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ibm MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 25, 1993, 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 8:07 p.m. Councilmember Jurcisin delivered the
invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Dale A. Jurcisin,
Fernon P. Feenstra, Michael P. McGee*, Sean P. Kavanagh, Ron Ochala, Laura
M Toy, and Gerald Taylor. Absent: None (*McGee arrived at 8:11 p m )
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert D. Bennett,
Mayor; Gary D. Clark, Assistant City Engineer; H. G Shane, Assistant City
Planner; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Karen A.
Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs; James Andres, Chief Accountant;
imiSuzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Lee Grieve, Police Chief;
Gary Valuet, Deputy Chief; William Corcoran, Deputy Chief; Robert J
Beckley, Director of Public Works; Edith Davis, Personnel Director; Ray
Pomerville, Director of Labor Relations; Sue Daniel, Historical Commission;
and Yvonne Lillibridge, President of A.F S C M.E Local 192.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously*
adopted, it was:
#852-93 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,258th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 13,
1993, are hereby approved as submitted.
*Councilmember Feenstra abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2 04.190B of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
[maOn a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#853-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend Council
L- Resolution #819-93, adopted on October 13, 1993, so as to revise
the time of the meeting which is to take place on December 20,
1993, from 7:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, as the time and place when the
Council shall meet for the purpose of adopting a resolution
placing a special assessment upon properties with unpaid charges
pursuant to the 1993 Sidewalk Program, Contract 93-D - Single Lot
Assessments; and the balance of Council Resolution #819-93 shall
remain in full force and effect
During the audience communication portion of the meeting, Pamela
Mongeau, 11423 Cranston, Livonia, MI, spoke to a letter dated October 18,
1993, from the Michigan Department of State re: campaign irregularities and
the issue brought up previously regarding the use of the City seal.
Also during audience communication, several City employees who
are members of the A.F S.C.M.E Local 192 Union spoke, expressing concerns
over the fact that the City hired private contractors to have work done
that is normally performed by Local 192 employees, and to the fact that the
aforementioned contract expired approximately 11 months ago with no
settlement in sight, and that Local 192 has no arbitration, whereas the
Fire and the Police Departments do The individuals who expressed
contractual concerns regarding this subject matter are as follows:
1) Yvonne Lillibridge, 11263 Stark Road, Livonia, MI - current President
of A F.S C.M E. Local 192
2) Jeri Stewart, 20317 Fremont, Livonia, MI
3) Irene Nosakowski, 14003 Richland, Livonia, MI
4) Carol Butcher, 19549 Purlingbrook, Livonia, MI - Chief Steward,
A.F.S.C.M.E Local 192
5) Richard Cramb, 37815 Joy Road, Westland, MI - Vice President of
A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 192
6) Cheryl Wallman, 11785 Camden, Livonia, MI
7) Ray Lillibridge, 11263 Stark Road, Livonia, MI
8) Ken Grzembski, 36430 Northfield, Livonia, MI
9) Dianne Massa, 11408 Loveland, Livonia, MI
10) James Naif, 9042 Butwell, Livonia, MI
Additionally, Tim Bailey, 9826 Cranston, Livonia, MI, spoke as a
member of CAAN (Citizens Against Aircraft Noise) regarding the subject of
aircraft noise.
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#854-93 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 93-10-3-4
submitted by Craig and Lynne O'Neill, 37208 Sunnydale, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, dated October 7, 1993, wherein a request is
submitted for the vacating of a portion of an easement which is
3' 4" x 12' 3-1/2" in size on the north side of their property at
37208 Sunnydale, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance.
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October
11, 1993, re: establishment of the new millage rate by the Livonia Public
Schools for the 1993-94 school year was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October
11, 1993, re: the 1993 rate request for the Livonia Public Schools for the
1993-94 fiscal year was received and placed on file for the information of
lir the Council.
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated
October 11, 1993, re approval from the U S Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for Livonia to participate in the 1993
Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Plan (CIAP) modernization program to
undertake handicapped accessibility improvements at the McNamara Towers #1
and #2 housing facilities was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
#855-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
the Housing Director, dated October 11, 1993, approved for
submission by the Mayor, in which transmits a resolution adopted
by the Housing Commission wherein the following adjustments are
recommended with respect to admission and continued occupancy
income limits for Silver Village, Newburgh Village and City-owned
homes:
Section I - Eligibility for Admission and Section IV -
Eligibility for Continued Occupancy (annual
imp re-examination)
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Present Admission Limits Revised Admission Limits
L $25,250 Single $26,150 Single
$28,850 Couple $29,900 Couple
Present Continued Occupancy Revised Continued Occupancy
$27,550 Single $28,450 Single
$31,450 Couple $32,500 Couple
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
action.
#856-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
October 11, 1993, approved by the City Attorney and the Finance
Department, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a proposal for User-Side Subsidy/Specialized
Transportation Services Agreement to Provide Specialized
Transportation Service for Non-Transferable Handicapped Persons
in Northwest Wayne County, Farmington and Farmington Hills,
between the City of Livonia and Northwest Transport Co. , 31376
Industrial Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the period October
1, 1993 through September 30, 1994, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute the said agreement, as well as to execute
an agreement with SMART for support of this specialized services
(lift-equipped) transportation program, provided that the
agreement is approved as to form by the Department of Law.
#857-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission, dated September 27, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Director of Community Resources,
is approved by the Finance Department and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the renewal of the contract between
the City of Livonia and Suzanne Daniel, a member of the Livonia
Historical Commission, as designated by the Commission,
authorizing the purchase by this member of artifacts and
furnishings, the Council does hereby authorize the said extension
in the manner and form herein recommended for a one-year period,
commencing October 5, 1993, the said one-year extension to be
based upon the same terms and conditions as those which are set
forth in a contract dated June 18, 1986, which contract was
previously authorized in Council Resolution 536-86, adopted on
June 4, 1986, and thereafter authorized to be renewed in Council
Resolution 488-87, adopted on June 3, 1987, in Council Resolution
543-88, adopted on June 22, 1988, in Council Resolution 883-89,
adopted on September 25, 1989, in Council Resolution 67-91,
adopted on January 28, 1991, in Council Resolution 127-92,
adopted on February 24, 1992, and in Council Resolution 101-93,
adopted on February 24, 1993; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
affix their signatures to the said contract extension, which
contract shall be prepared by the Department of Law in accordance
with the action taken herein.
REVISED (SEE #859-93)
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#858-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated September 29, 1993, with regard to the
reappointment of Linda Genik, 16916 Canterbury, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to serve as a representative of the City of Livonia on the
Community Commission on Drug Abuse for a term which will expire
October 7, 1996, the Council does hereby approve and concur in
said appointment.
#859-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated June 28, 1993,
regarding a request from the Kroger Company to transfer ownership
of 1991 SDD, W/SS, (in escrow) from Metro Vest, Inc and transfer
location from 18975 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to be
held in conjunction with existing 1993 SDM licensed business
located at 33523 Eight Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne
County, the Council does hereby recommend denial of this request,
inasmuch as the same is not in compliance with Livonia Zoning
Ordinance #543, as amended; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#860-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 12,
1993, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
Imo submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute a contract with Tanknology Corporation International,
870 Church Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123, to provide UST tank
tightness testing for seventeen tanks for a total cost of $8,500,
plus a contingency of $500 for minor repairs; and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor
adjustments in work as it becomes necessary; and the Council does
hereby authorize the action herein taken without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140 D 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#861-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director dated October 4, 1993, which transmits the
"Capital Improvement Program, 1994-1999," prepared by the
Planning Commission, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation.
#862-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Head
Coordinator, C/1LT, AFJROTC MI-84, Churchill High School,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein a request is submitted to post a
42-hour Honor Guard at the Veterans Memorial located at the
northeast corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, for the
period beginning 6:00 p m November 5, 1993, through 12:00 p m.
November 7, 1993, for the purpose of honoring all veterans who
have sacrificed their lives in far away nations, the Council does
hereby grant and approve the request in the manner and form
submitted.
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#863-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Sam Bushamie, owner of the Crestwood Lounge, received by the
Office of the City Clerk on October 19, 1993, 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 October 12, 1993, by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 10-194-93 with regard to a permit
application submitted by Crestwood Lounge for a satellite dish on
property located at 27885 Plymouth Road in Section 36, the
Council does hereby designate Tuesday, November 23, 1993, 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: Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and
Taylor.
NAYS None
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#864-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 11,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 96-93 in
connection with a letter from David V. Johnson, President of
Victor International Corporation, Suite 400, 27400 Northwestern
Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48034, wherein an interest is
expressed in the purchase of 30 acres of the Greenmead property,
described as that portion of the Greenmead property which lies
west of the U.S. Post Office, north of Pembroke Road, and abuts
Victor Corporate Park, and which proposal has been increased to
41 acres, and having also considered a copy of a communication
from the Historical Commission, dated October 22, 1993, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for
its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#865-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 11,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 547-93 in
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connection with a communication from the Liquor Control
L- Commission dated March 16, 1993, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated June 16, 1993, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge #1317 to transfer 1992 Club Licensed Business from
12800 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan 48150 to 29087 Plymouth 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 Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#866-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 11,
1993, in connection with a communication from the Personnel
Director and the Director of Labor Relations, dated October 7,
1993, which bears the signature of the Finance Department and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
recommended proposed salary adjustments for the classifications
of Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Police
Captain, and wherein it is also recommended that benefits
negotiated with the Livonia Police Lieutenant and Sergeant's
Association, as indicated in the attached summary, be extended to
Imo the Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Captain classifica-
tions, and which also further provides that for purposes of
computing average final compensation only, the Fire Chief's
annual salary and the Police Chief's annual salary for 1992-93
will be $67,952.00, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action; FURTHER, it is hereby determined that for
purposes of computing average final compensation only, all
department heads, appointees and elected officials shall have
their annual salary for those fiscal years where a pay freeze is
experienced or where pay increases are returned or paid back to
the City, be assumed to be at the rate they would have been at
had no pay freeze or payback been experienced
Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030 AND 040 OF
AND ADDING SECTION 035 TO TITLE 8, CHAPTER 30
(SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, it was
#867-93 RESOLVED, that the proposed ordinance adding Section
imw 8.30.035 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances be revised so as to
add as an exception the raised pad area in the apex of the
parking area of the City Hall garage
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh and Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance, as revised, with the
following result:
AYES Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and
Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#868-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution #302-92 in connection with a communication
from Council Vice President Ron Ochala, dated March 17, 1992,
with regard to a proposal to cablecast Livonia School Board
meetings, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#869-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution #825-93 in connection with the report and
recommendation of the Chairperson of the Cable Television
Commission, dated September 24, 1993, approved by the
Director of Community Resources, which bears the signature
of the Finance Department and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution 212-93, wherein it
is recommended that the request of the Livonia Public Schools for
public access grant funds in an amount not to exceed $33,426 00
for the purchase of access equipment with monies available in
City of Livonia Cable Television Fund 297-751-882-010 be
approved, which equipment will permit live cablecasting of
(REVISED PG - SEE #869-93)
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Livonia School Board meetings, and which resolution requests that
imp this purchase be considered and approved separately from the
Livonia Educational Television Consortium proposal, and which
would reduce the proposal from $357,000.00 to a new Consortium
total of $323,574.00, the Council does hereby concur and approve
this request, subject to and contingent upon the use of these
monies for the purchase of this equipment no later than February
15, 1994, and provided that in the event of lapse, any extension
of time shall require Council approval.
Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 88 (SALE OF TOBACCO
PRODUCTS TO MINORS) TO TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and
Taylor
NAYS None
imm The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#870-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Gary L.
Whitener and Thomas J. Welsh, Golf Professionals, dated October
8, 1993, wherein it is requested that the current contracts
between the City of Livonia and these golf professionals with
respect to the Whispering Willows Golf Course and Idyl Wyld Golf
Course (re: Whitener) and with respect to the Fox Creek Golf
Course (re: Welsh) be extended for an additional three-year
period upon the following terms:
SALARY SALARY
Gary Whitener Tom Welsh Power Cart Fees
1994 (1993) $30,573.64 $20,576.44 $500 per cart
1995 (1993) $30,573.64 $20,576.44 $500 per cart
1996 (1993) $30,573 64 $20,576.44 $500 per cart
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and having also considered the report and recommendation of the
imm Mayor, dated October 18, 1993, with respect to this item, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the proposed contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid golf professionals, as well as to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#871-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by residents of Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision, dated October
8, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for explanation/clari-
fication as to charges or fees to be assessed in connection with
the water/sewer project that is currently in progress and which
commenced on or about August 1, 1993, in said subdivision as a
result of action taken in Council Resolution #410-93, and having
also considered the report and recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, dated October 18, 1993, in connection with this
matter, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Water
Supply, Drainage, Sewage and Waste Disposal Study Committee for
its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#872-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by residents of Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision, dated October
8, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for explanation/clari-
fication as to charges or fees to be assessed in connection with
the water/sewer project that is currently in progress and which
commenced on or about August 1, 1993, in said subdivision as a
result of action taken in Council Resolution #410-93, and having
also considered the report and recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, dated October 18, 1993, in connection with this
matter, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Mayor and
to the Water & Sewer Board for their respective reports and
recommendations
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#873-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 7, 1993, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September
23, 1993, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Riza Kurtis and Recep Kurtis, stockholders in Recep, Inc. , for a
transfer of ownership of a 1993 Class C license with Sunday sales
and dance permits from Carl's Place, Inc , for a business located
at 39305 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the transfer of
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this license be made subject to final inspection, whereupon
M.L.C.C. will place a hold on issuance of license until it
receives favorable letter indicating Section 3 of Form #LC1800
it has been complied with; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
McGee made the following disclosure respecting a conflict of interest on
this matter:
Mr. President, I have previously disclosed the existence of
a conflict of interest with respect to this matter, and I
therefore will abstain from any consideration of this agenda
item I refer to my letter dated February 24, 1992, to the City
Clerk on this subject and would ask that these remarks be made
part of the official record of this meeting Thank you.
McGee left the podium at 9 04 p m
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, it was:
#874-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 8, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 9-186-93, adopted on September 28, 1993,
with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by Beacon Sign
Company in behalf of Arbor Drugs, Inc , requesting approval for
one wall sign for a business located at 28007 Eight Mile Road in
Section 1, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve the said Sign Permit
Application subject to the following condition
That the sign package by Beacon Sign Company, received by
the Livonia Planning Commission on September 13, 1993, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Jurcisin, Feenstra, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
McGee returned to the podium at 9 05 p m.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#875-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
lis the City Planning Commission, dated October 8, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 9-184-93, adopted on September 28, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-9-8-17 submitted by Chester Bartosik,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
develop a condominium project for property located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road between Angling and Lathers Avenue in
Section 1, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58
of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 93-9-8-17 is hereby approved and granted subject to the
following conditions:
1 That the Site Plan dated September 20, 1993, by Stenrose
Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
2. That the Elevation Plan, defined as Sheet No 3 dated
September 15, 1993, by Architectural Services, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to with the condition that it
be bricked half way up between the lower floor window and
upper floor window around all sides of all buildings;
3 That the Site Plan shall be amended to show all lawn and
landscaped areas shall be irrigated by an underground
sprinkler system; and
4. That a minimum overhang of at least 12" be provided with
respect to all structures herein approved.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#876-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 13, 1993, which
transmits is resolution 10-188-93 adopted on October 12, 1993
with regard to Petition 93-9-2-23, submitted by Home Quarters of
Michigan, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to operate a
limited service restaurant in an existing building located on the
east side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft and Plymouth
Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 93-9-2-23 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the total number of customer seats in the proposed
limited service restaurant shall not exceed 16 seats; and
2 That there shall be no signage erected on the exterior of
the building or anywhere on the site advertising the
proposed limited service restaurant.
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
impadopted, it was
#877-93 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No 368, more particularly described in Council Resolution
#703-93 adopted on August 30, 1993, as required by the provisions
of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and
reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment
role prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been
prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in the
Stonehouse Estates Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31
in said Special Assessment District No 368.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that the proposed improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights on colonial
post top poles with underground wiring and that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 368 Roll are
fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said
district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No
368 based on installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights
on colonial post top poles with underground wiring is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects; 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 Assessment Roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for
this purpose; and FURTHER, a sum not to exceed $4,000.00 is
hereby authorized from the cash payments posted by the developer
of the Stonehouse Estates Subdivision in order to defray the
Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this
street lighting installation project.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#878-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby revise and amend
the Annual Budget, as submitted by the Mayor, so as to delete the
sum of $35,000.00 in the Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund for
the purchase of golf course equipment
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#879-93 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
imw Annual Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for
the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1993, and ending
November 30, 1994, as shown in the Budget document on Pages I
through LV, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September
15, 1993, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter,
be and hereby is determined and adopted, as revised, and
appropriations made as provided by the City Charter; provided,
however, for the monthly reports to the Council, the amounts as
shown on Pages 1 through 250 should be used for comparative
reporting purposes, and Council approval is required for
transfers between line items within one activity that all
proceedings on said Budget be and hereby are approved as being in
full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having
been held on October 11, 1993; after proper notice being
published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official
newspaper of the City on September 30, 1993; and provided
FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be
published this resolution, together with a summary of said Budget
as adopted herein, together with the minutes of this meeting
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#880-93 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Lim Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 4 1357 mills, of
the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 1993, and ending November 30,
1994, and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to
be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of
Livonia
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8271
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of
providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the
City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1 2407
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of
providing additional revenues for fire, police and snow removal
personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
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(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .8271
lbw mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of
providing additional revenues for Library services, supplies and
facilities in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0159
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act
379 of the Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising,
exploiting and making known the industrial and commercial
advantages of the City of Livonia and to establish projects for
the purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the
trade, business and industries of the City of Livonia; in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.4814
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act
298 of the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose of establishing,
ibri operating, maintaining and administering the Municipal Garbage
Collection System and/or plant for the collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the
amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .0396
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of debt retirement
on the 1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .0899
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of debt retirement
on the Park and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and
Series II, in addition to the amount which is authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .3473
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of debt retirement
on the 1978 Street Improvement Bonds, Series III; in addition to
the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
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(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .4135
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of debt retirement
on the 1990 Street Improvement Bond, Series I, Series II, Series
III and Series IV; in addition to the amount which is authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(j) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 6115
mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of defraying City
expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal
activities required for curbside recycling and yard waste
composting programs; in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
and provided FURTHER, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
City Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this
resolution to each of the above offices
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#881-93 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known
as the Drain Code of 1956, and in order to raise the sum
necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No 29 of the assessment for improving
Livonia Drain No 19, which installment is due April 1, 1994, and
to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1994; and
(b) Installment No 26 of the assessment for improving
Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, which installment is due
April 1, 1994, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance,
which interest is also due on April 1, 1994; and
(c) Installment No 15 of the assessment for improving
Livonia Drain No. 10 (Extension and Branches), which installment
is due April 1, 1994, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1994; and
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that
there shall be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 0799
mills, of the State Equalized Valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation to meet and pay the said
installments and interest payments and, in this connection, the
City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon
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the County tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commission, City Treasurer, City
Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the
above offices
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#882-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 11, 1993, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 270-93, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated October 5, 1993, executed by Charles F and
Lucinda MacDonald, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
The North 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
The North 533 feet of the East 16 acres of the West 34 acres
of the East 60 acres of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T
1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the East 77 feet thereof, also except the West 82.50
feet thereof. (Seven Mile Road right-of-way)
impParcel No 038-99-0006-000
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; FURTHER,
the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property
removed from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and
tax exempt.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#883-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 13, 1993, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 637-93, transmitting for Council acceptance
of two Warranty Deeds dated October 8, 1993, executed by Giustina
Paolucci, Trustee of the Giustina Paolucci Self-Trusteed
Revocable Trust, conveying to the City certain property described
as follows
The South 60 feet of the following described parcel
( The East 104 feet of the West 449 feet of the South 416 feet
of the South 1/2 of the S E 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 S. , R 9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Seven Mile
Road right-of-way)
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The South 60 feet of the following described parcel:
The East 104 feet of the West 345 feet of the South 416 feet
of the South 1/2 of the S.E 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S , R 9
E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Seven Mile
Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Warranty Deeds; 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; FURTHER,
the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property
removed from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and
tax exempt
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#884-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated October 6, 1993,
approved by the Finance Department and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia accept a cash grant in the amount of $3,600 from the
Target Corporation, the same to be credited to and deposited in
Account ##702-000-285-215 for activities in the Livonia Youth
Assistance Program.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#885-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated September 17,
1993, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia accept improvements and maintenance work
performed at the Wilson Barn over the last ten years by the
Friends of the Barn in the amount of $120,942 as detailed in the
attachment of the aforesaid communication
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#886-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Council President, dated October 20, 1993, to which is
attached a proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular
Meetings for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31,
1994, the Council does hereby approve the following dates for
City Council meetings for 1994, subject to change with notice
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STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS
JANUARY
January3 1994 Wednesday, January12
Monday, YWednesday, January 19 Wednesday, January 26
FEBRUARY
Monday, January 31 1994 Wednesday, February 9
Monday, February 14 Wednesday, February 23
MARCH
Monday, February 28 1994 Wednesday, March 9
Monday, March 14 Wednesday, March 23
APRIL
Monday, March 28 1994 Wednesday, April 13
Monday, April 18 Wednesday, April 27
MAY
Monday, May 2 1994 Wednesday, May 11
Monday, May 16 Wednesday, May 25
JUNE
Wednesday, June 1 1994 Wednesday, June 8
Wednesday, June 15 Wednesday, June 22
JULY
Monday, June 27 1994 Wednesday, July 6
Monday, July 11 Wednesday, July 20
AUGUST
Monday, August 8 1994 Wednesday, August 17
Monday, August 22 Monday, August 29
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 7 1994 Wednesday, September 14
Monday, September 19 Wednesday, September 28
OCTOBER
Monday, October 3 1994 Wednesday, October 12
Monday, October 17 Wednesday, October 26
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 2 1994 Wednesday, November 9
Monday, November 14 Monday, November 21
DECEMBER
Wednesday, November 30 1994 Wednesday, December 7
Monday, December 12 Wednesday, December 21
During the audience communication portion at the end of the
lbwmeeting, Marcella Allam, 32955 Indiana, Livonia, MI, had some questions
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pertaining to the statement made by Pam Mongeau at the beginning of the
illy meeting re use of the City seal and campaign funds.
Also, Irene Nosakowski, 14003 Richfield, Livonia, MI, indicated
she hoped that the A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 192 contract would pass as quickly as
the contracts for the Police and Fire administration and the golf pros did.
Additionally, Jeff Wilshaw, representing Jet's Lawn Service,
36757 Amrhein, Livonia, MI, asked for a review of the ordinance pertaining
to snow removal by private contractors.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,259th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9:36 p m. , October 25, 1993
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J..n McCotter, City Clerk