HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1996-12-09 29902
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 9, 1996, 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 Vandersloot delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Val Vandersloot, Michael P
McGee, Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan, Fernon P Feenstra, Maureen Miller Brosnan,
and ice Laura. Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; John
Nagy, City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Joan s`.IcCotter, City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael T
Slater, Finance Director; Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, and Ronald
Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously*adopted,
it was
#1119-96 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,333rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 25, 1996,
are hereby approved as corrected
*Councilmembers Vandersloot and Feenstra abstained from voting, which are recorded
as "yes" votes under the provisions of Section 2 04 190B of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
The following is the "Special Tribute" presented to Council President Joe
Laura by State Representative Lyn Bankes, which was also signed by State
Representative Gerald H Law, State Senator R. Robert Geake, and Governor John
Engler, referred to in the minutes of November 25, 1996, and correcting Page 29889
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LET IT BE KNOWN, that it is indeed a pleasure to pay tribute to
Colonel Joseph M Laura for his installation as Commander of the 3rd
Brigade of the 85th Division at Selfridge Air Force Base
The career of Colonel Laura has been extensive and distinguished
He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on June 6, 1973 During his 5
years of active duty, Colonel Laura served at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and
Fort Rucker, Alabama. His assignments included Battery Assistant
Executive Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battery Commander of the
260th Field Artillery, Company Commander of E Company, 30th Infantry
and Aide de Camp to the Commanding General of Fort Rucker Colonel
Laura left active duty in June, 1978, and joined the Army Reserve He
has served in the 70th Division (Training) and the 123rd Army Reserve
Command
The numerous assignments Colonel Laura has had within the Army
Reserve include Mobilization Officer, Training Officer, Special Assistant to
the Division Commander, Assistant Inspector General, Inspector General
and Battalion Commander In August, 1990, Colonel Laura was activated
for Operation Desert Storm During that time, he served as the Inspector
Genera for Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Battalion Commander and Liaison for
Forces Command Colonel Laura was released from active duty back to
the reserves in July, 1991
The military decorations Colonel Laura has received are the
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army
Commendation medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement
Medal, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 3 oak leaf
clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, the
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and
the parachutist badge
In civilian life, Colonel Laura is a product planner for the Ford
Motor Company In addition, he is the President of the Livonia City
Council and has served for 10 years on the Livonia School Board
Colonel Laura lives in Livonia and has a son, Jay, and a daughter, Kami
IN SPECIAL TRIBUTE, therefore, this document is signed and
dedicated to honor Colonel Joseph M Laura in recognition of his
installation as Commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 85th Division May
he know of our gratitude for his unselfish and steadfast service and of our
best wishes for the years ahead
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Council President Laura announced that Item #12 of the December 11, 1996,
Study Meeting was being postponed indefinitely and would not be discussed at that
imp meeting.
During audience communication, Debbie Sotzen, 18672 Sunset, addressed the
following matters she acknowledged and thanked various individuals from the City
who were involved in the replacement of trees at Beverly Park; she acknowledged and
thanked the Probation Work Force Program for what they had done at Beverly Park
and their motivating probatior officer, Andy; and she also acknowledged a school
program in Livonia, "Youth Makes a Difference," which is a Tyler Kids Committee who
have done various projects throughout the City since Fall, and asked for the residents'
support of their endeavors.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1120-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Inspection Department for its report and recommendation the matter of
oversized advertising balloons, such as Santa Claus and Godzilla.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1121-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter
of a large trailer being parked at Sheldon Center to the Inspection
Department for its report and recommendation
Councilmember Taylor acknowledged the birthdays of City Planner, John Nagy,
and Director of Community Resources, Linda McCann
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1122-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter
of a semi-trailer parked at Showerman's and Honey Baked Ham to the
Inspection Department for its report and recommendation.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated November 20,
1996, re forwarding various financial statements for the City of Livonia for the month
ending October 31, 1996, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
At the direction of the Chair, Items #1 and #16 were removed from the
Consent portion of the Agenda
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Feenstra, it was
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated November 14,
1996, re the 1996 Wayne County tax rat,s as submitted by the Director of the
Assessment and Equalization Division, Wayne County Department of M & B, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated November 14,
1996, re administrative response to CR 949-96 - hazardous obstacles on the right-of-
way -was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated November 12,
1996, re administrative response to CR 969-96 - the parking of trucks behind the Mid-
Plaza Shopping Center -was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
#1123-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated November 22,
1996, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a tabulation
of bids received in conjunction with the Eddie Edgar Arena Roof and
Exterior Trim Project, the Council does hereby reject all bids received on
September 26, 1996, in connection with this item, the action herein being
taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication,
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public
Works, together with the Director of Finance, to do all things necessary to
obtain new bids for this project in January, 1997, in accordance with the
provisions set forth in the Finance Ordinance, the same to thereafter be
submitted to Council for its consideration, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the carryover of $84,100 00 from the 1995-96 Capital
Outlay Budget to the Capital Projects Fund 401 Unexpended Fund for this
purpose
#1124-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 23, 1996, and a
report and recommendation from the Chief of Police, dated November 8,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Badri Yono, stockholder, (formerly Badri
Hanna) for transfer of ownership of a 19)6 SDM licensed business from J
& M Market, Inc. for a business located at 27600 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
#1125-96 RESOLVED, that having c"lnsidered letters from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 22, 1996, and
October 18, 1996, and a report and recommendation from the Chief of
Police, dated November 14, 1996, approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding a request from Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc. to transfer ownership
of a 1996 SDD-SDM licensed business with Sunday Sales Permit from
Apex Drug Stores, Inc. and transfer location from 29350 Plymouth Road
to 29250 Joy Road, the Council does hereby recommend denial of this
request inasmuch as this application would be in violation of and in
noncompliance with the requirements prescribed by the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance 543, as amended, and the Livonia Planning Commission
denied a waiver use petition in connection with this request on April 30,
1996, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#1126-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 28, 1996, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 14,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request
from Total Quality Management, Inc. (a Tennessee corporation)
requesting approval of an application for a new Michigan Liquor Control
Commission Class C full year liquor license and Official Permit (Food)
and Service Permit for difference in hours of operation for a full service
restaurant to be located on the east side of Haggerty, north of Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, in addition to prior approval
already granted in Council Resolution 879-96, adopted on September 11,
1996, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission that the City Council approves the said
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request; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#1127-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 8, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed
amendment to Section 5 03 170 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances to
properly reflect the increase in the fee for Public Vehicle Licenses from
$10 00 to $20 00 (initial permit) and from $7 50 to $12 00 (yeariy renewal
permit), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of
Law to prepare an appropriate ordinance amendment to Section
5 03 170(46) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to
Council
#1128-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 18, 1996, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by Mayor, with regard to the improvement of Beacon Road,
east of Stark (S.A.D No 378) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the
Council does hereby determine as follows
To authorize a revision and amendment to Special Assessment
District 378 in accordance with the revised assessment roll
attached to the aforesaid communication so as to decrease the
total assessment as set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for
Special Assessment District 378 from $26,877 94 to $26,417 69,
which amendment will reflect actual costs incurred in this project;
To establish the final project cost at $95,069 63, of which
$26,417 69 is to be charged to the special assessment district,
$52,871 94 is to be assumed by the City's Michigan Transportation
Fund (Local Road Account) receipts, and $15,780 00 is to be
charged to Water and Sewer Account No 592-158-000,
To authorize an expenditure in the amount of$26,417 69 from the
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the
provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds
are available from the next Special Assessment Paving Bond
Issue, an expenditure in the amount of$52,871 94 from Local
Road Account receipts of the Michigan Transportation Fund, and
an expenditure in the amount of $15,780 00 from Water and Sewer
Account No 592-158-000,
and the City Assessor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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#1129-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 1, 1996, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the improvement of Alois
Avenue, south of Plymouth Road (S A.D No 379) in the South 1/2 of
Section 30, the Council does hereby determine as follows
To authorize a revision and amendment of Special Assessment
District 379 in accordance with the revised assessment roll
attached to the aforesaid communication so as to revise the
original assessment rate of $18 00 per foot to a decreased
assessment rate of $17 95 p a.f resulting in a decrease in the total
assessment as set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for
Special Assessment District 379 from $32,103 00 to $32,013 83,
which rate will reflect actual costs incurred in this project
To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments in the
total amount of$5,291 85 for parcels listed in Attachmert III of the
aforesaid communication, so as to include the cost of additional
work requested by property owners within the assessment district;
To authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $700 00 from the
refundable cash deposit of Engineering Permit#94-316 into the
project account for Contract 96-F to cover the Clearing and
Grubbing costs,
To establish the final project cost at $49,302 09, of which
$37,305 68 is to be charged to the special assessment district and
$11,296 41 is to be assumed by the City's Michigan Transportation
Fund (Local Road Account) receipts, and $700 00 from the
refundable cash deposit of Engineering Permit#94-316,
- To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $37,305 68 from the
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the
provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds
are available from the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue
and an expenditure in the amount of$11,296 41 from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) receipts, and an
expenditure in the amount of$700 00 from the refundable cash
deposit of Engineering Department Permit #94-316,
and the City Assessor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
#1130-96 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Kevin Martin,
30889 Mayville, dated December 1, 1995, and having considered the
report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 10, 1996,
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and a subsequent communication from the City Engineer dated November
19, 1996, which bear the signature of the Finance Director and are
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
and request the City Clerk to execute a Municipal Street Lighting
Agreement with the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by such
company, for the installation of two additional street lights of suitable
lumen strength to be installed on Merriman Road at the intersection of
Mayville and Bobrich Avenue in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the
determination of the Council that such lighting is required in order to
protect the public safety of the residents of the community; and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of$1,500 00 from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road
Account) in order to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs
connected with this street lighting installation project.
A communication from the Engineering Department, dated November 19,
1996 re administrative response to Council Resolutions 404-96 and 1029-96 - the
matter of a possible new street from the Quakertown Subdivision opposite Country
Club Drive and the feasibility of putting such a road through wetland areas -was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Engineering Department, dated November 20,
1996, re administrative response to Council Resolution 1032-96 - Quakertown
Subdivision street lighting on Six Mile Road in the area of Quakertown Lane -was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#1131-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 20, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 1032-96, with respect to the installation of street lights on Six
Mile Road in the area of Quakertown Lane, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action at this time with respect to Council
Resolution 1032-96
#1132-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 20, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from the
Wayne County Department of Public Services that the City take
jurisdiction and control of a section of 4" storm sewer as part of the
construction of a Rite Aid Drug Store, 27401 Six Mile Road, the Council
does hereby determine as follows
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1 To advise the Wayne County Department of Public Services
(Permit Section) that the City of Livonia has approved the storm
sewer site plans, and further that the City will accept jurisdiction
and maintenance (at no expense to the County) of approximately
60 I f of 4" storm sewer within the Six Mile Road right-of-way in
connection with the development of the aforementioned site
located on the south side of Six Mile Road at Inkster Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 13 (See attached letter from VC-6
Associates, L.L.0 , dated November 19, 1996, indicating its
willingness to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that
may become necessary )
2 To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit
on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the above storm
sewer construction
#1133-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director, dated November 15, 1996, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding a request from T & T Land Clearing,
LLC to lease approximately 17 28 acres of the Livonia DPW Yard for a
wood recycling operation, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Public Works for its report and recommendation
#1134-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director, dated November 15, 1996, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding a request from T & T Land Clearing,
LLC, to lease approximately 17 28 acres of the Livonia DPW Yard for a
wood recycling operation, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
#1135-96 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution
761-96 at its regular meeting held on August 12, 1996, requiring the City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed street improvement of Laurel Road, from Curtis Avenue to
Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
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City Clerk under date of November 18, 1996, and that there has been a
full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday,
January 13, 1997, at 8 00 p m as the date and time for a public hearing
on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing
shall be held before the Council in the 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
#1136-96 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution
406-96 at its regular meeting held on April 24, 1996, requiring the City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed street improvement of Hidden Lane, north of Five Mile Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the r,ost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of
such information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of November 21, 1996, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 3 08.060 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, January
13, 1997, at 8 00 p m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the
necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be
held before the Council in the 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Vanders loot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1137-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mr Paul A. Daniel, 17683 Woodside, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
November 12, 1996, requesting the installation of sidewalks along Seven
Mile and Haggerty Road in front of Schoolcraft College and on the south
side of Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Engineering Department for its report and recommendation, and at a
minimum installing sidewalks along the American Community Mutual
Insurance Company property along Haggerty Road from Seven Mile south
to the Schoolcraft College parking lot, and from the Comerica Bank
property line north along Haggerty Road to the Schoolcraft College
parking lot.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by McGee, it was.
RESOLVED, tnat having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Department, dated November 19, 1996,
submitted pursuant to Cour.(,i1 Resolution 862-96, regarding the
landscaping requirements for the Dearborn Federal Credit Union located
at 37373 Seven Mile Road (Petition 94-1-2-3) and the release of the bond
pertaining to same, the Council does hereby deny release of the bond at
this time
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
substitute a resolution to receive and file the administrative response from
the Planning Department, dated November 19, 1996, regarding the
landscaping plan for the Dearborn Federal Credit Union (Petition 94-1-2-
3), in lieu of the denying resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows
AYES Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it
was.
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#1138-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
receive and place on file for the information of the Council the
administrative response from the Planning Department, dated November
19, 1996, submitted pursuant to CR 862-96, regarding the landscaping
plan for the Dearborn Federal Credit Union (Petition 94-1-2-3)
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by McGee, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Department, dated November 19, 1996,
submitted pursuant to CR 862-96, the Council does hereby determine to
retain the bond posted with the City pertaining to the landscaping at the
Dearborn Federal Credit Union, located at 37373 Seven Mile Road, until
the growing season in 1997
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McGee and Brosnan
NAYS Vandersloot, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, and Laura.
The President declared the resolution denied
Communications (4) from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated
November 14, 1996, re administrative response to CR 21-96 - matter of proposed
increase in greens fees and changes to outing policy and City of Livonia fees/waivers
which was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission in its resolution 2340-
95, adopted on December 5, 1995 -were received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1139-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 21-96, and the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
November 14, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits resolution
2366-96, adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on November
12, 1996, regarding proposed increases in greens fees and changes to
outing policy and City of Livonia Fees/Waivers, which was approved by
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the Parks and Recreation Commission in its resolution 2340-95, adopted
L on December 5, 1995, the Council does hereby concur in part in the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the
following increase in greens fees and changes to outing policy and City of
Livonia fees/waivers shall be as follows
1 FEES
PROPOSED PROPOSED PROPOSED
WEEKDAY 1997 RATE 1998 RATE 1999 RATE
Resident 9 holes $10 00 $10 50 $11 50
18 holes 14 50 15 50 17 00
Non-resident 9 holes 14 00 14 50 15 25
18 holes 20 50 21 50 23 00
Junior 9 holes 4 50 4 75 5 25
18 holes 8 25 8.50 9 50
Senior 9 holes 4 50 4 75 5 25
18 holes 8 25 8 50 9 50
Twilight - Resident 5 50 6 00 7 00
Twilight - Non-resident 8 50 9 50 10 50
Winter Rate 6 75 7 50 8.25
WEEKEND
Resident 9 holes
$11 75 $12 25 $13 25
18 holes
17 50
18.00
19 00
Non-resident 9 holes 16 50 17 00 17 50
18 holes 22.00 23 00 24 50
LEAGUE PLAY
9 Holes $13 50 $14 00 $15 00
OUTINGS*
Mon - Fri" 9 holes $13 50 $14 00 $15 00
Mon - Fri** 18 holes 18 00 20 00 21 50
Sat - Sun ** 9 holes 14 50 16 00 17 00
Sat - Sun" 18 holes 19 00 21 00 22 50
*No outing on holidays
"Includes reservation fee for guaranteed starting time
SENIOR TIMES
April 1 thru September 30:
Mon - Fri Idyl Wyld 7 a.m till 2 p m
Mon, Tues & Thurs Whispering Willows 7 a.m. till 12 30 p m.
Tues & Thurs Fox Creek 7 a.m till 12 30 p m
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After September 30:
Mon - Fri Idyl Wyld 7 a m till 3 p m
Mon - Fri Whispering Willows 7 a m till 12 30 p m
Mon - Fri Fox Creek 7 a m till 12 30 p m
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JUNIOR TIMES
Mon & Thurs Idyl Wyld 7 a.m till 2 p m
Tues Whispering Willows 7 a m till 11 30 a m
Fri Fox Creek 7 a m till 11 30 a m
From Friday of week school is out until the Friday prior to the start of school - ages
10-17 Resident of Livonia with school identification, bus pass or report card
2 PROPOSED CHANGES IN OUTING POLICY
CURRENT
a Shotgun starts prior to 8 a m only Monday - Friday
b Memorial Day to Labor Day, no outings prior to 1 p m. on Saturday and
Sunday
c. Minimum number for outing is 24 players
d Min mum deposit of$200 required to book an outing
CHANGES
a Shotgun starts prior to 8 a.m only, Monday through Friday, from
Memorial Day to Labor Day, and shotgun starts would be permitted
anytime prior to Memorial Day and after Labor Day
d Minimum deposit of $100 required to book an outing
3 CITY OF LIVONIA FEES/WAIVER CHANGES
CURRENT
STATUS CATEGORY I CATEGORY II CATEGORY III CAT. IV
Golf Course $5 per golfer/18 $7 per golfer/18 $10 per golfer/18 Full fees
Use Fee *1 holes or equiva- holes or equiva- holes *501-C-3 paid
per/year lent donation to lent donation to at $5/18 holes
Parks & Rec Dept. Parks & Rec Dept.
Adopted May 5, 1993 CR 371-93
PROPOSED
STATUS CATEGORY I CATEGORY II CATEGORY III CAT. IV
Golf Course $5 50 per golfer/18 $7 75 per golfer/18 $11 per golfer/18 Full fees
Use Fee *1 holes or equiva- holes or equiva- holes *501-C-3 paid
per/year lent donation to lent donation to at $5 50/18 holes
Parks & Rec Dept. Parks & Rec Dept.
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Parks and Recreation Commission that any revenues generated by the
Nextel contract would be spread out evenly to benefit all the residents
and that an incentive program be developed to encourage golfers to use
soft spikes, and FURTHER, that greens fees shall be reviewed each year
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1140-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 21-96, and the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
November 14, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits resolution
2365-96, adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on November
12, 1996, requesting that the current contracts between the City of Livonia
and the golf professionals with respect to the Whispering Willows Golf
Course and Idyl Wyld Golf Course (Gary Whitener) and with respect to
the Fox Creek Golf Course (Tom Welsh) be extended for an additional
three-year period, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation Commission with the addition of senior rate
of 18 holes/$18 00 during senior play period only, and the proposed
contracts are hereby approved upon the following terms.
SALARY SALARY
Gary Whitener Tom Welsh Trail Fees Benefits
1997 $30,574 00 20,576 44 $550 00 Same as
1998 $30,574 00 20,576 44 $600 00 currently
1999 $30,574 00 20,576 44 $650 00 in effect
CART FEES
Senior Rate 9 holes - $10 00/cart Effective senior rates only
18 holes - $18 00/cart Effective senior rates only
Regular Rate 9 holes - $14 00/cart Freeze rates at
18 holes - $24 00/cart current level
and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
such contracts with the aforesaid golf professionals 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
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
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#1141-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 21-96, and the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
November 14, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits resolution
2366-96, adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on November
12, 1996, regarding proposed increases in greens fees and changes to
outing policy and City of Livonia Fees/Waivers, which was approved by
the Parks and Recreation Commission in its resolution 2340-95, adopted
on December 5, 1995, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Capital Improvement Committee for tracking purposes, including but not
limited to the operation, maintenance, and financing of the golf course
operations, and for a recommendation from the Mayor's Golf Course
Committee
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1142-96 RESOLVED, nat having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 42-96, regarding the
subject of Greenmead, the Council does hereby receive and place on file
for the information of the Council the report and recommendation of the
Director of Finance, dated November 15, 1996, regarding a five year
history of Greenmead complex revenues and expenditures
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#1143-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 42-96, regarding the
subject of Greenmead, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Capital Improvement Committee for tracking purposes
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1144-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 952-96, and a
aim communication from the Department of Law, dated September 26, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the proposed list of the
appropriate procedure and jurisdiction of the Planning Commission,
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Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council for those matters requiring
specific approval under the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Department of Law to incorporate the appropriate
standard for granting use variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1145-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 19,
1996, 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 prepared by the NCDS for the Chamber of
Commerce and the Livonia Economic Development Office, tha Council
does hereby refer this item to the Finance, Insurance and Budget
Committee for further consideration
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 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 96-7-1-14)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 96-7-1-17)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
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Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 96-7-1-18)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated November 26, 1996, to which is attached a proposed
lease agreement between the City of Livonia and Sprint Spectrum, LP ,
for a period of five years with four successive five-year renewal periods,
for use of a portion of the communications tower located at the Police
Station and the installation of an equipment shelter at the site, the
monthly rent of$1,500 00 to be paid to the City (which amount shall be
increased by 15% per renewal term), the Council does hereby approve
such lease agreement, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute such agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law, and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
Brosnan withdrew her motion on the foregoing resolution, and Taylor withdrew his
support.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated November 26, 1996, to which is attached a proposed
lease agreement between the City of Livonia and Sprint Spectrum, L.P ,
for a period of five years with four successive five-year renewal periods,
for use of a portion of the communications tower located at the Police
Station and the installation of an equipment shelter at the site, the
monthly rent of $1,500 00 to be paid to the City (which amount shall be
increased by 15% per renewal term), the Council does hereby determine
to approve the lease agreement as modified pursuant to the comments by
the Department of Law
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES Vandersloot, Taylor, and Feenstra.
NAYS McGee, Duggan, Brosnan, and Laura
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, it was
#1146-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated November 26, 1996, to which is attached a proposed
lease agreement between the City of Livonia and Sprint Spectrum, L.P ,
for a period of five years with four successive five-year renewal periods,
for use of a portion of the communications tower located at the Police
Station and the installation of an equipment shelter at the site, the
monthly rent of $1,500 00 to be paid to the City (which amount shall be
increased by 15% per renewal term), the Council does hereby determine
to refer this lease agreement back to the Department of Law for further
negotiations, with the lease agreement to come back to the Council at a
later date for consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with .he following result:
AYES Vandersloot, McGee, Duggan, Brosnan, and Laura.
NAYS Taylor and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
McGee made the following disclosure respecting a conflict of interest on the next
matter
Mr President, regarding the next matter, as I have previously disclosed,
my law firm represents this petitioner from time to time, and, although we are not
general counsel to them, I wish to announce the conflict and will abstain from
any consideration of this agenda item. I refer to my prior statements and my
letter dated February 24, 1992, to the City Clerk on this subject and would ask
that these remarks be made part of the official record of this meeting. Thank
you
McGee left the podium at 8 55 p m
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#1147-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Public Utility
Manager, dated November 25, 1996, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a proposal dated November 20, 1996, from Honeywell Inc. for a
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building mechanical system replacement and improvement program, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation
Ralph Williams, 18620 Foch, spoke in opposition to accepting the foregoing
proposal
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
McGee returned to the podium at 8.59 p m.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1148-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 1, 1996, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 14,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request
from Italian American Club Banquet Hall, Inc. requesting approval of an
application for a new Michigan Liquor Control Commission Class C full
year liquor license and new Sunday Sales, Added Bar, Dance-
Entertainment, Two Direct Connections with Official Permit (Food) and
Outdoor Service for a banquet hall located at 39200 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, in addition to prior approval already
granted in Council Resolution 706-95 adopted on September 27, 1995,
the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission that the City Council approves the said request; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Reverend Dennis Bux of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church addressed the foregoing
matter and requested the Council to deny this request.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1149-96 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1996, and a
revised communication, dated December 4, 1996, which bear the
signature of the Finance Director and are approved for submission by the
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Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed enclosure of Bell Creek for 99
feet and for providing soil erosion protection in this area located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and a
revised estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estir 'ate, plans, specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk under date of December 4, 1996, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday,
January 13, 1997 at 8 00 p m as the date and time for a public hearing
on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing
shall be held before the Council in the 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
Dennis Shields, 19263 Fitzgerald, stated his opposition to the cost being
imposed upon only two (2) property owners
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1150-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
refer to the Engineering Department and the administration for their
reports and recommendations the matter of the detention pond located to
the west of Fitzgerald Avenue and Willow Woods Subdivision
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (n) OF SECTION
18 50D OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO
(Petition 95-9-6-9)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1151-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 24, 1996, which sets
forth its resolution 9-169-96 adopted on September 17, 1996, with regard
to Petition 96-8-6-4, submitted by the City Planning Commission to
determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D of the Zoning
Ordinance so as to provide for additional control over the placement and
size of political signs, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on Monday, December 2, 1996, pursuant to
Council Resolution 960-96, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to Petition 96-8-6-4
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1152-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 20, 1996, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 927-
96, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated October
28, 1996, executed by Norman Livernois, conveying to the City certain
property described as follows
The North 350 feet of Lots 525, 526, 527 and 528,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 9, as recorded in Liber
66, page 60 of Plats, Wayne County Records 120-
02-0525-000 (as to L525), 120-02-0526-000 (as to
L526), 120-02-0527-000 (as to L527), 120-02-0528-
000 (as to L528)
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 incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Taylor, it was
#1153-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 2, 1996, approved for
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submission by the Mayor, 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 Tuesday,
December 10, 1996, at 6 30 p m for the purposes of discussing litigation
matters and attorney/client privileged communications in connection with
pending litigation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura
NAYS Feenstra and Brosnan.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1154-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 22, 1996, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the request for proposals from
potential cellular tower consultants, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1155-96 WHEREAS, older established communities are increasingly
facing the problem of how to properly maintain the existing stock of non-
owner occupied residences,
WHEREAS, the failure to maintain rental housing stock can result in
declining property values, blight and increased crime,
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in the process of amending its existing
Code of Ordinances to require the licensure and inspection of all non-
owner occupied residences,
WHEREAS, the passage of Senate Bill 653 would severely hamper the
ability of local communities to regulate the condition of its rental housing
stock;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby urge our elected representatives to strongly
oppose the passage of Senate Bill 653
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to
Governor John Engler, State Senator R. Robert Geake, State
Representative Lyn R Bankes, State Representative Gerald Law, the
Michigan Municipal League State and Federal Affairs Division, the
tie
Conference of Western Wayne and the Plymouth Road Development
Authority
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1156-96 WHEREAS, the passage of Proposal A has required the
filing of Homestead Affidavits since 1994,
WHEREAS, the filing of Homestead Affida%,ts has imposed a
tremendous burden on the City of Livonia and other local assessing units,
including the need to employ additional personnel to receive and file the
documents,
WHEREAS, existing law requires the re-filing of Homestead Affidavits in
1999, which re-filing will create additional wr rk for already overburdened
local assessors,
WHEREAS, the Senate Finance Committee has reported a bill, known as
substitute S-2 to HB 5359, which bill would eliminate the need to re-file
Homestead Affidavits in 1999;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby urge our elected representatives to strongly
support the passage of substitute, S-2, to HB 5359 and any technical
amendments supported by the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to
Governor John Engler, State Senator R. Robert Geake, State
Representative Lyn R. Bankes, State Representative Gerald Law, the
Michigan Municipal League State and Federal Affairs Division, the
Conference of Western Wayne and the Plymouth Road Development
Authority
During audience communication, Robert Snyder, 16774 Ronnie Lane, wanted to
address the golf course greens fees increases, but the Council President denied him,
as he failed to adhere to the Ordinance and speak to the issue during the Regular
Agenda portion of the meeting
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,334th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
a'"" adjourned at 9.20 p m , December 9, 1996
Otti det-U
Jo McCotter, City Clerk