the City (Sign Mainte-
nance Section) with Aluminum Sign Blanks for the total price of $3,358.45
and at the Unit Prices indicated below.
ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL
L 36" x 36" x 36" Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 350 ea. $3.41 $1,193.50
24" Octagon Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 55 ea. 2.94 161.70
12" x 18" Blanks
1-1/2" Radius Corners 150 ea. 1.26 189.00
30" Pendent Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 100 ea. 4.29 429.00
12" x 36" Blanks
1-1/2" Radius Corners 25 ea. 2.58 64.50
18" x 48" Blanks
1-1/2" Radius Corners 12 ea. 5.30 63.60
18" x 24" Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 50 ea. 2.50 125.00
24" x 30" Blanks
1-1/2" Radius Corners 100 ea. 4.22 422.00
30" x 30" Blanks
two3/4" Radius Corners 25 ea. 5.15 128.75
6" X 30" Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 25 ea. 1.09 27.25
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6" x 24" Blanks
3/4"Radius Corners 325 ea. .86 279.50
12"x 36" Blanks
3/4 " Radius Corners 25 ea. 2.58 64.50
24" x 24" Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 12 ea. 3.45 41.40
24" x 48" Blanks
3/4" Radius Corners 25 ea. 6.75 168.75
for the period through May 1, 1977, 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4405-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated April 8, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of V. R. Eppert & Son Oil & Chemical Company,
9100 Freeland. Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48228, for supplying the City
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with Motor Oil and Hydraulic Oil for the
Unit Prices bid which total $3,270.20 for the period through May 1, 1977,
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. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
P406-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated April 9, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the tabulation attach-
ed thereto, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of
Marathon Linen Service, Inc. , 3433 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
48207, for supplying the City (Building Maintenance Section) with walk-
off mat rental service at the unit prices shown on the aforesaid tabula-
tion which total $1,092.80, for the period through May 27, 1977, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item which meets all
specifications.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#407-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated April 14, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the tabulation
attached thereto, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, 3M Center, Building 223-3N,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, for supplying the City (Operations Division)
with Traffic Sign Faces, Sign Letters and Sign Roll Goods for the total
price of $25,000.65 and at the unit prices indicated on the aforesaid
tabulation, for the period beginning May 1, 1976 through May 1, 1977, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifi-
cations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#408-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 19, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, approved by the Director of Public Works, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
Unit Price Bid of Electra Construction, Inc., 17638 Gaylord, Detroit,
Michigan 48240, for a portion of the 1976 Concrete Joint and Crack Sealing
Program for the estimated cost of $25,000.00 for sealing pavement cracks
and joints in the Algonquin Park, Lou-Har and Bel-Mar Subdivisions, based
upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved, and
subject to a final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed
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 Council does hereby anpropriate and authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $25,000.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts for
this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve all minor adjustments in the work as constructed, and the Mayor
and the 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 resolu-
tion.
ibmA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#409-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 15, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price
Bid of A. Ihmendak & Sons, 35618 Orangelawn, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for
mowing or cutting weeds, grass or brush, and removing rubbish and/or
debris, for the estimated cost of $8,085.00 based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of work involved, subject to a final payment based on
the actual units of work as performed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this work, and further, the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments relating to the
work as performed, and the Mayor and the 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 Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#410-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated April 22, 1976, approved, for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the purchase of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcels
06Ala and 06B1 (Hill Property) in Section 6, pursuant to Council resolution
#30-76, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Purchase-
Money Mortgage as authorized therein, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $26,162.00 from Acct.
#101-697-997 for the purpose of making quarterly payments in the amounts
of $13,081.00 each on August 9, 1976 and November 9, 1976 on the said
mortgage, and does further authorize the making of the said payments due
on August 9, 1976 and November 9, 1976 in the manner and form indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#411-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated April 22, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, and the letter dated February 19, 1976 attached thereto from the
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Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation requesting addi-
L tional appropriation for additional personnel, equipment, materials and
supplies to be utilized in connection with the maintenance and operation
of the "Hill" property, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $9,170.00 and does further
authorize the transfer of sums from the following accounts in the following
amounts .
$8,750.00 from Acct. #101-697-997, and
420.00 from Acct. #101-698-918
said sums to be transferred to the following accounts in the following
amounts•
$1,900.00 to Acct. #704-702,
3,000.00 to Acct. ##704-766, and
4,270.00 to Acct. ##704-982
for the purposes and in the amounts set forth in the communication from
the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#412-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated April 13,
1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the reimbursement to two (2) city employees whose
eyeglasses were broken in on-the-job accidents, the Council does hereby
request that the Finance and Insurance Committee submit its report and
recommendation with regard to same, pending report requested from the
Civil Service Commission in Council resolution No. 381-76.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#413-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, dated
April 10, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, with respect to the transfer of funds for the repair of
equipment at the Whispering Willows and Idyl Wyld Golf Courses, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $5,000.00
within the Golf Course Budget as follows
$2,000.00 from the Golf Course Acct. #101-818-210
to Golf Course Repair Acct. ##101-697-781, and
$3,000.00 from the Golf Course Acct. #101-697-702
to Golf Course Repair Acct. ##101-697-781
for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#414-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 12,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#3-32-76 with regard to Petition #76-2-2-2 submitted by Robert L. Allison
requesting waiver use approval to use an existing building for general
offices on property zoned P.S., located on the northwest corner of Fair-
field and Five Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commis-
sion and Petition #76-2-2-2 is hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#415-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated January 9,
1976, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#1-2-76 with regard to Petition #75-12-1-33 submitted by John D. Dinan for
a change of zoning on property located at the northwest corner of Seven
Mile Road and Merriman Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from R-1
to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on March 29, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution #116-76,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said Petition #75-12-1-33 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. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash and Brown.
NAYS *Bennett and *McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bennett and Councilman McCann made the following statement
Iwo Our 'no' vote is cast in keeping with our previous held positions that this area
should, be utilized as residential property.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raytkend, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#416-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#2-14-76 with regard to Petition #75-11-1-29, as amended, submitted by the
Michigan Home for the Armenian Aged, Inc., for a change of zoning on
property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Wentworth,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF and P.S. to R-9-I, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
April 19, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution 4204-76, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for
the purpose of conducting a new Public Hearing on a Petition to be further
amended with respect to the question of whether or not to relocate the
proposed R-9-I Zoning District in a more easterly direction and to elimin-
ate from the original zoning petition an equivalent area of RUF zoned land
to the west.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#417-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 8,
1976 from the Department of Assessment, approved by the City Assessor and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Dorothy M. Sieloff and Agnes A. Lang, 30542 Puritan Avenue, Livonia, Michi-
gan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of
1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City
of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that
the proposed division or partition of Lot 50 of Bell Creek Estates Subdi-
vision (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14c50, 46 054 01 0050 000), would not
be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing same into two (2) parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
Parcel 50a
The South 150.00 feet of Lot 50 of Bell Creek Estates
Subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded
in Liber 67, Page 33 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
Parcel 50b
Lot 50, except the South 150.00 feet thereof, of Bell
Creek Estates Subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 14, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township
(now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan as recorded
in Liber 67, Page 33 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
lows cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#418-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the Department of Assessment, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Marvin L. Kaye, 13309 Winchester,
Huntington Woods, Michigan, 48070, and in accordance with the provisions of
Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46
of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
the Council does hereby find that the proposed Division or Partition of
Lot 776 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13 (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
10c776a, 46 038 03 0776 001) would not be contrary to the spirit and pur-
pose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing
same into four (4) parcels the legal descriptions of which shall read as
follows •
Parcel 1
Part of Lot 776 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13 of part of
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, Rec'd. L. 68, P. 17 Plats, W.C.R. Described
as beginning at the interesection of the North line of Curtis Avenue
(86 feet wide) and the West line of Loveland Avenue (60 feet wide),
being the Southwest corner of Lot 776, thence along said North line
S. 89° 55' 40" W. 190.00 feet, thence N. 0° 16' 17" W. 82.00
feet, thence N. 89° 55' 40" E. 190.00 feet to the West line of
Loveland Avenue (60 feet wide), thence along said West line S. 0°
16' 17" E. 82.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
0.3576 acres more or less.
Parcel 2
Part of Lot 776 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13 gf part of
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, Rec'd. L. 68, P. 17 Plats, W.C.R. Described
as beginning at a point on the West line of Loveland Avenue (60 feet
wide) distant N. 0° 16' 17" W. 82.00 feet from the intersection of
the north line of Curtis Avenue (86 feet wide) and said West line of
Loveland Avenue; thence S. 89° S5' 40" W. 190.00 feet, thence N. 0°
16' 17" W. 80.00 feet, thence N. 89° 55' 40" E. 190.00 feet to the
West line of Loveland Avenue, thence along said line S. 0° 16' 17"
E. 80.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.3489 acres
more or less.
Parcel 3
Part of Lot 776 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 13 of part of
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan. Rec'd. L. 68, P. 17 Plats, W. C. R. Described
as beginning at a point on the West line of Loveland Avenue (60 feet
wide), distant N. 0° 16' 17" W. 162.00 feet from the intersection
low of the North line of Curtis Avenue (86 feet wide) and the said West
line of Loveland Avenue, thence S. 89° 55' 40" W. 190.00 feet,
thence N. 0° 16' 17" W. 80.00 feet, thence N. 89° 55' 40" E. 190.00
feet to the West line of Loveland Avenue, thence along said line
S. 0° 16' 17" E. 80.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.3489 acres more or less.
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Parcel 4
Part of Lot 776 of Supervisor's Livonia Flat No. 13 of part of
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd. L. 68, P. 17 Plats, W.C.R.
Described as beginning at a point on the North line of Curtis Avenue
(86 feet wide) distant S. 89° 55' 40" W. 190.00 feet from the
intersection of said North line of Curtis Avenue and the West line
of Loveland Avenue (60 feet wide); thence continuing along said
North line of Curtis Avenue S. 89° 55' 40" W. 267.01 feet to the
East line of a twenty foot public alley, thence along said East
line of public alley due North 120.00 feet to the North line of same
public alley, thence along said North line S. 89° 55' 40" W. 20.00
feet, thence due North 137.00 feet, thence N. 89° 55' 40" E.
285.80 feet, thence S. 0° 16' 17" E. 257.00 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 1.6346 acres more or less.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Raymond, Bishop, Ventura, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
##419-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 29,
1976 from the Department of Assessment, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Charles C. Adams, 18675 Wayne Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of Act
288 of Public Acts of 1967,as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordi-
nance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the
Council does hereby find that the proposed division or partition of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 08A3b246 d29 990007 000) would not be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing same into four (4) parcels the legal descriptions of
which shall read as follows
Parcel A
Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows. Commencing at the Northeast corner of
Section 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East
along the East line of said Section 8, a distance of 1989.00 feet
to a point, thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West
ime along a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section
8, a distance of 461.50 feet to the point of beginning of the
parcel of land being described herein, Proceeding thence from
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said point of beginning South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds
West along a line that is parallel to the North line of said
Section 8, said line being also the North line of "Nottingham
Woods-West Sub'n" (Liber 93 Plats, Page 12 & 13, W.C.R. ), a
distance of 198.00 feet to a point, thence North 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West along a line that is parallel to the
East line of said Section 8, a distance of 100.00 feet to a
point, thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East along
a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a
distance of 198.00 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds East along a line that is parallel to the
East line of said Section 8, a distance of 100.00 feet to the
point of beginning. Containing 19,800 square feet of land in
area.
Parcel B
Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows Commencing at the Northeast corner of
Section 8, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia Wayne County,
Michigan, thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East
along the East line of said Section 8, a distance of 1989.00 feet
to a point; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West
along a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section
8, a distance of 263.50 feet to the point of beginning of the
parcel of land being described herein, Proceeding thence from
said point of beginning South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds
West along a line that is parallel to the North line of said
Section 8, said line being also the North line of "Nottingham
Woods-West Sub'n. " (Liber 93 Plats, Page 12 & 13, W.C.R. ), a
distance of 198.00 feet to a point, thence North 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West along a line that is parallel to the
East line of said Section 8, a distance of 100.00 feet to a
point, thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East along
a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a
distance of 198.00 feet to a point, thence South 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds East along aline that is parallel to the East
line of said Section 8, a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 19,800 square feet of land in area.
Parcel C
Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, T.l S., R. 9 E.,City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows Commencing at the Northeast corner of
Section 8, T. 1 S., R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East
along the East line of said Section 8, a distance of 1959.00 feet
to a point, thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West
along a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section
8, a distance of 26.00 feet to a point on the West line of Wayne
Road,said point being the point of beginning of the parcel of
land being described herein, Proceeding thence from said point
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of beginning South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West along a
line that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a
distance of 237.50 feet to a point, thence North 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West along a line that is parallel to the
East line of said Section 8, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point,
thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West along a line
that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a distance
of 396.00 feet to a point, thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes 30
seconds West along a line that is parallel to the East line of
said Section 8, a distance of 30.00 feet to a point, thence North
89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East along a line that is paral-
lel to the North line of said Section 8. a distance
of 633.50 feet to a point on the West line of Wayne Road, thence
South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East along the West line
of Wayne Road, said line being 26.00 feet West of as measured
at right angles to and parallel to the East line of said Section
8, a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 35,630 square feet of land in area.
Parcel D
Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows Commencing at the Northeast corner of
Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East
along the East line of said Section 8, a distance of 1989.00 feet
to a point, thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West
along a line that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8,
a distance of 26.00 feet to a point on the West line of Wayne
Road, said point being the point of beginning of the parcel of
land being described herein, Proceeding thence from said point of
beginning South 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West along a
line that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a
distance of 237.50 feet to a point, thence North 00 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West along aline that is parallel to the East
line of said Section 8, a distance of 30.00 feet to a point;
thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East along aline
that is parallel to the North line of said Section 8, a distance
of 237.50 feet to a point on the West line of Wayne Road, thence
South 00 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East along the West line
of Wayne Road, said line being 26.00 feet West of as measured at
right angles to and parallel to the East line of Said Section 8,
a distance of 30.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
7, 125 square feet of land in area.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified- copy of this resolution to be recorded in
lbwthe office of the Wayne County Register ofDeeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4420-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated April 12, 1976, with regard to the operation of the Community Garden
Program for the growing of garden vegetables, to be located at the
Bicentennial Park, the Council does hereby determine that a fee of $10.00,
payable in advance to the City Clerk to cover the cost of plowing and
clean up, shall be charged to each resident utilizing a garden plot at the
aforesaid park.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
-
AYES- Raymond, Ventura, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. *Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement I do not think it is
appropriate to charge people to plant gardens on their land.
**Councilman Brown made the following statement- I think the cost is very
low to afford, people the opportunity to have a garden.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
4421-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 13, 1976
from Michael E. Katulski, 33201 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150
requesting permission to close Country Club Court in Nottingham West
Subdivision from 7 00 p. m. to 12 00 midnight on Saturday, June 26, 1976
for the purpose of conducting a "block party", the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being
made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
4422-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Maureen
Butrico, 35656 Minton, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 28, 1976,
requesting permission to conduct a "bike rodeo" on Orangelawn Avenue,
between Arthur and Yale, on Saturday, May 15, 1976, between the hours of
10:30 a.m. and 2-30 p.m. , theCouncil does hereby determine to grant permis-
sion as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
4423-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition signed by various
residents of Stanmoor and Whitcomb Avenues, dated April 21, 1976, wherein
a request is made that the Department of Public Works refrain from return-
ing Stanmoor Avenue to gravel, the Council does hereby request that the
Department of Public Works take no further action with regard to scarify-
ing and returning Stanmoor Avenue to gravel at this time.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, *Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement I am supporting this
motion being assured that the citizens there will follow through with meeting with
the City Engineer regarding street improvements in the area.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#424-76 RESOLVED, that the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee is hereby
requested to review the present policy of the City "Turn Back Committee"
and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to Council with
respect to returning sealcoated roads back to gravel.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#425-76 RESOLVED, that Vacri Land Development Company, 26431 Meadowview,
Farmington Hill, Michigan 48024, as proprietors, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following
subdivision: Francavilla Subdivision, located in the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 9, City of Livonia, the same proposed preliminary plat being dated
December 13, 1975, and it further appearing that tentative approval of
such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due
notice and a public hearing on December 16, 1975, and it further appearing
that such preliminary plat, together with development plans and specifica-
tions for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the
Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that depart-
ment dated April 30, 1976, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve
of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions.
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control
Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission; the regula-
tions and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Develop-
ment Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such department,
all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and
completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered
null, void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in
the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
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(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be
considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until
there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided, in Section
9-122 of the said. Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the
prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the
City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) Cash Payments to be made to the City:
A. Trees $ 4,256.00
B. Street Name Signs 800.00
C. Traffic Control Signs 700.00
D. Street Light Notification Signs 75.00
E. Engineering Services (General Improvement &
Sidewalks)
1. Plan Review & Administration (1-1/2%) $9,881.03
2. Field Inspection (3-1/2%) 23,055.72
32,936.75
F. Engineering Services (Grading & Soil
Erosion Control)
1. Plan Review
2. Permit and. Inspection 129.00
720.00
849.00
Total Cash Payments $39,616.75
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
Subdivision Regulations,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and, must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein, and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State
Statute, the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution,
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check,
cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financialassurance in
such form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the
satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the
proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in
the following amounts:
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General Improvement Bond - $671,500.00, of which at least
.10,000.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 53,500.00, of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash
Grading & Soil Erosion Control Bond - $13,000.00, of which at
Least 2,600.00 shall be in cash
Monuments and Lot Markers 3,745.00 cash
Development of Greenbelt Easement - 40,000.00, of which at
Least 2,000.00 shall be in cash
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be
provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City ordinances,
further, the Council authorizes the construction of deep strength asphalt
pavement with concrete curbs and gutters in lieu of concrete pavement as
required under the Plat Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#426-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Bicentennial Committee, dated April 1, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and the budget status report attached thereto, the Council does hereby
determine to appropriate the sum of $4,905.05 from the Unallocated
Appropriations Account to be expended for the events and activities
enumerated in the aforesaid attached status report.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#x.27-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a request submitted by Mr. John
T. Dufour in behalf of the Livonia Anniversary Committee, dated April 13,
1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a fireworks display at Ford Field on Sunday, June 27,
1976, at approximately 10 00 p. m. , in connection with the "Livonia Spree
26" celebration, the Council does hereby grant permission to said Livonia
"Spree 26" Committee and the Farks Division of the Department of Parks and
Recreation to transport and fire aerial and ground fireworks on the afore-
said date and at said location, provided, however, that this fireworks
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display shall be subject to observation by the Livonia Fire Department and
shall be conducted in an area approved by them, further, that the permis-
sion herein granted is conditioned upon full compliance and adherence to
the provisions set forth in Act 358 of P.A. of 1968; further, that an
endorsement shall be added to the City's General Liability Policy adding
as named insured Livonia "Spree 26" Committee and Livonia Anniversary
Committee, Inc. , a duplicate copy of the original of such endorsement shall
be approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk;
and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown 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 April 21, 1976, with regard to an
application from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc., 38675 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for a new SDD License License to be held in conjunction
with existing 1975-76 SDM License, to be located at 38675 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Department of Law and the Planning Department to determine
whether or not the applicant meets all local statutory and ordinance
requirements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Raymond and McCann.
NAYS Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and Brown.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#428-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 21, 1976, with regard to an
application from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc., 38675 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for a new SDDLicense to be held in conjunction with exist-
ing 1975-76 SDM License, to be located at 38675 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby recommend to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission deny the said request inasmuch as the area in question
is already being adequately served by S.D.M. and S.D.D. Licenses, as well
as, due to the proximity of a public school and traffic and other problems
in the area, and that approval of an additional SDD License in this area
would be a detriment to the City of Livonia and its residents, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan LiquorControl Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES. Raymond, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement My 'no' vote is cast
hot in favor of granting this request, but rather, because I feelthat we have no
authority to deny the same.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#429-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23.01 of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine, on its own motion,
that the City Planning Commission shall conduct a Riblic Hearing, and
thereafter submit a report and recommendation to Council on the question
of whether or not the said ordinance should be amended so as to provide
that SDD Licenses may only be permitted in C-1 and C-2 Districts upon
approval of a Waiver Use Petition.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
0430-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 8,
1976 from the City Treasurer, a communication dated February 20, 1976 from
the Division of Engineering, and a communication dated February 17, 1976
from the Michigan Department of State Highways and Transmportation with
regard to council resolution #1003-75 adopted on December 10, 1975, which
confirmed Special Assessment Roll 152 for installing a bituminous Concrete
surface in Melody Manor Subdivision in Section 7 of the City of Livonia,
and it having determined that Lot #57a, included in said Special Assess-
ment District, is in fact owned by the State of Michigan and is therefore
exempt from such special assessment, the Council does hereby determine to
amend Special Assessment Roll No. 152 by exempting Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 07a57a (025 01 0057 001) from the assessment, further, the Council
does hereby determine that the City's estimated share of this project shall
be increased in the amount of $679.91 that being the amount previously
assessed against the aforementioned Bureau•>Taxation Parcel, and the City
Assessor and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#431-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, and Personnel Analyst II (CETA Program Administrator), dated
April 19, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
Grant Modification #4 to CETA Title VI, 1975-76, in the manner detailed in
the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4432-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
Council resolution #260-76 adopted on March 24, 1976, with respect to the
site plan of Chatham Super Markets, Inc. for supermarket to be constructed
on Middlebelt Road, between Seven Mile Road and Vassar in Section 1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded byCouncilman Bishop, it was
#433-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 23, 1976, which transmits its resolu-
tion #2-17-76 adopted by the Commission on February 3, 1976 with regard to
Petition #75-9-8-17 (revised), submitted by Chatham Super Markets, Inc.,
requesting site plan approval, as revised, to construct a supermarket on
the east side of Middlebelt Road, between Seven Mile Road and Vassar, in
Section 1, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to provisions set
forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition #75-9-8-17 (revised)
is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as
those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and further, such approval to be based upon the following
additional conditions:
1. installation of decorative lighting on the wall on the north
side of the building;
2. installation of sprinkler watering system on all landscape
berms;
3. trees planted in front of the building shall be planted in
permanent planter beds in lieu of pots,
AND FURTHER, such approval is conditioned upon the petitioner adhering to
and complying with revised Site Plan #74118, revised April 20, 1976, as
prepared by T. Rogvoy Associates, Inc., Architects, and the landscape plan
incorporated therein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The communication dated April 27, 1976 with respect to the Option for
Moderate Income Elderly Housing Development, CR-106-76, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#434-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Sunset
Hills Homeowners Association, by Thomas M. Gladden, Sr. , dated April 28,
1976, requesting permission to conduct a bicycle parade at the intersection
of Curtis and. Fremont Roads and proceeding thence down Curtis Road to the
Coolidge Elementary School, to be conducted on Saturday, May 22, 1976, for
approximately one hour commencing at 10:00 a.m., the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested (including therein permission to
conduct the said, parade on Saturday, May 29, 1976, in the event of incle-
ment weather), the action taken herein being subject to the approval of
the Fblice Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#435-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated May 3, 1976 which indicates that Angelo DiFbnio and Margaret
DiFonio, 8262 North Territorial Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48176, proprietors
of Jeffries Freeway Industrial Park Subdivision, situated in the North 1/2
of Section 28, have delivered true plats to the City Clerk and have re-
quested that said plats be presented to Council for final approval, and
the Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commis-
sion, dated. April 26, 1976, wherein said communication approves the final
plat for the said subdivzion in its resolution h4-50-76, adopted on
April 6, 1976, and the Council having considered a report from the City
Engineer dated February 17, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, indicating that sub-
stantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the
preliminary plat was approved by the Council in its resolution #107-75,
adopted on February 5, 1975, said preliminary plat having been recommended
for approval by the City Planning Commission on July 9, 1974 in its resolu-
tion #7-140-74, now, therefore, the Council does hereby determine to grant
its approval to the Final Plat of Jeffries Freeway Industrial Park Subdi-
vision located in the North 1/2 of Section 28, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietors thereof, which proprie-
tors thereof, which proprietors are 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#436-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Associate Personnel Director and the Personnel Director, dated April 29,
1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, transmitting a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Com-
mission on April 15, 1976, wherein the Commission recommends that the Coun-
cil concur in a proposed one (1) year contract for the period from
December 1, 1975 through November 30, 1976 to be entered into by and
between the City of Livonia and the Supervisory Chapterof Local 1917,
affiliated with Council 23, American Federation of State, County and Muni-
cipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and wherein a resolution of the Civil Service
Commission does recommend that the Council concur in adopting the necessary
amendments to the Compensation Plan and the Insurance and Disability Plan
so as to effectuate the provisions set forth .in the aforesaid agreement,
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action, and
the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby directed to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#+37-76 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition #76-4-3-3 submitted by
Ronald McMullin, 15967 Deering, Livonia, Michigan 48154, received in the
City Clerk's office on April 28, 1976, wherein a request is made for the
vacating of a portion of a certain easement located at the northerly end
of Deering Road, south of Puritan Avenue, Strathcona Gardens Subdivision
located in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and City ordinance.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, "
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE PETI-
TION NO. 75-12-1-31 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM P.O. TO P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
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LThe foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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.
75-12-1-32 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3
TO R-2-B.
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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
4438-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Rzblic 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 Rzblic Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, June 21,
1976, at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition No. 76-2-1-5 submitted by Koppy-Densmore, Inc.
for a change of zoning of property located south of Lyndon
Avenue between Levan Road and Yale, in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 20, from P. L. to R-2, the City Planning Com-
mission having in its resolution 4+-41-76 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 76-2-1-5 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning,
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City of a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well
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as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause
to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility
company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City
Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#439-76 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 June, 1976-
Wednesday, June 9, 1976, and
Wednesday, June 23, 1976.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2404 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 24 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
Councilman Bishop invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS- None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1+40-76 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.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
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#441-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Maryann
Roberts, 38876 Northfield, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated May 6, 1976,
requesting permission to block off Northfield Avenue, between Marie Avenue
and Pere Avenue, on Sunday, June 13, 1976, from 1.00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.,
for the purpose of conducting a block-family graduation party, the Council
does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being subject to approval of the Police Department.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
4442-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Robert G. Amell,
9921 Cranston Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 30, 1976,
requesting permission to close Cranston Avenue, between Elmira and Orange-
lawn, on Monday, May 31, 1976, from 12.00 noon to 8.00 p. m., for the
purpose of conducting an annual Memorial Day Picnic, the Council does
hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein
being subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#443-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 12, 1976, which sets forth its resolution
#3-30-76 with regard to Petition #76-1-1-3 submitted by Frank Wenderski
for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Stark Road,
between Capitol and Beacon, in the South 1/2 of Section 28, from R-5 to
R-6,and having also considered a communication from the Petitioner, Frank
Wenderski, dated May 8, 1976, wherein he requets that the said petition
be withdrawn inasmuch as he no longer has any interest in the subject
property, the Council does hereby determine to grant the said request and
to take no further action with respect to this item, further, Council
Resolution #295-76 is hereby amended by deleting therefrom item 5 with
respect to t'ha Aforesaid petition.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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.
76-2-1-4 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L.
TO R-3.
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.
Councilman Ventura invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
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AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#444-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 5, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the City Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a communication from the Wayne County Road Commission, dated
April 30, 1976, which transmits a proposed agreement which would authorize
the City of Livonia to acquire right-of-way on Six Mile Road, from Levan
Road to I-96, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the said agreement in behalf of the City of Livonia, as
well as 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, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
41115-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 4, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding Wildwood Forest Subdivi-
sion, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 21, the proposed preliminary
plat of same having been previously approved by Council resolution #362-76,
adopted on April 28, 1976, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
9-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, waive and modify the
improvement requirements set forth in Section 9-116(a) of the aforesaid
Ordinance relative to street improvements so as to permit the paving of
the streets in said subdivision with 31-foot wide, 7-1/2" thick deep-
strength asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters in lieu of
31-foot wide concrete pavements, the action `taken herein being based upon
the recommendation of the City Engineer as well as being deemed necessary
and in the best interest of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2,
SECTION 5-408 OF CHAPTER 4 (WATER)
OF TITLE 5, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
(Consumption Rates)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4446-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 12, 1976, the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby
designates Michael P. McGee as the authorized official to request that a
banner be placed across Farmington Road, near Five Mile Road, on the
following days. May 22 - June 5, 1976, said banner serving to publicize
the 1976 "Walk for Mankind. "
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, this 834th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M., May 12, 1976.
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DDISON ^ . :'CON, CI CLERK.