HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1994-01-26 28056
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 26, 1994, 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 03 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, and
Gerald Taylor Absent Ron Ochala
Elected and appointed officials present Robert D Bennett,
Mayor; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Karen A Szymula,
Director of Legislative Affairs; James Andres, Chief Accountant; Ronald
lim Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and Suzanne Wisler,
Director of Community Resources
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#28-94 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1, 264th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 12,
1994, are hereby approved as submitted
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it
was
#29-94 WHEREAS, the LIVONIA FAMILY YMCA will be celebrating
its 25th Anniversary during the month of February Twenty-five
years of serving the community and offering the children of
Livonia a wholesome, athletic atmosphere to grow and develop; and
WHEREAS, the LIVONIA FAMILY "Y" is planning its annual "INVEST
IN YOUTH" campaign; and
WHEREAS, the "INVEST IN YOUTH" campaign further enables the "Y"
to
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* Offer memberships to children and families that are
financially burdened
* Provide programs for handicapped youngsters
* Provide resident camp experiences for youngsters, giving
them time away from a family crisis situation
* Provide "Operation Water Safe, " a drown-proofing program
to over 1,600 youngsters
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor Robert D Bennett and
the City Council of the City of Livonia do hereby proclaim and
endorse FEBRUARY 1994 as "INVEST IN YOUTH" MONTH IN THE CITY OF
LIVONIA FURTHER, we are pleased to take this opportunity to
congratulate and commend the Livonia Family "Y" for their
continued interest in this community and urge all citizens to
join in the efforts of the Livonia Family "Y"
No one in the audience wished to speak during the audience
communication portion at the beginning of the meeting
At the direction of the Chair, Item 4 was removed from the
Consent portion of the Agenda
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#30-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Director of Institutional Advancement of the Schoolcraft College
Foundation, dated January 3, 1994, with regard to two craft shows
which are to be conducted by Schoolcraft College on Saturday,
March 12, 1994, and on Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13,
1994, and wherein permission is requested to place 22" x 14"
campaign signs advertising these shows, commencing the Monday
prior to each of these shows, at the following locations
Two signs - Six Mile and Haggerty
Two signs - Seven Mile and Haggerty
One sign - Laurel Park Drive and Six Mile Road
Two signs - Six Mile and Newburgh
Two signs - Seven Mile and Newburgh
One sign - Seven Mile and Middlebelt
One sign - Seven Mile and Farmington
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this request in
the manner and form herein submitted
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December
29, 1993, re property tax collection for 1994 for the Clarenceville
School District was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
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#31-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
111 recommendation of the City Clerk, dated December 28, 1993, to
which is attached the Hardware Maintenance Agreement and the
Software Licensing Agreement with respect to the Elections
Section computer system between the City of Livonia and Business
Records Corporation, 1111 West Mockingbird, Suite 1400, Dallas,
Texas 75247, for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31,
1994, for a total price of $12,488 00, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to execute the said agreements in the manner and
form herein submitted; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding in accordance with
Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#32-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Engineer of Traffic Operations of the County of Wayne, dated
December 20, 1993, and having considered the necessity for the
installation of a traffic signal control device to be located at
the intersection of Blue Skies Drive/Victor Parkway and Seven
Mile Road, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
installation of same; FURTHER, the Council, having been advised
that the estimated cost of the proposed signal installation is
$30, 000 00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 100% of the
total cost of such installation and for this purpose does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$30, 000 00 from the Michigan Motor Vehicle Transportation Funds
(Major Roads Account) ; FURTHER, the Council does hereby agree to
pay 50% of the future energy and maintenance costs of the
aforesaid traffic control signal; and the Wayne County Department
of Public Services, Division of Roads, is hereby requested to
cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid
location in an expeditious manner, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is also
requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the
Wayne County Department of Public Services, Division of Roads
#33-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
January 6, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the attached revised compensation plan for staff employed in
the FY ' 94 grants through the Department of Community Resources,
which provides for a rate increase of 4% for the period October
1, 1993 through September 30, 1994, with the only benefit
provided being holiday pay after completion of 480 hours
#34-94 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5,
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based
upon the reappointment by the Mayor, dated January 10, 1994, the
Council does hereby consent to and confirm the reappointment of
Ms Sherry Broyles, 33948 Sleepy Hollow, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
to the Board of Review for a term of two years, commencing
February 17, 1994, and expiring February 16, 1996, provided she
takes the oath of office as required in Section 2, Chapter X of
the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk
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#35-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated January 10, 1994, and submitted pursuant to
Chapter VIII, Section 5 of the City Charter, the Council does
hereby consent to and approve of the reappointment of Ms Carol
J Dickson, 15632 Nola Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the
Board of Review for a term of three years, commencing February
17, 1994, and expiring February 16, 1997, provided she takes the
oath of office as required in Section 2, Chapter X of the City
Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk
#36-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated January 7, 1994, which bears the
signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and in accordance with Chapter
VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to approve the following dates for
the Board of Review to conduct public hearings in 1994, which
public hearings are to be conducted in the conference room of the
City Assessor on the first floor of the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 8, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Wednesday March 9, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Friday March 11, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
ist Saturday March 12, 1994 9 00 a m - 2 00 p m
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 14, 1994 2 00 p m - 8 00 p m
Tuesday March 15, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Wednesday March 16, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Friday March 18, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Saturday March 19, 1994 9 00 a m - 2 00 p m
Monday March 21, 1994 2 00 p m - 8 00 p m
Tuesday March 22, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Wednesday March 23, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Friday March 25, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Saturday March 26, 1994 9 00 a m - 2 00 p m
Monday March 28, 1994 2 00 p m - 8 00 p m
Tuesday March 29, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Wednesday March 30, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Thursday March 31, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m 1 30 p m - 4 30 p m
Monday April 4, 1994 9 00 a m - 12 00 p m
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of
compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review
shall be $120 00 for the Chairperson and $100 00 for other
members
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Pursuant to Public Act No 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby
give notice that the following tentative ratios and multipliers
tor will be used to determine the State Equalized Value (S E V ) for
the year 1994
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (MULTIPLIER)
Agricultural 50 00 1 0000
Commercial 50 00 1 0000
Industrial 50 00 1 0000
Residential 50 00 1 0000
Personal 50 00 1 0000
A communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation,
dated December 16, 1993, re the removal of Parksite AA in Section 31 from
the Master Recreation and Parks Plan and the proposed sale of Parksite AA,
with the proceeds of the sale to be allocated for soccer facilities at
Tiffany Park, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
#37-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated December 16,
1993, approved for submission by the Finance Department and the
Mayor, and which sets forth Parks and Recreation Commission
Resolution 2249-93, wherein a request is submitted for funding
for the ice show to be conducted on March 25-27, 1994, at the
Eddie Edgar Arena, and having also considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Finance, dated December 17,
1993, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby authorize
establishing revenue account #101-000-651-340 for the purpose of
showing cash receipts as constituting revenue from this event,
and FURTHER, the Council does further appropriate the sum of
$15, 000 00 to be shown in the budget in both the Ice Program
revenue line item and in the Ice Program expense line item; and
the Finance Department is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
#38-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 9, 1993, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
December 16, 1993, in connection therewith, with regard to a
request from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to
investigate the request from Markvia International, Inc , for an
Outstate Seller of Beer license to import beer from a foreign
country and sell to wholesale beer/wine distributors, the Council
Imo does hereby recommend denial of the aforesaid request for the
reasons set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Chief of
Police; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
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#39-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 14, 1993,
the Council does hereby recommend approval of the request from
The Kroger Company to drop space and add Direct Connection in a
1993 SDM licensed business which is located at 33523 Eight Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#40-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the City Engineer, dated December 22, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to execution of
a Wayne County Department of Public Services permit in connection
with residential home construction at 15557 Inkster Road, the
Council does hereby determine as follows
a To advise the Wayne County Department of Public Services
(Permit Section) that the City of Livonia has approved the
new home construction and, FURTHER, that the City will
accept jurisdiction and maintenance (at no expense to the
County) of 10 1 f of 4" storm sewer outlet to an existing
ditch within the Inkster Road right-of-way in connection
with the development of an Inkster home located at 15557
Inkster Road in the S E 1/4 of Section 13 (in this
connection, the Engineering Department has received the
attached letter from May-Richey Builders & Realty Co , Inc
indicating their willingness to reimburse the City for any
such maintenance that may become necessary) ;
b To indemnify and save harmless Wayne County and its
employees against all claims, suits and judgments arising
out of the operation covered by the permit or the issuance
of the permit; and
c To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County
permit on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with
the above storm sewer construction
#41-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 27, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No 7 of Council Resolution 493-93, adopted on June
23, 1993, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City for general improvements in the Willow Creek
Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14 to
$9, 000 00, of which at least $5, 000 00 shall be in cash; and the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall
be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, all other financial assurances
now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and unchanged
#42-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
156, recommendation of the City Engineer and the Chief of Police,
dated January 4, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance
Department and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
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transmits general cost information with respect to the 1993
Sidewalk Program from the standpoint of City participation, the
Council does hereby determine as follows
a To authorize an expenditure of $15, 995 54 from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) and $16,657 81 from
the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) to
cover additional costs related to the City's share of the
1993 Sidewalk Program; and
b To authorize an expenditure of $442 50 from Account No
265-334-987-000 to cover additional costs related to the Gun
Range Improvements as authorized under Council Resolution
321-93
#43-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a report from the City
Engineer, dated December 27, 1993, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the City Council does hereby take this means to advise
C S X Transportation, Inc , 12780 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, of the City's willingness to purchase rubberized crossing
material for purposes of improving the railroad crossing at Stark
Road, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $36, 000 00 from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) for this purpose
#44-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of
Councilmember Fernon P Feenstra, the Council does hereby request
that the Legislative Committee submit a report and recommendation
with respect to the naming and designation of a park site in
accordance with Chapter 12 16 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended
#45-94 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934; MCLA 125 584) ,
as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine that a public hearing will take place before the City
Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, March 2, 1994, at
8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 93-11-1-17 submitted by Seven Mile and Haggerty
Assoc (proponent) and Pentagon Properties Limited
Partnership (owner) for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road and east of
Haggerty in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, from ML to C-2,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-2-94 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 93-11-1-17 be
approved;
low FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of
the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b)
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location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well
as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public
hearing, cause to have notice to be given by certified mail to
each public utility company and to each railroad company owning
or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts
or zones affected; and FURTHER, the City Clerk is requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS None
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#46-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated December 6, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 812-93, wherein it was recommended that Wayne
County be requested to improve the lighting on Schoolcraft at
Laurel Manor east of Eckles Road, and having also considered a
communication from the Engineer of Traffic Operations of the
County of Wayne, dated December 20, 1993, wherein it is indicated
that the matter of improving the lighting on Schoolcraft near
Laurel Manor is the responsibility of the local municipality, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Department
for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#47-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated January 10, 1994, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 725-93 , and to which is attached a proposed
amendment to Section 4 02 of the Zoning Ordinance with regard to
the placement of pole-mounted basketball backboards and hoops in
R-1 through R-5 Districts, the Council does, in accordance with
Section 23 01 (a) , request that the City Planning Commission
conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation with regard to this proposed ordinance amendment
Toy tgave first reading to the following Ordinance hr AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION A OF SECTION 230
OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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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
tWor
word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
Kavanagh gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 93-10-3-4)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for
word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 081 TO CHAPTER 06 OF
TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) , AMENDING SECTIONS 400 AND
485 OF CHAPTER 06, SECTION 060 OF CHAPTER 18, ADDING
SUBSECTIONS Q AND R TO SECTION 010 OF CHAPTER 36, AMENDING
SECTIONS 020, 040 AND 060 OF CHAPTER 36, ADDI"'G SECTIONS 065
AND 066 TO CHAPTER 36, AMENDING SECTION 050 OF CHAPTER 42,
AMENDING SECTIONS 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 140, 150,
160, 210, 220, 230 AND 240 OF CHAPTER 54, ADDING CHAPTER 55,
AMENDING SECTION 010 OF CHAPTER 66, ADDING SECTIONS 035,
036, 037, 038 AND 039 TO CHAPTER 66, AMENDING SECTION 040 OF
CHAPTER 66, AND ADDING SECTION 135 TO CHAPTER 66, TITLE 10
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for
word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 32 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
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Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for
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word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#48-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Beverly Parks Coordinator, received by the Office of the City
Clerk on January 6, 1994, wherein permission is requested to
place A-frame type signs, 18-1/2" x 42" in size, on three rights-
of-way, commencing January 25, 1994 through May 8, 1994, for the
purpose of publicizing the Beverly Park Playground Project at the
following locations
a Doris and Seven Mile (southeast side) ;
b Brookwood Estates island - Stamwich and Six Mile; and
c Curtis and Middlebelt (southwest corner) ;
and wherein permission is also requested to place advertising
banners on semitrailers to be located at the parking lot of Home
Quarters at Schoolcraft and Middlebelt from April 15 to May 4,
1994, and at the parking lot of the City Hall from April 30 to
May 1, 1994; the Council does hereby concur in and approve of
this request in the manner and form herein submitted
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December
29, 1993, re property tax collection for 1994 for the Board of Education,
Livonia Public Schools, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#49-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Legislative Committee submit its report and recommendation on the
subject of whether the school districts located in Livonia should
be required to collect their own property taxes in lieu of the
City providing such service
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, it was
#50-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
lor recommendation of the City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, to
which is attached a letter from The Observer & Eccentric
Newspapers, Inc , dated December 29, 1993, the Council does
hereby designate The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc ,
Subsidiary of Suburban Communications Corporation, 36251
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Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official
newspaper of the City of Livonia, for the period January 1, 1994
through December 31, 1994 ; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the publishing of legal notices in the
Observer & Eccentric Newspaper, for the price of $6 30 per column
inch, based on the present six column format, which will remain
in effect until December 31, 1994; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding in
accordance with Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated December 29, 1993, to which is
attached the report and recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated
December 3, 1993, with regard to a proposed computerized
ambulance billing service, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Billing Service
Agreement between AccuMed Billing, Inc , 2937 General Motors
Boulevard East, Detroit, Michigan 48202, and the City of Livonia,
for a one-year period to be based upon AccuMed providing its
services for a sum equal to 8% of the amount collected each
month, the said agreement to be made subject to approval as to
form by the Department of Law
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Toy, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so
as to provide that the rate of compensation be based upon AccuMed
providing its services for a sum equal to 7% of the first 60% of
the amount collected each month, and in a sum equal to 10% for
any sums collected over 60% each month
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so
as to provide that any additional revenues collected beyond the
amounts which were collected last year shall be placed in Public
Safety accounts
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following
result
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AYES Kavanagh
NAYS Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor
The President declared the amendment denied
A roll call vote was taken on the first amendment with the following
result
AYES Toy, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS Jurcisin and Feenstra
The President declared the amendment adopted
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows
#51-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated December 29, 1993, to which is
attached the report and recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated
December 3, 1993, with regard to a proposed computerized
ambulance billing service, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Billing Service
Agreement between AccuMed Billing, Inc , 2937 General Motors
Boulevard East, Detroit, Michigan 48202, and the City of Livonia,
for a one-year period to be based upon AccuMed providing its
services for a sum equal to 7% of the first 60% of the amount
collected each month, and in a sum equal to 10% for any sums
collected over 60% each month, the said agreement to be made
subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law
with the following result
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution as amended adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#52-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 29, 1993, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
December 16, 1993, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Jannette Mousa, stockholder in Mai Kai Wine Shoppe, Inc , to
change status of 1993 SDD-SDM licensed business from Ayman R
George and Shawky Mousa located at 34731 Plymouth, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, Wayne County, and add Jannette Mousa as
stockholder; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#53-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a report from
Councilmember Fernon P Feenstra, the Council does hereby request
that the Inspection Department enforce all applicable ordinances
with respect to outside storage so as to remove the ice machine
located at 13976 Merriman Road
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#54-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 29, 1993, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
December 20, 1993, with regard to a request from Major Magic's -
Lakeside, Inc to transfer ownership of 1988 Class C licensed
business, located in escrow at 29977 Plymouth, Space F 130,
L Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, from Doyle & Walter Co ;
transfer location to 33458 Seven Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
Wayne County; and request of new official permit (food) ; and
having also considered a letter from Mr Robert E Rashid,
President of Major Magic' s, dated January 20, 1994, requesting
that the aforesaid 1988 Class C license be reclassified to a
tavern license for dispensing beer and wine only; and having
further considered a letter from Mr William D McCririe of the
law firm McCririe, Cameron, Hanson & McCririe, dated January 24,
1994, in connection with the aforesaid reclassification, the
Council does hereby approve the request for the said transfer of
the 1988 Class C licensed business as reclassified to a tavern
license; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
ihm AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18 (NAMING OF PUBLIC
PLACES AND BUILDINGS) TO TITLE 12 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for
word repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#55-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 27, 1993, recommended for
adoption by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed amendment
to the Livonia Code of Ordinances which would add a new Chapter
12 18 with respect to naming of public places and buildings, and
which proposed ordinance amendment did receive its first reading
by Councilmember Feenstra at the Regular Meeting of January 26,
1994, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#56-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the City Engineer, dated January 4, 1994,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Mr Zef Ivezaj , 18440 Van Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, the proprietor of the Martin Villa Subdivision,
located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, of the financial
assurances previously deposited with respect to the General
Improvement Bond in the amount of $2, 000 00 cash, the Sidewalk
Bond in the amount of $16, 500 00 ($2, 000 00 minimum cash) , the
Grading and Soil Erosion Bond in the amount of $2,400 00 cash,
and the Cash Bond of $695 00 with respect to survey monuments and
markers, pursuant to Council Resolution 1075-87, adopted on
November 16, 1987, and subsequently amended in Council Resolution
51-90; FURTHER, all other financial assurances 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 Livonia
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On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#57-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a report of
Councilmember Sean Kavanagh, the Council does hereby request that
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee submit its report and
recommendation on the subject of whether entrance markers
installed in new subdivisions should be a requirement of plat
approval prescribed by City ordinance
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#58-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 991-93 so as to correct the legal description
set forth therein with reference to Parcel 1 (12500 Merriman
Road) so as to have the following language
That part of the S E 1/4 of Section 26
more correctly read
That part of the S W 1/4 of Section 26
and so as to have the following language with reference to Parcel
6 (31391 Industrial)
That part of the N W 1 4 of Section 26
more correctly read
That part of the N W 1/4 of Section 26
and the balance of Council Resolution 991-93 shall remain in full
force and effect
McGee made the following disclosure respecting a conflict of interest on
this matter
Mr President, I would like the record to reflect that the
petitioner here is represented by my law firm, Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, and that I therefore will abstain from any
consideration of this agenda item as required by Chapter IV,
Section 9, of the Livonia City Charter and the relevant
provisions of State law 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
twoThank you
McGee left the podium at 9 00 p m
(REVISED PAGE-SEE CR #61-94)
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On a motion by Toy, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
IL.
#59-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated June 9, 1993, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December
14, 1993, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Arbor Drugs, Inc for a new SDM license to be located at Eight
Mile and Grand River, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken, on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#60-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 18, 1993, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
December 20, 1993, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Arbor Drug Stores, Inc to transfer ownership of a 1993
SDD-SDM licensed business from E & G, Inc for a business located
at 17176 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
McGee returned to the podium at 9 02 p m
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
1Lp #61-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 4, 1994, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance two Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as
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1 Grant of Easement dated December 15, 1993, executed by
Raymond P and Jennifer L Palmer, to the City of Livonia,
for
Storm Sewer Easement
The West 6 feet of the following parcel of land
The West 115 68 feet of the East 158 68 feet of the North
1/2 of the North 1/2 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, T 1
S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except
the South 300 00 feet thereof, also except the North 243
feet thereof (Sidwell No 143-99-0006-004)
2 Grant of Easement dated December 15, 1993, executed by
Raymond P and Jennifer L Palmer, to the City of Livonia,
for
Storm Sewer Easement
The North 10 feet and the West 6 feet of the following
parcel of land (Parcel 3)
The South 100 00 feet of the North 243 00 feet of the West
115 68 feet of the East 158 68 feet of the North 1/2 of the
North 1/2 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Sidwell No
143-99-0006-003)
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 Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#62-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated January 5, 1994,
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 cash donations in the total amount of $610 00
from the six parties indicated, the same to be deposited in and
credited to Account 702-000-285-216 for use in the Senior Citizen
Programs
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
at the end of the meeting
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On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,265th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
ihe
was adjourned at 9 04 p m , January 26, 1994
J.-n McCotter, City Clerk