HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1997-01-29 29975
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 29, 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 Duggan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Brian Duggan, Fernon P
Feenstra, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, Gerald Taylor,
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; Ann W
Tavolacci, Deputy City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, John
Fegan, Director of Inspection, Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, and
Sue Daniel, Historical Commission
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#45-97 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,336th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 15, 1997, are
hereby approved as submitted
*Councilmember Feenstra abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote
under the provisions of Section 2 04 19013 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
Councilmember Taylor wished his sister, Vera, a "Happy Birthday "
No one from the audience wished to speak during audience
communication
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated January 13, 1997,
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re notification of his administrative appointments effective until December 31, 1999, as
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well as the continuation of various Department Heads, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
fwr At the direction of the Chair, Item #1 was removed from the Consent
portion of the Agenda
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
#46-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Maureen M Brosnan, the Council does hereby refer the
subject of the temporary sign posted at Kurtis Kitchen on Merriman Road
in connection with the Merriman Road Grade Separation project to the
Inspection Department for its report and recommendation
#47-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Dean
of Marketing & Development of the Schoolcraft College Foundation, dated
January 9, 1997, wherein a request is submitted to place 22"x14"
campaign signs advertising a Spring craft show to be conducted on
Saturday, March 8, 1997, and a Fall craft show to be conducted on
Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 1997, at Schoolcraft College,
the purpose of which is to raise funds for student scholarships, which
signs are to be installed no earlier than Monday, March 3, 1997, and
removed no later than Monday, March 10, 1997, for the Spring craft show
and installed no earlier than Monday, November 3, 1997, and removed no
later than Monday, November 10, 1997, for the Fall craft show at the
following locations
Two signs - Five Mile and Newburgh
Two signs - Five Mile and Farmington
Two signs - Five Mile and Merriman
Two signs - Six Mile and Newburgh
Two signs - Six Mile and Farmington
Two signs - Six Mile and Merriman
Two signs - Six Mile and Haggerty
Two signs - Seven Mile and Newburgh
Two signs - Seven Mile and Farmington
Two signs - Seven Mile and Merriman
Two signs - Seven Mile and Haggerty
One sign - Laurel Park Drive and Six Mile Road
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this request in the
manner and form herein submitted, such signs to be located on the right-
of-way as close as possible to the sidewalk.
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#48-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
John J Nagy, Director, dated December 23, 1996, transmitting resolution
96-66 adopted by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on
December 19, 1996, wherein it is requested that the Council amend
Article II, Section 2 of the Plymouth Road Development Authority Bylaws,
the Council does hereby approve such request and Article II, Meetings,
Section 2 is hereby amended to read as follows
Section 2 Regular meetings of the board shall be held at 3.00
o'clock p m , on the first and third Thursdays of each month except
as otherwise provided from time to time by resolution of the board
A communication from the Plymouth Road Development Authority, dated
January 7, 1997, submitting the final document of the Plymouth Road Corridor Design
Plan prepared by Beckett and Raeder, Inc. was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
#49-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 30, 1996, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 18,
1996, in connection therewith, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine that it has no objection to and does
recommend approval of the request from CWK, Ltd for a new SDM
license to be located at 31300 Five Mile 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
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated January 8, 1997,
re administrative response to CR #1121-96 - the matter of a large trailer being parked
at Sheldon Center - was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated January 8, 1997,
re administrative response to CR #1122-96 - the matter of a semi-trailer parked at
Showerman's and Honey Baked Ham - was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
#50-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated January 8, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 1122-96, the Council does hereby refer the subject of the
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parking of semi-trailers in the future at the Honey Baked Ham facility at
Merriman and Five Mile Roads to the Inspection Department for its report
and recommendation
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated January 8, 1997,
re administrative response to CR #1165-96 - a follow-up report on the conditions at
George's Livonia Gardens (31405 Seven Mile Road) relative to conformity with City
ordinances was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#51-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the Public Utility
Manager and the City Librarian, dated January 13, 1997, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a Dunham-
Bush Chiller, Model HWSC-D180, from the Plazibat-Johnson Company,
43334 West Seven Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48167, in the amount
of$69,990 00, including delivery, the same to be appropriated and
expended in part from funds already budgeted for this purpose
($58,544 00) in the Library Fund, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the balance of the purchase
price in the amount of$11,446 00 from Fund 401 Capital Projects for this
purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of
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
#52-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated January 3, 1997, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and a
subsequent communication from the City Assessor, dated January 7,
1997, and a communication from the Assistant Personnel Director, dated
January 17, 1997, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting a copy of a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its regular meeting
of January 16, 1997, regarding the establishment of the new classification
of Commercial and Industrial Appraiser, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the
classification of Position Plans is hereby amended to establish the
classification of Commercial and Industrial Appraiser with the following
4 salary schedule
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Bi-Weeklv Annual
Step 1 $1,301 60 $33,841 60
Step 1 5
1,328 00 34,528 00
Step 2 1,353 60 35,193 60
Step 3 1,404 80 36,524 80
Step 4 1,460 00 37,960 00
Step 5 1,516 00 39,416 00
the same benefits (i e , longevity, vacation credit, sick leave, dental,
optical, medical benefits, etc.) as extended to other full-time classified
Civil Service employees shall be afforded this position, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation that the
establishment of this classification and salary schedule be effective
retroactive to January 1, 1997
#53-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated January 2, 1997, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and in
accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to approve the following
dates for the Board of Review to conduct public hearings in 1997, which
public hearings are to be conducted in the conference room of the City
Assessor on the first floor of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 4, 1997 100 pm - 430 pm
Wednesday March 5, 1997 9.00 a.m - 12 30 p m 200 pm - 430 p m.
Friday March 7, 1997 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p m 2 00 pm - 430 p m
Saturday March 8, 1997 9.00 a.m - 3 00 p m
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 10, 1997 1 00 pm - 800 pm
Tuesday March 11, 1997 100 pm - 430 pm
Wednesday March 12, 1997 9.00 a.m - 12 30 p m 200 pm - 430 p m
Friday March 14, 1997 9.00 a.m - 12 30 p m 200 pm - 430 pm
Saturday March 15, 1997 9 00 a m - 3 00 p m
Monday March 17, 1997 1 00 p m - 8 00 p m.
Tuesday March 18, 1997 1 00 pm - 430 p m.
Wednesday March 19, 1997 9 00 a m - 12 30 p m 2 00 pm - 430 pm
Friday March 21, 1997
9.00 a.m - 1230pm 200pm - 430pm
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of
compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be
$120 00 for the Chairperson and $100 00 for other members
Pursuant to Public Act No 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby give
notice that the following tentative ratios and multipliers will be used to
determine the State Equalized Value (S E V ) for the year 1997
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (MULTIPLIER)
Agricultural 50 00 1 0000
Commercial 50 00 1 0000
Industrial 50 00 1 0000
Residential 50 00 1 0000
Personal 50 00 1 0000
#54-97 RESOLVED, that Ashley Construction Co , 17570 Ellen,
Livonia, MI 48152, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision Castle
Woods Subdivision, to be located on the south side of Lyndon Avenue
west of Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the said proposed preliminary plat
being dated September 11, 1996, and it further appearing that tentative
approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning
Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on August 13, 1996,
and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with
development plans and specifications for improvements therein have
been examined and approved by the Engineering Department as is set
forth in the report of that department dated December 23, 1996, therefore,
the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the
following conditions
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed,
installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control
Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters 16 04 through 16 24 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Subdivision
Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and
specifications of the Engineering Department and the Development
Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such
department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from
the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval
contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect
whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in
the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
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(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject at all
times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Engineering Department, and such improvements shall not be
considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed
until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in
Section 16 24 370 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as
amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia
agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent
required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved
development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with
existing Subdivision Regulations,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be
submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the
City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed
subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed
plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance
with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision Control
Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution;
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the
completion of all required improvements the proprietor may file with
the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check, cash
bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in
such form as may be approved by the Department of Law
guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period;
that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances the same shall be in the following amounts
A. General Improvement Bond $131,000 00 of which at least
$ 10,000 00 shall be in cash
B Sidewalk Bond $ 9,500 00 of which at least
$ 2,000 00 shall be in cash.
111.• C Grading & Soil Erosion $ 2,000 00 cash
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Landscaping (per Planning $ 8,500 00 of which at least
Res 10-201-96) $ 3,000 00 shall be in cash
E Monuments & Lot Markers $ 585 00 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $11,580 00 In addition,
distribution lines for telephone and electric services are to be placed
underground and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout
the subdivision
#55-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 20 ,1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a
letter from David F Allyn, P E , Director of Traffic-Safety Department, for
the Road Commission for Oakland County, dated December 12, 1996,
regarding the installation of the FAST-TRAC signal system at the
intersection of Eight Mile Road and Northbound 1-275 off ramp, the
Council does hereby support and approve the proposal for the Road
Commission for Oakland County to install and operate an advanced traffic
management system to include SCATS and Autoscope at the intersection
of Eight Mile Road and the Northbound 1-275 off ramp in the City of
Livonia.
#56-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 30, 1996, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 552-
96 relative to the installation of street lighting on Newburgh Road between
Five Mile and Eight Mile Roads, as well as street lighting on both Six Mile
and Seven Mile Roads from approximately 1,200 feet east of Newburgh
Road to Haggerty Road, 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 a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the
following locations in the City of Livonia, Michigan
(a) Six Mile Road from 1,200' East of Newburgh to Haggerty
(b) Seven Mile Road from 1,200' East of Newburgh to Haggerty
(c) Newburgh Road - Five Mile Road to Eight Mile Road
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 authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$100,000 00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Street
Lighting Account 101-450 in order to defray the Detroit Edison
contribution-in-aid costs in connection with this street lighting installation
project; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the additional sum of$60,000 00 from the Unexpended
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Fund Balance of the Major Road Account in order to defray the balance of
the first year Detroit Edison contribution-in-aids costs and for future
energy costs associated with this project.
#57-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Council President Joe Laura, dated January 13, 1997, the Council does
hereby authorize a budget adjustment transferring $6,000 00 from the
Unexpended General Fund Balance to Account No 101-101-934-000 to
allow for repairs to office equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura.
NAYS None
A communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated January 24,
1997, re the matter of free air and public restrooms at the Mobil service station located
at Six Mile and Farmington Roads.
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF
TITLE 15, CHAPTER 44 (FENCES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#58-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 779-96, and a communication
from Councilmember Michael McGee, dated January 21, 1997, with
respect to a review of Section 15 44 090 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances pertaining to fence regulations in residential districts, the
imp Council does hereby refer the matters addressed in item #1 of such
communication, together with written recommendations forthcoming from
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the Zoning Board of Appeals on this subject, to the Department of Law for
its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#59-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 780-96, in connection with the
report and recommendation of the Department of Law, dated August 5,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 379-95, regarding the possible establishment of a
three-member Fence Board of Appeals to hear cases regarding fencing
issues, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
respect to this matter
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
substitute a resolution of no further action regarding the proposed
amendments to Sections 050 and 090 of Title 2, Chapter 04, City Council,
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
LCity Attorney Kavanagh questioned what was being substituted at this point, to which
he was told "nothing "
A roll call vote was then taken on the motion to substitute with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura
NAYS None
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#60-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
and a communication from Councilman Fernon P Feenstra, dated March
11, 1996, with respect to the proposed amendment to Section 050 of Title
2, Chapter 04 (City Council) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
L amended, so as to add approval of the orders of the day (Agenda) to the
Order of Business for Council Meetings, and with respect to the proposed
amendment to Section 090 of Title 2, Chapter 04 (City Council) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, so as to allow any
Councilmember to direct that a specific item be placed on the agenda of
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Study and Regular Meetings, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to these matters
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura
NAYS None
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#61-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 831-96, with respect to the
subject of financial aspects associated with the lease of space on the
City's communication tower, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 842-96, in connection with a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1996,
which sets forth its resolution 6-86-96 adopted on June 4, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, with regard to real estate signs,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 14, 1996, at 8.00 p m , pursuant to Council Resolution
631-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-2-6-1 for
preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES None
NAYS Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura
The President declared the resolution denied
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#62-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 842-96, in connection with a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1996,
which sets forth its resolution 6-86-96 adopted on June 4, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, with regard to real estate signs,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 14, 1996, at 8 00 p m , pursuant to Council Resolution
631-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-2-6-1, as modified,
so as to eliminate the reference to a purchase agreement in Section
18 500(j)(1) and to include the following language for preparation of the
ordinance for submission to Council for the purpose of this ordinance, a
property shall be considered leased when the lease agreement is
executed by all parties or it shall be considered sold when the sale is
closed, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#63-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 842-96, in connection with a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1996,
which sets forth its resolution 6-86-96 adopted on June 4, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, with regard to real estate signs,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 14, 1996, at 8 00 p m , pursuant to Council Resolution
631-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-2-6-1, as modified,
to provide in Section 18 50D(j)(3)
(1) that real estates signs in all other districts shall not exceed 16
square feet in area and if free-standing shall not exceed 8 feet in
height; and
(2) to additionally provide that the sign shall be removed within 30
days after the property is at least 90% occupied;
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for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Taylor
NAYS Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 842-96, in connection with a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1996,
which sets forth its resolution 6-86-96 adopted on June 4, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, with regard to real estate signs,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 14, 1996, at 8 00 p m., pursuant to Council Resolution
631-96, the Council does approve Petition 96-2-6-1, as modified, to
provide in Section 18 50D(j)(3)
(1) that real estates signs in all other districts shall not exceed 32
square feet in area and if free-standing shall not exceed 8 feet in
height;
(2) that real estate signs shall be removed within 30 days after the
property is at least 90% occupied, and
(3) that two signs shall be permitted on property situated on a double
thoroughfare (for a total of 32 square feet),
for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor and Feenstra
NAYS Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura
The President declared the resolution denied
(REVISED PAGE - SEE CR #64-97)
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On a motion by Duggan, seconded by McGee, it was
#64-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 21, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 842-96, in connection with a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1996,
which sets forth its resolution 6-86-96 adopted on June 4, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-2-6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 50D
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, with regard to real estate signs,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on August 14, 1996, at 8•00 p m , pursuant to Council Resolution
631-96, the Council does approve Petition 96-2-6-1, as modified, to
provide in Section 18 50D(j)(3)
(1) that real estates signs in all other districts shall not exceed 16
square feet in area and if free-standing shall not exceed 8 feet in
height,
(2) that real estate signs shall be removed within 30 days after the
property is at least 90% occupied, and
(3) that two signs not exceeding 16 square feet each shall be
permitted on property situated on a double thoroughfare,
for preparation of the ordinancE for submission to Council, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, McGee, Taylor, and Laura.
NAYS Brosnan and Vandersloot.
The President declared the resolution adopted
Taylor gave first reading to 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)
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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
Feenstra gave first reading to 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)
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
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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 96-9-1-22)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Brosnan took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 440 OF TITLE 12,
CHAPTER 04 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
McGee took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 23 (DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS) TO TITLE 2 OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#65-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated December 27, 1996, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mary Galasso, 19727 Pierson
Drive, Northville, Michigan 48167, and in accordance with the provisions
of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request for
dividing Tax Item No 46-001-03-0060-000 into two (2) parcels since the
same would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance and law, as
well as for the reason that the proposed lot split would not be consistent
with good planning and zoning practice
From the audience, Barbara Roddy, 20405 Antago, stated her opposition to this
lot split and submitted a petition signed by two other families who were also opposed.
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The petitioner, Mary Galasso, stated that most of the homes in this area have
40' lots.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Feenstra, Vandersloot, McGee, and Taylor
NAYS Brosnan and Laura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
(By Council vote of 7-0 at the end of this meeting, Councilmember Brosnan was
allowed to change her vote to AYE, leaving a resulting vote of 6-1 )
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#66-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated January 13, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Lawrence
R. Donaldson representing the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit, requesting
permission to hold the 148th Annual Highland Games at Greenmead on
Saturday, August 2, 1997, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being subject to the following
conditions.
1 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit and all equipment
operators shall provide the City of Livonia with appropriate
insurance policies naming the City of Livonia as additional insured
with liability coverage of $1 million, and all certificates of insurance
shall be submitted to the Department of Law for approval by the
City prior to the event,
2. That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit and any vendors involved
in the sale of beer or wine on Greenmead property shall provide
the City of Livonia with an insurance policy naming the City of
Livonia as additional insured with liquor liability coverage in the
amount of$1 million, such certificate to be submitted to the
Department of Law for approval by the City prior to the event;
3 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit shall execute a hold
harmless agreement in favor of the City of Livonia in a manner and
4 form acceptable to the Department of Law; and
That all vendors must obtain transient merchant licenses from the
City of Livonia prior to the event, and all necessary licenses and
permits from state and county agencies prior to the event;
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the request to deviate from
the usual application of the City of Livonia Fees/Waivers IV Category Grid
as established in Council Resolution 371-93, adopted on May 5, 1993,
and does hereby approve the flat rate fee of$750 00 per day for 3 5 days
(total fee of $2,625 00) for use of the property, with a portion of the food
vending concession revenues to be donated to the City of Livonia.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#67-97 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated October 28, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of 28 ft. wide
full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate Ill) in the Bell Creek Farms Subdivision in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 15, T IS , R.9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of
such improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be
derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated October 28, 1996,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$527,675 79;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% of paving ($53,276 37),
100% of drainage ($172,500 00) and 35 feet ($1,890 00) of city-
owned property, and that the balance of said cost and expense of
said public improvement amounting to 84 5% of paving
($300,009 42) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on
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all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
EL (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with interest
thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A special assessment district in the N W 1/4 of Section 15,
T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Section 3 08 110 of the said Code
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#68-97 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 28, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
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(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of
placement of approximately 4" of asphalt over existing
roadway (Alternate IV) in the Bell Creek Farms Subdivision
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, T 1S , R.9E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by
special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be
derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 28, 1996,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$147,969 26,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% of paving ($18,745 39),
100% of drainage ($23,000 00) and 35 feet ($665 00) of city-
owned property, and that the balance of said cost and expense of
said public improvement amounting to 84 5% of paving
($105,558 87) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on
all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows.
A special assessment district in the N W 1/4 of Section 15,
T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
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benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Section 3 08 110 of the said Code
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#69-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 28, 1996, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 894-96, regarding the proposed street improvement
for Bell Creek Farms Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
15, the Council does refer the question of whethar "No Through Traffic"
signs in this area have been removed and, if so, the reason for such
removal to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, it was
#70-97 RESOLVED, that the City Lngineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated October 21, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) Accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
enclosure of Bell Creek for 99' and providing soil erosion
protection in this area on Fitzgerald Avenue located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T IS , R.9E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray
the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated October 21, 1996,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$23,001 00,
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(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 50% of total costs
($11,500 50) and the balance of 50% of total costs ($11,500 50)
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein established in
proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon
on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A special assessment district in the S W 1/4 of Section 5,
T 1 5 , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special a
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Section 3 08 110 of the said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES Duggan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor and Laura.
NAYS Feenstra and Brosnan
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#71-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1996, and a subsequent
communication from the City Engineer dated December 4, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the proposed special
assessment for the Bell Creek Enclosure (Fitzgerald Avenue) Soil Erosion
Project, the Council does hereby refer the subject of the City's potential
liability exposure for the condition of the drain in this area to the Finance
Director and the City's Risk Manager for a report and recommendation,
and a referral to the Mayor for a report and recommendation regarding
the liability of the homeowners on the east side of Fitzgerald Avenue who
altered the course of the stream and any possible assumption of risk.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#72-97 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated November 18, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of 28 ft. wide
full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate Ill) on Laurel Road (Curtis Avenue to Seven Mile Road)
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, T IS , R.9E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon
the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated November 18, 1996,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$513,244 26,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% of paving ($47,661 64)
and 100% of drainage ($195,500 00) and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 85% of
paving ($270,082.62) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with interest
thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows.
A special assessment district in the N W 1/4 of Section 9,
T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Setion 3 08 110 of the said Code
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#73-97 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated November 18, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of placement
of approximately 4" of asphalt over existing roadway (Alternate IV)
on Laurel Road (Curtis Avenue to Seven Mile Road) in the
Northwest 1/4 o' Section 9, T 1S , R.9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray
the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated November 18, 1996,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$137,098 91,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% of paving ($16,769 84)
and 100% of drainage ($25,300 00) and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 85% of
paving ($95,029 07) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with interest
thereon on the unpaid balance,
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(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A special assessment district in the N W 1/4 of Section 9,
T1 S , R9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Section 3 08 110 of the said Code
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted
it was
#74-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated November 18, 1996, approved for submission by
the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 761-96, regarding
the proposed improvement of Laurel Road from Curtis Avenue to Seven
Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, the Council does hereby
request that the Public Utility Manager and the Chairperson of the Water
and Sewer Board contact the Wayne County Health Department
regarding their guidelines and background on the current septic tanks in
this area and the conditions in this area which make it necessary for
homeowners to install pumps to insure proper operation of the septic
systems and to thereafter submit a report and recommendation on this
subject to the Council
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#75-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the subject
of the status of the sanitary sewer extension along Laurel Road to the
Public Utility Manager for a report and recommendation.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#76-97 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated November 21, 1996, on all matters required by
Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 13, 1997, after
due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of placement
of approximately 4" of asphalt over existing roadway (Alternate IV)
on Hidden Lane, north of Five Mile Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 14, T IS , R.9E City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications fosaid improvement as set
forth in said statement dated November 21, 1996,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$63,336 02,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and
in part by the City at large, in proportions thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to
be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% of paving ($7,775 40)
and 100% of drainage ($11,500 00) and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 85% of
paving ($44,060 62) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be
derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with interest
thereon on the unpaid balance,
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(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A special assessment district in the S E 1/4 of Section 14,
T 1 S R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the property listed on the attached
Special Assessment Roll and shown on the attached Special
Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the
City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon as required by
Section 3 08 110 of the said Code.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#77-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated November 21, 1996, approved for submission by
the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 406-96, regarding
the proposed improvement of Hidden Lane, north of Five Mile Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, the Council does hereby refer the subject of
the possible installation of additional signage stating "No Outlet" on
Hidden Lane to the Traffic Commission for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
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#78-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated January 14, 1997, approved for submission
by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance three Grants of
Easement, more particularly described as
(1) Grant of Easement dated December 17, 1996, executed by
Domenic Mancinelli, Vice President, Tri-Mount/Harrison Woods
Building Co , Inc., to the City of Livonia for.
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement
Part of"Harrison Woods" Condominium Subdivision Plan (No 434)
as recorded in Liber 29280, Pages 663 to 692, Wayne County
Records, being more particularly described as follows.
Commencing at the N 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1 S , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S 00°27'00" W ,
60 feet; thence S 88°52'29" E., 33 00 feet for a place of
beginning; thence S 00°27'00" WI 418 00 feet; thence
S 88°52'29" E 106 90 feet; thence N 00°27'00" E., 418 00 feet;
thence along the north line of Unit 1 S 88°52'29" E , 20 00 feet;
thence along the east line of Units 1 through 7, inclusive, S
00°27'00" W , 430 00 feet; thence along the south line of Unit 7 N
88°52'29" W , 136 90 feet; thence along the east right-of-way line
of Harrison Avenue N 00°27'00" E , 430 00 feet to the place of
beginning (Part of 045-04-0001-000 to 045-04-0007-000,
inclusive)
and
(2) Grant of Easement dated December 17, 1996, executed by
Domenic Mancinelli, Vice President, Tri-Mount/Harrison Woods
Building Co , Inc., to the City of Livonia for.
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement
Part of "Harrison Woods" Condominium Subdivision Plan (No 434)
as recorded in Liber 29280, Pages 663 to 692, Wayne County
Records, being more particularly described as follows.
Commencing at the N 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1S, R.9E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S 00°27'00" W ,
60 00 feet; thence S 88°52'29" E , 33 00 feet; thence along the
east right-of-way line of Harrison Avenue S 00°27'00" W , 490 00
feet for a place of beginning; thence along the north line of Unit 8
S 88°52'29" E , 10 00 feet; thence S 00°27'00" W , 60 00 feet;
thence along the south line of Unit 8 N 88°52'29" W , 10 00 feet;
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thence along the east right-of-way line of Harrison Avenue and the
west line of Unit 8 N 00°27'00" E , 60 00 feet to the place of
beginning, and also, commencing at the aforementioned place of
beginning, thence along the north line of Unit 8 S 88°52'29" E ,
121 90 feet for a place of beginning, thence continuing along the
north line of Unit 8 S 88°52'29" E , 15 00 feet; thence along the
east line of Unit 8 S 00°27'00" W , 60 00 feet; thence along the
south line of Unit 8 N 88°52'29" W , 15 00 feet; thence N
00°27'00" W , 60 00 feet to the place of beginning (Part of
045-04-0008-000)
and
(3) Grant of Easement dated December 17, 1996, executed by
Domenic Mancinelli, Vice President, Tri-Mount/Harrison Woods
Building Co , Inc., to the City of Livonia, for.
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement
Part of"Harrison Woods" Condominium Subdivision Plan (No 434)
as recorded in Liber 29280, Pages 663 to 692, Wayne County
Records, being more particularly described as follows.
Commencing at the N 1/4 corner of Section 12, T 1S, R.9E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S 00°27'00" W ,
60 00 feet; thence N 89°56'30" W , 30 00 feet for a place of
beginning, thence along the west right-of-way of Harrison Avenue
S 00°27'00" W , 255 43 feet to point "A", thence N 89°38'58" W ,
135 13 feet, thence N 00°34'46" E (recorded as N 00°09'30" E )
254 75 feet; thence along the north line of Unit 18 S 89°56'30" E ,
15 00 feet; thence S 00°34'46" E., 242.83 feet; thence S
89°38'58" E , 100 11 feet; thence N 00°27'00" E., 243.28 feet;
thence along the north line of Unit 18 20 00 feet to the place of
beginning, and also, beginning at the aforementioned point "A",
thence along the west right-of-way line of Harrison Avenue S
00°27'00" W , 357 00 feet; thence along the south line of Unit 9 N
89°38'55" W , 135 94 feet; thence N 00°34'46" E , (recorded as N
00°09'30" E ) 357 00 feet; thence S 89°38'58" E., 15 00 feet;
thence S 00°34'46" W , 347 99 feet; thence S 89°38'55" E ,
100 92 feet; thence N 00°27'00" E , 357 04 feet; thence S
89°38'58" E , 20 00 feet to the place of beginning, also known as
point "A" (Part of 045-04-0009-000 to 045-04-0018-000 inclusive)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid 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
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do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
Councilmember Brosnan requested to change her vote on Item 23b, and
a request for Council's consent to change her vote was made and unanimous consent
was given to Councilmember Brosnan to change her vote from NAY to AYE
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion of
the meeting.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,337th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8:51 p m., January 29, 1997
t Me, 67-61Z77
J. ;n McCotter, City Clerk