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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 30, 1995, 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 8105 p m Councilmember Toy delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Laura M Toy, Dale A. Jurcisin,
Fernon P Feenstra, Michael P McGee, Sean P Kavanagh, Maureen Miller Brosnan,
and Gerald Taylor Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert D Bennett, Mayor; John
Nagy, City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Cathryn K. White, City Attorney; Joan
McCotter, City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael T
Slater, Finance Director; Edith Davis, Personnel Director; Ron Engle, Fire Chief; and
Kevin Roney, Public Utility Manager
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#585-95 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,302nd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 14, 1995, are
hereby approved as submitted- revised
During the audience communication portion of the meeting, the following
transpired'
Councilmember McGee read and presented a Certificate of
Commendation to Mary Loretto (Lori) Maher, commending her for her three (3) years of
service on the City of Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals
Florence Moorhead, 34730 Seven Mile Road - addressed the Council
regarding the issue of requiring homeowners to put in sidewalks, and stated that she is
not in favor of this, especially when the lot is of a larger size (which she referenced
from one of the sidewalk ordinances)
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Council President Taylor announced that Councilmember Kavanagh's
birthday occurred yesterday
Councilmember McGee announced that his son, David, was naturalized
as a United States citizen this morning
Council President Taylor made comments pertaining to an editorial in the
Observer regarding the celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday, clarifying that the
Council always tries to take into consideration all national holidays and birthdays, and
that the meeting schedule had not been prepared yet for 1996, as stated in the paper
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, it was
#586-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Melanie G West, 9240 Stonehouse, Livonia, MI 48150, dated August 21,
1995, to which is attached a petition from residents on Stonehouse and
Lamont in the Forest Oaks Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 31, with regard to drainage problems in front of their properties,
the Council does hereby refer the matter of possible solutions to drainage
problems in this area to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation
#587-95 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Debbie Koch, 15682 Edgewood, dated July 25, 1995, requesting
permission to close Edgewood Street between Ellen Drive and Ellen Drive
on Saturday, September 9, 1995 from 2 00 p m to 1000 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on Sunday, September 10, 1995 in the event of inclement weather,
the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#588-95 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
John A. Parks, 14070 Cranston, dated July 27, 1995, requesting
permission to close Cranston between Scone and Perth on Saturday,
September 16, 1995 from 2 00 p m to 1000 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, September 17, 1995 in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#589-95 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Gary and Pam Malo, 35164 Scone, dated August 8, 1995, requesting
permission to close Edgewood between Perth and Scone on Saturday,
September 16, 1995 from 2 00 p m to 1000 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
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Sunday, September 17, 1995 in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#590-95 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Dave and Rose Brokaw, 30121 Mason, dated August 14, 1995,
requesting permission to close Mason between Melvin and Doris on
Saturday, September 16, 1995 from 2 00 p m. to 1000 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on Sunday, September 17, 1995 in the event of inclement weather,
the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#591-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Ralph E Williams, 18630 Foch, Livonia, Michigan 48152, received in the
Office of the City Clerk on August 1, 1995, requesting that an adjustment
be made in the interest rate for street, sidewalk and sewer improvements
annually to reflect current interest rates, the Council does hereby refer the
matter of whether the City should consider adjusting the interest rate
imposed for special assessments when borrowed funds are not utilized for
a particular improvement to the Finance Director for his report and
recommendation
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated August 16, 1995,
re the Clarenceville School District Tax Levy to be collected in December of 1995 in
connection with a bonding proposition and a millage proposition (building and site
sinking fund tax levy) approved by the voters on June 12, 1995, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
#592-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 26, 1995, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated August 4, 1995 in
connection therewith, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Villa Del Signore, Inc. to
add space in conjunction with a 1995 Class C licensed business with
Dance-Entertainment Permit and Official Permit (Food), located at 39000
Schooicraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#593-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated July 28, 1995, the
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Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolution
499-95 so as to have the same read as follows.
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 7, 1995, transmitting for Council
acceptance a Deed under Act 223, Public Acts of 1909, as
amended, being Deed No 179657, executed on May 17, 1995, by
Rodney A. Stokes, Chief, Real Estate Division, Department of
Natural Resources for the State of Michigan, to the City of Livonia,
conveying land in the City of Livonia, described as follows.
Parcel 1 - Van Road Right-of-Way
City of Livonia SN5510
Town 01 South, Range 09 East Section 8
Beg S 89d 44m lOs W 719 50 ft S OOd 16m 30s E 912 0 ft from NE
cor Sec 8 th N 89d 44m 10s E 60 0 ft th S OOd 16m 30s E 1006 0 ft
th S 89d 44m lOs W 60 0 ft th N OOd 16m 30s W 1006 0 ft to pob
1 38567 Ac
46 029 99 0003 004
Parcel 2 - Landlocked parcel at 12200 Merriman
City of Livonia SN5662
Town 01 South, Range 09 East Section 26
Beg S 700 40 ft and S 89d 29m Os E 660 04 ft from the W 1/4 cor
of Sec 26 th S 89d 29m Os E 660 01 ft th S Od 20m 29s W 148 0 ft
th N 89d 29m Os W 660 01 ft th N Od 20m 29s E 148 0 ft to the pob
2.2424 Ac
46 103 99 0006 003
Parcel 3 - Flood Plain, Clarita and Arcola
City of Livonia SN5536
GARDEN FARMS L40 P56
Lot 87 and adj vac Haig St
46 045 01 0087 000
FURTHER, the said Van Road right-of-way (Parcel 1 above) is
located within a City right-of-way and is under the control of the
City of Livonia, the said Van Road is a public street and is for
public street purposes, and the said Van Road is accepted into the
Livonia Local Street System,
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the aforesaid Deed under Act 223, Public Acts of
1909, as amended, being Deed No 179657, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated August 14, 1995, re
State of the Law concerning Municipal Veto of proposed Tax Abatements was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 530-95)
#594-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 19, 1995, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release
to Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, PC, 33900 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, MI 48150-1321, the proprietor of Fargo Woods Subdivision
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, of the financial assurances
previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the
sum of $5,000 00 (of which a minimum of $3,000 00 is in cash), pursuant
to Council Resolution 92-92 adopted on February 5, 1992 and
subsequently amended in Council Resolution 570-94, FURTHER, all
other financial assurances (including the Sidewalk Improvement Bond)
now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect to this subdivision shall
remain the same and unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for
the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer
that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in
accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of
iiLivonia.
A communication from the Engineering Department, dated August 2,
1995, re the replacement of missing sidewalk along the north side of Six Mile Road
west of Merriman (directly across from Canterbury) was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council (CR 505-95)
#595-95 RESOLVED, that Biltmore Properties, 2025 W Long Lake
Road, Suite 104, Troy, MI 48098, as proprietors, having requested the
City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following
subdivision Caliburn Manor Subdivision No 2, to be located west of
Newburgh Road south of Seven Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
7, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the said proposed
preliminary plat being dated May 17, 1995, 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 May 2, 1995, 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 August 7, 1995, therefore, the City Council does
hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions.
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(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;
(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 installed until there is filed with the City
Council the certificate as provided in Section 6 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
Statue, 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
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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 $772,000 00 of which at least
$ 10,000 00 shall be in cash
B Sidewalk Bond $ 81,000 00 of which at least
$ 5,000 00 shall be in cash.
C Grading & Soil Erosion $ 7,200 00 of which at least
$ 2,000 00 shall be in cash
D Entrance Markers and $ 12,000 00 of which at least
Landscaping $ 2,500 00 shall be in cash
E Monuments and Lot Markers $ 3,950 00 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $65,552.00
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
#596-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 24, 1995, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding replacement and/or construction of
drive approaches in the City of Livonia pursuant to the 1994 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 Nos 394-94 and 87-95, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04 340 of Chapter 4 of Title
12 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 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
Council does hereby establish the evening of Wednesday, November 8,
1995 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
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#597-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 10, 1995, which transmits its
resolution 8-154-95, adopted on August 1, 1995, with regard to a Sign
Permit Application submitted by Perkos Children's Quality Shoes,
requesting approval to erect a wall sign on property located at 33426 Five
Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve
the said Sign Permit Application, subject to the following conditions
1) That the Sign Package by Graphic Visions, Inc., received by the
Planning Commission on July 10, 1995, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, and
2) That the sign shall not be illuminated beyond one hour after
closing
#598-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 10, 1995, which sets forth its
resolution 8-144-95, adopted on August 1, 1995, with regard to a request
from Jerald Gottlieb for an extension of the approval of Petition 94-5-2-14
relative to a waiver use approval to construct single family cluster homes
on the north side of Six Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Louise
Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, previously granted in Council
Resolution 549-94, adopted on July 20, 1994, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the
requested extension for a one-year period, subject to compliance with all
of the conditions set forth in the original waiver use approval
#599-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Commission, dated August 18, 1995, which transmits its
resolution 8-159-95, adopted on August 15, 1995, with regard to Petition
95-7-3-2 submitted by John R. Carney, John R. Carney & Associates,
P C in behalf of Mr and Mrs Haneris, requesting the vacating of a
portion of a 6' easement on Lot 73 of the Belle-Lynn Subdivision located
on the north side of Jacquelyn Drive, east of Garden Street in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does grant and
approve the said Petition 95-7-3-2, and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance
with this resolution
#600-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Fernon P Feenstra, Councilmember, dated August 2, 1995, regarding the
number and assignment of City vehicles, pagers, beepers and cellular
phones, the Council does hereby refer this subject to the Finance Director
for his report and recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for its
report and recommendation
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#601-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Michael P McGee, Council Vice President, dated August 3, 1995,
regarding the need to step up code enforcement on rental properties, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Building
Inspection for his report and recommendation, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation (to be combined with Council Resolution 428-95)
#602-95 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter
of possible sanctions and/or billing businesses for excessive numbers of
Police runs to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
#603-95 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Ron Parz, 31153 Plymouth Road, Suite 104, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 28, 1995, which submits an application proposing the
establishment of an industrial development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended,
this Council has authority to establish "industrial development districts"
within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia
an area lying in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, as more particularly
described in Exhibit A which is hereby incorporated by reference and
which is hereinafter referred to as "Proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 59",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AS
FOLLOWS
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of
this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of
Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 59
2 This City Council sets Monday, October 16, 1995 at 7 00 p m as
the date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of
whether this City Council should establish the Industrial
Development District described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as
required by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all
residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard on the question of establishing the
Industrial Development District described above
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#604-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Dykema Gossett, in behalf of Detroit Cellular Telephone Company, dba
CellularOne, dated August 16, 1995, which, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on August
15, 1995 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 8-171-95 with
regard to a permit application submitted by Detroit Cellular Telephone
Company for the installation of a cellular tower antenna on property
located at 27509 Grand River Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1,
the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at 8.00
p m as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to
this matter, such hearing to be held at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing, as well as
by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such
hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance with the
requirements set forth in Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS None
McGee gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 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 95-3-1-5)
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.
Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.42 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE." (Petition 95-3-6-3)
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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
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#605-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated August 1, 1995, with respect to a proposed
ordinance amending Sections 14 02 and 15 03 of Zoning Ordinance No
543, as amended, which ordinance amendment was given its first reading
on August 14, 1995 by Councilmember Feenstra, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
State Representative Deborah Whyman, dated July, 1995, requesting
support for House Bill 4952, which would abolish the Detroit Recorder's
Court and make its judges Wayne County Circuit Judges, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
substitute a "No Further Action" resolution in lieu of the foregoing
resolution
Councilmembers Feenstra and Jurcisin withdrew their motion for a substitute
resolution
A roll call vote was then taken on the originally proposed resolution, as follows
#606-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
State Representative Deborah Whyman, dated July, 1995, requesting
support for House Bill 4952, which would abolish the Detroit Recorder's
Court and make its judges Wayne County Circuit Judges, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation
with the following result:
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AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#607-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 3, 1995,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tern, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Michigan Cat, 24800 Novi Road, Novi, Michigan 48375, for
supplying the Public Service Division (Forestry Section) with one (1) 36"
trailer-mounted brush chipper for a net price of $24,400 00, based on a
total price of $26,900 00 less trade-in of $2,500 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications, and the bids
of Bandit Industries, Inc. are hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in
the attachment.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#608-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Utility Manger and the Director of Public
Works, dated July 27, 1995, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tern, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Wright-Brown Roofing Company,
11710 Cloverdale Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48204, for completing all
work in connection with the replacement of the roof at City Hall for the
sum of $111,498 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $100,000 00 from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Projects Fund 401, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize and appropriate the expenditure of an
additional sum not to exceed $11,498 00 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance of the Capital Projects Fund 401 for this purpose, and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#609-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated June 2, 1995, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated June 26, 1995,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from I Am, Inc. for transfer of ownership of a 1995 Class C
licensed business with Dance-Entertainment Permit from the Windjammer
Bar and Grill, Inc. for a business located at 11791 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, it was
#610-95 WHEREAS, the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessment levied on the revised Special Assessment roll
dated July 26, 1995 as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of a proposed street improvement consisting of a 28'
wide, 9" thick reinforced concrete pavement with integral curbs and
gutters (Alternate I) on Beacon Road east of Stark Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 28, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to be
constructed in Special Assessment District No 376, and all owners of
record of property subject to the special assessments having submitted in
writing a "waiver of notice and proceedings" in accordance with Section
3 08 310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and after
careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council
does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code, determine as
follows
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set
forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated July 26, 1995, in the
amount of $22,080 00, are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in
said district in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 376 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects, effective January 1, 1996,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of six (6%) percent per
annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1,
1996 Said interest shall be payable on each installment due date,
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provided, however, that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special
assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be not more than 1%
above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds In such
cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars
($10 00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10 00) as
possible The first installment shall be due and payable December
1, 1997 and subsequent installments on December 1st of
succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date
of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment
roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who
shall then publish notice as is required by Section 3 08 190 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment
statements to the respective property owners assessed in the
manner and substance as provided by said Section 3 08 190 Any
property owner assessed may pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty up to December 1, 1996,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1997 City tax roll in
the manner required by Section 3 08 210 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid
installments from December 1, 1996 and thereafter one (1)
installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with
one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided,
however, that when any annual installment shall have been
prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration of
the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 3 08 220 then
there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 40% of the paving
costs ($14,720 00) and 100% of drainage costs ($28,750 00), for a
total amount of $43,470 00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh
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Feenstra requested and received permission of the Council to change his vote, which
resulted in the following
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra and Kavanagh
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Kavanagh, it was
#611-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 10, 1995, which transmits its
resolution 8-151-95, adopted on August 1, 1995, with regard to Petition
95-4-8-7 submitted by Las Brisas Development Company, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct an apartment
complex on property located at 28808 Five Mile Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 13, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 95-4-8-7 is
hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions.
1) That the Site Plan marked Sheet A-1 dated 8/1/95, as revised,
prepared by Jon Sarkesian Architects, P C is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
2) That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-3 dated 4-20-95,
prepared by Jon Sarkesian Architects, P C is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
3) That the Landscape Plan by Las Brisas Development Company,
received by the Planning Commission on July 17, 1995 is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, and
4) That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage
shown on the plans
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, Kavanagh, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#612-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 27, 1995, which sets forth its
resolution 6-103-95, adopted on June 13, 1995, with regard to Petition
95-4-1-7, submitted by John Mahn in behalf of Dominic Liburdi, for a
change of zoning of property located south of Plymouth Road between
Stark and Farmington Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 from P to
C-2 and RUF, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 16, 1995, pursuant to Council Resolution
527-95, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 95-4-1-7 is hereby denied for the
following reasons
1) That the proposed change of zoning would permit a commercial
zoning district and commercial uses in closer proximity to a
residential area,
2) That the subject property can currently be utilized for off-street
parking to support commercial uses on the existing C-2 zoned
portion of the property;
3) That the proposed change of zoning would be detrimental to and
not in harmony with the residential zoning and uses in the area,
4) That the proposed change of zoning would encourage similar
requests for changes of zoning on other similarly situated
properties in the area, and
5) That the proposed change of zoning would provide for uses which
would not be compatible to adjacent residential uses in the area.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#613-95 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hercules Drawn Steel
Corporation, dated May 30, 1995, covering new industrial facilities to be
located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 29; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of the City
of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies
ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental unit in which the
proposed facility is to be located, i e , the City of Livonia, and advised
each of them that the said Application has been received, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Hercules Drawn Steel
Corporation, the Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected
taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted at 8 00 p m. on Wednesday,
August 16, 1995 at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS
1 That the City Council, on the basis of the information received from
the applicant, Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation, finds and
determines (1) that the granting of this industrial facilities
exemption certificate shall not have the effect of substantially
impeding the operation of the local governmental unit or impairing
the financial soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad
valorem property tax in the local governmental unit in which the
facility is to be located; and (b) the applicant has fully complied
with the requirements of Section 9, Act No 198, P.A. 1974, as
amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hercules Drawn Steel
Corporation covering new industrial facilities to be located within
the City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 29, for 12
years
3 That in accordance with the requirements of Section 22, Act 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended, wherein a Letter of Agreement between
the applicant and the City is required in order to clarify the
understanding and the commitment between the applicant and the
Board upon approval of an Industrial Facility Exemption Certificate,
the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
such Letter of Agreement as duly executed by the applicant and
incorporate such Letter of Agreement as part of the documentation
required to process applications for industrial facility exemption
certificates
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#614-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 27, 1995, which sets forth its
resolution 6-105-95, adopted on June 13, 1995, with regard to Petition
95-5-1-9, submitted by Tamera Mohlman for a change of zoning of
property located on the northwest corner of Joy Road and Hartel Avenue
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36 from C-1 to RUF, and the Council
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having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday,
August 21, 1995, pursuant to Council Resolution 468-95, the Council
L. does hereby approve Petition 95-5-1-9 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
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#615-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated August 14, 1995, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 148-95, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed dated July 24, 1995, executed by Dale J Brubaker,
Commander, and Carl R. Groth, Quarter Master, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Livonia Post 3941, conveying to the City certain property described
as follows
The North 60 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the N W 1/4 of Section 12, 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 North 89°38'20" East,
381 98 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 12 and
proceeding thence North 89°38'20" East along said North line 150
feet, thence South 0°07'20" West, 450 feet, thence South
89°38'20" West, 150 feet; thence North 0°07'20" East, 450 feet to
the point of beginning (Seven Mile Road right-of-way) Part of
Tax Parcel No 046-99-0014-000
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution, and FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized
to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying the above described property to
the County of Wayne in a form to be approved by the Department of Law
O
n a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
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#616-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 16, 1995, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
L. acceptance one Quit Claim Deed and three Grants of Easement, more
particularly described as:
(1) Quit Claim Deed dated July 11, 1995, executed by Arthur Gerish,
President of Gerish Building Company, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for.
Extension of Brookview Drive
Part of the Southeast 114 of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence on the south
line of said Section 11, N 89°58'03" W , 1,295 74 feet; thence on
the easterly right-of-way line and the southerly extension thereof,
of Louise Avenue (50 00 feet) wide, N 00°25'00" W , 742 69 feet;
thence S 89°58'03" E , 456 74 feet to the point of beginning of the
parcel herein described, thence N 00°22'51" W , 82 30 feet;
thence S 89°58'03" E , 60 00 feet; thence S 00°22'51" E , 82 30
feet; thence N 89°58'03" W , 60 00 feet to the point of beginning
Brookview Drive right-of-way, part of 044-99-0037-000
AND
(2) Grant of Easement dated July 7, 1995, executed by Arthur Gerish,
President of Gerish Building Company, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for.
Public Utility and Surface Drainage Easement:
The West 12 feet of the following parcel of land
Part of the S E 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence on the south
line of said Section 11, N 89°58'03" W , 1,295 74 feet; thence on
the easterly right-of-way line and the southerly extension thereof,
of Louise Avenue (50 00 feet) wide, N 00°25'00" W , 742.69 feet;
thence S 89°58'03" E , 306 74 feet to the point of beginning of the
parcel herein described; thence N 00°22'51" W , 82 30 feet;
thence S 89°58'03" E , 150 01 feet; thence S 00°22'51" E., 82 30
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feet; thence N 89°58'03" W , 150 01 feet to the point of beginning
Part of 044-99-0037-000
AND
(3) Grant of Easement dated July 7, 1995, executed by Arthur Gerish,
President of Gerish Building Company, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Public Utility and Surface Drainage Easement:
The East 12 feet of the following parcel of land:
Part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9
E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence on the south
line of said Section 11, N 89°58'03" W , 1,295 74 feet; thence on
the easterly right-of-way line and the southerly extension thereof,
of Louise Avenue (50 00 feet) wide, N 00°25'00" W , 742 69 feet;
thence S 89°5803" E , 516 74 feet to the point of beginning of the
parcel herein described, thence N 00°22'51" W , 82.30 feet;
thence S 89°58'03" E , 120 00 feet to a point on the westerly
boundary of Valleywood Condominiums, Plat No 169, as recorded
in Liber 21130, Pages 6 through 35, Wayne County Records,
thence on said westerly boundary of Valleywood Condominiums, S
00°22'51" E , 82 30 feet; thence N 89°58'03" WI 120 00 feet to the
point of beginning Part of 044-99-0037-000
AND
(4) Grant of Easement dated July 11, 1995, executed by Arthur Gerish,
President of Gerish Building Company, Inc , a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Public Utility Easement:
The East 8 feet of the following described parcel of land.
Part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more fully described as
Commencing at the South 1/4 of said Section 11, thence South
89°58'03" E , 1,296 35 feet; thence North 00°25'00" West, 992 84
feet to the intersection of the West line of Louise Avenue with the
North line of Bobrich Avenue, Bobrich Subdivision (Liber 95, Page
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27 of Plats, Wayne County Records), thence S 89°58'25" West,
198 00 feet along the North line of Bobrich Avenue to the point of
beginning, thence S 89°58'25" West, 77 00 feet along the North
line of Bobrich Avenue to the Southwest corner of Lot 7 of said
Bobrich Subdivision, thence North 00°25'00" West, 195 00 feet
along the East line of said Bobrich Subdivision, thence North
89°51'12" East, 77 00 feet; thence South 00°25'00" East, 195 16
feet to the point of beginning. (Sidwell No 044-99-0022-006)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and Grants of Easement and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that said Brookview Drive is an improved public street and is open for
public street purposes, and FURTHER, that said street is accepted into
the City's Local Street System
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#617-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 16, 1995, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance three Grants of Easement, more particularly described as
(1) Grant of Easement dated June 21, 1995, executed by Louis F
Ronayne, Jr , President, JKL Associates, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement:
The North 12 feet; also the South 25 feet of the following parcel of
land.
Part of the West 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at a point distant S 89°50'04" East (recorded as N 89°57'00" E.)
700 00 feet and S 00°00'58" W (recorded as S 00°12'20" E.)
2,444 02 feet and S 89°50'04" E , 361 47 feet (recorded as N
89°57'00" E 360 90 feet) from the N W corner of said Section 23
and proceeding thence S 89°50'04" E , 131 47 feet (recorded as
N 89°57'00" E , 130 91 feet), thence S 00°00'58" W , 155 01 feet
(recorded as S 00°12'20" E , 153 42 feet), thence along the N line
of Lyndon Avenue (86 feet wide) S 89°47'43" E , 131 47 feet
(recorded as S 89°51'50" W , 130 91 feet), thence N 00°00'58" E ,
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154 92 (recorded as N 00°12'20" W , 153 61 feet) to the point of
beginning. (Sidwell No 090-99-0090-003)
AND
(2) Grant of Easement dated June 21, 1995, executed by Louis F
Ronayne, Jr , President, JKL Associates, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement:
The North 12 feet; also the South 25 feet of the following parcel of
land.
Part of the West 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at a point distant S 89°50'04" E (recorded as N 89°57'00" E.)
700 00 feet and S 00°00'58" W (recorded as S 00°12'20" E )
2,444 02 feet and S 89°50'04" E , 230 00 feet (recorded as N
89°57'00" E 230 00 feet) from the N W corner of said Section 23
and proceeding thence S 89°50'04" E , 131 47 feet (recorded as
N 89°57'00" E , 130 90 feet), thence S 00°00'58" W , 154 92 feet
(recorded as S 00°12'20" E , 153 61 feet), thence along the N line
of Lyndon Avenue (86 feet wide) N 89°47'43" W , 131 47 feet
(recorded as S 89°51'50" W , 130 90 feet), thence N 00°00'58"
E., 154 83 feet (recorded as N 00°12'20" W , 153 81 feet) to the
point of beginning (Sidwell No 090-99-0090-002)
AND
(3) Grant of Easement dated June 21, 1995, executed by Louis F
Ronayne, Jr , President, JKL Associates, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Public Utilities and Surface Drainage Easement:
The North 12 feet; also the South 25 feet of the following parcel of
land.
Part of the West 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of Section 23, T 1 S , R. 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at a point distant S 89°50'04" E , (recorded as N 89°57'00" E )
700 00 feet and S 00°00'58" W (recorded as S 00°12'20" E )
2,444 02 feet and S 89°50'04" E , 492 94 feet (recorded as N
89°57'00" E , 491 81 feet) from the N W corner of said Section 23
and proceeding thence S 89°50'04" E , 131 48 feet (recorded as
N 89°57'00" E , 130 91 feet), thence due S 155 10 feet (recorded
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as S 00°12'20" E., 153 22 feet), thence along the N line of Lyndon
Avenue (86 feet wide) N 89°47'43" W , 131 52 feet (recorded as S
89°51'50" W , 130 91 feet), thence N 00°00'58" E., 155 01 feet
(recorded as N 00°12'20" W , 153 42 feet) to the point of
beginning. (Sidwell No 099-99-0090-004)
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
do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#618-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated July 26, 1995, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro
Tern, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
cash donations totaling $40,408 82 from the sources indicated in the
aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the sum of $40,408 82 to Account No 702-000-
285-211 for use in the D.A.R.E Program
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#619-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated July 26, 1995, approved by
the Finance Director and 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 $2,280 00 from Plastomer Corporation,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the sum of
$2,280 00 to Account No 702-000-285-215 for use in the Livonia Youth
Assistance Program
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Dale A. Jurcisin, Councilmember, dated August 10, 1995, the Council
does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept a cash donation in
the amount of$10,000 00 from Schostak Brothers and Company,
Incorporated; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit
the sum of $10,000 00 to Account No 297-040-000 (Cable Receivables)
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On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#621-95 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
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated August 28, 1995,
re the condition of the property located at 29070 Plymouth Road (Livonia Tire and
Service Center) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR
469-95)
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#622-95 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated August 28, 1995,
in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated June 20, 1995, which transmits its resolution 6-116-95, adopted on
June 13, 1995, with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by
Marygrove Awning Company on behalf of Livonia Tire and Service Center
(formerly Spartan Tire), requesting approval to erect two wall signs on
property located at 29070 Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
25, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve the said Sign Permit Application,
subject to the following conditions
1) That the Sign Package by Marygrove Awning Company, received
by the City Council on August 28, 1995 is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2) That the site of the Livonia Tire and Service Center store will have
added at the base of the front of the building elevation the
additional landscaping as shown on the awning sign elevation
plan, and
3) That an underground water sprinkling system will be installed in
the front of the building.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Brosnan, it was.
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director, dated August 30, 1995, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a copy of the proposed contract between the City of Livonia and
Livonia Fire Fighters Union Local 1164 for the period December 1, 1993
through November 30, 1996, and which Agreement incorporates
negotiated provisions, and having also considered a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on August 30, 1995, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee
for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in lieu
of the foregoing resolution, to substitute an approving resolution to the
proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Fire
Fighters Union
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result:
AYES Toy and Kavanagh
NAYS Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Brosnan, and Taylor
The President declared the motion to substitute denied
A roll call vote was then taken on the originally proposed resolution, as follows
#623-95 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director, dated August 30, 1995, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a copy of the proposed contract between the City of Livonia and
Livonia Fire Fighters Union Local 1164 for the period December 1, 1993
through November 30, 1996, and which Agreement incorporates
negotiated provisions, and having also considered a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on August 30, 1995, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee
for its report and recommendation
with the following result.
AYESToy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh
The President declared the resolution adopted
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During the audience communication portion at the end of the meeting,
Ralph Williams, 18630 Foch, questioned the resolution that was adopted regarding
item #6 (requesting an adjustment in the interest rate for street, sidewalk and sewer
improvements annually to reflect current interest rates)
Councilmember Jurcisin wished his wife, Bonnie, a "Happy 21st
Anniversary," which will occur tomorrow (August 31, 1995)
Additionally, Mark Goodman, of Hercules Drawn Steel Corp , thanked the
Council for their support regarding his company's request for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,303rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 47
p m , August 30, 1995
4tht„ L J
Ji McCotter, City Clerk