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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 26, 1973, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter
A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor,
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert E. Osborn,
Director of Public Works; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John
Bunk, Fire Chief; Michael Vorgitch, Police Department, William Joyner, Administrative
Assistant to the Mayor; Richard Jones, Superintendent of Operations Division; Jack
Dodge, Budget Director; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Michael Reiser, Water and
Sewer Board; and Glen Middlin of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#772-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 768th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on September 12, 1973, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#773-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having previously acknowledged receipt
of the proposed annual Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1973, as prepared by the Mayor and filed by the
Mayor with the City Clerk on September 14, 1973, does hereby determine to
set a public hearing thereon on Wednesday, October 24, 1973 at 7:00 P. M.
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in accordance
L with the provisions of Chapter VII of the City Charter, and the City Clerk
shall give notice of such public hearing in accordance and pursuant to
provisions of the City Charter.
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LThe communication dated September 20, 1973 from the City Clerk, which
transmits Financial Reports for the period ending August 31, 1973, for the General,
Refuse, Golf Course, Concession, Ice Rink, Swimming Pool, Water and Sewer, Major
and Local Street, Parks and Recreation Construction, and Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated September 10, 1973,
with respect to Michigan Court of Appeals Docket #14480 (GBW vs City of Livonia)
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated September 17, 1973 from the Department of Law
with respect to Wayne Circuit Court Civil Action No. 162620 (Kruse Company vs City
of Livonia) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Mayor, dated September 10, 1973, transmitting
L a survey by the City Planner of the proposed State Land Use Act and its effect on
the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-171(o),
6-171(p), 6-171(q), 6-171(r), 6-171(s),
6-171(t), 6-171(u), AND 6-171(v) OF TITLE
6, CHAPTER I (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (RETIREMENT
PLAN ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS (2) AND (7) OF SECTION 2-705;
SECTIONS 2-720; 2-721; 2-730; 2-731,
2-734; AND 2-738.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE N0. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Petition 73-5-3-4
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Petition 73-5-3-5
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
73-2-1-7 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO R-4.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second 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: PETITION NO.
73-3-1-8 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO
P.O.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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
CF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
73-2-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C.-1 AND M-1
TO C-3.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
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AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect o
Petition 73-7-8-32 of Clarence P. Jahn for site plan approval for south side of Five
Mile Road in Section 21, was removed and will be considered at the Regular meeting
to be conducted on October 24, 1973.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#774-73 WHEREAS, by a communication dated June 1, 1973, the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission did request the Livonia City Council to act upon an
application submitted in behalf of Vargo's, Inc. for a new SDM License to
be held in conjunction with 1973 Dance, Sunday Sales and two Bars, located
Li. at 30325 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, by a communication dated June 27, 1973, the Livonia
Chief of Police concluded that another SDM License is not needed in this
area and did, therefore, deny approval on this request; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia did in its resolu-
tion No. 558-73 adopted on July 11, 1973, determine to deny approval on
this request submitted from Vargo's, Inc. for a new SDM License, and
WHEREAS, it is now the understanding of the Livonia City Council
that the request from Vargo's, Inc. for a new SDM License has in fact been
approved and such license issued by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby
request that State Senator Carl D. Pursell and State Representatives
R. Robert Geake and John F. Markes investigate this matter and thereafter
submit a report to Council which sets forth the basis, details and
ramifications involved wherein the Michigan Liquor Control Commission did
approve the request of Vargo's, Inc. for SDM License; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
aforesaid State Officials as well as to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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Iftp By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#775-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated
August 10, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Hun-Ray Tower Company, 512 W. Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan, for
supplying the City with Antenna Tower and Antennas for the price of
$6,995.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
item and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#776-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director dated August 30, 1973 and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Broquet Ford Tractor &
Equipment Company, 34600 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024,
for supplying the City with one (1) Current Model Industrial Tractor Mower
(Diesel) Model 34012B, for the price of $4,498.01, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications,
and further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the foregoing sum from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for
this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#777-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director dated August 30, 1973, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Wm. F. Sell & Son, Inc.
16555 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, for supplying the City
with one (1) 8,000 Lb. Fork Lift powered by 4500 Series Ford Tractor,
Model L1602-8TC for the price of $12,426.60, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications; and
further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the foregoing sum from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated August 22, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution No. 554-73, the Council does hereby determine to accept
the bid of J. D. Armstrong Landscape Co., P. 0. Box 95, Fraser, Michigan,
in the amount of $6,453.00 for the seeding of portions of the City Refuse
Disposal Site which have been filled and covered, based on the Engineering
Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the 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 the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the
work as completed; further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#778-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated August 22, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution No. 554-73, and which communication transmits bids
received on August 14, 1973 for minimal seeding of those portions of the
City's Refuse Disposal Site which have been filled and covered, the Council
does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Mayor for his report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 31,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
5-103-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-1-9 submitted by Zbikowski,
Hornbeck and Zbikowski Associates for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Schoolcraft, west of Merriman Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S., and the Council having con-
ducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 13, 1973,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 513-73, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
73-3-1-9 is hereby denied.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown and Ventura.
NAYS: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#779-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 31,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
5-103-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-1-9 submitted by Zbikowski,
Hornbeck and Zbikowski Associates for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Schoolcraft, west of Merriman Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 13, 1973,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 513-73, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 73-3-1-9 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
Lamended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition No. 73-5-2-10 of Kenneth J. Morris for Restaurant on north side of Plymouth
Road between Merriman and Melrose, was removed and will be considered at the first
Regular meeting to be conducted in November 1973.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#780-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic
Commission, received by the City Clerk on September 11, 1973, and approved
L for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for an increase in
the car allowance authorized for members of the Traffic Commission, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Budget Director
for incorporation and consideration at hearings conducted in connection
with the 1973-74 Budget.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#781-73 RESOLVED that, Simon Ash, 17155 Sherfield, Southfield, Michigan
48075, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Simon Ash
Industrial Subdivision, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, City of
Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated June 25, 1973;
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 July 17, 1973; and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with development plans and specifications for improvements
have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set
forth in the report of that department dated August 21, 1973; 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
regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart-
ment; 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;
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be sub-
ject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of
the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be consid-
ered 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 agreeing 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) That the following cash payment be made to the City:
Survey Monuments & Lot Corners (Cash Escrow) $290.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Plan-
t. ning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
Subdivision Regulations;
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(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council with-
in 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 Ordi-
nance 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 financial assurance 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:
General Improvement Bond - Not Required
Sidewalk Bond - Not Required
(9) That the requirement for underground wiring shall be
applicable only to telephone, electric or similar utility service lateral
conduits, cables or wires directly connecting new buildings to the over-
head or underground supply system of the particular utility, and the
proprietor shall be permitted to have primary distribution facilities
installed overhead, further, ornamental street lights are to be provided
throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances;
(10) That the preliminary plat herein approved is based upon the
deletion and removal from the plat of Lot No. 3, and the appropriate
renumbering of the balance of the lots contained in this plat.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#782-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Madison
Civic Association, dated August 15, 1973, wherein a request is submitted
with regard to the City purchasing Lot No. 226, Supervisors Livonia Plat
No. 3, in Section 13, from the Housing Urban Development Commission, said
lot to be used as a "Tot Lot", the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Parks and Recreation Conm1ssion for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#783-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a citizens' petition, received
by the City Clerk on September 6, 1973, wherein a request is submitted for
the improvement of an alley located north of Seven Mile Road, east of
Farmington Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of
Public Works for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#784-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
12, 1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 9-226-73 adopted by the Commission on September 11, 1973 with regard
to Petition No. 73-8-2-19, submitted by Alexander and Rose Spiro request-
ing permission to construct an addition to an existing convalescent
nursing center as a waiver use on property zoned P.S. located on the north
side of Morlock, east of Middlebelt in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition No. 73-8-2-19 is hereby approved and granted, such
action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the afore-
said recommendation of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#785-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
11, 1973 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mrs. Camilla L. Bartlette, 18905 Maplewood,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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 of Tax Item 12B30a1a
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel "A"
A parcel of land bwii part of the NW 1/4 of Section 12,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as: The West 80 ft. of the NE 1/4
of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., except the North 175 ft. and also except the
South 30 ft., (N. 1/2 Clarita Ave. 60 ft. wd.), thereof.
Containing 0.23 acres of land more or less.
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Parcel "B"
A parcel of land being part of the NW 1/4 of Section 12,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as: The NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NW
1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., except
the West 80 ft., also except the North 175 ft., also
except the south 30 ft. (North 1/2 Clarita Ave., 60 ft.
wd.), and also except the East 30 ft. (W. 1/2 of Maple-
wood Ave., 60 ft. wd.), thereof. Containing 0.64 acres
of land 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
1.0 adopted, it was
#786-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee dated September 6, 1973 and submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 584-73, with regard to a proposed amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance to provide for additional uses in P.S. Districts,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the
Legislative Committee for further consideration and thereafter a report
and recommendation. (Petition 73-3-6-8)
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#787-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
4-86-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-6-7 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend
Section 18.38, Off-Street Parking; Schedule of Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by amending paragraph (18), and
by adding paragraph (27) so as to provide for revisions in the parking
regulations relating to professional office buildings, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 9,
1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 410-73, and having also considered
the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated September
6, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 583-73, the
Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition No. 73-3-6-7 is hereby approved and granted;
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#788-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 4-88-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-6-9 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Sections 10.08, 11.09 and 30.08, Front and Side Yard Requirements,
of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as
to revise the front side yard requirements in commercial districts, and
Section 11.03 Waiver Uses, so as to revise the requirements relating to
utility trailers and commercial buildings of 30,000 square feet or more in
size, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on July 9, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 410-73,
and having also considered the report and recommendation of the Legisla-
tive Committee dated September 6, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council
resolution No. 585-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Department of Law for the preparation of the proposed Ordinance deleting
however all proposed language in Sections 10.08, 11.09 and 30.08 commenc-
ing with the phrase "and further provided, that where the depth of the
front or side yard" and ending with the phrase "next closest commercial
building."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#789-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee dated September 6, 1973 and submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 565-73 in connection with the request for a pro-
posed ordinance which would prohibit the sale of BB guns, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
LThe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#790-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee dated September 6, 1973 and submitted pursuant
to Council resolution No. 675-?3 in connection with the proposed amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance submitted by the Department of Law dated
August 6, 1973, with respect to Petition No. 73-3-6-6 (Accessory Uses in
Residential Districts), such proposed amendment having been given its
First Reading by Councilman Milligan on August 15, 1973, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Department of Law for
the preparation of a revised ordinance with the following language changes:
Section 4.02 paragraph (g), in the sentence beginning
"This shall not prohibit" insert the word
"unit" after the phrase "recreational
equipment" so that it will read "re-
creational equipment unit."
In the sentence beginning "The temporary
parking of one (1)" insert the word "unit"
after "recreational equipment."
In the phrase beginning "for the purpose
of repairing and maintaining" insert the
work "unit" after "recreational equipment."
Section 5.02 paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Growth and propagation of nursery stock for
sale and/or distribution and the sale and/or
distribution of the product of green houses
or truck gardens which green houses or
truck gardens are on the site.
Section 7.02 paragraph (c) the sentence beginning "This
shall not, however," shall be amended to
read as follows:
This shall not, however, prohibit the
storage in the rear yard of one (i)
unoccupied recreational equipment unit
for each dwelling unit which equipment
is the property of or in the trust of the
occupant of the dwelling unit.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#791-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the Legislative Committee dated September 6, 1973 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution No. 563-73 in connection with a recommenda-
tion from the Water and Sewer Board for the adoption of an amendment to
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the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Section 5-506, regarding connection rates
for buildings, the Council does hereby determine to approve of the same
and refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of the
proposed ordinance for submission to Council; further, the Council does
hereby request the Water and Sewer Board to consider the use of fixture
units as the criterion for establishing tap fees, and to thereafter sub-
mit its report and recommendation in this regard.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-218
OF CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE
8 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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
The Airport Survey, submitted by the Industrial Coordinator, dated
September 17, 1973, in response to Council resolution No. 715-73, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 51+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE:
PETITION 73-3-1-12 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM R-1 TO P.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 73-5-3-3)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#792-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Division of Police dated September 12, 1973 with regard to a
request from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated July 17, 1973,
on an application from Mansour Saisi for a new SDM License to be located
at 8861 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Police Division and does recommend that the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission deny this 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#793-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Division of Police dated September 12, 1973 on a request from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission with regard to an application from Thomas C.
Imhoff for a transfer of ownership of a 1973 SDM License from Lawrence A.
Michaelson located at 31501 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council
does hereby recommend approval of the transfer of ownership; 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: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The petition submitted by residents on Country Club Drive between Bennett
and Curtis, Curtis between Wayne and Fairway and Hampton Court, requesting street
lights, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#794+-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated August 27, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring on the Industrial Road from Merriman Road easterly to the west
line of the Kroger Company property in Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared, plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of
the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any,
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the
Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications
and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with
the City Clerk under date of August 27, 1973 and that there has been a
full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 26, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing
on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall
be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and
publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#795-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated August 27, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions
in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposea
improvement with regard to Nottingham Woods West Subdivision in Section
8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such
report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to
be prepared, plans and specification therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district.,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
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the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 27, 1973 and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of
Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council
does hereby set Monday, November 26, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and
time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement,
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated June 18, 1973 pursuant to Council resolution No.
333-72, adopted on April 12, 1972, and in accordance with the provisions
of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed improvement
of Mayfield Avenue (Six Mile Road to Curtis) in Section 10, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing
having been held thereon on September 10, 1973, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 597-73, after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5
of said Code, as amended, and a careful consideration having been given
to all such matters including the various objections, comments and
observations of individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the
Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special
Assessment proceedings heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement
of Mayfield Avenue (Six Mile Road to Curtis).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Milligan, McCann? Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#796-73 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated June 18, 1973 on all matters required by Section 2-506
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on September 10, 1973, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code,
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of
a deep strength asphalt paving with valley swales
(Alternate III) on Mayfield Avenue (Six Mile Road
to Curtis) in Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said im-
provement as set forth in said statement dated
June 18, 1973;
(4) Determine that the estimated cost of such improve-
ment is $77,629.79;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be born and paid by the City shall
be $11,644.47 and that the blance of said cost and
expense of said public improvement amounting to
$65,985.32 shall be born and paid by special assess-
ments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improve-
ment may be paid in ten (10) annual installments
together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments
shall be levied as follows;
Lots 1 through 8 inclusive, and 61 through 104
inclusive, of Green Brier Estates Subdivision
in the E. 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 10,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and
parcels of land within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each such lot or
parcel of land such relative portions of the whole
sum to be levied against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special benefits 'to such
lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of
all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in
accordance with the determination of the City Council, and
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(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City
Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate re-
quired by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk
who thereupon is directed to present the same to the
City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the
said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown, Ventura and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#797-73 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated June 18, 1973 pursuant to Council resolution No.
333-72, adopted on April 12, 1972, and in accordance with the provisions
of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed improvement of
Fairfield Avenue (Six Mile Road to Curtis) in Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been
held thereon on September 10, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No.
597-73, after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code,
as amended, and a careful consideration having been given to all such
matters including the various objections, comments and observations of
individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby
determine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment proceedings
heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement of Fairfield Avenue (Six
Mile Road to Curtis).
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#798-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 133 more
particularly described in Council resolution No. 414-73, adopted on May 16,
1973, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting to be installed on Sears Avenue in the
S. 1/2 of Section 26, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said
Special Assessment District No. 133;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be 400 watt mercury vapor ornamen-
tal lights installed on existing poles and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 133 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon the benefits derived in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and resolution of the City Council, said
Special Assessment Roll No. 133 based on installation of 400 watt mercury
vapor ornamental lights installed on existing poles is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse
the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take
such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on
forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#799-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 22,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
5-133-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-4-1-16 submitted by Charest,
Clancy and Katulski for a change of zoning on property located on the
east side of Middlebelt Road, south of Morlock in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 1, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 615-73, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-4-1-16
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action
taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#800-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 22,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
5-134-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-4-1-17 submitted by Anthony R.
Zaguroli for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Middlebelt Road between Clarita and Pickford in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 12, from RUF to C-i, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 615-73, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-4-1-17
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken
by the Planning Commission.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#801-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 22,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 5-138-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-4-6-10 submitted by the City
Planning Commission pursuant to Council resolution No. 230-73 to amend
Article XIV of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, by adding Section 14.06, Site Plan Review and Approval, and by
amending Section 14.07, Waiver Uses, so as to provide for more permitted
uses in the R-E Zoning District, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to
Council resolution No. 620-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
#802-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication received by the
City Clerk on June 29, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution No. 6-150-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-5-6-11
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine
whether or not to amend Sections 2.10, 14.02, 15.02, 16.02, 16.11 and
17.02 pertaining to the controls and regulations of the industrial districts,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 620-73,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#803-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 25,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
5-140-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-1-14 submitted by Marshall R.
Lapin, D.D.S. for a change of zoning on property located on the west side
of Houghton, south of West Chicago in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31,
from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion No. 615-73, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-3-1-14 is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#804-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication received by the
City Clerk on June 29, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution No. 6-146-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-5-1-19
submitted by Michael J. Talbot, Attorney for Barbara Saperstein for a
change of zoning on property located on the north side of Joy Road between
Newburgh and Stonehouse in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, from R-1 to
R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on September 10, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No.
615-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration pending completion of the City's Master
Land Use Plan.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#805-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 7, 1973, transmitting for acceptance a Grant
of Easement executed on August 10, 1973 by Joseph W. Duda and Barbara M.
Duda, his wife, granting to the City an easement which easement is more
particularly described as:
South 12 feet of Lot 817, Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No. 14, as recorded in Liber 70, Page 69, Wayne
County Records, said plat being of the North 1/2 of
Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 28e817)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#806-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director dated September 17, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine that the General Fund Revenue Budget be
increased as follows:
Account Number Revenue Account Description Amount Increased
651 Fines & Forfeits $ 95,000
672 Interest Earnings on Investments 20,000
Total $ 115,000
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#807-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated August 24, 1973, which transmits its resolution
No. 8-208-73 adopted on August 14, 1973, wherein the Commission did
amend Part 5 of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master School
and Park Plan, so as to delete certain described property located in
Section 5, as well as incorporate certain described property in Section 5,
the Council does hereby determine to acknowledge and certify the receipt
of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#808-73 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#809-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
5, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 11-293-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-8-1-52 submitted by Robert C.
Horvath for Livonia Associates for a change of zoning on property located
on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-4, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December
13, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1028-71, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for
the purpose of giving the same further consideration, conducting a new
Public Hearing in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
23.O1(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance and to thereafter submit a new
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#810-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 13,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
12-337-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-1-68 submitted by Robert C.
Horvath for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
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Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 4 from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on March 13, 1972, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 108-72, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the City Planning Commission for the purpose of giving the same
further consideration, conducting a new public hearing in accordance with
the provisons set forth in Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordi-
nance and to thereafter submit a new report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#811-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 14, 1973, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of McCarthy Contracting Co., P. 0. Box 257, Farmington,
Michigan 48024, in the amount of $68,927.00 for the paving of Pamco Drive,
west from Merriman Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 27, based on the
Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to
the 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 work;
provided, however, that the action taken herein is made subject to and
conditioned upon the receipt of the necessary deed and grant of easement
for the proposed road construction in accordance with Council resolution
No. 797-72; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve all minor adjustment in the work as completed; further, the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resol-
ution; and further, the Council does hereby authorize as an advance from
the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue the
sum of $68,927.00, such amount to be reimbursed to the said bond issue
from the proceeds of the special assessment district established for this
project; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#811A-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 24, 1973, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire
from Donald E. Twork, a single man, doing business as Don's Dairy Supreme,
the following described property:
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The West 195 feet of the South 59.75 feet of the
North 255.75 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet thereof
(0.19 acres) - Bureau of Taxation Parcel Jla2a
(Premises located at 15240 Farmington, Road, Livonia
Michigan)
The terms and conditions upon which acquisition is authorized are as
follows:
1. Purchase price shall be in the amount of $65,000,
2. That a sum not to exceed $114.74 is hereby authorized
to be expended for the proration of city, school and
county taxes;
3. That the sum of $355 is authorized to be expended for
the purchase of title insurance policy in the amount
of the said purchase price;
4. That the foregoing amounts are hereby authorized to be
expended from Federal Shared Revenue Funds; and
5. That the City Clerk, City Treasurer and the Department
of Law are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES:. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#812-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 26,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 7-181-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-6-1-22 submitted by Michigan
National West Metro for a change of zoning on property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 24,
1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 679-73, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 73-6-1-22 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Plann,,r
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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#813-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 26,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
7-182-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-6-1-23 submitted by Michael E.
Katulski, Attorney for Herman Borlack, d/b/a Alan Lori Carpet Company for
a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road
between St. Martins and Bretton in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, from
RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on September 24, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No.
6?9-73, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-6-1-23, as amended to
C-1, 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 amend-
ed, in accordance with this resolution.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#814-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 26,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
7-179-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-6-1-24 submitted by Andrew J.
Masters for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Arcola, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, from
R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on September 24, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No.
679-73, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-6-1-24 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the neces-
sary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#815-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 26,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
7-180-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-6-1-25 submitted by Ronald W.
Broquet for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
4, from RUF to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 24, 1973, pursuant to Council
resolution No. 679-73, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-6-1-25 is
hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI-
NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: PETITION 73-3-1-10 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM RUF TO C-l.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#816-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Charles E. Roy,
14638 Westmore Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated September 25, 1973,
wherein a request is made for a 24 month extension on the approval made
by the City Council on an application for a Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion Class "C" Liquor License "above all others" for Mr. Roy as set forth
in Council resolution No. 162-72, adopted on February 16, 1972, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in this request and does grant a
24 month extension to the action set forth in Council resolution No.162-72
in the manner herein requested; 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilmen Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 769th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:30 P. M., September 26, 1973.
ADDISON W. City Clerk.