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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1997-02-12 30008 MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On February 12, 1997, 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 Feenstra delivered the invocation, which included prayers for the family of Margaret Michel, who died on this day Roll was called with the following result. Fernon P Feenstra, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan, and Joe Laura. Absent: None Elected and appointed officials present: Jack Kirksey, Mayor; John Nagy, City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael T Slater, Director of Finance, Robert J Beckley, Director of Public Works, Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, Rick Niedieck, LEDO Director, Livonia Economic Development Office, and Al Flores, Chairperson of Greenmead 2000 President Laura announced the attendance of various individuals from Botsford Elementary School Principal Dr Jesse Baker, P T 0 President Mrs Bobbe Dauer, Trustee Gary Garrison, and several students acting as ambassadors for the school Daniel Adelson, Ascenzio Carleslimio, Matteo Carleslimio, Antonietta Carleslimio, Steven Garrison, Steven Ray, and Robert Standbury each presented a "Thank You" card to a Councilmember in appreciation of their efforts in providing a safe pathway for the students and parents to use going to and coming from school The Engineering and Public Service Departments were also thanked for their assistance 30009 President Laura also announced that due to the death of his mother-in- law, Margaret Michel, Wayne County Commissioner Thaddeus G McCotter would not be presenting the oral report he had planned on giving this evening, and also announced the addition of four (4) X-items at the end of the agenda On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was. #79-97 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,337th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 29, 1997, are hereby approved as submitted During audience communication, Michael Driscoll, 19229 Shadyside, spoke to the proposed Ethics Ordinance and the Department of Law's additions to the proposed ordinance Councilmember Duggan offered congratulations to his father, Jim, and to Elizabeth Todd, former Deputy City Treasurer, on their upcoming marriage of February 14, 1997 At the direction of the Chair, Items 16, 21 and 22 were removed from the Consent portion of the Agenda. On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, it was #80-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Councilmember Gerald D Taylor, the Council does hereby refer the subject of concerns raised by the residents of Sheffield Estates Homeowners Association regarding the Pines of Winfield Subdivision project to the Engineering Department and the Inspection Department for their respective reports and recommendations #81-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, dated January 14, 1997, which requests permission to place signs announcing an All-Parish Rummage/Garage Sale to be conducted on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and April 26, 1997, which signs are double-sided and are 4' x 5' in size and which will be located on the northeast corner of Hubbard and Five Mile Road and the northeast corner of Hubbard and Six Mile Road, and which signs would 30010 be removed on April 26, 1997, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted. #82-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Secretary of the Livonia Woodcarvers Club, dated January 15, 1997, in connection with the 23rd Annual Woodcarving Show to be conducted at Eddie Edgar Arena on August 2 and 3, 1997, and which requests permission to display temporary advertising signs from July 27 through August 3, 1997, which signs will be displayed in the following locations A double sign (24" wide x 48" high - tent style) at the southwest corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, A double sign (24" wide x 48" high - tent style) at the southeast corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, A 24" wide x 48" high double sign (hinged) at the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and Farmington Roads A 24"wide x 48" high double sign (hinged) at the southeast corner of Plymouth and Farmington Roads, A 42" high x 72"wide sign on Farmington Road at the south corner of Ford Field, and A 42" high x 72"wide sign at the southwest corner of Farmington Road and Lyndon, the Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the manner and form herein submitted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that the Livonia Woodcarvers Club is recognized as a non-profit organization operating in the community, the action herein being taken for the purpose of affording the Livonia Woodcarvers Club an opportunity to obtain a gaming license from the State of Michigan in accordance with provisions of State statute, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that this request shall receive a Category III application pursuant to the City of Livonia Fees/Waivers Four Category Grid dated February 8, 1993, as established in Council Resolution 371-93, adopted on May 5, 1993 #83-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Clerk, dated January 14, 1997, to which is attached a letter from The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., dated January 13, 1997, the Council does hereby designate The Observer& Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., Subsidiary of Suburban Communications Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia, for the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the publishing of legal notices in The Observer & Eccentric 30011 Newspaper for the price of $6 30 per column inch, based on the present six column format, which will remain in effect until December 31, 1997, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item 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 Art Sippola, Traffic Commission Chairperson, dated January 13, 1997, re administrative response to CR 723-96 - an additional turn lane adjacent to the Dearborn Federal Credit Union to deal with both northbound and southbound traffic on Newburgh - was received and placed on file for the information of the Council #84-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 16, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting resolution 2378-97 adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission at its regular meeting of January 6, 1997, regarding the establishment of ice skating competition rates as follows 1997 Competition Rates $28 00 for first event and $10 00 each additional event $30 00 for precision and $7 00 each team member $ 7 00 for team compulsories each team member 1997 Admission $ 2.00 for program, if they don't buy a program, they get in free Children 3 and under free and having also considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 29, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action. #85-97 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the appointment by the Mayor, dated January 16, 1997, the Council does hereby consent to and confirm the reappointment of Ms Carol J Dickson, 15632 Nola Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the Board of Review for a 30012 term of three years commencing February 17, 1997, and expiring February 16, 2000 #86-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated January 7, 1997, to which is attached a request from Mr Bill Booth, 890 Shoreline Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010, to name a block of Cardwell between Plymouth Road and Elmira after his deceased father, Harold Booth, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation #87-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 13, 1997, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Allie Brothers, Inc., 20295 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for supplying the Division of Police with Police uniforms for the unit prices set forth in the attachment, for a total estimated price of$41,750 00, which unit prices shall remain in effect through November, 1998, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine the aforesaid bid to be a better bid than the bid submitted by Metro Company, Inc., 455 Macomb Street. Detroit, Michigan 48226, for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the action taken herein being made in accordance with Section 3 04 140E of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended #88-97 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livonia, that the annual Memorial Day Celebration be, and hereby is approved for Saturday, May 24, 1997, beginning at 9 30 a m , and that thu Wayne County Road Commission is hereby requested to close Five Mile Road from Merriman to Farmington Road, and Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five Mile, on May 24, 1997, between the hours of 9.00 a.m and 12 00 p m or until the road is returned to normal traffic operation, that the City of Livonia will assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure, and that Lt. Joseph C Derscha is hereby designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit in behalf of the City of Livonia #89-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Public Service, dated January 28, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Owen Tree Service, Inc., 225 N Lake George Road, Attica, Michigan 48412, for completing all work required in connection with the City's 1997 Tree and Stump Removal Program for a total price not to exceed $37,925 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications, 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 30013 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 #90-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated January 13, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and Karoub Associates, 200 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 500, Lansing, Michigan 48933, to act as the City's legislative consultant for the period January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997, for an annual fee of $20,000 00, including all expenses, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation #91-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 14, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 483-96, in connection with a request submitted by Guiseppi Alongi, dated April 20, 1996, to purchase certain City-owned property located at 28580 Joy Road, west of Harrison Street, Tax Item No 143-90- 0010-000, the Council does hereby request that an appraisal be obtained by such prospective purchaser at his expense, and that thereafter upon receipt of such appraisal by the City, and in accordance with Council Resolution 300-88, said proper./ be posted with a "For Sale" sign for 30 days prior to taking bids, and that the Director of Finance prepare specifications and obtain competitive bids with a minimum purchase price in the amount established by such appraisal, which bids shall be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or certified check which is equal to five (5%) percent of the bid price or $500 00, whichever is greater, and in the event of a default, the deposit is subject to forfeiture or liquidated damages, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to the Council for consideration #92-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 9, 1997, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits offers to purchase certain City-owned, tax- reverted property located at 12200 Merriman Road submitted by (1) Peter Basile and (2) attorney James T Bilicki on behalf of Robert Schurman, the Council does hereby request that, in accordance with Council Resolution 300-88, said property be posted with a "For Sale" sign for 30 days prior to taking bids, and that the Director of Finance prepare specifications and obtain competitive bids with a minimum purchase price of $62,000 00, accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or certified check which is equal to five percent of the bid price or $500 00, whichever is greater, and in the event of a default, the deposit is subject to forfeiture or liquidated damages, and conditioned upon the purchaser agreeing to assume all costs and liability associated with environmental 30014 contamination, if any, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to the Council for consideration #93-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 17, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a list of properties located on the west side of Inkster Road between Grantland and the Schoolcraft Service Drive, the Council does hereby require the owners of said lots and premises referred to in said list to install sidewalk on the west side of Inkster from Grantland to the Schoolcraft Service Drive, 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 Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of the lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than June 1, 1997, after which date the Engineering Department shall arrange for the construction of the said sidewalk as part of the 1997 Sidewalk Program. #94-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and vacommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 17, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend item no 7 of Council Resolution No 200-96, adopted on March 13, 1996, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvements to $3,500 00 cash and that the Entrance Marker/ Landscaping Bond be reduced to $12,000 00, of which $3,000 00 should be cash, in the Caliburn Estates Subdivision No 3, located in the Northwest 1!4 of Section 8, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Biltmore Properties, 2025 W Long Lake Road, Suite 104, Troy, Michigan 48098, the proprietor of the Caliburn Estates Subdivision No 3, of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the Soil Erosion Bond in the amount of $6,900 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), FURTHER, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and unchanged. #95-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 20, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Biltmore Properties, Inc., 2025 W Long Lake Road, Suite 104, Troy, Michigan 48098, the proprietor of Caliburn Manor Subdivision No 3, located in the Northeast 1!4 of Section 7, of the financial assurances previously deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 441-96 adopted on May 8, 1996, specifically. a) General Improvement Bond $475,000 00 ($ 10,000 00 minimum cash), 30015 b) Grading and Soil Erosion Control $ 5,000 00 cash, c) Entrance Markers-Landscaping $ 12,000 00 ($ 3,000 00 minimum cash), FURTHER, all other financial assurances (including Monument and Marker Bond in the amount of$1,735 00 and Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $62,000 00 ($5,000 00 minimum cash) now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same and unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia, #96-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 13, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to William Roskelly, 16211 Ryland, Redford, Michigan 48240, the proprietor of Ravines of Bell Creek Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the sum of$7,000 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), the Grading and Soil Erosion Bond in the sum of$2,000 00 cash, the Monument and Lot Marker Bond in the sum of $300 00 cash, and the Landscaping Bond in the sum of$7,200 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), pursuant to Council Resolution 439-81 adopted on May 13, 1981, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia. #97-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Councilmember Michael P McGee, dated January 17, 1997, regarding a request from Mr John Lasecki pertaining to state-licensed residential facilities, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for a report and recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for further discussion A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result. AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura. NAYS None 30016 On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was 411111, #98-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 14, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached lists of sidewalks requiring installation or replacement within miscellaneous locations throughout the City of Livonia, said list being included herein by reference, and for the reasons stated, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises referred to in said list to install or to remove and replace sidewalk at 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 Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than June 1, 1997, after which date the Engineering Department shall arrange for the construction and/or reconstruction for the said sidewalks, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the co istruction, and/or reconstruction of various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within the City inasmuch as the same are the City's responsibility; and FURTHER, the Engineering Department is hereby authorized to finalize plans and specifications and arrange for the taking of bids for the 1997 Sidewalk Program, which program will include all required work that has not been completed by private property owners by June 1, 1997 On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted, it was. #99-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Al Flores, Chairman of Greenmead 2000, dated January 29, 1997, to which is attached a copy of the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the subject of whether Greenmead 2000 should be recognized as a non-profit organization to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation. On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was. #100-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Joseph P Durso, received in the Office of the City Clerk on January 27, 1997, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on January 21, 1997, by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-8-97 with regard to Petition 96-10-2-29 30017 submitted by Joseph P Durso requesting waiver use approval to construct a site condominium project on property located between the Hees Avenue dead-end east of Linville Avenue and north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned R-1, the Council does hereby designate Monday, March 24, 1997, 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, 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 Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia. On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was #101-97 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 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, March 24, 1997, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item Petition 96-12-1-27, submitted by Andrew Ilich, for a change of zoning of property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-3-97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-12-1-27 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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes 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 30018 Duggan left the podium at 8 17 p m in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding the next Agenda item On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was #102-97 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, March 24, 1997, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item Petition 96-12-1-28, submitted by Leo Soave, for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Sunset Boulevard, north of Fargo Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Set tion 2, from RUFA to R-2A, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-4- 97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-12-1- 28 be approved, FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes 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 resolution with the following result: AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura NAYS None The President declared the resolution adopted Duggan returned to the podium at 8 18 p m On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, it was 30019 RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and recommendations of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated January 7, 1997, January 13, 1997, and February 6, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1106-96, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Public Utility Manager, dated November 1, 1996, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and a report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February 4, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting proposals received for the installation of a telecommunications and cable system in the municipal offices of the City, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Infinite Technology Solutions (ITS), 18615 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for the installation of a telecommunications and cabling system in the municipal offices of the City in the total amount of $571,984 30, with an annual maintenance cost of $27,000 00 with telephone and voice mail maintenance to begin the fourth year after installation, from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 401-000-987-010 in the amount of $294,924 00 and authorize an additional appropriation of $277,061 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401), the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications, 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 The following individuals spoke in behalf of their companies regarding this matter. Matthew Ososki, representing the Regulus Corporation, who mentioned that David Hoover and Paul Cilia were also present; Steve Futrell, representing Infinite Technology Solutions, as well as Peter Stewart of Fujitsu Business Communications Systems, and Joe Cavallaro, representing Lucent Technologies A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, and McGee NAYS Feenstra, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura. The President declared the resolution denied On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was #103-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and recommendations of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated January 30020 7, 1997, January 13, 1997, and February 6, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1106-96, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Public Utility Manager, dated November 1, 1996, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and a report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February 4, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting proposals received for the installation of a telecommunications and cable system in the municipal offices of the City, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Lucent Technologies, 24800 Denso Drive, Suite 250, Southfield, Michigan 48034, for the installation of a telecommunications and cabling system in the municipal offices of the City in the total amount of$662,582 71, with an annual maintenance cost of $29,930 00 with telephone and voice mail maintenance to begin the second year after installation, from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 401-000-987-010 in the amount of$294,924 00 and authorize an additional appropriation of $367,659 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401), the Council having determined to accept such proposal in lieu of the low bid for the reasons outlined in the aforementioned report and recommendation and based upon the long-standing track record in the telecommunications industry demonstrated by Lucent Technologies, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the proposals submitted by Infinite Technology Solutions and Regulus Corporation are hereby rejected A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura. NAYS Vandersloot. The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was #104-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 27, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1154-96, and the report and recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 6, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett, LLP, Bridgewater Place, P 0 Box 352, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0352, dated December 6, 1996, for providing consulting services with respect to 30021 telecommunications tower leases, regulations, and similar issues, in an amount not to exceed $3,000 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,000 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 297-751-882-010 for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any agreement which may be required for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with such firm, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was #105-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 27, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1154-96, and the report and recommend&ion of the Department of Law, dated January 6, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by the law offices of M.K. Wyatt & Associates, P C (formerly Kramer, Monroe & Wyatt, LLC), 3011 11th Street, Suite 101-8100, Huntsville, Texas 77340-3534, dated December 10, 1996, for providing consulting services with respect to the subject of telecommunications towers, including but not limited to leasing, construction ur marketing space on such towers should such consulting services be subsequently required by the administration, in an amount not to exceed $3,500 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,500 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 297-751-882-010 for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any agreement which may be required for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with such firm, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #106-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 100-96, concerning the subject of purchase and/or assignment of City vehicles, policies regarding take-home vehicles and public identification (REVISED PAGE-SEE CR #107-97) 30022 procedures for City vehicles, the Council does hereby combine this item with the matter set forth in Council Resolutions 35-97, 100-96, 17-96, 18- 96, 19-96, 20-96 and 914-95, and all such items are hereby referred to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for further consideration pending receipt of a report and recommendation from the Mayor on the subject of City vehicles. On a motion by McGee, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was #107-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 971-96 and 1001-84, and a communication from the Mayor, dated September 19, 1996, to which is attached a revised payment schedule with respect to the compensation to be paid to members of City boards and commissions, the Council does hereby approve such action in the manner and form herein submitted, except that the compensation for the Board of Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System members shall be estanshed at $35 00 per month and $45 00 per month for the chairperson, the compensation of Drug Abuse Commission members shall be $35 00 per month and $45 00 per month for the chairperson, the compensation of the Zoning Board of Appeals members shall be $35 00 per meeting and $45 00 per meeting for the chairperson, the same to take effect on or after December 1, 1996, FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer the matter of the preparation of an appropriate ordinance amendment to Section 3 16 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances to allow compensation to be paid to the Plymouth Road Development Authority board members to the Department of Law, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was #108-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1145- 96, and a communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce dated October 15, 1996, to which is attached an Economic Development Feasibility Study dated October 9, 1996, prepared by NCDS for the Chamber of Commerce and the Livonia Economic Development Office, the Council does hereby concur with the Board of the Livonia Economic Development Office and does hereby disapprove of the Chamber/NCDS proposal as submitted. The following individuals from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce spoke to this matter John Walsh, 34443 Grove, 30023 Rod Crider, 29521 Hathaway, Ken Kelsey, 37463 Schoolcraft, and Dr Ken Watson, 16696 Parklane On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was #109-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1145-96, and a communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, dated October 15, 1996, to which is attached an Economic Development Feasibility Study, dated October 9, 1996, prepared by NCDS for the Chamber of Commerce and the Livonia Economic Development Office, the Council does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor to reorganize the administrative responsibility for the City's economic development functions by placing such functions under the general oversight of the Planning Director and adjusting the duties of the Assistant Planning Director to includ' primary staff responsibility for coordinating all City economic development activities, and to develop a plan detailing the foregoing reorganization for submission to Council prior to August 15, 1997, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $60,000 00 from the Water& Sewer Fund balance to support administrative charges consistent with such reorganization plan, and FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $25,000 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 101-805-818-000 to the Livonia Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of funding a marketing program for economic development, subject to preparation by the Department of Law of appropriate legal documentation regarding such expenditure Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 58 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 96-6-6-3) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura NAYS None 30024 The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 96-7-1-16) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura. NAYS None The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it was: #110-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 15, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby require the owner of said lot and premises referred to in said letter (33100 Seven Mile Road) to install sidewalk at 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 Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the owner of the lot and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than June 1, 1997, after which date the Engineering Department shall arrange for the construction of the said sidewalk as part of the 1997 Sidewalk Program C R. Charest, Jr , 33300 Five Mile Road, attorney for the owner of the aforementioned property, asked for a postponement of the sidewalk installation until development along Seven Mile is in place Additionally, Michael Driscoll, 19229 Shadyside, indicated his support of this sidewalk installation and also mentioned the dumping of ice on Shadyside by this business 30025 On a motion by McGee, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was #111-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Mayor for the report and recommendation of the Inspection Department the matter of the depositing of ice by Joe's Produce, located at 33100 Seven Mile Road, on the roadway Duggan left the podium at 9.24 p m in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding the next Agenda item On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was #112-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 20, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Soave Building Company, 34822 Pembroke, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the proprietor of Orangelawn Woods Subdivision, located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the sum of $6,500 00 ($3,000 00 minimum cash), Sidewalk Bond in the sum of $14,300 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), Grading and Soil Erosion Bond in the sum of $2,000 cash, and the balance of Street Lighting contribution- in-aid in the sum of $1,118 20, pursuant to Council Resolution 331-93 adopted on May 5, 1993, and subsequently amended in Council Resolutions 632-93 and 581-94, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura. NAYS None The President declared the resolution adopted Duggan returned to the podium at 9.25 p m On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it was 30026 #113-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 27, 1997, which transmits its resolution 1-14-97 adopted on January 21, 1997, with regard to Petition 96-12-8-21 submitted by DeMattia Development Company, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct an office building on property located on the west wide of Victor Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, 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 96-12-8-21 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions 1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet Al dated January 13, 1997, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, including the fact that all parking light standards shall not exceed 20 ft. in height, 2. That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet Ll dated January 21, 1997, as revised, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, 3 That all lawn areas are to be sodded and not seeded, 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, 5 That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A5 dated December 10, 1996, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, and 6 That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage shown on the above plans On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was #114-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated January 22, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed and Grants of Easement, more particularly described as follows (1) Quit Claim Deed, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig Corbell, Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L.L.0 , to the City of Livonia for 30027 Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 5 , R.9 E City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 corner line of said Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 772 06', thence N 88°01'08" E , 30 00' to the point of beginning, thence along the easterly right-of-way of Purlingbrook Avenue, N 01°58'52" W , 60 00', thence N 87°44'52" E , 60 72', thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00', central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears S 84°22'49" E , 62 99') a distance of 63 19', thence along a curve to the left, radius 170 00', central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears S 84°22'49" E , 46 56'), a distance of 46 70', thence N 87°44'88" E , 101 95', thence along a curve to the left, radius 170 00, central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 75°40'15" E , 71 15') a distance of 71 68', thence N 63°3532" E., 139 20', thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00', central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 75°40'15" E., 96 26') a distance of 96 97', thence N 87°44'58" E., 21034', thence along a curve to the right, radius 60 00', central angle of 242°57'52" (the chord of said curve bears 29°13'54" W , 102 34') a distance of 254 43', thence along a curve to the left, radius 50 00', central angle 62°57'52", the chord of said curve bears N 60°46'06" W , 52 22') a distance of 54 95', thence S 87°44'58" W , 112 36', thence along a curve to the left, radius 170 00', central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears S 75°40'15" W , 71 15') a distance of 71 68', thence S 63°35'32" W , 139 20', thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00', central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears S 75°40'15" W , 96.26') a distance of 96 97', thence S 87°44'58" W , 101 95, thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00', central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 84°22'49" W , 62 99') a distance of 63 19', thence along a curve to the left, radius 170 00' central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 84°22'49" W , 46 56') a distance of 46 70', thence S 87°44'58" W , 61 00' to the point of beginning, containing 1 2893 acres (Part of Hunters Brook Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 426) (2) Grant of Easement, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig Corbell, Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L.L.0 , to the City of Livonia for Storm Sewer Easement: 30028 An easement for construction and maintenance of storm sewers on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement being 10 00' in width lying 10 00' on each side of the following described centerline Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 651 03', thence N 88°01'08" E., 30 00' to the point of beginning of the centerline of the easement 20 00' in width herein described, thence N 86°44'03" E , 343 14', thence N 63°35'32" E , 221 48', thence N 87°44'58" E , 88 95' to a point at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs, one leg of which bears S 48°37'29" W , 40 69' to its point of ending at the south line of Hunters Brook Condominium and the other leg of which bears N 42°23'42" E., 57 06' to a point at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs, one leg of which bears N 29°52'25" W 68 54 to its point of ending on the southerly right of way of Vassar Ave (proposed to be deeded for public use) and the other leg of which bears N 87°44'58" E., 136 61' to a point at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs, one leg of which bears N 02°15'02" W , 14 08' to its point of ending on the southerly right of way of Vassar Ave (proposed to be deeded for public use) and the other leg of which bears N 87°44'58" E., 128 52' to a point at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs one of which bears N 87°44'58" E., 36 65' to its point of enoing at the east line of Hunters Brook Condominium and the other leg of which bears N 02°09'41" W , 122 39', thence N 42°07'56" W , 80 30', thence N 59°16'02" W , 82 13', thence S 87°44'58" W , 324 31', thence S 63°35'32" W , 207 70', thence S 87°44'58" W , 248 09' to the point of ending of the centerline of the easement 20 00' in width. Sidelines of said easement to be extended or shortened to terminate at the right of way of Vassar Avenue (proposed to be dedicated for public use) and the boundary of Hunters Brook Condominium (Part of Hunters Brook Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 426) (3) Grant of Easement, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig Corbell, Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L L C , to the City of Livonia for. Sanitary Sewer Easement: An easement for construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 5 , R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement 30029 being 20 00' in width lying 10 00' on each side of the following described centerline Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 835 24', thence N 88°01'09" E , 50 66' to the point of beginning of the centerline of the easement 20 00' in width herein described, thence S 86°04'12" E , 149 32', thence N 86°20'02" E , 135 35', thence N 65°36'27" E , 233 63', thence N 87°37'2.4" E , 270 81', thence S 47°04'34" E , 60 43', thence S 02°15'02" E , 89 87' to the point of ending of the centerline of the easement 20 00' in width (Part of Hunters Brook Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 426) (4) Grant of Easement, dated December 20, 1996, executed by Adam J Maida, Roman Catholic Archbishop, Archdiocese of Detroit, to the City of Livonia for. Sanitary Sewer Easement: An easement for construction, operation, maintenance and repair of sanitary sewers on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement being 20 00' in width and lying 10 00' on each side of the following described centerline Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, thence along the South line of Section 2, also being the centerline of Seven Mile Road (120 00 feet wide), S 87°50'35" W , 1,616 61 feet; thence N 02°09'41" W , to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road, 60 00 feet; thence along said Northerly right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road, S 87°50'35" W , 50 00' to the point of beginning of the easement 20 00' in width herein described, thence N 02°09'41" W , 709 78', thence S 87°44'58" W , 100 74', thence N 02°15'02" W , 10 00' to the terminus of the centerline of said 20 00' wide easement. (Part of 008-99-0003-004) the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and Grants 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, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Vassar Avenue is an improved public street and is open for public street purposes, and FURTHER, that said street is accepted into the City's Local Street System 30030 On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was #115-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated January 22, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 926-96, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated January 15, 1997, executed by Dragisa and Zlotna Josifoski, conveying to the City certain property described as follows The North 350 feet of Lots 518, 519, 521, 522, 523 and 524, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 9, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 60 of Plats, Wayne County Records 120-02-0518-000 as to Lot 518, 120-02-0519-000 as to Lot 519; 120-02-0521-000 as to Lots 521, 522, 523 and 524 the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incic'ental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was #116-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Librarian, dated January 10, 1997, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the gift of a bronze plaque created by artist Sergio De Giusti from the Friends of the Library, which plaque will hang inside the east entrance to the Civic Center Library On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was #117-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 15, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the gift of one gas grill (approximate value of $2,000 00) and crowd control barrier fencing (approximate value of $4,900 00) from the Livonia Anniversary Committee, and a gift of 200 new softball bats from Mr Jon Snyder for use in connection with the Department of Parks and Recreation programs 30031 On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was #118-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated January 21, 1997, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the donation of ten (10) Farmer Jack and twenty-four (24) Kroger food certificates from the Livonia Public Schools Department of Transportation to the Community Resources Department to be used as indicated in the aforesaid communication On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it was #119-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. No action was taken on the proposed second reading and roll call vote 1. regarding the proposed amendment to Section 090 of Title 15, Chapter 44 (Fences) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. (Fence regulations for corner lots located in residential districts ) On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it was. #120-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated February 5, 1997, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the appointment of Michael Hale, 28679 Bayberry Court E., Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of office of Mr R. Lee Morrow, which will expire on June 9, 1998, provided that Mr Hale takes the oath of office as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk. On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was #121-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1996, which sets (REVISED PAGE-SEE CR #122-97 & CR #123-97) 30032 forth its resolution 12-226-96 adopted on December 10, 1996, with regard to Petition 96-11-1-23, submitted by Stuart Frankel, do Newburgh Plaza, for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, from OS to AG, P and C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 10, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1183-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-11-1-23 for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, 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 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the petitioner submit a site plan to the Planning Commission for approval forthwith. On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously adopted, it was. #122-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 5, 1996, which sets forth its resolution 11-213-96 adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to Petition 96-10-6-7, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 889-96, to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 42 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the installation of cellular/communication towers, antennas and satellite dishes, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 10, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1173-96, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it was #123-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 5, 1996, which sets forth its resolution 11-213-96 adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to Petition 96-10-6-7, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 889-96, to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 42 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the installation of cellular/communication towers, antennas and satellite dishes, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 10, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1173-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-10-6-7, as amended, for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the Department of Law is 30033 requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution During audience communication, Glenn Placucci, 12200 Merriman, stated his interest in the City-owned property referenced in Item #14 of the Agenda Joe Yasseh, 13000 Newburgh, asked for a clarification regarding the procedure of the sale of the same property Both were informed of the bid process Councilmember Feenstra acknowledged his daughter, Jenifer Carbonneau, who was instrumental in the Botsford Elementary School sidewalk installation. On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, this 1,338th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 9 45 p m., February 12, 1997 OS 14 1Ttt (P,g67-t J. n McCotter, City Clerk