HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-12-16 11808
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 16, 1970, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:10 P. M.. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--
Edward G. Milligan. (Councilman Milligan was representing the City in another
capacity.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor,
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, William J. Strasser,
Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recrea-
totion; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Frank Kerby,
Chief Inspector, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, and Marvin Moser of
the Planning Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1165-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 698th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 25, 1970, are hereby
approved.
The communication from the Mayor, dated November 13, 1970, transmitting
a Monthly Personnel Complement Report showing classified positions filled as of
November 1, 1970, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 25, 1970 from the Mayor, which transmits
correspondence from the Director. o1 Public Works relative to the "Tree Planting
Program" was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 21+ 1970 from the Michigan Municipal
League relative to the Annual Regional Meeting for all municipal officials in Region
III, to be held in Livonia on Thursday, January 114., 1971.
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The communication dated December 1, 1970 from the Treasurer, with respect
to Civil Action No. 121278 (City of Livonia vs Great-West Life Assurance Company,
et al) was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-603 AND
2-604 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6 (WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1166-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the Legislative Committee dated November 10, 1970, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution #620-70, with regard to a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated November 17, 1968, in connection
with Petition No. 68-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission on
its own motion, to amend Section 11.,03 relating to paragraphs (a), (k),
(1), (m), (o) and (p) of the same, and the City Council having conducted
a public hearing with respect to this matter on January 29, 1969,pursuant
to Council Resolution #1365-68, the Council does hereby determine to
approve the said petition and concur with the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission, except as to modify the same in the following particulars
and with the following changes
1. In paragraph (a) delete subparagraph 11 and in paragraph 12
delete the word "behind" and insert in lieu thereof "adjacent
to," and change the words "shall be" to read "is."
2. In paragraph (m) revise subparagraph 3 so as to insert
"Director of Public Works" in lieu of "Bureau of InGpection."
8. In paragraph (o) delete the word "diagnostic" where the same
is used two times.
(With respect to paragraphs (k), (1) and (p) and the
balance of the recommendation, the action recommended
by the Planning Commission is approved. )
and the Department of Law is hereby 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, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
At the request of the petitioner, the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition 70-7-2-18 of Robert Schaner to erect car wash on property zoned C-2 (General
Business) on east side of Farmington Road south of Eight Mile Road, was removed and
will be considered at the Regular Meeting to be conducted on January 27, 1971.
At the request of the petitioner, the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition 70-4-2-9 of Boron Oil Company to construct a gasoline service station on
property zoned C-2 (General Business) on southeast corner of Eight Mile Road and
Middlebelt, was removed and will be considered at the Regular Meeting to be conduct-
ed on January 13, 1971.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1167-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 19, 1970, with regard to the improvement of Newburgh Road
between Five and Six Mile Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation on how best
to eliminate the existing traffic hazards on this roadway from a design
standpoint.
The communication dated November 12, 1970 from the Madison Civic Associa-
tion, with respect to a traffic signal to be installed at Five Mile Road and Harrison,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 3, 1970 from the Department of State
Highways relative to a traffic survey for a traffic signal at the intersection of
M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) and Knolson Road, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1168-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 16, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning side-
walk installation at the following location.
On the south side of Rayburn Avenue, first 11811
lot on the east side of Middlebelt
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 13DE4b1,5a1,6ala)
and for the reasons stated therein, the Council does hereby require the
owner of the 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 owner of lots and premises herein
referred to shall complete said sidewalk work on or before June 1, 1971.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1169-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17,
1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which revises the Street Light-
ing Plan to be provided in the Franklin Square Apartments proposed
Special Assessment District, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
City Assessor for inclusion in the preparation of the Special Assessment
Roll requested in Council Resolution No. 542-70.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1170-70 RESOLVED, that after considering a letter dated November 25,
1970 from the City Clerk, the Council does hereby accept the proposal of
Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, Detroit, Michigan, certified Public
Accountants, to perform the Annual Audit of the accounts of both the City
of Livonia for the Fiscal Year ending November 30, 1970, and the Water
and Sewer Division for the Fiscal Year ending February 28, 1971, as
required by the City Charter and the State Uniform Accounting Act No. 2,
1968, for a fee not to exceed the sum of $13,400.00 for the City of
Livonia, and $4,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Division; and further, the
City Clerk, as Chief Accountant of the City of Livonia, is hereby authoriz-
ed to enter into a formal agreement with said firm, subject to the approval
as to form by the City Attorney, and to do all other things necessary to
the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute,
in lieu of the foregoing resolution, a resolution which would accept the
proposal of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, to perform the
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Annual Audit of the accounts of both the City of Livonia for the Fiscal
Year ending November 30, 1970, and the Water and Sewer Division for the
Fiscal Year enging February 28, 1971, as required by the City Charter and
the State Uniform Accounting Act No. 2, 1968, for a fee not to exceed the
sum of $15,500.00 for the City of Livonia, and $5,500.00 for the Water
and Sewer Division, and further, the City Clerk, as Chief Accountant of
the City of Livonia, is hereby authorized to enter into a formal agreement
with said firm, subject to the approval as to form by the City Attorney,
and to do all other things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution.
A. roll call vote was taken on the motion, to substitute, as follows:
AYES: Brown, Raymond and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution to substitute, denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1171-70 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
available to the Council proposals for Annual Audits not later than
November 1, 1971.
The communications from the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works
with respect to the use of synthetic turf for Five Mile Road Boulevard, Cul-de-sacs
and Islands, were received anf filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
18, 1970 from the Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety-Police, and
the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 111 Ann
Arbor Road (W), Plymouth, Michigan, for supplying the Police Division of
the Department of Public Safety with sixteen (16) four door Police Sedans,
with twelve (12) trade-ins at a total bid price of $36,081.44, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item,
provided, however, that having considered a communication dated November
30, 1970 from the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with respect to one of the trade-in vehicles, Police Unit 70-12,
which unit was involved in an automobile accident, the action taken herein
is revised so as to delete the said one trade-in vehicle from the same and
thereby increase the bid price by a similar amount of $815.00; further,
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the Counci.] does hereby authorize the disposition of the said Police Unit
70-12 by the sale of same for salvage.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1172-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
18, 1970 from the Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety-Police, and
the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
respect to bids for Police Automobiles, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole at a meeting to be
conducted on December 17, 1970 at 9:15 p. m.
The item on the agenda relative to the installation of street lights
at certain locations and places in the City of Livonia, was removed and will be
considered at the Regular Meeting to be conducted on December 30, 1970.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1.1.73-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr C.
Robert Wartell of Bonk, Pollock & Wartell, 20755 Greenfield Road,
Southfield, Michigan, 48075, dated November 11, 1970, submitted in behalf
of Lowell Construction Company, a Michigan Corporation, and other owners
of certain property located in Castle Gardens Subdivision #7 in the City
of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to approve the Vacation of
a part of the said plat of Castle Gardens Subdivision #7, as recorded in
Liber 87, Pages 76-77, Wayne County Records, as well as certain streets
presently dedicated in that portion of the Subdivision proposed to be
vacated and replatted into a new subdivision called Tiffany Park Subdivi-
sion #6, in the manner requested in Wayne County Circuit Civil Action
#135274, as set forth in the amended Petition in this cause and in
accordance with the descriptions set forth in Exhibit B attached to the
Petition in the Circuit Court Proceeding, further, with respect to the
vacation of the streets described in Exhibit B, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for the purpose of
conducting a Public Hearing in accordance with the provisions set forth
in the Vacating Ordinance, Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1174-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 10, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to prior action of
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the Council in its resolution #337-69 wherein preliminary plat approval was
given to the proposed Glendale Industrial Park Subdivision (formerly
C.M.I. Industrial Park Subdivision) located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section
27, City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to amend
Council Resolution #337-69 with respect to Paragraphs 5 and 8 of the same
and in a manner so as to have Paragraphs 5 and 8 read as follows, in lieu
of that previously set forth in Council Resolution #337-69:
5. The following cash payments to be made to the City:
a) Trees Not applicable
b) Traffic Control Signs $30.00
c) Street Name Signs Not applicable
d) Plan review, field inspection
and administration (5% before
contingencies)(Engineering
Fees) 1,563.00
e) Survey Monuments (cash escrow)
(Includes lot corners) 250.00
and
8. General Improvement Bond -• $33,000.00 of which
at least 3,300.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 1,400.00 of which at least
1,400.00 shall be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1175-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation.
of the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated November 13,
1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated
September 24, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of $23,417.79 to the Ministrelli Construction Company, 12240
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, which sum includes the full and
complete balance due on a contract dated May 14, 1970, in connection with
the installation of pavement and sewers on the Industrial Road, Westmore
Avenue and Glendale Avenue in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, 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 City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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LI roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following .result•
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1176-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated November 13,
1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated September
24, 1970, in connection with the installation of pavement and sewers on
the Industrial Road, Westmore Avenue and Glendale Avenue in the N. W. 1/4
of Section 27, the Council does hereby determine that based upon actual
costs that certain deficiencies do exist, and in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 2-527 of the City Code of Ordinances that
with respect to Special Assessment Districts that assessments shall be
revised and increased in accordance with the attached revised Assessment
Rolls to cover the cost of such assessments over and beyond that
originally assessed for the said Special Assessment Districts:
Percent
S.A.D.# Original Cost Actual Cost Increase
L #64 Industrial-
Westmore Paving
& Drainage $37.57/ft. $40.38/ft. 7.48%
#65 Industrial-
Westmore Water
Mains $12.41/ft. $13.05/ft. 5.16%
#66 Glendale-
Paving & Drainage $16.70/ft. $20.83/ft. 24 73%
further, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Ly Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#1177-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated November 16, 1970, which submits certain amend-
ments to the Livonia Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Traffic Ordinance,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
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for its report and recommendation and does further request that the Chief
of Police make arrangements to have Patrolman George Harper available to
meet with the Committee for the purpose of discussing the proposed
changes.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1178-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Rodney C. Kropf,
dated November 30, 1970, submitted in behalf of Joseph B. Sparma, the
Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in Council
Resolution #690-70 adopted on July 20, 1970 with respect to Petition
70-2-1-3 submitted by Stephen C. Cooper for Joseph Fernandez for a change
of zoning from C-1 to C-2 on the South side of Six Mile Road, west of
Inkster Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 13, City of Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1179-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 23, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #3-22-70 in regard to Petition 70-2-1-3 submitted by
Stephen C. Cooper for Joseph Fernandez for a change of zoning on the south
side of Six Mile Road, west of Inkster Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section
13, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on Wednesday, July 15, 1970, pursuant to
resolution #452-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 70-2-1-3, as amended, 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.
roLi call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McGann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS : Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1180-70 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby requests the Traffic
Commission to study the advisability of standardizing the speed Limit on
Six, Seven and Eight Mile Roads specifically, or all mile roads in
general at 40 MPH for the entire length of such roads within the Livonia
City limits, and further, to study the advisability of standardizing the
speed limit on all through half mile roads, i.d. Mile Road to Mile Road,
at 30MPH, and thereafter submit their report and recommendation to the
Council.
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L *Councilman Raymond was excused at 9:35 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1181-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 3, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution #1108-68 adopted on
September 25, 1968, so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City for General Improvements in Binder & Lark Estates
Subdivision to $1000.00 to cover General Cleanup, and the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accord-
ingly; further, the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for
Sidewalk Improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
,c,7)11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Ventura, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS : None.
L By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1182-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
December 3, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a copy of
a letter dated July 10, 1970 from the Traffic and Safety Engineer of the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners in connection therewith, and
having considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal
control device to be located at the intersection of Five Mile Road and
Harrison, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of same;
further, the Council having been advised that the estimated cost of the
proposed traffic signal installation is $2120.00, does hereby approve of
the City assuming 50% of the total actual cost of such installation and
for this purpose does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $1060.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account, and further
the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges
for such installation to The Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the
installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full cost
of maintaining the signal, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the
aforesaid location in an expeditious manner; and the City Clerk and City
City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the faLl
performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is also requested to
send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road.
Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1183-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated December 1, 1970, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to
Section 2-218 of the City Code of Ordinances (Financial Ordinance) that
the Director of Administrative Services shall receive the sum of Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) per month in lieu of mileage which is otherwise provided
for, the same to be effective commencing on and from December 1, 1970,
and all prior resolutions adopted by the Council are hereby amended and
revised to the extent necessary to conform with the action taken herein;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the f1111 performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1184-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 25, 1970 from the City Engineer and the Assistant City
Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final
construction estimate dated November 23, 1970, the Council does hereby
authorize Final Payment in the amount of $1626.90 to Oak Park Excavating
Company, 21410 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park, Michigan, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated August 26, 1970 in
connection with the Melvin Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension, 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 City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A evil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1185-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 1, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #10-107-70 in regard to Petition 70-8-1-30 submitted by
Hyman Gold, President of Gold Construction Company, for a change of zoning
on property located east of Newburgh and north of Six Mile Road in the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 8, from P.S. to C-2 and C-2 to P.S., and having also
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considered a communication dated November 30, 1970 from Mr. Hyman Gold,
the petitioner herein, that he is requesting that his petition be withdrawn
from any further consideration, the Council does hereby grant permission
to the petitioner to withdraw this petition and the same is discontinued
from any further consideration.
*Councilman Raymond returned at 9:40 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1186-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 25, 1970 from Robert A. Acchione, attorney for Burger King
Corporation, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from
a determination made on November 24, 1970 by the City Planning Commission
in its resolution #11-121-70 with regard to Petition 70-10-2-21 submitted
by Robert A. Acchione, attorney for Burger King Corporation, requesting
permission to construct a Burger King restaurant as a waiver use on
property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Stark Road and Farmington in Section 33, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, January 25, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting
a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at
the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's
official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1187-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 29, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets
forth its resolution #8-92-70 in regard to Petition 70-2-1-5 submitted by
Theodore Dunner for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 4, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on November 23, 1970, pursuant to
resolution #968-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 70-2-1-•5 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, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS• None,
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1188-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 28, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which sets
forth its resolution #8-86-70 in regard to Petition 70-7-1-28 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
on property located on the northeast corner of Lyndon and Farmington Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
23, 1970, pursuant to resolution #968-70, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
70-7-1-28 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, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1189-70 WHEREAS, having considered a communication dated November 19,
1970, from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance two
(2) Warranty Deeds, each dated October 29, 1970, and
WHEREAS, request was made by the City of Livonia to Greenfield
Construction Co. , Inc. for conveyance to the City of the northwest and
southwest corners of Newburgh Road and Six Mile Road to be used for the
benefit of the general public, and
WHEREAS, said Greenfield Construction Co. , Inc. has tendered
deeds of said parcels to the City as a gift and has waived any payment
for the same, said deeds having heretofore been executed by the aforesaid
Greenfield Construction Co. , Inc. conveying:
(1) Land in the City of Livonia, Jayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 7, T. 1 S ., R. 9 E. , more parti-
cularly described as :
Beginning at a point on the east line of Section
7, said point being N. 0° 07' 30" E. 60.00 ft.
from the S.E. corner of Section 7, thence S.
89° 58' W. along the north line of the Six Mile
Road, 183.00 ft. to a point; thence N. 0°07'
30" E. 150.00 ft. to a point, thence N. 89° 58'
E. 183.00 ft. to a point on the east line
of Section 7, thence S. 0° 07' 30" W. 150.00
ft. to the point of beginning, which said pre-
mises are to be utilized for sidewalk, land-
scaping and beautification purposes only,
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ims (2) Lard in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., more parti-
cularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the east line of Section
18, said point being S. 0° 26' 10" E. 60.00 ft.
from the N. E. corner of Section 18, thence S.
0° 26' 10" E. along the east line of Section 18,
150.00 ft. to a point; thence S. 89° 58' W. 183.00
ft. to a point; thence N. 0° 26' 10" W. 150.00 ft.
to a point on the south line of the Six Mile Road
(120 ft. wd. ); thence N. 89° 58' E. along said
south line 183.00 ft. to the point of beginning,
which said premises are to be utilized for
sidewalk, landscaping and beautification purposes
only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby
determine for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid
deeds of conveyance and the Council does hereby express its appreciation
for said gift; 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; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things
necessary to have the subject properties removed from the tax rolls as
being City-owned and exempt; further, with respect to the Restrictive
Covenants and Agreement bearing date of October 29, 1970 and executed by
Greenfield Construction Co., Inc. a Michigan corporation, for property
located in the southeast quarter of Section 7 and the northeast quarter
of Section 18, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby request the City Clerk 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.
�. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
.ri pted, it was
#1190-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting Regular Meetings of the City Council
for the month of January:
Wednesday, January 13, 1971
Wednesday, January 27, 1971.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 699th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:50 P. M., December. 16, 1970.
ADDISON W. BACO 1, --City Clerk.