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MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 21, 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 8:15 P. M.. Councilman Raymond 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: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry A. Tatigian, City Attorney,Robert Turner, Police Chief, Daniel Gilmartin,
Industrial Coordinator; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; John
L Bunk, Acting Fire Chief; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; John Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation; Suzanne Taylor, Planning Commission; and Michael Reiser, of
the Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#131-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 753rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 7, 1973, are hereby approved.
The communication dated February 19, 1973, from the Planning Director,
with respect to the City's application for participation in the Federal Flood Insur-
ance Program, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, Dated February 16, 1973, as
well as a communication from Mrs. Arlene Maston, dated February 14, 1973, with
respect to the rental of Quaker Acres (CR-52-73), were received and filed for the
Linformation of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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L #132-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the Water Budget and the Sewer
Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning March 1, 1973 through February 28,
1974, as submitted by the Water and Sewer Board under date of February 9,
1973, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Water
and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#133-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated February 14, 1973, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Raymond J. Ebach for transfer of ownership of
1972 SDM License from Gene E. and Delores B. Hunter located at 34225
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Department of Law dated February 15, 1973,
Lwith respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 213316-R (Instructomatic,
Inc., vs City of Livonia), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-606
OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6 (WEIGHTS &
MEASURES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#134-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
L Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated January 25, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Armstrong Buick-Opel, Inc., 17500
Grand River, Detroit, Michigan 48227, for supplying the City with one 1973
Buick Model B169, Four-door sedan at a unit price of $3,849.98, less trade-
in of $1,555.00 on a 1971 Pontiac Four-door sedan, Serial Number
262691P350169, for a net price of $2,294.981 the same having been in fact
the lowest and only bid meeting specifications received for this item.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#135-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated January 22, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of B. J. Ratigan Chrysler-Plymouth,
Inc., 30777 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the City
with two 1973 Plymouth Fury 1 Four-door Sedans for the price of $5,236.00,
less trade-in of $100.00 on a 1966 Ford Custom Sedan, Serial No.
6W54C144210 (DPW Veh. No. 2) for a total net price of $5,136.00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#136-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated January 26, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Astro Truck Equipment, 8611 Blythe
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48024, for supplying the Road Maintenance Section
of the Operations Division with three new Meyer, Model ST-102, 8f-6"
truck mounted Snow Plows at a unit price of $921.00 and a total net price
of $2,763.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifi-
cations for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#137-73 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 2, 1973
at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item:
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Petition No. 72-12-6-12 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to determine whether or
not to amend Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance,
by adding a new paragraph to provide additional control
relating to enclosed theatres, the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution No. 1-10-73 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 72-12-6-12 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 to cause to have
a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance as set forth above first to be published in the official news-
paper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public
hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any
public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and
further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
9-243-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-7-1-36, submitted by Patrick Duggarl,
Attorney for Robert Saks Mechigian for a change of zoning on property
located south of Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 11, from R-5, R-1-A and P.S., to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 11, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 969-72, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
72-7-1-36 is hereby denied for the following reasons :
1. The proposed zoning change provides for high
intensity commercial uses that will be detrimental
to the surrounding and established residential
neighborhood uses of the area.
2. The proposed zoning change will provide for an
increase in intensity of land use that will cause an
increase in commercial traffic to use an unimproved
street.
3. The proposed zoned change will bring heavy commercial
uses immediately opposite the front yard of residentially
developed property and it will diminish their continued
residential use and enjoyment.
4. The proposed zoning change is inconsistent with the
Livonia Mall Master Land Use Plan in that the proposed
area of the zoning change was to be a transitional and
buffer area to be developed principally in office uses
so that to provide the separation between the commercial
uses located to the east from the residential uses
located along the west side of Melvin Avenue.
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5. The proposed zoning change will encourage the
continued westward expansion of commercial uses
along Seven Mile Road and will tend to convert
other residentially zoned and developed land to
commercial uses.
6. The proposed zoning change will discourage the
orderly growth and development of the surrounding
area and will tend to diminish the Master Land Use
Plan recommendations for the balance of the lands
fronting along Melvin Avenue and immediately to the
south of the area under petition.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
9-2+3-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-7-1-36, submitted by Patrick Duggan,
Attorney for Robert Saks Mechigian for a change of zoning on property
located south of Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 11, from R-5, R-1-A and P.S. to C-2, and the Council having conIuct-
ed a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 11, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 969-72, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to table this matter until such as the representative for the owner
can come in and present a different use proposal.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann and Ventura.
NAYS: Milligan, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the motion to table DENIED.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#138-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 3,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
9-2+3-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-7-1-36, submitted by Patrick Duggan,
Attorney for Robert Saks Mechigian for a change of zoning on property
located south of Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 11,from R-5, R-1-A and P.S. to C-2, and the Council having conduct-
ed a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 11, 1972,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 969-72, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to refer this entire matter back to the City Planning Commission for
further study and thereafter a new report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 13540
#139-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 31,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-6-73 adopted by the Commission on January 16, 1973 with regard to
Petition No. 72-12-2-46, submitted by Durbin-Slavik Joint Venture request-
ing permission to locate Insurance Offices and Consulting Services as a
waiver use on property zoned P.S. located on the east side of Farmington
Road between Six Mile and Curtis Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Plan-
ning Commission and Petition No. 72-12-2-46 is hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
Tne President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#140-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 31,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-5-73 adopted by the Commission on January 16, 1973 with regard to Petition
No. 72-12-2-45 submitted by Durbin-Slavik Joint Venture requesting permis-
sion to locate advertising agencies, business and consumer service
businesses as a waiver use on property zoned P.S. located on the east side
of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 10, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-12-2-45 is hereby
approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#141-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 30,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-7-73 adopted by the Commission on January 16, 1973 with regard to Peti-
tion No. 72-11-2-41 submitted by Raul Garza requesting permission to
construct a sit-down restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2
located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark
Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
72-11-2-41 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon
the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Bennett, Brown and Ventura.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#142-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 30,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-2-73 adopted by the Commission on January 16, 1973 with regard to
Petition No. 72-12-2-42 submitted by Sebastiano Casadei requesting permis-
sion to fill flood plain area fronting on Upper Rouge River as a waiver use
on property zoned C-1 located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
Inkster and Angling in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition No. 72-12-2-42 is hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#143-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 30,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-11-73 adopted by the Commission on January 16, 1973 with regard to
Petition No. 72-11-2-38, submitted by Christ Papatheodore requesting permis-
sion to operate a Coney Island Restaurant as a waiver use on property
zoned C-2 located at the northeast corner of Five Mile Road and Merriman
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
72-11-2-38 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon
the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#144-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 26,
1973 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an applica-
tion from Albert R. Lemieux, Daly Restaurant, for a new full year Class "C"
License to be located at 15231 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to its Committee of the
Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I feel that the petitioner should have the opportunity to come in and present
his plans.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#145-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a, letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated November 27, 1972, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated February 14, 1973 from the Chief of Police, in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from John T. McGuire
for a new S.D.M. License to be located at 10940 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan; 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#146-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from. the Budget
Director dated January 19, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is made for the transfer and appropriation of funds
sufficient to implement the action taken by the Local Officers Compensation,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the following transfer of
funds :
Departments Account Nos.
From To Amount
Council 101-861 101-703 $13,000.00
City Clerk 111-861
and
193-707 111-703 7,000.00
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Departments Account Nos.
From To Amount
Mayor 173-861 173-703 $3,000.00
Treasurer 253-861 253-703 2,400.00
further, the Council does hereby appropriate the following amounts from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the following Accounts.
Departments Account Nos. Amount
Council 101-703 $6,983.00
City Clerk 111-703 1,160.00
Mayor 173-703 2,490.00
Treasurer 253-703 3,500.00
$14,133.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#147-73 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from Mr. William
N. Ponder, Attorney, dated January 29, 1973 and February 21, 1973, in
behalf of his client Curtis Building Company, with regard to Nottingham
Woods West Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby determine that with
respect to the Sidewalk Bond in the amount of S28,500.00, and cash
deposits in the amount of $18,795.00 for Monuments, Improvement Bond and
Parksite escrow, as authorized in Council Resolution No. 330-72, adopted
on April 12, 1972, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No.
882-72, that the Council will approve and authorize the acceptance of an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit, written by an accredited banking institution
and approved as to form by the Department of Law, which has a minimum
duration of one year, in order to comply with these requirements; and on
deposit of same with the City Clerk, the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 13544
4148-73 RESOLVED that, Taubman Company, Inc., 26250 Northwestern Hwy.,
Southfield, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat, as revised, of the following sub-
division: Taubman Industrial Subdivision, located in the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 26, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat, as revised,
being dated November 30, 1972; and it further appearing that tentative
approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commis-
sion, after due notice and a public hearing on December 19, 1972; and it
further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with development
plans and specifications for improvements therein have been examined and
approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report
of that department dated January 23, 1973, therefore, the City Council
does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(i) 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 Ordi-
nances, 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
department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplish-
ed 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 whatsover,
(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
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 o
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) Cash payments to be made to the City:
Installation of Survey Monuments and Lot Corners $380.00
Plan review, field inspection and administration
PREPAID $1,140.00
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(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 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 distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed in accordance with Ordinance No. 806, and
ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision,
in accordance with City ordinances.
and further, Council resolution No. 791-70, adopted on August 17, 1970,
is hereby revised and amended to the extent necessary to reflect the
action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond was excused at 8.50 p. m.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#i49-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 19, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached
final construction estimate dated December 20, 1972, the Council does
hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $23,208.02 to McCarthy
Contracting Company, Box 257, Farmington, Michigan 48024, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated October 3, 1972 in
the amount of $116,167.25 in connection with the Autry, Curtis, Lyndon and
Vassar Avenue Paving Projects, it appearing from the aforementioned report
that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance
with City standards and specifications and that the necessary contractor's
affidavit, waivers of lien and guaranty have been filed, and the Council
does authorize and appropriate the additional advance of $1,202.10 from the
9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose with the provision that said bond issue be reimbursed at such time
as funds become available from the proceeds of a Special Assessment
District and/or Bond Issue approved with respect to same; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#150-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated January 19, 1973, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
Autry, Lyndon and Vassar Avenue Paving Project, the Council does hereby
determine that based upon actual costs that the assessment rates previously
established shall be revised in accordance with Sections 2-526 and 2-527
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, in the following manner:
a. Special Assessment District No. 112, Autry Avenue,
to be decreased by 3.63%,
b. Special Assessment District No. 92, Lyndon Avenue,
to be increased by 9.61%; and
c. Special Assessment District No. 107, Vassar Avenue,
to be increased by 1.82%,
that the said Special Assessment Districts shall be revised and amended
in accordance with the attached revised Assessment Rolls, which rates will
reflect actual costs incurred for these projects* and the City Assessor,
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
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triA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Raymond returned at 8:52 p. m.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#151-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 18, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning sidewalk
installation at the following locations:
Five Mile Road - Merriman Road to Middlebelt
Section 23
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 23D2a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 75 feet.
Five Mile Road - Merriman Road to Farmington
Section 15
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a623b,a624a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 171 feet
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a625
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a626
Sidewalk needed• Approximately 100 feet
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a627
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a628
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(6) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a629
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 100 feet
(7) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a664a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 106 feet
(8) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a665a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet.
(9) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a666
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
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Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(11) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a668
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(12) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a669
Sidewalk needed- Approximately 100 feet
(13) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a670
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(14) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a671
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 105 feet
(15) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a700
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(16) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a701
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(17) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a702
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(18) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a703
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 100 feet
(19) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a704
Sidewalk needed- Approximately 100 feet
(20) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 15a705, 7C6
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 200 feet
Section 22
(21) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 22a112 to a123
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 120 feet
Five Mile Road - Farmington to Yale
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16a145 to al48
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 45 feet
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16a144
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 17 feet
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16al, a2, a3
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 11,0 feet (on Coventry Drive)
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16a12 thru 18a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 165 feet.
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 1612a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 420 feet 13549
(6) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16Hla
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 531 feet
(7) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16g68
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 130 feet
(8) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 16g1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 135 feet.
Section 21
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B5b2a,6a2a,7a2a,b2,8a1-9bla
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 410 feet
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21Bllbl
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 63 feet
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B12a1
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 57 feet
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B12b1
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 36 feet
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B13a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 18 feet
(6) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B14a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 165 feet
(7) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21J1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 1,638 feet
(8) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21cla
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 102 feet
(9) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21c2
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 130 feet
(10) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21c3 to c6
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 323 feet
(11) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21Llalala
Sidewalk needed Approximately 100 feet
(12) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21Lla2alb
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 148 feet
(13) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21Lla2bl, Llclbl
Sidewalk needed- Approximately 81 feet
(14) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21L2a
Sidewalk needed- Approximately 329 feet
(15) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21f32,31 13550
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 598 feet
(16) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21M1al
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 165 feet
(17) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21M1b1,M2a1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 245 feet
Five Mile Road - Yale to Newburgh
Section 17
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17R1
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 1,320 feet
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17QPdlald2a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 83 feet
Section 20
(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20A2a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 94 feet
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20A3a
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 236 feet
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20A4a
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 80 feet
(6) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20A4b1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 76 feet
(7) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20A4c1
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 75 feet
(8) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20a1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 5 feet
(9) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20D1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 891 feet
(10) Bureau of Taxation 20Ela
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 121 feet
Five Mile Road - Newburgh to Eckles
Section 18
(1) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 18Mlala
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 300 feet
(2) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 18DOLC1, DOLC2
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 310 feet
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(3) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 1812a1
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 318 feet
Section 19
(4) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 19Flal
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 125 feet
(5) Bureau of Taxation Parcel 19Flblal
Sidewalk needed: Approximately 125 feet.
and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the
respective owners of lots and premises referred to above to construct and
install sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry
out the provisions of this resolution, which is made pursuant to the City's
Code of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 5-137; and
further, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots
and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work or or
before July 1, 1973, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expendi-
ture of a sum not to exceed $6,960.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account for the purpose of constructing approximately 1,040 lineal feet of
sidewalks at intersections as well as 700 lineal feet for two parcels
owned by the City of Livonia and Wayne County; and further, the Council
does hereby request the Livonia Board of Education to arrange for the
construction of sidewalks at the following location, or in the alternative,
should the Board have these sidewalks constructed by the City, that the
Board of Education agree to reimburse the City for the cost of same:
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21Bllal
Sidewalk needed. Approximately 30 feet.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-105
OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1 (BUILDING CODES)
OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
The foregoing Ordinances, 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 Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L13552
#152-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated January 23, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the TOPICS Project
at the intersection of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt Road, the Council
does hereby determine to amend and revise Council resolution No. 622-72 to
the extent necessary to show that the City's share as estimated in Item 2
of Council resolution No. 622-72 should more correctly be in the amount of
$15,000.00 and further, to increase the advance authorized in Council
resolution No. 622-72 for the three projects shown from $28,000.00 to the
amount of $31,000.00; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#153-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Robert L.
Johnstone, 14124 Sunset, Livonia, Michigan, received on February 1, 1973,
wherein a request is submitted for the installation of a street light at
the intersection of Hubbell and Schoolcraft, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2
(MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 8-219,
SECTION 8-220 AND SECTION 8-221 THEREOF.
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 Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
L
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-218 OF 13553
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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#15+-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Treasurer, dated February 6, 1973, with respect to the availability of
acquiring property located at the Northeast corner of Newburgh Road and
Plymouth from the State of Michigan (Tax Item 29b30b) from the State of
Michigan as a result of unpaid taxes, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter back to the Treasurer for a further report and recommenda-
tion.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Mayor, dated February 5, 1973, with respect to
',he right-of-way deficiency on Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft and Five Mile Road,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#155-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated February 2, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communica-
tion dated January 25, 1973 from the Board of Wayne County Road Commission-
ers and which transmits an original and four copies of an agreement concern-
ing Urban Systems Project for Six Mile Road, Haggerty to I-96 Freeway,
and a Federal Aid Secondary Project, Seven Mile Road, Haggerty to I-96
Freeway, within the City of Livonia, which projects and the estimated costs
L thereto are described as follows:
1. Six Mile Road, between Haggerty and I-96 Freeway,
to be widened to five lanes; total project cost estimated
at $80,000.00; City's share estimated at $16,000.00;
and
2. Seven Mile Road, between Haggerty and 1-96 Freeway, 13554
to be widened to five lanes, total project cost estimated
at $102,000.00; City's share estimated at $20,400.00,
the Council does hereby determine to approve of the said projects and the
City's participation in the financial cost of same and for this purpose
does hereby appropriate the sum of $36,400.00 from the City's Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Road Account) for this purpose; further, the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the agreements for
subject project in behalf of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and
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, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#156-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 9,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No.
1-25-73 adopted by the Commission on January 30, 1973, with regard to
Petition No. 73-1-2-1, submitted by the Livonia Family "Y" requesting
permission to construct and operate an indoor tennis facility as a waiveruse
on property zoned R-2 located on the west side of Stark Road, south of
Lyndon Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition No. 73-1-2-1 is hereby approved and granted, suoh action to be
based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#157-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated February 6, 1973, approved
by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the low bids specified in the amounts specified
as set forth in the attached baseball bid recommendations - 1973.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#158-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator. dated February 13, 1973, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
proposed acquisition of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 28U located at 12313
Stark Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the Department of Law to employ an expert Real
Estate Appraiser in order to ascertain the fair market value of such pro-
perty and for this purpose authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $200.00 from the Industrial Development Public Relations Account No.
803-885; and the Department of Law is hereby requested upon obtaining the
said appraisal to thereafter enter into negotiations with the property owner
of said property and then submit a report and recommendation to Council,
and the City Clerk and 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, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#159-73 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated December 18, 1972 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 February 5, 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;
2. determine to make the improvement consisting of 31
foot wide deep strength asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II) on Deering Avenue,
Five Mile to Puritan, 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 improve-
ment as set forth in said statement dated December 18,
1972;
4. determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is 597,416.47,
5. determine that the cost of said improvement shall be 13556
paid for in part by special assessments on the pro-
perty benefited thereby and in part by the City at
large, in proportions hereafter established;
6. that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall
be $14,612.47 and the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to $82,804.00
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all
lands and premises in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion to the benefits to
be derived therefrom;
7. determine that assessments made for such improve-
ment may be paid in ten (10) annual installments to-
gether with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
8. designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows :
A special assessment district located in the S. E. 1/4
of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described
as containing the following parcels : Lots 4, 5 and 9
through 98 of Strathcona Gardens Subdivision, as re-
corded in Liber 69, Page 31 of Wayne County Records;
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 deter-
mination of the City Council; and
10. that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and
file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior
to the holding of the second public hearing thereon
required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#160-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 124 for the
proposed street improvement of Bretton Avenue, Middlebelt to Purlingbrook,
in Section 2 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required
by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having
been held thereon on Monday, February 5, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. at the City
Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having
duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied on the special assess-
ment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion
of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment
District No. 124; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated November 27, 1972 in the amount of
$88,944.93 are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improve-
ments proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 124 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10)
equal annual installments with interest at a rate not
to exceed six percent (6 ,) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after
December 1, 1973. In such cases where the install-
ments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number
of installments shall be reduced so that each install-
ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00)
as possible. The first installment shall be due and
payable December 1, 1973 and subsequent installments
on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner
assessed may, within sixty days (60) from December 1,
1973 pay the whole or any part of the assessment with-
out interest or penalty;
L (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1973 13558
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to-
gether with interest upon all unpaid installments from
sixty (60) days after December 1 , 1973 and thereafter
one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual
tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all
unpaid installments, provided, however, that when
any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the
manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the
sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or
after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as
provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread
upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for
all unpaid installments,
(6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of
the cost of said street improvement within the said
district in the sum of $13,341.74 and the same is
hereby authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund Receipts to cover the City's cost of said
installation.
L. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#161-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 28,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
11-290-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-5-1-24 submitted by F.Thornthwaite
for Cooperative Services, Inc., for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Inkster Road, north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 36, from RUF to R-9, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on February 5, 1973 pursuant to Council
resolution No. 1117-72, the Council does hereby determine to table this
matter pending the possible adoption of a proposed ordinance amendment
which would revise R-9 District Regulations so as to provide individual
classifications therein governing maximum height and stories.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Mayor to
appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to review the question of middle income
housing for Senior Citizens and thereafter submit a report and recommenda-
tion concerning the need for such housing, the type of construction which
would be most desirable (i.e., one story, two story or high-rise), as well
as possible locations for same, based upon a survey of sites and their
availability, such report to be submitted within ninety (90) days after
appointment of this committee.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended and in lieu
thereof, to substitute so as to refer this matter to the Livonia Housing
Commission for its report and recommendation, which report should be
submitted expeditously.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing substitute resolution be amended so
as to request that the report from the Livonia Housing Commission be
submitted within ninety days.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to the substitute motion as follows:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Brown.
The President declared the amendment to the substitute motion adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond.
The President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
A. roll call vote was taken on the substitute motion, as amended, as follows:
#162-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Livonia
Housing Commission to review the question of middle income housing for
Senior Citizens and thereafter submit a report and recommendation concern-
ing the need for such housing, the type of construction which would be
most desirable (i.e., one story, two story, or high-rise), as well as
possible locations for same, based upon a survey of sites and their
availability, such report to be submitted within ninety (90) days.
with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#i63-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 28,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
11-298-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-10-1-47 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the northwest corner of Merriman Road and Schoolcraft Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-1 to P.S., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 5, 1973,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 1117-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 72-10-1-47 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, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 2R,
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
11-297-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-10-1-46 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail, west of Wayne Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to R-7, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 5, 1973,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 1117-72, the Council does hereby concur
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. 72-10-1-46 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
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, Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash.
LThe President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#164-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
28, 1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion No. 11-297-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-10-1-46 submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
property located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail, west of Wayne Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to R-7, and the Council hav-
ing conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 5,
1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1117-72, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#165-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated February 6, 1973, transmitting for acceptance a
Warranty Deed executed on February 5, 1973 by John D. Gallombardo, a single
man, conveying to the City:
Lot No. 234, Rosedale Gardens #1 Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne County Records, being a
subdivision of part of N. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Warranty Deed 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; the Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary
to have the subject property removed from tax rolls as being city owned
and exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#166-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated February 1, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the action taken
in Council resolution No. 753-71, dated August 11, 1971, which approved
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and confirmed Special Assessment District Roll No. 97 for the improvement
of Sunset, the Council does hereby determine to revise and amend Council
Resolution No. 753-71 so as to insert in Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 the date of
December 1, 1973 in lieu of December 1, 1972 as previously set forth;
and the City Treasurer 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, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#167-73 RESOLVED, that with respect to the Plymouth Road Off Street
Parking Study prepared by the City Planning Commission in connection with
the Plymouth Road Beautification Plan, Phase 1, the Council does hereby
determine to take this means to indicate its approval in general to the
concept set forth in the aforesaid Study.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#168-73 RESOLVED, that with respect to the Five Mile Road Parking Study
for the area between Woodring Avenue and Shadyside Avenue prepared by the
City Planning Commission in connection with the Civic Center Development
Plan, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to indicate its
approval in general to the concept set forth in the aforesaid Study.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, this 754th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 9:30 P. M., February 21, 1973.
ADDISON W. City Jerk.