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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1999
On August 16, 1999, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at 8 00 p m Councilmember Pastor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John R. Pastor, Brian Duggan,
Joe Laura, Maureen Miller Brosnan, John J Walsh, Val I Vandersloot and Jack
Engebretson Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E. Kirksey, Mayor; Mark
Toarmina, City Planner; Robert Schron, City Engineer; Joan McCotter, City Clerk;
Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs,
Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, Jim Inglis, Director of Housing, Ron
Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Mary Rutan, Personnel Director; Jeff
Bryant, Economic Development Manager;
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#522-99RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,397th Regular Meeting
of the Council held July 21, 1999 are hereby approved as submitted
Audience Communication — Edwin S Shymanski, 29840 Greenland,
submitted information to Council and spoke to questions regarding building on a non-
conforming lot.
Councilmember Brosnan wished a "Happy 2nd Birthday" to her son,
Brendan Rory Brosnan
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated July 21, 1999,
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forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June
30, 1999 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Charlotte Mahoney of Detroit Edison, dated August
16, 1999, re a one-day workshop to be held on August 26, 1999 to provide information
on the decision making process of choosing an electricity provider was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Consent Agenda Item #14)
A communication from Jeff Bryant, Economic Development Manager
dated August 16, 1999, re active and historical records of Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificates was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Consent Agenda Item #17)
A communication from the Parks & Recreation Department, dated August
10, 1999 re request for additional information on the Mies Park Projects, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Contract 99-M) (Consent Agenda
Item #27)
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Pastor, it was
#523-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Terri Wllyard, 14249 Ramblewood, dated July 4, 1999, requesting
permission to close Ramblewood between Scone and Perth on Saturday,
August 28, 1999, from 1 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#524-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Caren Shatter, 15642 Sussex, dated July 14, 1999, requesting
permission to close Sussex Street between Fitzgerald and Sherwood on
Saturday, August 21, 1999, from 3 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 22, 1999, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
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#525-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Gisele T Sidor, 36026 Dover, dated June 30, 1999, requesting
permission to close Dover between Linville and Crown on Saturday,
August 28, 1999, from 10 00 a m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 29, 1999, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#526-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Kathy Walker and Susan Puninske, 17559 Rougeway, dated July 20,
1999, requesting permission to close Rougeway between Six Mile and
Bobrich on Saturday, August 28, 1999, from 4 00 p m to 1000 p m for
the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to
the approval of the Police Department.
#527-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Colleen Green, 30891 Orangelawn, dated July 26, 1999, requesting
permission to close Orangelawn between Sunset and Denne on Saturday,
September 11, 1999, from 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#528-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Mary Beth Morris, 33110 Oregon, dated July 26, 1999, requesting
permission to close Woodring between Vermont and Oregon on Saturday,
August 21, 1999, from 1 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 22, 1999, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#529-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Helen M
Oppat, dated June 29, 1999, representing The Women of St. Aidan, which
requests permission to display signs announcing St. Aidan's 16th Annual
Craft Show to be held on Saturday, October 16, 1999, which signs are to
be 18" x 24" in size and which will be displayed at all major intersections in
the City from Friday, October 8, 1999, through Sunday, October 17, 1999,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted
#530-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Brenda
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McManaway, on behalf of the Churchill High School PTSA Craft Show
Committee, dated July 22, 1999 which requests permission to display 63
wire signs announcing the Churchill High School PTSA Fall Craft Show to
be conducted on Saturday, October 23, 1999, and a Spring Craft Show to
be conducted on Saturday, March 11, 2000, which signs are to be 22" x
28" in size and which will be displayed at all major intersections of the City
no earlier than Saturday, October 9, 1999, and removed no later than
Sunday, October 24, 1999, for the Fall Craft Show and installed no earlier
than Saturday, February 26, 2000, and removed no later than Sunday,
March 12, 2000, for the Spring Craft Show, the Council does hereby grant
and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted
#531-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Brenda
McManaway, Chairperson of the Frost Middle School PTSA Craft Show
Committee, dated July 19, 1999 which requests permission to display 63
signs announcing the craft show to be conducted on Saturday, November
6, 1999 which signs are approximately 18" x 24" in size and which will be
displayed at all major intersections of the City no earlier than Sunday,
October 9, 1999, and removed no later than Sunday, October 31, 1999,
and removed no later than Sunday, November 7, 1999, and two signs
measuring approximately 62" x 31" to be placed at the corners of
Farmington and Lyndon and Stark and Schoolcraft no earlier than Sunday,
October 17, 1999, and removed no later than Sunday, November 7, 1999,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted
#532-99 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 99-7-3-1,
submitted by Chris and Pete Frabotta, dated June 30, 1999, wherein a
request is submitted for the vacating of a certain portion of the easement
on property located at 14324 Susanna in the Castle Gardens Subdivision
in Section 19, the Council does hereby refer the subject of whether an
easement is needed in this area to the Engineering Division for its report
and recommendation
#533-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Municipal League dated July 2, 1999, with regard to the Annual
Meeting of the League to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October
6-8, 1999, the Council does hereby determine to designate at a later date
the official representative and voting delegate of the City of Livonia at the
annual meeting, as well as the alternate, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated July 19, 1999,
re an in-depth follow-up report from Plante and Moran, LLP on the implementation
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progress of the recommendations they identified in their August, 1998 report regarding
the review of the operations of the Treasurer's Department, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (CR 201-98)
#534-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Mayor, dated July 19, 1999, to which is attached a report from
Plante & Moran, LLP, dated June, 1999, regarding the City's progress in
implementing recommendations previously made by Plante & Moran
regarding the operation of the Treasurer's office, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of Whole for its report and
recommendation
#535-99 RESOLVED, that having considered correspondence from
the Department of Law, dated August 6, 1999, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council
Resolution 241-88 so that the legal description of the water main
easement set forth in paragraph (3) be revised to read as follows
A 20 foot water main easement whose centerline is described as
commencing at the southwest corner of lot 9 of"Schoolcraft Manor
Subdivision," part of the north 1/2 of Section 30, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, (Liber 69, Page 45, Wayne
County Records) and N 00° 19' 00" E.357 57 feet and S 89°41'
00" E 379 90 feet and along the South right-of-way line of Waco
Drive S 00° 19' 00" W 1 41 feet along a curve to the right, having a
radius of 18 00 feet, arc distance of 18 52 feet and along a curve
to the left, having a radius of 75 00 feet, arc distance of 223 83 feet
to the point of beginning on the right-of-way line of Waco Drive and
proceeding thence S 00° 19' 00" W 163 00 feet; and thence S 45°
00' 00" W 100 00 feet to the point of ending
#536-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Sue Hayes, Corporate Account Manager for CMS Marketing, Services and
Trading, One Jackson Square, Suite 1060, Jackson, Michigan 49201,
expressing an interest in obtaining a franchise to provide potential
customers in the City of Livonia with electricity as it becomes available in
the deregulation process in the State of Michigan, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation
#537-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Sue Hayes, Corporate Account Manager for CMS Marketing, Services and
Trading, One Jackson Square, Suite 1060, Jackson, Michigan 49201,
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expressing an interest in obtaining a franchise to provide potential
customers in the City of Livonia with electricity as it becomes available in
the deregulation process in the State of Michigan, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
A communication from the Traffic Commission, dated July 3, 1999,
re - Administrative Response to CR 3-98 and CR 372-99 - the possible installation of
a left-turn arrow at the intersection of Five Mile and Merriman Roads, as well as the
possible installation of left-turn arrows at all major intersections in the City of Livonia
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Community Resources dated
July 28, 1999 re - Administrative Response to CR 360-99 - fees charged by
neighboring communities for use of their municipal facilities was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
#538-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Economic Development Manager, dated July 29,
1999, approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding
proposed tax exemption duration guidelines in connection with
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
#539-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated July 13, 1999, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Burke Equipment Company, 36000
Mound Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311, for supplying the Public
Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with three (3) trailer-
mounted leaf vacuums (two with flexible pickup tubes and one with a fixed
pickup tube) for a net price of$52,455 00, based on a total price of
$53,955 00 less trade-ins of $1,500 00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#540-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Training Coordinator for the Department of Public
Safety — Fire & Rescue, dated July 7, 1999, which bears the signature of
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the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of American LaFrance Medicmaster,
700 Aero Lane, Sanford, Florida 32771, for supplying the Department of
Public Safety— Fire & Rescue with one (1) medium-duty ambulance in the
total amount of$131,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize such expenditure from funds already budgeted for this
purpose in Account No 401-000-979-000, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase of a second vehicle from this same vendor
in the total amount of$125,000 00, the same to be included in the 1999-
2000 budget request in Account No 101-338-979-000, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine that the 1988 Horton Rescue vehicle and
the 1994 Horton Rescue vehicle shall be considered surplus property
upon receipt of the new ambulances, and the Council does hereby
authorize the sale of same upon receipt of the new ambulances and the
proceeds of such sale shall be deposited to account No 101-000-680-
000, Sale of Fixed Assets
#541-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Training Coordinator for the Department of Public
Safety - Fire & Rescue, dated July 15, 1999, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
requesting an appropriation of funds to purchase furnishings for the new
Fire Station #3 located at Bicentennial Drive and Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby approve this request and does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the amount of$14,000 00 from Fund
457, Fire Station Construction, Unexpended Fund Balance, for this
purpose
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated July
7, 1999, re Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) —
Fiscal Year 1998 Assessment was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
#542-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
July 7, 1999, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the quote submitted by Custom Creations, Inc.,
14382 Nola, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for completing all work
required with respect to the painting of 25 one-bedroom and two-
bedroom apartments at the Newburgh Village Housing facility for
the total price of $16,400 00, the same having been in fact the
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lowest quote received and meets all specifications, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of an additional
amount not to exceed $3,500 00 for a second coat of paint as
needed in some apartments, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize such expenditures to be made from the Newburgh
Village Contractual Services Account 294-834-818-020 for this
purpose, and the Director of the Housing Commission is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it
becomes necessary; and the Director of the Housing Commission
is hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid company and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
accept such
quote without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated July
7, 1999, re Livonia Housing Commission Audit Report— Fiscal Year Ending
December 31, 1998 was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
#543-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated July 27, 1999, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a list of adjustments
required for the 1999 budget, the Council does hereby authorize the said
budget adjustments and transfers in the manner and form set forth in the
attachment.
#544-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated July 27, 1999, approved
for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
367-99, and which submits competitive bids received in connection with
the sale of City-owned property located at 9864 Stark Road, more
particularly described as
Lot 92, except the east 420 0 feet thereof, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No 2, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 1,
Wayne County Records, and subdivision being a part of
the Northeast IA of Section 33, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan
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Property Sidwell #129-01-0092-004 (Commonly known
as 9864 Stark Road)
the Council does hereby accept the bid and authorize the sale of the
aforesaid City-owned property to Shook Building Co , 9397 Knolson
Street, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for a total purchase price of$47,820.00,
which sale is conditioned upon the purchaser providing such title work as
may be required for this transaction, the action herein being taken in order
to best serve the interests of the community; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute a quit claim deed and such other documents as may be
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in proper
form such legal documents as may be necessary to consummate this
transaction
#545-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated August 9, 1999, in
response to requests for assistance from Ralph Horn, Pat Culver, Gerald
Marrone and Mr and Mrs Scott Newell in connection with sidewalk repair
and replacement and sewage backup problems due to tree roots, the
Council does hereby refer this subject to the Department of Public Works
for its report and recommendation
#546-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated August 9, 1999, in
response to requests for assistance from Ralph Horn, Pat Culver, Gerald
Marrone and Mr and Mrs Scott Newell in connection with sidewalk repair
and replacement and sewage backup problems due to tree roots, the
Council does hereby refer this subject to the Community Tree Committee
for its report and recommendation
#547-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated August 9, 1999, in
response to requests for assistance from Ralph Horn, Pat Culver, Gerald
Marrone and Mr and Mrs Scott Newell in connection with sidewalk repair
and replacement and sewage backup problems due to tree roots, the
Council does hereby refer this subject to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation
#548-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated July 28, 1999, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
is approved by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
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the unit price bid of Pro-Line Asphalt Paving Corp , P 0 Box 177,
Washington, Michigan 48094 for completing all work required in
connection with asphalt paving of the walking path at Mies Park (Contract
99-M) for the estimated total cost of$23,813 80 based upon the
Engineering Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final
payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the
unit prices accepted herein, said estimate cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of$23,813 80 from
funds already budgeted in Account No 101-707-974-000 for this purpose,
and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#549-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated July 19, 1999, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
is approved by the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a proposed agreement between the County of
Wayne and the City of Livonia for the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Haggerty Road and the AMC Theatre driveway, and having
considered the necessity for such traffic signal installation, the Council
does hereby authorize the said traffic signal installation, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby approve of the City assuming 33% of the installation
and annual maintenance costs for such traffic signal with the
understanding that Pentagon Centre Condominium Association shall be
responsible for payment of these costs in the amount of$19,901 00, said
amount to be adjusted based upon the actual installation cost, and shall
forward payment to the City prior to execution of the agreement; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia upon receipt of the
City's estimated portion of the cost from Pentagon Centre Condominium
Association, do Mr Gary Jonna, Pentagon Properties, L.P , 26100
American Center, Suite 550, Southfield, Michigan 48034, and the City
Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Wayne County Road Commission
#550-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated July 29, 1999, approved for submission by
the Mayor, regarding the subject of the possible licensing or regulation of
pot-bellied pigs, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation
#551-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
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the City Planning Commission, dated June 25, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 6-117-99, adopted on June 22, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-
5-2-16, submitted by GMRI, Inc. on behalf of Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a full-service
restaurant (Bahama Breeze) on property located on the east side of
Haggerty Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 6, and also having considered a communication from
Darden Restaurants, Inc., dated August 5, 1999, the Council does hereby
determine to postpone this matter indefinitely until an additional request is
received from the petitioner based upon the aforementioned
communication dated August 5, 1999
#552-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 14, 1999 which transmits its
resolution 7-127-99, adopted on July 13, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-
6-2-21, submitted by GMRI, Inc. on behalf of Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C License in connection
with a restaurant (Bahama Breeze) proposed to be located on the east
side of Haggerty Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, and also having considered a
communication from Darden Restaurants, Inc , dated August 5, 1999, the
Council does hereby determine to postpone this matter indefinitely until an
additional request is received from the petitioner based upon the
aforementioned communication dated August 5, 1999
#553-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 14, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 7-124-99, adopted on July 13, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-
5-2-17, submitted by Motor City Ford Truck requesting waiver use
approval to construct a parking lot and vehicle display area on property
located at the northeast corner of Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 99-5-2-17 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Paving and Grading Plan, marked Sheet 1 of 2 of Job No
96018, prepared by Arpee/Donnan, Inc , dated July 1, 1999, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscaping Plan, marked Sheet 1 of 1 of Job No 96018,
prepared by Arpee/Donnan, Inc , dated July 1, 1999, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That proposed lawn areas, both on-site and between the site and the
roadways in the Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads right-of-way, shall be
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sodded,
lbw 4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped and
sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition, and
5 That any new site lighting equipment shall be shielded and shall not
exceed 20 feet in height.
#554-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 23, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 7-126-99, adopted on July 13, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-
6-2-20, submitted by Angelo D'Orazio requesting waiver use approval to
operate a bank with drive-through banking facilities within a portion of an
existing building on property located on the southwest corner of
Schoolcraft Road and Surrey Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28,
which property is zoned OS, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 99-
6-2-20 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the granting of a
variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient east side yard
setback for the proposed canopy structure and also subject to the
following additional conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 2 of Job Number 9803 prepared
by Michael L. Priest & Associates, Inc , dated May 27, 1999, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-2 prepared by GAV
Associates, Inc., as received by the Planning Commission on July 12,
1999, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the brick used in the construction of the building shall be full face
four (4") inch brick, no exceptions,
4 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet 1 of Job Number 9803
prepared by Michael L Priest & Associates, Inc , dated June 23, 1999,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
5 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of hydroseeding,
6 That underground sprinklers shall be provided for all landscaped and
sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
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7 That all site lighting equipment shall be shielded and shall not exceed
20 feet in height;
8 That the three walls of the dumpster enclosure shall be on masonry
construction, and the wood enclosure gates shall be maintained and,
when not in use, closed at all times,
9 That handicapped parking spaces of the required size and number
shall be provided on the subject site, and
10 That all parking spaces shall be double striped
#555-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 29, 1999, which sets forth its
resolution 7-133-99, adopted on July 27, 1999, with regard to a request
from Tolley VandenBosch Walton Korolewicz & Brengle, P C , on behalf
of Gordon Food Services, Inc , dated July 2, 1999, for an extension of
the approval of Petition 97-8-8-20 in connection with the approval of all
plans for a proposal to construct a commercial building on property
located at 17700 Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12,
previously granted in Council Resolution 748-97, adopted on
September 10, 1997, and which was granted a one-year extension in
Council Resolution 666-98, adopted on August 24, 1998, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and does hereby grant the requested extension for an additional one-
year period, subject to all conditions and requirements as set forth in
the original Council Resolution 748-97
#556-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 25, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 6-108-99 adopted on June 22, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-
6-8-18 submitted by Americenter of Livonia, requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to renovate the exterior of the office building
located at 39111 Six Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and Petition 99-6-8-18 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-3 prepared
by James Blain Associates, as received by the Planning Commission
on May 27, 1999, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the brick used in the construction of the building shall be full face
four (4") inch brick, no exception,
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3 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are approved with
this petition All such signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, and
4 That there be a repair to the front signage as located on the building
#557-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 23, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 7-132-99 adopted on July 13, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-6-
8-19 submitted by Montgomery Ward requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to refurbish the exterior of the store located at
29501 Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 99-6-8-19 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-5 1 prepared
by Chipman Adams, LTD , as received by the Planning Commission on
July 9, 1999, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A5 2 prepared
by Chipman Adams, LTD , as received by the Planning Commission on
July 9, 1999, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the area of the parking lot Montgomery Ward is responsible for
shall be repaired, resealed and re-striped,
4 That the replacement wall signs, as shown on the approved plans, are
hereby approved and shall be adhered to and shall not exceed the
square footage of the existing signage, and
5 That a fully detailed Landscape Plan for the entire Montgomery Ward
parking lot shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and City
Council for their review and approval within six (6) months of this
approval
#558-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 29, 1999, which transmits its
resolution 7-136-99 adopted on July 27, 1999, with regard to Petition 99-6-
8-20 submitted by Nordstrom Samson Associates, requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to relocate the ATM on the bank
(First Federal of Michigan) located at 31441 Plymouth Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
18 58 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur
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in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 99-6-8-
20 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions.
1 That the Site, Floor & Elevation Plan marked Sheet Al 0 prepared by
Nordstrom Samson Associates, as received by the Planning
Commission on July 23, 1999 is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded lieu of hydroseeding,
3 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition, and
4 That the Landscape Plan shall be revised to provide for a minimum of
14% of the total area of the parcel, and the Revised Plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to review by
the City Council •
#559-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an
application from Roush Crucam, Inc., 12445 Levan Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement
(Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No 93-360) previously
granted to Crucam, Inc./KEV Inc on September 15, 1993, in Council
Resolution 776-93 for 12 years, for a facility located at 38099
Schoolcraft, which is located in City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 55,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these
taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary to
determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing
on this Application on Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
2 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m
at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
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Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on
said Application
#560-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an application
from Roush Crucam, Inc , 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement (Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No 94-584) previously granted to Crucam, Inc. on
October 26, 1994, in Council Resolution 787-94 for 12 years, for a facility
located at 38099 Schoolcraft, which is located in City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 55,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A.
1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing
Lunits in collecting such information as may be necessary to determine
their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise the said
taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this application
on Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as
the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said Application
#561-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an application
from Roush Crucam, Inc , 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement (Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No 95-493) previously granted to Crucam, Inc. on
September 13, 1995, in Council Resolution 657-95, and as amended in
Council Resolution 31-98 adopted on January 14, 1998, for 12 years, for a
facility located at 38099 Schoolcraft, which is located in City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 55,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
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1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
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from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A. 1974,
as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i) indicate
the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing units in
collecting such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise the said taxing units of
this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this Application on Monday,
September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date,
time and place for conducting a hearing on said application
#562-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an application
from Roush Crucam, Inc., 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement (Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No 97-419) previously granted to Crucam, Inc./KEV, Inc.
on August 11, 1997, in Council Resolution 665-97 for 12 years, for a facility
located at 38099 Schoolcraft, which is located in City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 55,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows
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1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the legislative
bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes from the property
which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing
units in collecting such information as may be necessary to determine
their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise the said
taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this Application on
Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as
the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said application
#563-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an application
from Roush Crucam, Inc , 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement (Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No 86-346) previously granted to Crucam, Inc./KEV,
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Inc. on October 16, 1996 in Council Resolution 990-96 for 12 years, for a
facility located at 36040 Industrial Road, which is located in City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 34,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, PA.
1974, as amended
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing
units in collecting such information as may be necessary to determine
their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise the said
taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this Application
on Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7.00 p m at the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m. at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as
the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said Application
#564-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received an application
from Roush Crucam, Inc , 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 8, 1999, for a transfer of the tax abatement (Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No 97-426) previously granted to Crucam, Inc./KEV
Inc. on August 11, 1997, in Council Resolution 666-97 for 12 years, for a
facility located at 11844 Hubbard, which is located in City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 66,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A.
1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and, (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing
units in collecting such information as may be necessary to determine
their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise the said
taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this
Application on Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
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3 The Council hereby sets Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m
at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
as the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said
Application
#565-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chair of the Cable Television Commission, dated July 27, 1999,
approved by the Director of Community Resources and the City Attorney
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to proposed
amendments to Chapter 2 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Livonia
Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance, hereafter to be referred to as the
Livonia Multichannel Video Provider Regulatory Ordinance), the Council
does hereby designate Monday, September 27, 1999, at 7 00 p m as the
date and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to the adoption
of such proposed amendments, such hearing to be held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, 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
#566-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chair of the Cable Television Commission, dated July 27, 1999,
approved by the Director of Community Resources and the City Attorney
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed
nonexclusive cable television franchise agreement with Ameritech New
Media, the Council does hereby designate Monday, September 27, 1999,
at 7 00 p m as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with
regard to whether or not to approve such cable television franchise
agreement, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, 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 Section 2 100 030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#567-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Starch Products Co , Inc , dated July 16, 1999, proposing the
establishment of an industrial development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended,
this Council has authority to establish industrial development districts
within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia an
area of approximately 1 58 acres lying in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29
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as more particularly described in the attachment to the application which is
hereby incorporated by reference and which is hereinafter referred to as
"Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 76,"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of this
action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of Proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 76
2 This City Council sets Monday, October 4, 1999, at 7 00 p m as the
date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of whether this
City Council should establish the Industrial Development District
described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as required by
law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all residents or taxpayers
of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on
the question of establishing the Industrial Development District
described above
#568-99 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Storch Products Co , Inc.,
dated August 9, 1999, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District 76,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A.
1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units, and (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these taxing
units in collecting such information as may be necessary to determine
their respective opinions on this Application, and (iii) advise the said
taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing on this Application
on Monday, October 4, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, October 4, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the
date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said Application
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#569-99 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Admiral Tool & Manufacturing Co , dated July 28, 1999, proposing the
establishment of an industrial development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended,
this Council has authority to establish industrial development districts
within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia an
area of approximately 20 20 acres lying in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30
as more particularly described in the attachment to the application which is
hereby incorporated by reference and which is hereinafter referred to as
"Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 77,"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows.
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of this
action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of Proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 77
2 This City Council sets Monday, October 11, 1999, at 7 00 p m as the
date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of whether this
City Council should establish the Industrial Development District
described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as required by
law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all residents or taxpayers
of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on
the question of establishing the Industrial Development District
described above
#570-99 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance 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, October
11, 1999, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 99-5-1-5, submitted by C & J Futuristic, Inc , for a
change of zoning of property located on the west side of
Farmington Road between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk
Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to RC,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 7-122-99 having
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recommended to the City Council that Petition 99-5-1-5 be
denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to,
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have
notice to be given by certified 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Brosnan, Walsh, Vandersloot and
Engebretson
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 10, 1999
re additional information on proposed sale of City-owned property located
at 12313 Stark Road was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council (CR 245-99)
A communication from Mr & Mrs. William Flinchum, 30063 Morlock,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated June 22, 1999, re unimproved Oporto Street Right-of-
Way was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition #98-7-
3-5)
A communication from Melissa Marek, 30120 Morlock, Livonia, Michigan
48152, dated June 24, 1999 re unimproved Oporto Street Right-of-Way was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 388-99)
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A communication received from the Department of Public Works, dated
August 9, 1999, re Special Assessment Paving Project — Norfolk and Oporto Avenue—
Additional Information, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 114-95)
A communication from Patty Begley, 20305 Purlingbrook, Livonia,
Michigan 48152 and Opal Begley, 20330 Purlingbrook, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
dated August 4, 1999 re. unimproved Oporto Street Right-of-Way was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 388-99)
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Brosnan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated July 19, 1999, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 388-99, regarding proposed improvements
of Norfolk Avenue from 150 feet west of Melvin Avenue to Oporto Avenue
and Oporto Avenue from Norfolk Avenue to 400 feet north of Norfolk
Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council does hereby
determine to set another Public Hearing date on the necessity for such
proposed improvement as modified to include a cul-de-sac to the
northernmost property on the western side of proposed Oporto,which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070
of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, FURTHER, the City Engineer
is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed improvement, as modified, the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare
and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk prior
to the publication and mailing of notice of the public hearing by the City
Clerk as set forth in section 3 08 070 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, together with his recommendation as to what proportion of
the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any,
should be a general obligation of the city, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Brosnan, Vandersloot
NAYS Pastor, Duggan, Walsh and Engebretson
The President declared the resolution denied
Sonya Styles, 20224 Purlingbrook, voiced her concern about the safety
factors involving a proposed cul-de-sac re Oporto Street improvement.
Patty Begley, 20305 Purlingbrook, voiced her desire that a through street
be established instead of a cul-de-sac re Oporto Street improvement.
On a motion Pastor, seconded by Walsh, it was
#571-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated July
19, 1999, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 388-99, regarding
proposed improvements of Norfolk Avenue from 150 feet west of Melvin
Avenue to Oporto Avenue and Oporto Avenue from Norfolk Avenue to 400
feet north of Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council
does hereby set October 20, 1999 at 7 00 p m as the date and time for
another public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement
as modified to include a through street., which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give
notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3 08 070
of said Code, FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby requested to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement, as modified, the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be
prepared, plans and specifications therefore and an estimate of the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk prior to the publication and
mailing of notice of the public hearing by the City Clerk as set forth in
Section 3 08 070 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
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special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 08 060
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan Walsh and Engebretson
NAYS Laura, Brosnan and Vandersloot
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#572-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated August 10, 1999,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 521-99, and a communication
from the Personnel Director, dated August 13, 1999, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which sets forth a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 12, 1999, wherein it is recommended that the
proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the Union Local 192
affiliated with Council 25, American Federation of State, County &
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be approved for the period December 1,
1998, through November 30, 2001, and the necessary amendments to the
Compensation Plan, the Insurance and Disability Plans and the
Retirement Ordinance be adopted so as to effectuate the provisions set
forth in the aforesaid agreement, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the aforesaid action of the Civil Service Commission, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to affix their signatures to the
said contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from the Civil Service Commission, dated August 13,
1999 re formal approval of the contract between the City and Union Local 192 was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 521-99)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated August 2, 1999,
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approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 375-99, and which submits competitive bids received with
respect to the proposed sale of City-owned property located at 35780
Five Mile Road (Bobby's Country House), the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#574-99 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated August 2, 1999,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 375-99, and which submits competitive bids received with
respect to the proposed sale of City-owned property located at 35780 Five
Mile Road (Bobby's Country House), the Council does hereby reject all
bids, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request in accordance with
with Council Resolution 300-88 that the Director of Finance prepare
revised specifications as recommended in the aforesaid communication
and obtain new competitive bids, providing no bidding will be sought until
after September 7, 1999, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be
submitted to Council for consideration
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On a motion by Laura, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#575-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Joe Laura, the Council does hereby refer the subject of
the current status of the paving improvements in Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision, including the quality of the roadway and whether such project
will be completed on schedule, to the Engineering Division for a report and
recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that a
status report regarding this project be submitted to Council at every
regular meeting of the City Council until completion of the project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Laura, Vandersloot and Engebretson
NAYS Pastor and Walsh
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#576-99 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from318Liz05
Ferries, 32901 Bennett Court, dated August 5, 1999, requesting
permission to close Bell Creek Lane where it merges with Northgate in the
Burton Hollow Woods Subdivision on Sunday, August 29, 1999, from
12 00 p m to 8 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#577-99 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 543, as amended, and
Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
Salvatori De Santo, 15156 Nola, Livonia, Michigan 48154, is hereby
re-appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring
July 12, 2002, with all the authority and duties as set forth in the said
Zoning Ordinance and Act 207
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#578-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated July 21, 1999, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, more
particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated July 19, 1999, executed by Gerald G Sabo,
to the City of Livonia, for
Sanitary Sewer Easement
The West 8 feet of the South 20 feet of the following described parcel
The North 88 feet of South 2,024 feet of West 442 50 feet of Southwest
1/4 Section 2, T1S R9E, except the West 236 25 feet thereof, also
except the East 30 feet thereof
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the
aforesaid grant of easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
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was
#579-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated August 3, 1999, the Council does, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, accept the donation of six (6) Ideaboards (digital
whiteboards), valued at $30,000 00, from 3M Automotive Innovation
Center, for use by all City departments as needed
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#580-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated August 2, 1999, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept cash
donations in the amount of$41,319 95 from the contributors set forth in
the attachment, the same to be deposited in and credited to Account
#702-000-285-211 for use in the D.A.R E Program
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#581-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated July 29, 1999, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount of$400 00 from
Providence Hospital & Medical Centers, the same to be deposited in and
credited to Account #702-000-285-125 for use in the City of Livonia's
Employee Fitness Program
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
approved, it was
#582-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated August 5, 1999, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount of $350 00 from General
Motors Eventworks, the same to be deposited in and credited to Account
#702-000-285-125 to be used for park improvements
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, it was
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#583-99 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated August 5, 1999, approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tern, the Council does hereby, by a two-thirds roll call vote in
accordance with Section 7(1) of the Open Meetings Act, direct that a
closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held Monday, August 23,
1999, following the 8 00 p m study meeting, for the purpose of discussing
litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications in
connection with pending litigation regarding Kegler v City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Brosnan, Walsh, Vandersloot and
Engebretson
NAYS None
On a motion made by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#584-99 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
tiro for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 474-82 so as to permit
consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#585-99 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the request
of the Mayor to retain the special legal counsel of the firm of Wulfmeier &
Ottenwess, P C , 535 Griswold, Suite 850, Detroit, Michigan 48226, to
defend the Livonia Election Commission and its employees in Wayne
County Circuit Court Case No 99-924945 AW; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby approve an expenditure not to exceed $3,000 00 for this
purpose from Account No 101-193-913-000
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
Duggan congratulated Brandon Prosinski, a Boy Scout, for attending and
staying through the entire City Council meeting
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,398`h Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 9 15 p m , August 16, 1999
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oan McCotter, City Clerk