HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1993-05-05 27598
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 5, 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 05 p.m. Councilmember Feenstra
delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Fernon P. Feenstra,
Michael P McGee, Sean P. Kavanagh, Ron Ochala, Dale A Jurcisin and
Gerald Taylor Absent: Laura M. Toy
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; David N. Preston,
Finance Director; Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs;
James Andres, Chief Accountant; Judith L Nagy, City Assessor; Suzanne
Wisler, Director, Community Resources; David Wilcox, Inspection
Department; Barney S. Knorp, Fire Chief; Ronald R. Reinke, Parks and
Recreation Superintendent and Joseph J Soltesz, Historical Commission
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#315-93 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,247th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April
21, 1993, are hereby approved as submitted.
No one in the audience wished to speak during the audience
communication portion at the beginning of the meeting
On a motion unanimously introduced, seconded and adopted, it was
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#316-93 WHEREAS, the Kids Count in Michigan Report
conducted by the Michigan League for Human Services
and Michigan State University verifies that an
increasing and substantial number of children in
Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are at risk as
a result of poverty and hunger; and
WHEREAS, the number of children in poverty who live in
Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties has increased by nearly
35,000 children from 1980 to 1990; and
WHEREAS, poverty adversely affects birth weight, child
deaths, abuse and neglect, education and the general health
of children, and those of us who do not know hunger have a
responsibility to feed the hungry; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)
is sponsoring the first National Food Drive Day on Saturday,
May 15, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the NALC Branch One in the City of Livonia,
Michigan is participating in the National Food Drive Day;
and
WHEREAS, the cost of inaction is too high, particularly in
the face of many negative outcomes for children which are
preventable,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and Council of
the City of Livonia fully endorse and support the National
Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, publicly advocate
that the residents of Livonia, Michigan leave non-perishable
food at their mailboxes on Saturday, May 15, 1993, and that
the City of Livonia proclaims Saturday, May 15, 1993 as
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day.
A communication from the Finance Director, dated April 21, 1993, re:
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
March 31, 1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#317-93 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Paul Tootikian, 28631 Grandon, Livonia, Michigan, dated
April 8, 1993, requesting permission to close Grandon
between Harrison and Brentwood on Sunday, June 13, 1993,
from 1:00 p m to 7 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting
the Fifth Annual Block Party in the Wilson Acres Subdivi-
sion, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
the action herein being made subject to the approval of the
Police Department.
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#318-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Polish Army Veterans' Association of America, Joseph Pilsudski,
Post 78, 4959-63 Martin Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48210, dated
April 2, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for permission
to conduct the annual "Blue Flower" (Polish Poppy Collection)
on June 11-12, 1993, the Council does hereby approve this
request in the manner and form herein submitted.
#319-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Coordinator of AFJROTC MI-84, Churchill High School, 8900
Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 15,
1993, wherein permission is requested to use the Livonia
Veterans Memorial Park, located at the corner of Five Mile
Road and Farmington Road, for an annual March-a-thon which
will consist of a 40-hour Honor Guard, which will commence
at 5:00 p m May 14, 1993, and conclude at 10 00 a.m May 16,
1993, the Council does hereby approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted.
#320-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President and Vice President of Wheel of Life, 819 North Mill,
Plymouth, Michigan 48170, dated March 31, 1993, wherein a
request is submitted for amending Chapter 9 72 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances with respect to fortune-telling and
palmistry, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Chief of Police and to the Department of Law for their respect-
ive reports and recommendations
41321-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 13, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $12,000 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance in 265 (Federal Adjudicated Forfeiture)
to Account No 265-334-987-000, the purpose of which transfer
is to make Gun Range improvements; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize $4,557 of the aforesaid sum to be used for
the cost of concrete (per the low bidder through the Engineer-
ing Department) and the sum of $4,875 to cover the cost of the
Automated Target System, which is to be purchased from Metal
Master, 250 S Sprague Road, Coldwater, Michigan 49036; and
the balance of the aforesaid sum is to be used for drainage
throughout the site to preserve the integrity of the walkways
once installed; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
aforesaid action without competitive bidding in accordance with
Section 3 04.140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
#322-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian, dated April 13, 1993,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
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by the Mayor, the Council does hereby re-authorize the
Imo Livonia Public Library to purchase library materials from
the Wayne Oakland Library Federation as indicated in the
aforesaid communication without requiring competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3.05 140D5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#323-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated April 5, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a 1993 Assessment and Dues Notice in the total
amount of $3,285.50 from the Western Wayne County Fire
Department Mutual Aid Association, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the payment of these fees in the
manner and form herein submitted
#324-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Harvey J. LeTourneau, 29151 Bretton Street, Livonia, MI
48152, dated April 26, 1993, which sets forth a complaint
concerning the condition of the trash dumpster at the
Cantoro Italian Market & Bakery, located at 19710 Middlebelt
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Department of Inspection for its report and
recommendation
#325-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 6,
1993, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Dor-O-Matic Sales & Service, Inc , 23207 S Chrysler
Drive, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030, for installing pedestrian
activated automatic doors to the City Hall and to improve
handicap access to the Civic Center Library from the Atrium,
for the total cost of $8,483, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; and
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $8,483 from
Community Development Block Grant Funds 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.
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated April 7, 1993,
re: alleged improper use of front yard of residential property at 15445
Inkster Road was received and placed on file for the information of the
Iwo Council. (CR 210-93)
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A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 5,
1993, re: Livonia Housing Commission Audit Report for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1992 was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A communication from the Department of Community Resources, dated
March 29, 1993, re: annual requests for the waiver of Transient Merchants
License fees by the Historical Commission, the Historical Society and the Arts
Commission was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
(CR 355-90)
#326-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Livonia Cable Television Commission, dated March 19,
1993, approved by the Director of Community Resources and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and wherein it is
recommended that the Council approve the purchase of equipment
described in the aforesaid communication in an amount not to
exceed $357,000 for the enhancement of educational access
programming for the Livonia cable system, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation
#327-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated April 7, 1993, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 382-92 , transmitting for
Council acceptance a warranty deed dated July 3, 1992,
executed by Southeastern Michigan Management Company,
conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
The South 60 feet of the following described parcel:
Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 4, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at
the South 1/4 corner of said Section 4; thence N. 00°
10'55" East 339.35 ft. along the North and South 1/4
line; thence S. 89°49'05" East 249.32 ft. ; thence
S. 00°10'55" W. 338.16 ft to the South line of Sec-
tion 4; thence S. 89°54'30" West 249.32 ft. to the
Point of Beginning, except the West 43 ft. thereof.
Part of Tax Parcel No. 46-016-99-0009-001
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other
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things necessary or incidental to the full performance 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.
#328-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 7, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
request submitted by the Wayne County Department of Public
Services that the City take jurisdiction and control of a
section of 8" storm sewer to be constructed by the owners of
the Grand Rental Station at their expense, within the Wayne
Road right-of-way, the Council does hereby determine as
follows:
1. To advise the Wayne County Department of Public
Services (Permit Section) that the City of Livonia
has approved the Grand Rental Station site plans
and, further, that the City will accept jurisdiction
and maintenance (at no expense to the county) of
25 l.f of 8" storm sewer within the Wayne Road
right-of-way in connection with the development of
the aforementioned site located near the southwest
corner of Wayne and Plymouth Roads in the N.W. 1/4
of Section 33 (In this connection, the attached
letter from Commercial Lawnmower indicates their
willingness to reimburse the City for any such
maintenance that may become necessary);
2 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
3. 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.
#329-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Attorney,
dated April 13, 1993, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize retaining Charles W. Allen
Real Estate, Inc. , 15337 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI
48154 to provide appraisals in connection with the proposed
Seven Mile Road Widening Project for the sum of $500 each,
for Rights-of-Way located at 32405 Seven Mile Road and
32415 Seven Mile Road; further, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $200 per parcel
for the aforesaid properties for the Law Department to
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obtain necessary title work in connection with this project;
and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1,400
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account)
for this purpose
#330-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 15, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is
approved by the Director of Community Resources and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Unicorn Developers & Engineer-
ing, 53034 Clarion Drive, Macomb Township, MI 48042, for
performing the restoration work detailed on the Quaker
Meeting House, Blue Office Roof, Parsonage Steps and
Foundation Facing Stone on Kingsley and Shaw Houses, for
a total sum of $170,061.18, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the sum of $170,061.18 from Account No.
702-000-285-135 for this purpose; and the City Engineer is
hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as completed; 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 perform-
ance of this resolution; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $3,100.00 from Account 702-000-285-135 for construction
follow-up services which were previously approved in Council
Resolution 563-92 to be provided by Mr. Robert K Seymour,
architect.
#331-93 RESOLVED, that Soave Building Co , 34822 Pembroke
Avenue, Livonia, MI 48152, as proprietors, having requested
the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of
the following subdivision: Orangelawn Woods Subdivision,
the said proposed proposed preliminary plat being dated
November 19, 1992; 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 December 23, 1992; 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 April 14, 1993;
therefore the City Council does hereby approve of the said
preliminary plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall
be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity
with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia,
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including the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16,
twr Chapters 16 04 through 16 24 of the Livonia Code of Ordin-
ances, 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 satis-
factorily and completely installed until there is filed with
the City Council the certificate as provided in Section
16 24 370 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the
City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed
ihat period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements
required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as
shown on the approved development plans:
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid
subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final
approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that
such plat is in compliance with existing Subdivision
Regulations;
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of
the City Council within two (2) years from the effective
date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve
final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein, and provided there has been compliance with all
other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision Control
Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution;
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final
plats prior to the completion of all required improvements
that the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a
corporate surety bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevo-
cable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such
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form as may be approved by the Department of Law guarantee-
ing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed
imr 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 $144,000 of which at least
$10,000 shall be
in cash.
B. Sidewalk Bond $ 14,300 of which at least
$2,000 shall be
in cash.
C Grading & Soil Erosion $ 2,000 (all cash)
D Monuments and Lot Markers $ 750 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $12,620
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.
##332-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated April 19, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 4-79-93, adopted on April 6, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-3-3-1, submitted by Frank Jonna,
Jonna Companies, requesting the vacating of a 20 foot wide
sanitary sewer easement across property located on the east
side of Haggerty Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
does grant and approve the said Petition 93-3-3-1, subject
to receipt of a substitute grant of easement which would replace
the easement to be vacated; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution
#333-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated April 26, 1993, with regard to a
proposal to hire an interim individual to research, organ-
ize and develop a framework for establishing an Economic
Development Office to be jointly funded by the Livonia
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Livonia to enhance
economic development in Livonia, the Council does hereby
take this means to indicate its approval in concept for
this proposal; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate
a sum not to exceed $5,000 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
for the purpose of covering the City's share of the funding
required to employ a graduate student from a local university
for a three-month period to design and recommend the struc-
ture of such an office
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
results
AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin and
Taylor.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#334-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April
19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
643-91 in connection with a petition submitted by Jeanne
Kendra Franczak, 15897 Swathmore Lane, Livonia, Michigan
48154, dated July 22, 1991, requesting the development of
the Quaker Center Park and Quaker East Park into active
recreational areas, and having also considered a petition
submitted by certain residents in opposition to the
foregoing, the Council does hereby request that the Parks
and Recreation Department develop the triangular portion of
Quaker Center Park, 2 acres in size and located east of Lot
260 on Quakertown Lane, as a "Tot" type recreation area with
a medium size play structure
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#335-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April
19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
643-91 in connection with a petition submitted by Jeanne
Kendra Franczak, 15897 Swathmore Lane, Livonia, Michigan
48154, dated July 22, 1991, requesting the development of
the Quaker Center Park and Quaker East Park into active
recreational areas, and having also considered a petition
submitted by certain residents in opposition to the
foregoing, the Council does, in accordance with section
23.01(a) of Zoning Ordinance 543, request that the City
Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter
submit a report and recommendation on the question of
whether the land area of Quaker Center Park, with the
exception of the triangular portion east of Lot 260, and the
land area of Quaker East Park should be rezoned from PL to
NP
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On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
imo adopted, it was:
#336-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April
19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1004-89 in connection with the question of providing access
to the Fox Creek Golf Course from Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission
eliminate the "Right Turn Only" sign, as well as the lane
markings on Seven Mile Road at the Fox Creek Golf Course
exit; also request that a sign be posted on the north side
of Seven Mile Road that prohibits through traffic from
proceeding from the golf course exit onto Fairway
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#337-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April
19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
319-90 in connection with a communication from the Mayor,
dated March 8, 1990, to which is attached the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director, dated March 6,
1990, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 104-90 with regard to the
proposed rezoning of certain property located south of Five
Mile and east of Merriman, being Tax Item No. 46 090 99 0001
001 and wherein it is recommended that the 5 34 acre site be
rezoned from M-1 to ML, and which contains recommendations
with respect to adjacent residentially zoned property, the
Council does hereby request, in accordance with Section
23.01(a) of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, that the City
Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter
submit a report and recommendation on the question of
whether the property located at the southeast corner of Five
Mile and Spanich Court (Lots 1, 2, and 3 of B E. Taylor's
Greenacres Subdivision) should be rezoned from RUF to a more
appropriate residential zoning classification
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#338-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April
26, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
937-90 in connection with a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 28, 1990, which sets forth
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its resolution 6-381-90, adopted on June 12, 1990, with
regard to Petition 89-8-1-25, submitted by Trinity Baptist
Church and James Blain Associates Inc. for a change of
zoning on property located on the north side of Six Mile
between Haggerty Road and the I-275 Expressway in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 from PS, R-5C, R-9III and AG to
PO II, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 5, 1990, pursuant to
Council Resolution 635-90, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and Petition
89-8-1-25 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set
forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#339-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 62-93 in
connection with communications from The Arc of Northwest
Wayne County, dated December 11, 1992 and January 26, 1993,
requesting authorization to conduct their annual golf outing
on Sunday, May 23, 1993 at the Fox Creek Golf Course, and
which also request a waiver of fees, and having also
considered a communication from The Arc of Northwest Wayne
County, dated March 11, 1993, the Council does hereby
determine that all golfers participating in the aforesaid
event on May 23, 1993 at the Fox Creek Golf Course shall be
charged a fee of $5 00 per 18 holes.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#340-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 47-93
with respect to a request submitted by the Livonia
Anniversary Committee, Inc. for a waiver of fees as
prescribed by ordinance or law with respect to the following
items, as well as a waiver of all vendor's license fees for
community organizations and/or groups authorized to
participate in Spree "43" by the Anniversary Committee;
issuance of a permit to the Anniversary Committee to conduct
a circus on June 22-27, 1993 at Ford Field; authorization of
the Anniversary Committee to conduct a fireworks display to
be held at Veterans' Park on Sunday, June 27, 1993, at 10 00
p m , which display will be fired by American Fireworks,
subject to providing liability insurance for this event, and
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subject to the City of Livonia and Livonia Anniversary
Committee, Inc. being designated as additional insured on
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their policy; authorization of the Livonia Anniversary
Committee to use and/or lease the facilities at the Henry
Ford Field, Veterans' Park and the Eddie Edgar Arena during
the period of the Spree "43" celebration, the Council does
hereby approve of and concur in the foregoing request; and
the City Clerk and all other appropriate City offices are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#341-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 965-92 in
connection with the question of whether the provisions of
Section 5.03 of Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543 with respect to
home occupations in RUF districts should be revised and
amended, and having also considered a report and
recommendation from the City Assessor, dated April 23, 1993,
and a report and recommendation from the City Clerk, dated
April 27, 1993 and the verbal report and recommendation of
the City Treasurer, the Council does hereby request that the
L Department of Law, in conjunction with the City Clerk, the
City Treasurer, the City Assessor and the Inspection
Department, prepare for submission to Council a Business
Registration Ordinance, which would include therein home
occupations.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#342-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 14-93 in
connection with the question of whether to legally regulate
vehicles towed by private companies and/or revise the
Traffic Ordinance to the extent necessary to reflect current
practice, the Council does hereby request that the Chief of
Police and the Finance Director prepare for submission to
Council specifications for the taking of competitive bids
for regulating private companies that perform towing
services in Livonia the same to be submitted no later than
June 5, 1993.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#343-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
L recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 115-93,
with regard to ordinance provisions which pertain to the
subject of the installation of fences upon property and
which way they are installed (wrong side out/right side out/
double-sided, etc. ), and having also considered a proposed
new City of Livonia Fence Ordinance which would replace the
current Fence Ordinance set forth in Chapter 15.44,
submitted by the Department of Inspection, and having also
considered a report and recommendation from the Mayor, dated
April 19, 1993 in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law prepare in
appropriate ordinance form the new proposed Fence Ordinance,
as recommended for revision by the Legislative Committee.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, it was:
#344-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated April 27,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 115-93,
with regard to ordinance provisions which pertain to the
subject of the installation of fences upon property and
which way they are installed (wrong side out/right side out/
double-sided, etc. ), and having also considered a proposed
new City of Livonia Fence Ordinance which would replace the
current Fence Ordinance set forth in Chapter 15.44,
submitted by the Department of Inspection, and having also
considered a report and recommendation from the Mayor, dated
April 19, 1993 in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an
amendment to Section 15.56.020 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances so as to prescribe a fee in the amount of $30.00
with respect to fences.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, McGee, Ochala, Feenstra and Taylor.
NAYS: Kavanagh.
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted.
Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 145 OF TITLE 3, CHAPTER 04
(FINANCIAL PROCEDURES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH G THERETO.
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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.
Ochala invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin
and Taylor.
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, it was
#345-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated March 19, 1993, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Mr Daniel P Ryan, 900 Marquette Building, Detroit, Michigan
48226, in behalf of Mr Henry Talaske, 19845 Doris, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967
PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby determine to deny the
request for dividing Tax Item No 46 008 01 0474 000 into
two parcels since the same would be in violation of the
City's Zoning Ordinance and Law, as well as for the reason
that the proposed lot split would not be consistent with
good planning and zoning practice
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Jurcisin and Taylor.
NAYS: Kavanagh and Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#346-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated April 14, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids
received for the purchase of 18 fire coats and 18 bunker
pants for use by the Livonia Fire Department, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation
A communication from the Department of Public Safety, Division of
Fire (Barney S Knorp, Chief), dated April 14, 1993, re: Fire Coats/Bunker
Pants, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#347-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, dated March 30, 1993, approved for submission by
the Finance Director and the Mayor with regard to the
proposed lease of Shelden Pool to the Livonia Family YMCA,
the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law
prepare an appropriate lease document for submission to
Council for its approval, which would set forth the
provisions referred to in the aforesaid communication with
the exception, however, that the lease shall be for a
three-year period, with a provision for a cap to be included
insofar as City expenditures for repairs; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1,025 from
Account 101-722-818 220 000 for the purpose of employing
Robertson Brothers Service, Inc , 3190 Haggerty Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, for the opening and closing of the
said pool.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
4348-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
March 16, 1993, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
requested that transient merchant license fees for
participants in the Heritage Fair (esti $35 00) to be
conducted on June 6, 1993, the Arts & Crafts Festival (esti.
$440) to be conducted on June 12 and 13, 1993, and the
American Craft Show (esti $125) to be conducted on August
28 and 29, 1993 be waived, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action
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On a motion by McGee, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#349-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources and
Chairman of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated April
14, 1993, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
architectural design documents including a sequenced phasing
plan for construction work for the Alexander Blue House, the
Council does hereby approve the restoration design concept
and authorize the Engineering Department to advertise for
restoration bids on Phase I of this project, which is
estimated to be in the sum of $55,000.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
$350-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources and
Chairman of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated April
14, 1993, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
architectural design documents including a sequenced phasing
plan for construction work for the Alexander Blue House, the
Council does hereby request that the Finance Director submit
a report and recommendation with respect to the question of
the insurability of the Alexander Blue House as projected to
be fully restored and improved.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#351-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources and
Chairman of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated April
14, 1993, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
architectural design documents including a sequenced phasing
plan for construction work for the Alexander Blue House, the
Council does hereby take this means to indicate that no
General Fund monies will be used with respect to this
project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin and Taylor
NAYS: McGee.
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#352-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources and
Chairman of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated April
14, 1993, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
architectural design documents including a sequenced phasing
plan for construction work for the Alexander Blue House, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of the proposed reno-
vation and restoration of the Alexander Blue House to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 2-53-93, adopted on February 23,
1993, with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by
Metro-Detroit Signs, in behalf of Bakers Square Restaurant &
Pies, requesting approval for two wall signs on property
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
Middlebelt and Purlingbrook in Section 2, the Council does
hereby concur in part and reject in part the recommendation
of the Planning Commission, and approve the said sign permit
application with respect only to the proposed wall sign to
be located on the east side of the restaurant and deny
approval with respect to the wall sign proposed to be
located on the west side of the restaurant, subject to the
following conditions:
1) That sheet 2 of the Sign Plan dated 1/8/93, submitted
by Federal Sign, for the Bakers Square Restaurant at
29622 Seven Mile Road, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to;
2) That this approval is subject to the applicant being
granted a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
3) That there will be no free-standing pylon or ground
sign at this location
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, Kavanagh and Jurcisin
NAYS: McGee, Jurcisin and Taylor
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted.
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The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 2-53-93, adopted on February 23,
1993, with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by
Metro-Detroit Signs, in behalf of Bakers Square Restaurant &
Pies, requesting approval for two wall signs on property
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
Middlebelt and Purlingbrook in Section 2, 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 sheets 2 and 3 of the Sign Plan dated 1/8/93,
submitted by Federal Sign, for the Bakers Square
Restaurant at 29622 Seven Mile Road, are hereby
approved and shall be adhered to;
2) That this approval is subject to the applicant being
granted a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
3) That there will be no free-standing pylon or ground
sign at this location.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, McGee and Taylor
NAYS: Feenstra, Kavanagh and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution denied.
At the direction of the Chair, this item was to be placed on the next Regular
Meeting agenda.
On a motion by Jurcisin, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Owen J.
Cummings in behalf of EVCOR, Inc. , 39201 Schoolcraft, Suite
B-6, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein it is indicated that
EVCOR, Inc. intends to transfer facilities from Livonia to
Plymouth Township, and which further indicates that EVCOR,
Inc. desires to obtain a 1974 PA 198 exemption for the
Plymouth Township facility, the Council does hereby consent
to the transfer as herein requested; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
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The motion failed for lack of support.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, it was:
#353-93 RESOLVED, having considered a letter from Owen J.
Cummings in behalf of EVCOR, Inc. , 39201 Schoolcraft, Suite
B-6, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein it is indicated that
EVCOR, Inc. intends to transfer facilities from its Livonia
facility to Plymouth Township, and which further indicates
that EVCOR, Inc. desires to obtain a 1974 PA 198 exemption
for the Plymouth Township facility, the Council does hereby
reject and deny this request since it is the determination
of the Council that the transfer of facilities would have
the effect of transferring employment from one governmental
unit in Michigan to another local governmental unit in
Michigan and for the further reason that the said transfer
would not be in the best interest of either the citizens of
Livonia or the people of the State of Michigan; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala and Taylor.
NAYS: Jurcisin,
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#354-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 19, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 4-78-93, adopted on April 6, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-3-2-8, submitted by Livonia
Jaycees, requesting waiver use approval to conduct their
annual spring carnival at Ladbroke DRC, located on the south
side of Schoolcraft Service Drive and east of Middlebelt
Road 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 93-3-2-8 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following condition:
That all truck parking, temporary housing units and all
other related transportation equipment and apparatus
relating to the operation of the carnival shall be
parked or stored on DRC property adjacent to the
carnival site
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, it was:
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#355-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
lis the City Planning Commission, dated April 19, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 4-82-93, adopted on April 6, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-1-8-1, submitted by Frank L.
Grisa, requesting site plan approval in connection with a
proposal to alter the building elevations of a building at
15225 Farmington Road in Section 21, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
93-1-8-1 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions:
1) That the Site Plan dated 1/20/93, by Frank L. Grisa,
P E. , for the Market Building at 15225 Farmington Road,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; and
2) That the Elevation Plan dated 1/20/93, by Frank L.
Grisa, P.E. , is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, McGee, Kavanagh and Ochala.
NAYS: Feenstra and Taylor.
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#356-93 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia (the "City"), by
Ordinance No. 2165 adopted April 7, 1993, has established
the Plymouth Road Development Authority (the "Authority")
as authorized by the provisions of Act 197, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1975, as amended ("Act 197"); and
WHEREAS, Act 197 provides that an amendment to the Authority
district shall be accomplished by the same proceedings as
are required to establish the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend and extend the
boundaries of the Authority district and had caused a
proposed ordinance designating said amended and extended
boundaries to be prepared and presented to the City Council;
and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to conduct a public hearing in
L connection with the consideration of such proposed ordinance
as required by Act 197.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council determines that it is necessary for the best
interests of the public to amend and extend the boundaries of
the Authority district pursuant to Act 197 in order to halt
property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation
where possible in the Authority district as amended and
extended, to eliminate the causes of such deterioration,
and to promote economic growth, and the City Council hereby
declares its intention to amend and extend the boundaries
of the Authority District pursuant to Act 197.
2 The additional territory to be added to the Authority
district and to be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Authority as provided in Act 197 is hereby tentatively
designated to be as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.
3. There shall be a public hearing on Monday, the 21st day
of June, 1993, at 8:00 o'clock, p.m. , Eastern Daylight Time,
in the Council auditorium in the City Hall to consider
adoption by the City Council of an ordinance amending and
extending the Authority district as set forth herein and
setting out certain procedures in connection herewith.
4. The City Clerk shall cause notice of said public hearing
to be published in the Livonia Observer, a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, twice before the public
hearing. The notice shall be published not less than 20
and not more than 40 days before the date set for the public
hearing. The notice shall be published as a display adver-
tisement prominent in size. The Clerk also shall also cause
the notice to be mailed by first class mail not less than 20
days prior to the hearing to all property taxpayers of
record in the territory proposed to be added to the Authority
district as shown by the most recent tax roll of the City.
The Clerk also shall post, or cause the posting of, the
notice in at least 20 conspicuous and public places in the
territory proposed to be added to the Authority district not
less than 20 days before the hearing. Such notice may be
posted in the public right-of-way notwithstanding any provi-
sion of law to the contrary, and the Inspection Department
is authorized to allow such posting.
5. The notice of the hearing shall be in substantially the
following form:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF LIVONIA
County of Wayne, Michigan
ON THE AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES
OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of
Livonia, Michigan, will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 21st
day of June, 1993, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. , Eastern Daylight Time, in
the Council auditorium, Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, to consider the adoption of an ordinance
amending and extending the boundaries of the Plymouth Road
Development Authority (the "Authority") of the City of Livonia
pursuant to Act 197 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1975, as
amended
PROPOSED AMENDED BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of the Authority as proposed to be amended and
extended, and within which the Authority shall exercise its powers, are
as follows:
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At the public hearing, all citizens, taxpayers, and property
owners of the City of Livonia desiring to address the City Council
shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in regard to the
proposed amended boundaries of the Authority.
FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the City Planning
Department.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City
of Livonia, Michigan.
JOAN McCOTTER
Clerk, City of Livonia
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#357-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so
as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on
the agenda.
A communication from the Chief of Police, dated April 1, 1992,
indicating that no fees are charged by the Division of Police for services
rendered for wholly City-sponsored events was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council. (CR 352-92)
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#358-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
352-92 in connection with the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, dated April 1, 1992, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which indicates that no fees
are charged for services rendered by the Division of Police
for wholly City-sponsored events which include the following
organizations:
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Livonia Anniversary Committee
im. Livonia Arts Commission
L.O.V.E. Office
Wayne County Special Olympics
Department of Parks and Recreation
Citizens Insurance Muscular Dystrophy Run-a-Thon
Franklin High School
Friends of the Barn
Livonia Family "Y" Achievement Cycling Ride 9-26-81
St. Mary Hospital Heart Fund Golf Outing
Allied Veterans Committee of Livonia Memorial Day
Parade
the Council does hereby determine that disposition of
requests for fee waivers shall be resolved by proper
application of the "City of Livonia Fees/Waivers" Four
Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#359-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
947-92 in connection with a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November 19,
1992, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Finance
Director, and which sets forth Parks and Recreation
Commission resolution 2195-92, wherein the Commission did
recommend an increase in fees and charges as per the
attached schedule, the Council does hereby approve the
recommended increases in fees and charges and the revised
refund policy as per the "Revised September, 1992 Schedule"
in connection with the communication from the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, dated November 19, 1992.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#360-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
789-92 in connection with the report and recommendation of
the Chief of Police, dated October 7, 1992, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Fifth Annual
D.A.R.E. Golf Outing, which is to be conducted on July 14,
1993 at the Fox Creek Golf Course, the proceeds of which are
to be donated to D.A.R.E. , and wherein it is requested that
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all fees at the Fox Creek Golf Course be waived, the Council
does hereby determine that this request shall receive a
Category I application as indicated on the "City of Livonia
Fees/Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993
($5.00 per golfer for 18 holes, etc. ).
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#361-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
971-92 in connection with a letter from the Friends of
Livonia Parks and Recreation, dated December 11, 1992, and
the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation, dated December 14, 1992, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request that all
greens fees be waived with respect to the annual "Tee It Up
For Trees" golf outing to be conducted on June 9, 1993 at
Whispering Willows Golf Course, the Council does hereby
determine that this request shall receive a Category I
application as indicated on the "City of Livonia Fees/
Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated Feburary 8, 1993 ($5.00
per golfer for 18 holes, etc )
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#362-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
2-93 in connection with a communication from the President
of the Livonia Symphony Society Inc. , dated December 11,
1992, with regard to the Third Annual "Chip in for the Arts"
Golf Outing on June 30, 1993 at the Whispering Willows Golf
Course, and which requests a waiver of all fees, and having
also considered the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 4,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine that this request shall receive a category
III application as indicated on the "City of Livonia Fees/
Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993 (501-C-3
for Golf Course Use Fee/1 per year at $5 per golfer for 18
holes, etc. ).
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#363-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
ift. recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
186-93 in connection with a communication from the Director
of Institutional Advancement of Schoolcraft College, dated
March 9, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for a waiver
of transient merchant fees in connection with a craft show
to be conducted on Saturday, March 13, 1993 at Schoolcraft
College, the purpose of which is to raise funds for student
scholarships, the Council does hereby determine that Schoolcraft
College, in the future, will be looked at as a Category III
Application as indicated on the "City of Livonia Fees/Waivers"
Four Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#364-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
186-93 in connection with a communication from the Director
of Institutional Advancement of Schoolcraft College, dated
March 9, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for a waiver
of transient merchant fees in connection with a craft show
to be conducted on Saturday, March 13, 1993 at Schoolcraft
College, the purpose of which is to raise funds for student
scholarships, the Council does hereby refer the subject of
Transient Merchant Fees for craft shows to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#365-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
154-93 in connection with a letter from the President of the
Livonia Heart Fund, dated February 1, 1993, wherein it is
requested that all fees be waived with regard to the use of
Whispering Willows, Fox Creek and Idyl Wyld Golf Courses on
August 25, 1993 for the 16th annual Golf Outing, the Council
does hereby determine that this request shall receive a
Category II application as indicated on the "City of Livonia
Fees/Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#366-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
168-93 in connection with a letter from the Secretary of the
Livonia Woodcarvers Club, dated February 13, 1993, with
regard to the 19th Annual Woodcarving Show to be conducted
at the Eddie Edgar Sports Arena on August 7-8, 1993, and
which requests a waiver of all fees in connection with the
transient merchant license for exhibitors at the show, the
Council does hereby determine that this request shall
receive a Category III application as indicated on the "City
of Livonia Fees/Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated February 8,
1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#367-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
190-93, in connection with a request submitted by the
Livonia Family "Y" for a waiver of transient merchant fees
with respect to a craft show to be conducted on March 28,
1993, the Council does hereby determine that this request
shall receive a Category III application as indicated on the
"City of Livonia Fees/Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated
February 8, 1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#368-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
190-93, in connection with a request submitted by the
Livonia Family "Y" for a waiver of transient merchant fees
with respect to a craft show to be conducted on March 28,
1993, the Council does hereby refer the subject of Transient
Merchant Fees for craft shows to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#369-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
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April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
L 229-93 in connection with a letter from the 1993 Walk for
Children Chairperson of the Livonia Jaycees, dated March 8,
1993, with regard to the 22nd Annual Walk for Children to be
conducted on Saturday, May 22, 1993, from approximately 7:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , on the route shown on the attachment, and
which requests a waiver of fees with respect to the use of
the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, the use of the Parks and
Recreation Showmobile, and with respect to providing public
safety assistance by the use of Police Reserves, the Council
does hereby determine that this request shall receive a
Category III application as indicated on the "City of
Livonia Fees/Waivers" Four Category Grid, dated February 8,
1993.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#370-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 28, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
127-91 in connection with the report and recommendation of
the Mayor, dated January 29, 1991, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 529-90, wherein it is recommended that
the costs be borne by the user of the Showmobile with
respect to wages of the Showmobile attendant, the Council
does hereby determine to establish a "status" for Showmobile
under the block with City Hall, Library, and Greenmead for
Categories I - IV
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#371-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 3,
1993, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 118-93 in
connection with the report and recommendation of the
Legislative Committee, dated February 8, 1993, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolutions 488-92 and 514-92, with
regard to establishing a policy governing the waiver of fees
(such as for permits and greens fees) and costs (such as for
police services) for activities conducted by civic and
charitable organizations in the City of Livonia, including
consideration of multiple requests submitted by individual
organizations during a one-year period, the Council does
hereby determine to adopt and establish a "City of Livonia
Fees/Waivers" Policy, as set forth in the attached Four
Category Grid, dated February 8, 1993, with the addition of
the Phrase "or Equivalent Donation to the Parks and
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Recreation Department" inserted in Categories I and II after
the phrase "$5.00 per golfer/18 holes" or "7.00 per
golfer/18 holes," the said Policy to be given immediate
effect; further, the affected departments in applying
Grid will report to the City Council after a 12 months
period in regard to success or nonsuccess in the
application of the Grid and any required modifications,
and departments may refer to the Finance and Insurance
Committee any conflict of assignment of any party to
the Four Category Grid.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS: Taylor
President Taylor declared the resolution adopted.
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
at the end of this meeting.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,248th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. , May 5, 1993.
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J.an McCotter, City Clerk