HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1996-11-13 29869
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 13, 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 Feenstra delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Fernon P Feenstra, Maureen
Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan, and
Joe Laura. Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; John
Nagy, City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, James
Inglis, Director of Housing; Robert J Beckley, Director of Public Works, and Linda
McCann, Director of Community Resources
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1060-96 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,331st Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 30, 1996, are
hereby approved as submitted
Councilmember Taylor wished a happy 210th birthday to the U S
Marines, whose birthday was on Sunday, November 10, 1996, and acknowledged his
brother, at home recuperating after a hospital stay, a former Marine
No one from the audience spoke during audience communication
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 21,
1996, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
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month ending September 30, 1996, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
At the direction of the Chair, Items #1, 12, and 13 were removed from the
Consent portion of the agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
#1061-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Carol
Stewart, President of Garfield Cooperative Preschool, Inc., 34633
Munger, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated October 20, 1996, which
requests permission to place one 1Y2' x 3' sign announcing a craft auction
to be held on November 14, 1996 at Cass Elementary School, which sign
shall be installed on November 1, 1996 at the intersection of Six Mile
Road and Fairlane, and shall be removed no later than November 15,
1996, the Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted
#1062-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ann Marie
Kriszt, 21792 Aspen Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, dated
October 14, 1996, requesting the establishment of guidelines and an
ordinance for a "Bed and Breakfast" in Livonia, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Department of Law and the Legislative Committee
for their respective reports and recommendations
#1063-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Andrea Taylor, Chairperson of the Livonia Arts Commission, and Lucille
Timmons, Chairperson of the Arts Scholarship Committee, dated October
23, 1996, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, seeking approval to offer a Fine Arts scholarship to Livonia
residents, which scholarship shall be in the amount of up to $5,000 00,
and is to be financed with Commission Trust Fund monies, not taxpayer
funds, the Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted
#1064-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 22, 1996, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tern, and which transmits its resolution WS 3151 10/96,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of SLC Meter Service, Inc., 3059
Dixie Highway, Waterford, Michigan 48328, for supplying the Public
Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with water main repair
clamps at the unit prices bid for a total estimated amount of $15,282 85,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications
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#1065-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission , dated June 18, 1996, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 23,
1996, regarding a request from Moutafis, Inc for a new Outdoor Service
Permit (2nd Area), to be held in conjunction with a 1996 Class C license
with Sunday Sales, Official Permit (Food), Outdoor Service and Direct
Connection, and an amended request received on July 20, 1996 for
expansion of Outdoor Service Permit Area to include the entire golf
course, and request for additional Bar Permit for roving cart for a
business located at 20500 Newburgh (Whispering Willows Golt Course),
Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
#1066-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority submit a report and
recommendation to the Council regarding the subject of allowing alcoholic
beverages to be served and sold throughout a golf course area (rather
than limited to a clubhouse area)
#1067-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the subject
of serving or selling alcohol on public golf courses to the Department of
Parks and Recreation for its report and recommendation
#1068-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 11, 1996, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Security Designs, Inc., 34441 Eight Mile, Suite 112, Livonia, Michigan
48152, for supplying necessary equipment and completing all work
required in connection with the upgrade of the closed circuit television
system for the Police Department for the sum of $39,379 00 from funds
already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 101-304-987-000
(Police Administration/Capital Outlay), the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council
determines to accept such bid despite the lack of signature since same
was apparently an oversight on the part of the bidder
#1069-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 15, 1996,
approved by the Finance Director, the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission and the Director of Inspection, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions 456-96 and 457-
96 with regard to the possible demolition of the home located on City-
owned property at 9864 Stark Road (Parcel No 129-01-0092-003), and a
communication from Scott C Dziadosz, 8936 Russell, Livonia, Michigan
48150, received in the office of the City Clerk on April 18, 1996,
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requesting to purchase said property, the legal description of which is as
follows
Lot 92 except the East 420 0 ft. thereof, Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No 2, L66 P1 WCR (129-01-0092-003)
the Council does hereby determine to deny the request to purchase the
property for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report and
recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize J R.
Mathews, Inc. P 0 Box 530334, Livonia, Michigan 48153 to demolish and
remove the existing structure at 9864 Stark Road for the quoted price of
$3,700 00; FURTHER, the Housing Commission and the Inspection
Department are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to accomplish the demolition of said structure in accordance with the
provisions of City Ordinance and law; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$4,500 00 from the Refuse Fund for the cost of such demolition, the City's
title insurance policy on the subject property and the appraisal to
determine the appropriate amount of such policy with the provision that at
the time such property is sold, such funds shall be reimbursed with the
proceeds of the sale of the property; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance with
Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#1070-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 15, 1996,
approved by the Finance Director, the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission and the Director of Inspection, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions 456-96 and 457-
96 with regard to the possible demolition of the home located on City-
owned property at 9864 Stark Road (Parcel No 129-01-0092-003), and
the report and recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission, dated October 30, 1995, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby request that the Department of Law do all things
necessary to obtain an appraisal of the City-owned tax-reverted property
located at 9864 Stark Road after the demolition of the existing structure
has been completed, and does FURTHER authorize and appropriate the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,000 00 from Account No 101-267-
972-001 for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council requests, in accordance
with Council Resolution 300-88, that the Director of Finance thereafter
prepare specifications and obtain competitive bids for the sale of the
property and all competitive bids shall be submitted thereafter to the
Council for consideration
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 18, 1996,
re administrative response to CR 749-96 - establishing a cap on campaign
expenditures (Legal Opinion 96-10), as well as a communication from the Ethics
Advisory Committee, dated September 26, 1996, re administrative response to CR
750-96 - establishing a cap on campaign expenditures - were received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
#1071-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 17, 1996, approved for submission
by the Mayor, requesting signage to prohibit the use of skateboards
around City Hall and to raise the penalty for violation of Section 10 87 020
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
#1072-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 16, 1996, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding replacement and/or construction
of new sidewalks in the City of Livonia pursuant to the 1996 Sidewalk
Repair Program at the locations and in the amounts indicated in the
attachment to the aforesaid communication, which work was done
pursuant to Council Resolution No 134-96, and in accordance with the
provisions of Section 12 04 340 of Title 12, Chapter 04 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to send a statement of charges to all property owners in the amounts
listed above in accordance with Section 3 08 150 of Title 3, Chapter 08 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Council does
hereby establish the evening of Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 8 00
p m at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
as the time and place when the Council shall meet for the purpose of
adopting a resolution placing a special assessment upon said property for
such charges unless the same are paid prior to the date of such meeting,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#1073-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 25, 1996, to which is
attached a copy of its resolution 10-191-96 adopted on October 15, 1996
in connection with Petition 96-9-7-1, wherein the Commission did amend
Part VI of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master Fire Station
moo
Plan, so as to delete a site located on the north side of Seven Mile Road,
east of Fitzgerald Avenue, in the South 1/2 of Section 5, and to designate
a new location located on the northeast corner of Bicentennial Drive and
Seven Mile Road (entrance to Bicentennial Park), the Council does
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hereby certify and acknowledge receipt of same, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution
#1074-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 25, 1996, to which is
attached a copy of its resolution 10-192-96 adopted on October 15, 1996
in connection with Petition 96-9-7-2, wherein the Commission did amend
Part VII of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use
Plan, so as to update the Future Land Use Plan in accordance with actual
and proposed revisions which have occurred since adoption of the plan
on June 10, 1975, the Council does hereby certify and acknowledge
receipt of same, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same
recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
#1075-96 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in
its resolution 993-96, adopted on October 16, 1996, and in accordance
with Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and
certified to the Council under date of October 22, 1996, an assessment
roll dated October 22, 1996 for the installation of missing sidewalk on the
south side of Eight Mile Road from Newburgh Road to Farmington Road
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution 993-96,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by
the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 3 08 110
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Monday, January 6, 1997, at 7 00 p m to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of January 6, 1997, the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class
mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
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district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
#1076-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
dies the City Engineer, dated October 28, 1996, approved for submission by
the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 894-96, and the
City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed street improvement for Bell Creek Farms
Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, consisting of 28
ft. wide full-depth asphalt pavement (approximately 7W thick) with
mountable asphalt curbs 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
City Clerk under date of October 28, 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
#1077-96 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
January 6, 1997 at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 96-6-6-3, submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to Council Resolution 138-96 proposing to amend Section
18 58(a) of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to site plan approval
in all OS, C-1 and C-2 zoned property, and general office buildings
located in ML, M-1 and M-2 districts, the City Planning
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Commission in its resolution 10-196-96 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 96-6-6-3 be denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as
to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to
have notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and FURTHER, the City
Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated November 13, 1996,
re the closing of Stark Road for the YMCA Road Race was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1078-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Fernon P Feenstra regarding the subject of lack of
sufficient notice to residents prior to the closing of Stark Road for the
YMCA Road Race, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1079-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Plymouth Road Development Authority, dated October 9, 1996, which
transmits its resolution 96-40, adopted on October 3, 1996, and a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated October 16,
1996, which transmits its resolution 10-189-96, with regard to Petition 96-
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9-2-26, submitted by Lutheran Homes of Michigan, requesting waiver use
approval to construct a nursing home on property located on the north
side of Plymouth Road between Haller and Camden Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, which property is zoned C-2, OS and R-1,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 96-9-2-26 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1) That the Site Plan dated 10/10/96, as revised, prepared by SSOE,
Inc., Architects, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to,
2) That the Building Elevation Plan dated 9/26/96 prepared by SSOE,
Inc., Architects, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to,
3) That a greenbelt shall be substituted for the required protective
wall and a fully developed Landscape Plan, including the
greenbelt, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and City
Council for approval within 30 days of the date of approval of this
petition by the City Council,
4) That the lighting in the parking lot shall be no higher than 20 feet;
and
5) That any utility meters shall be screened or located in the rear of
the property
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1080-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director, dated October 28, 1996, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding the proposed fire station to be located at Seven Mile and
Bicentennial Drive, the Council does hereby authorize the committee
which has been established by the Mayor for this purpose to begin the
process of soliciting statements of qualifications and interest in the
proposed fire station project from area architectural firms, and to
thereafter submit its recommendation to Council
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1081-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director, dated October 28, 1996, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding the proposed fire station to be located at Seven Mile and
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Bicentennial Drive, the Council does hereby refer this subject matter to
the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1082-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated November
4, 1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 884-96 in connection
with the report and recommendation of the Housing Director, dated
August 9, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which indicates that the
Housing Commission has recommended a rental adjustment for Silver
Village as follows
A) Pre-December, 1990 Residents - 55 Residents
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 1-1-97
One Bedroom $275 $280
Two Bedroom 310 315
B) Post-December, 1990 Residents - 54 Residents.
One Bedroom $340 $345
Two Bedroom 395 400
The above rents exclude gas and electric.
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1083-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated November
4, 1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 884-96 in connection
with the report and recommendation of the Housing Director, dated
August 9, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which indicates that the
Housing Commission has recommended a rental adjustment for Silver
Village, the Council does hereby refer the subject of using June 1 instead
of December 1 for future changes to the Housing Commission for its
report and recommendation
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On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1084-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated November
4, 1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 885-96 in connection
with the report and recommendation of the Housing Director, dated
August 9, 1996, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which indicates that the
Housing Commission has recommended the following rental adjustments
with respect to Newburgh Village
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 1-1-97
One Bedroom $425 $430
Two Bedroom 495 500
The above rents exclude gas and electric.
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020, 030, 040, 050,
060, 070 AND 080 OF AND ADDING SECTION 085 TO
CHAPTER 16 (FIRE PREVENTION CODE) OF TITLE 15 OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 060 AND ADDING
SECTION 150 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 04 (CITY COUNCIL)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Duggan 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 96-5-1-8)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 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 96-5-1-10)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
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AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Duggan left the podium at 8 17 p m in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding
the next agenda item.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#1085-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated October 17, 1996, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr James Duggan, 16745
Inkster Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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 approve of the
proposed division and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 049 01 0158 000
and 46 049 01 0159 000 into two parcels, one of which will be 70' in width
and the other parcel to be 110' in width, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows
PARCEL A.
The north 70 feet of Lot 158, Park Woods Subdivision,
TIS, R9E, L67 P13, WCR.
PARCEL B.
The south 20 feet of Lot 158, also Lot 159, Park Woods
Subdivision, TIS, R9E, L67 P13, WCR.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds, provided, however, that to the
extent required by law and City ordinance, the action herein is made
subject to the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura
1. NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
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A communication from the Planning Director, dated November 8, 1996, re
the lot split for the property facing Whitcomb Drive on the south was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Tax Item Nos 46 049 01 0158 000
and 46 049 01 0159 000)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#1086-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 18, 1996, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend item no 7
of Council Resolution 468-96, adopted on May 8, 1996, so as to reduce
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general
improvements in Lakeside Estates Subdivision located in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 33 to $3,500 00 cash, to cover the cost of remaining
general improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly;
FURTHER, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City
shall remain the same and unchanged.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Duggan returned to the podium at 8 20 p m
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1087-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 1996, which sets
forth its resolution 9-163-96 adopted on September 17, 1996, with regard
to Petition 96-7-1-17, submitted by Harry DeNoon and Linda O'Neil for a
change of zoning of property located on the north side of Long Avenue
between Inkster Road and Rensellor Avenue, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 1, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on November 6, 1996, pursuant to
Council Resolution 901-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition 96-
7-1-17 for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
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publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1088-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 1996, which sets
forth its resolution 9-163-96 adopted on September 17, 1996, with regard
to Petition 96-7-1-17, submitted by Harry DeNoon and Linda O'Neil for a
change of zoning of property located on the north side of Long Avenue
between Inkster Road and Rensellor Avenue, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 1, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on November 6, 1996, pursuant to
Council Resolution 901-96, the Council does hereby refer the subject of a
time line for a waiver regarding the protective wall abutting the
commercial zone at this location to the Zoning Board of Appeals for its
report and recommendation
Duggan left the podium at 8 22 p m. in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding
the next agenda item
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
#1089-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 1996, which sets
forth its resolution 9-164-96 adopted on September 17, 1996, with regard
to Petition 96-7-1-18, submitted by Leo Soave for a change of zoning of
property located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Stark and
Farmington Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to R-1B,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on November 6, 1996, pursuant to Council Resolution 901-96, the
Council does hereby approve Petition 96-7-1-18 for preparation of the
ordinance for submission to Council, and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura.
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NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Duggan returned to the podium at 8 23 p m
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1090-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Commission, dated November 1, 1996, the Council does
hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 920-96 so as to have the
same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 28, 1996, which
transmits its resolution 8-155-96 adopted on August 27, 1996, with
regard to revised elevation plans in connection with Petition 92-10-
2-39 submitted by J Alexander Kirk on behalf of Rio Bravo
Cantina, requesting approval of same for the restaurant located at
19265 Victor Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the revised
elevation plans submitted in connection with Petition 92-10-2-39
are hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions
1) That the Site Plan marked Sheet Cl dated May 24, 1993, as
revised, prepared by Wolfgang Doerschlag Architects, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2) That the Building Elevation Plans marked Sheets A6 and A7
as received by the City Council on September 20, 1996,
prepared by Wolfgang Doerschlag Architects, are hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3) That the Landscape and Irrigation Plan marked Sheet L1,
dated September 3, 1996, as revised, prepared by Manley
Land Design, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
4) That the 52 5 sq ft. sign as shown on the approved Building
Elevation Plan Sheet A6 is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to, and
5) That the Livonia City Council approves the neon signage,
subject to approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals
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A communication from J Alexander Kirk, AIA, Director of Architecture, Rio
Bravo International, Inc., dated November 1, 1996, re approval of drawings and
signage for the restaurant located at 19265 Victor Parkway was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1091-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 18, 1996, transmitting for Council
acceptance a Quit Claim Deed, more particularly described as follows
Quit Claim Deed, dated September 30, 1996, executed by Carmine
de Vivo, Deputy Executive Director for Orchards Children's
Services, to the City of Livonia for.
The North 60 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the East 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section 10, T 1 S , R. 9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the North line of said section distant West
1,210 26 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 10 and
proceeding thence South 0°42" East, 827 87 feet; thence West
105 24 feet; thence North 0°42" West, 827 87 feet to the North line
of Section 10; thence East along said line 105 24 feet to the point
of beginning (Seven Mile Road Right-of-Way) Tax Parcel No
037-99-0017-000
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1092-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated October 21, 1996, which
fir, bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount of$15 00 from the
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Rotary Club of Livonia (Pig Roast Account) and a cash donation in the
amount of$35 00 from the Plastomer Corporation, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and credit the same to Account#702-
000-285-215 for use in the Livonia Youth Assistance Program.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1093-96 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1094-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Kathy
Facione, 16769 Fitzgerald, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated October
29, 1996, with regard to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints' 10th Annual Christmas Creche Exhibit (nativity scenes) to be
displayed in the church building on the corner of Six Mile Road and
Merriman, and wherein permission is requested to place signs at the
following locations throughout the City from November 23, 1996
through December 9, 1996
1) (1) 4' x 5' wooden sign on the lawn of the church directly in front of
the building, set back at least 10 feet from the sidewalk on the
south side of the property;
2) (2) 3' x 4' two-sided sandwich board signs located on the lawn of
the church at each driveway (one off Six Mile and one off
Merriman) set back at least 10 feet from the sidewalk;
3) (25) wire lawn signs (size 11' x 14') with these words
"Nativity Exhibit"
Dec. 6 - 9
Corner of 6 Mile and Merriman
at the following corners
Five Mile and Newburgh
Six Mile and Newburgh
Seven Mile and Newburgh
Plymouth Road and Newburgh
Joy Road and Newburgh
Five Mile and Levan
Six Mile and Levan
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Seven Mile and Levan
Seven Mile and Wayne
Six Mile and Wayne
Lyndon and Farmington
Five Mile and Farmington
Six Mile and Farmington
Schoolcraft and Farmington
Five Mile and Hubbard
Five Mile and Merriman
Seven Mile and Merriman
Eight Mile and Merriman
Five Mile and Middlebelt
Six Mile and Middlebelt
Seven Mile and Middlebelt
Merriman Road Post Office
Newburgh Road Post Office
the Council does hereby concur in and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
Councilmember Feenstra stated City Engineer Raul Galindo did a nice job
in getting the Clarenceville asphalt sidewalk in place, and also mentioned that Ken
Otto, a parishioner of St. Aidan's who suffered from leukemia, passed away two (2)
days ago
No one from the audience spoke during audience communication
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,332nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 35 p m , November 13, 1996
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Jin McCotter, City Clerk