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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND NO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 26, 1992, 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 8:10 p.m. Councilman Feenstra delivered the
invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Fernon P.
Feenstra, Sean P Kavanagh, Michael P. McGee, Dale A. Jurcisin, Gerald
Taylor, Ron Ochala and Laura M. Toy. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert D Bennett,
Mayor; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Raul
Galindo, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; John Fegan, Director of
Inspection; Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs; Robert J.
Beckley, Director of Public Works; David N. Preston, Finance Director;
Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; and Michael Deller, Chief
Librarian.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously*
adopted, it was:
#785-92 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,234th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 14,
1992, are hereby approved as submitted
*Councilman Feenstra abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2.04.190B of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously*
adopted, it was:
.. #786-92 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 226th Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 19, 1992, are
hereby approved as submitted
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*Councilmen Feenstra and McGee abstained from voting which is recorded as a
"yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.04 190B of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
Councilman Jurcisin presented a check of over $1,100, which
consisted of monies collected from the Bottles and Cans Drive, to Lt. James
Garred for use in the D.A.R.E. Program.
M. S Hood, Jr , 29001 Roycroft, addressed the issue of problem
truck traffic on Roycroft during the building of homes on the Madison
School property during the audience communication portion of the meeting
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#787-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Spectrum Residential Services, 34000 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, MI 48150, dated October 8, 1992, the Council does hereby
take this means to indicate that Spectrum Residential Services is
recognized as a non-profit organization operating in the
community, the action taken herein being for the purpose of
affording Spectrum Residential Services an opportunity to obtain
a gaming license from the State of Michigan in accordance with
provisions of State Statute.
#788-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 13, 1992, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September
3, 1992, the Council does hereby approve of the request from the
City of Livonia Parks and Recreation Commission to drop Nikolaos
Moutafis as co-licensee in 1990 Class C licensed business with
Sunday sales, official permit (food), outdoor service, and direct
connection, located in escrow at 20500 Newburgh, 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.
#789-92 RESOLVED, that having considered 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 conductld 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 all fees
at the Fox Creek Golf Course be waived, the Council does hereby
approve of the date and location for conducting the said golf
outing; and the question of whether fees in connection with this
event should be waived is hereby referred to the Finance and
L__ Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
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#790-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
11.0 recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 13, 1992,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the purchase of one replacement patrol four-door sedan from
Campus Ford, Inc , 1830 W. Grand River, Okemos, Michigan 48864
for a total price of $13,986.50, the same to be appropriated and
expended from Account No. 101-325-985-000; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State of Michigan bid price, as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04.140.D.5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#791-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources and Director of Public Works,
dated September 23, 1992, approved by the City Attorney, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
proposed contract for caretaking services at the Historical
Village at Greenmead between the City of Livonia and Gregg Mabey,
the term of which is August 18, 1992 through August 17, 1993, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the
contract as well as to do all other things necessary for the
performance of this resolution
#792-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
October 1, 1992, approved by the City Attorney and the Finance
Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which
is attached a User-Side Subsidy/Specialized Services
(Lift-Equipped) Transportation Contract to provide transportation
for non-transferable wheelchair citizens in the City of Livonia
and in the adjoining and nearby communities of Northville,
Northville Township, Plymouth, Farmington and Farmington Hills,
for the period October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the attached proposed agreement as well as to execute an
agreement with SMART for support of this contract, subject to
approval as to form by the Department of Law.
#793-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
October 12, 1992, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor, for and on behalf of the City of LivoniA, to execute
an addendum to the agreement for distribution of U.S.D.A. surplus
commodity products for the residents of the County of Wayne only,
excluding the City of Detroit, previously authorized in Council
Resolution 353-85, extending the current agreement to a period
ending September 30, 1993.
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#794-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 8,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS
2983 10/92, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a
Water Distribution Management System from Hansen Software, Inc. ,
1745 Markston Road, Sacramento, California 95825, for a total
price of $5,200.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding in accordance with
Section 3.04. 140.D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
#795-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated October 9, 1992, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize B & V Construction, Inc. , 48400
West Road, P.O. Box 6070, Wixom, Michigan 48393-6070, to provide
snow removal services for City streets during the 1992-93 snow
season for snowfalls of over four inches in accumulation when
authorized to do so by the Mayor, pursuant to terms stated in the
attached letter dated October 1, 1992; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding in
accordance with Section 3 04.140.D.5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
#796-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated October 9, 1992,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that Republic Bancorp, Inc , 1700 North Woodward, Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan 48304, be approved as a depository for the City
of Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this
action.
#797-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 21, 1992,
approved as to form by the City Attorney, and which bears the
signature of the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute the attached Overhead Easement (Right-of-Way) No.
W-8984, which would grant an easement to the Detroit Edison
Company across the following described City-owned property
located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31:
The Southerly five feet (5) of the following parcel of land:
Lot 4 of Horton's Subdivision, a part of the Est 1/2 of the
N.E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1S. , R. 9E. , as recorded in Liber
32, Page 24 WCR.
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#798-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 5, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that 17' of
right-of-way be acquired from Parcel No. 004-99-0022-000, for the
widening of Deering Avenue between Vassar and Pembroke, the cost
of which is to be defrayed by the Michigan Transportation Fund
(Local Road Account), the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
#799-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-470-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-9-2-27, submitted by Discount Tire
Co. , requesting waiver use approval to operate a tire store in an
existing building located on the west side of Middlebelt Road
between Clarita Avenue and Seven Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 11, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 92-9-2-27 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions:
1) That the Site Plan dated 9-3-92 prepared by Felch
Architecture which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
2) That the landscaping shown on the approved site plan shall
be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and shall thereafter be permanently maintained in
a healthy condition;
3) That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet 92-101, dated
9-3-92, prepared by Felch Architecture which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
4) That an underground sprinkler system shall be installed;
5) That a "No Right Turn" sign shall be installed at the drive
exiting onto Clarita Avenue;
6) That there shall be no outside work to be performed on
vehicles;
7) That there shall be no outside display of merchandise; and
8) That the hours of operation shall be restricted to the hours
of 8:00 a.m. until 6 00 p m. Monday through Friday and 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p m. on Saturday.
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#800-92 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934; MCLA 125.584),
as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine that a public hearing will take place before the City
Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, November 30, 1992, at
7:30 p.m , at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 92-7-1-15, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 535-92, for a
change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Clarita Avenue between Melvin Avenue and Middlebelt Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from R-5 to R-2, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 9-464-92 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 92-7-1-15 be
approved; and
(2) Petition 92-7-1-16, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 536-92, for a
change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Melvin Avenue between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from R-5 to R-1A, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 9-465-92 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 92-7-1-16 be
Lapproved;
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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes 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 registered
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.
#801-92 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 amend6d, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine that a public hearing will take place before the City
Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, December 7, 1992, at
7:30 p.m. , at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
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(1) Petition 92-7-1-19, submitted by Leo Soave for a change of
zoning on property located north of Orangelawn Avenue, west
of Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, from
RUF to R-1A, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
9-466-92 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 92-7-1-19 be approved; and
(2) Petition 92-8-1-20, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 214-92, for a
change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Hubbell Avenue, south of Plymouth Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 35, from C-2 to R-1, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 9-464-92 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 92-8-1-20 be approved;
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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes 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 registered 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
1/802-92 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an amended
Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Ford Motor Company, dated October 8, 1992, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 1;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Livonia
that it determines as follows:
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving
property taxes from the property which will be affected, as
required by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i) indicate the Council's interest in this
matter, and (ii) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise
[.. the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a
hearing on this Application on Monday, December 7, 1992, at
7:30 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
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3. The Council hereby sets Monday, December 7, 1992, at 7:30
p m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place for
conducting a hearing on said Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and
Toy.
NAYS: None
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPHS D AND E OF
SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) 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.
McGee gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH A OF SECTION 040
OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES
AND REVENUES) 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.
Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.45 OF ARTICLE
XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for
word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting.
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO.
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.
At the direction of the Chair, based upon the petitioner's
request, Item 19 was removed from the Agenda and is to be rescheduled to
the Regular Meeting of November 9, 1992
Communications from the 16th District Court dated June 29, 1992
and October 5, 1992, and from the Inspection Department dated July 27,
1992, re: operation of a business in a residential area, listed in the
Business Section of the Michigan Bell Ameritech West-Northwest Area White
Pages as Barker E L. Window Company, located at 35480 Curtis, were received
and placed on file for the information of the Council. (CR 345-92 and CR
437-92)
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, it was:
#803-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Wayne County Health Department submit a report and recommendation
with regard to the condition of the swimming pool located at
35480 Curtis, Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
two.
result:
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AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and Toy.
lbw NAYS: Kavanagh.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated September 29, 1992, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. James
Redmond, 21995 River Ridge Trail, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48335, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby approve of the proposed division and
combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 005 01 0176 000 and 46 005 01
0177 000 into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
Parcel A: The East 62 15 feet of lots #176 and 177, "Storm
and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, T.1S , R 9E. , Livonia Twp. , now
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 42, P. 74
Plats, Wayne County Records
Parcel B: The West 69. 16 feet of lots #176 and 177, "Storm
Land Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, T.1S. , R 9E. , Livonia Twp. , now
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L 42, P. 74
Plats, Wayne County Records
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which
is made a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be
recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds;
provided, however, that to the extent required by law and City
ordinance, the action herein is made subject to the approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor and Toy.
NAYS: Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
101. adopted, it was:
#804-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated September 29, 1992, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. James
Redmond, 21995 River Ridge Trail, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48335, for a proposed division and combination of Tax Item Nos.
46 005 01 0176 000 and 46 005 01 0177 000 into two parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel A: The East 62.15 feet of lots #176 and 177, "Storm
and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1S. , R.9E. , Livonia Twp. , now
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 42, P. 74
Plats, Wayne County Records.
Parcel B: The West 69. 16 feet of lots #176 and 177, "Storm
and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1S. , R.9E. , Livonia Twp , now
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 42, P 74
Plats, Wayne County Records.
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation.
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
Kavanagh left the podium at 8:40 p m. in order to avoid a perceived
impropriety based upon prior representation of Rotondo Corporation.
#805-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 29, 1992,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
release to the proprietor of Parkside Villas Subdivision, located
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, of the financial assurances
previously deposited with respect to the General Improvements, in
the sum of $25,000.00, of which $3,000 00 was to be in cash, and
the Monument and Lot Marker Bond in the amount of $290.00 cash,
which were filed pursuant to Council Resolution 819-91, adopted
on October 23, 1991; 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 afore-
mentioned 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
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AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Kavanagh returned to the podium at 8:41 p m.
On a motion by Ochala,
The President relinquished the gavel to Councilman Taylor at 8:42 p.m.
Seconded by Toy, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-476-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-9-8-14 submitted by Philip Pisto,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal for a
storefront architectural alteration of the existing building
located at 33467 Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
4, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Toy and Ochala
NAYS: Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, and Taylor.
The Chair declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#806-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-476-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-9-8-14 submitted by Philip Pisto,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal for a
storefront architectural alteration of the existing building
located at 33467 Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
4, 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
92-9-8-14 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions:
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1) That all plans dated 9/1/92 by Architectural Design &
[bp Engineering, entitled Architectural Solutions Pisto
Retrofit, for the shopping center located at 33467
Eight Mile Road are hereby approved and shall be
adhered to; and
2) That the original landscape plan be brought back to its
original state by refurbishing where necessary or clearing
out where necessary
The President resumed the gavel at 8:48 p.m.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#807-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-468-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-8-2-24, submitted by Bill Keros,
requesting waiver use approval to operate a full-service
restaurant within an existing shopping center located on the
southeast corner of Newburgh and Six Mile Roads in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 17, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
im. Commission and Petition 92-8-2-24 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions:
1) A limitation on the maximum number of customer seats to be
provided in the restaurant of 162 seats; and
2) That the hours of operation as represented by the petitioner
shall not extend beyond the hours of 6 00 a m until 10:00
p.m
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#808-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-469-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-8-2-26, submitted by Vramantea Co. ,
Inc , requesting waiver use approval to operate a carry-out
restaurant with 12 seats within an existing shopping center
located on the south side of Plymouth Road east of Levan Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 92-8-2-26 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to a limitation on the number of customer seats
of 12.
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
[... adopted, it was:
#809-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-471-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-9-2-28, submitted by Ford Motor Land
Development Corporation/UAW-Ford NEDTC, requesting waiver use
approval to construct a new day care center to be located on the
south side of Ann Arbor Road between Patton Avenue and Knolson
Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, which property is
zoned C-1 and OS, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
92-9-2-28 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions:
1) That the Site Plan dated 10-6-92, as revised, prepared by
Rotwein & Blake Associated, Architects, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to;
2) That the Landscape Plan dated 9-28-92 prepared by DeMattia &
Associates, which is hereby approved, shall be installed
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and
shall thereafter be permanently maintained in a healthy
condition;
3) That the Building Elevation Plan dated 9-4-92 prepared by
Rotwein & Blake Associated, Architects is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to;
4) That the down lighting area parking lot be added to the Site
Plan with no more than 20 foot poles, to be approved by the
Planning Department staff, prior to the minutes being
approved;
5) That the Planning Department staff make sure all the
requirements are met in connection with the Fire Marshal's
request; and
6) That the signage shall come back for review by Planning
Commission and approval by City Council.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#810-92 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23.01(a) of
Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council requests that the
City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter
submit a report and recommendation on the question of whether
certain property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road
between Patton Avenue and Knolson Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 31, being parcel 99-0002 and a portion of parcel 99-0001,
should be rezoned from C-1 to the OS zoning classification.
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
im. adopted, it was:
#811-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 9, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 9-472-92, adopted on September 29, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-9-2-30, submitted by Jonna Companies,
requesting waiver use approval to construct a Target Store on
property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between
I-275 and Haggerty Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#812-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 26, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 8-437-92, adopted on August 25, 1992, with
regard to Petition 92-7-1-17, submitted by Victor International
Corporation for a change of zoning on property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Victor Parkway and the
1-275 Expressway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6 from POIII to
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
imm regard to this matter on October 12, 1992, pursuant to Council
Resolution 697-92, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
92-7-1-17 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, it was:
#813-92 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
Annual Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for
the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1992, and ending
November 30, 1993, as shown in the Budget document on Pages I
through LV, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September
15, 1992, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter,
be and hereby is determined and adopted, as revised and
appropriations made as provided by the City Charter; provided,
however, for the monthly reports to the Council, the amounts as
shown on Pages 1 through 265 should be used for comparative
reporting purposes, and Council approval is required for
transfers between line items within one activity that all
proceedings on said Budget be and hereby are approved as being in
full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having
been held on October 12, 1992; after proper notice being
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published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official
newspaper of the City on September 28, 1992; and provided
FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be
published this resolution together with a summary of said Budget
as adopted herein, together with the minutes of this meeting.
The President relinquished the gavel to the Vice President at 10:15 p.m.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, and Taylor.
NAYS: Toy and Ochala
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#814-92 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 4 2607 mills, of
the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30,
1993, and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to
be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of
Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
.8521 mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of
Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for police protection
and law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and
facilities of the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
1.2782 mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of
Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and
snow removal personnel, equipment supplies and facilities of the
City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
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(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
.8521 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for Library services,
supplies and facilities in the City of Livonia; in addition to
the amounts authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
.0169 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of
Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of
advertising, exploiting and making known the industrial and
commercial advantages of the City of Livonia and to establish
projects for the purpose of encouraging immigration to, and
increasing the trade, business and industries of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
2.5564 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of
Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the
Lprovisions of Act 298 of the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose
of establishing, operating, maintaining and administering the
Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or plant for the
collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
.0450 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt
retirement on the 1959, 1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
. 1000 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt
retirement on the Park and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue,
Series I and Series II, in addition to the amount which is
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
w. .2000 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt
retirement on the 1978 Street Improvement Bonds, Series I, Series
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II and Series III; in addition to the amount which is authorized
ilsow to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
2500 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt
retirement on the 1990 Street Improvement Bond, Series I; in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
(j) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of
6300 mills, of the State equalized assessed valuation of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of
Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of
defraying City expenses and liabilities for the collection and
disposal activities required for curbside recycling and yard
waste composting programs; in addition to the amount authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes;
and provided FURTHER, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
City Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this
resolution to each of the above offices.
The President resumed the gavel at 10:29 p.m.
A communication from the Division of Police, dated September 21,
1992, re: an alleged drug problem at the Comfort Inn, located north of
Schoolcraft and east of Middlebelt, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council. (CR 678-92)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
11815-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so
as to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the
agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it wasi
11816-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 4, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 8-435-92, adopted on August 25, 1992, with
regard to Petition 92-7-1-13, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located south of Eight Mile Road, extending to Norfolk Avenue
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between Middlebelt Road and Oporto in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 2, from RUF and R-6 to R-1 and R-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
October 21, 1992, pursuant to Council Resolution 718-92, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 92-7-1-13 is hereby approved and granted;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, and Ochala.
NAYS: Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#817-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 4, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 8-436-92, adopted on August 25, 1992, with
regard to Petition 92-7-1-14, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 367-92, for a change
of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile
Road between Haggerty Road and 1-275 in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 6, from M-1 (now C-1) to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October
21, 1992, pursuant to Council Resolution 718-92, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 92-7-1-14 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, and Ochala
NAYS: Feenstra and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was:
#818-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 4, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 8-438-92, adopted on August 25, 1992, with
regard to Petition 92-7-1-18, submitted by Central Construction,
Inc. and Detroit Forest Products, Inc. , for a change of zoning on
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of
Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to
R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on October 21, 1992, pursuant to Council
Resolution 718-92, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 92-7-1-18 is
hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#819-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Engineering Department, Planning Department and the Building
Inspection Department submit their respective reports and
recommendations on the question of whether the proposed housing
development on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of Newburgh
Road would have an impact on the quality and potability of water
wells in this area.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#820-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Livonia Family "Y", received by the office of the City Clerk on
October 23, 1992, with regard to the Third Annual Charity Craft
Show to be conducted on November 7, 1992, and wherein permission
is requested to place one 3' x 6' A-frame sign at the corner of
Lyndon and Farmington, for the period through November 7, 1992,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve this request.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#821-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 26,
1992, approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Finance
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
repeal and rescind Council Resolution 746-92, adopted on
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September 30, 1992, wherein the bid of G & M Enterprises, Ltd.
was accepted for the City's 1992 Leaf Pickup Program, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and Toy.
NAYS Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Ochala, it was:
#822-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated August 25, 1992, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
having also considered the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Works, dated October 26, 1992, approved by the
City Attorney and the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
reject all bids received with respect to completing all sweeping
required for the City's 1992 Leaf Pickup Program, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and Toy
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Ochala, it was:
#823-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 26,
1992, approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Finance
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the execution of a contract with Ambrose c Ambrose
Municipal Sweeping Corporation, P. O. Box 340, Northville,
Michigan 48167, to provide street sweeping services as required
under the 1992 Leaf Pickup Program from October 28 through
November 11, 1992, for a unit price of $35.75 per hour per
machine including operator(s); FURTHER, the Council does hereby
award a contract to G & M Enterprises Ltd. , 19614 W. Eight Mile
Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, to provide street sweeping
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services from November 12 through November 30, 1992 or the end of
our 1992 Leaf Pickup Program, for a unit price of $38.95 per hour
per machine including operator(s); FURTHER, in the event of
non-performance of Ambrose & Ambrose Municipal Sweeping
Corporation during the period October 28 through November 11,
1992, G & M Enterprises Ltd. is authorized to complete any street
sweeping service for the unit price of $38.95 per hour per
machine including operator(s); 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 contracts for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid parties and to do all other 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: Kavanagh, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, and Toy.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 26,
1992, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 681-92 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated May 11, 1992, which transmits its resolution
5-368-92, adopted on May 5, 1992, with regard to Petition
92-4-2-16, submitted by Rally's Inc. , requesting waiver use
approval to construct a Rally's drive-thru restaurant on property
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and
Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, which property is
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 92-4-2-16 is
hereby approved and granted subject to the following conditions:
1) That the Site Plan dated 10-7-92, as revised, prepared by
Steven Flum, Architect, which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
2) That the landscaping as shown on the approved1Site Plan
shall include an underground sprinkler system and shall be
installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and shall thereafter be maintained in a healthy
condition;
3) That the Building Elevation Plan #A3A dated 10-15-92,
prepared by Steven Flum, Architect, which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
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4) That a sign plan shall be submitted to the Planning
iiir Commission and City Council for their approval prior to the
issuance of a sign erection permit;
5) That no outside seating shall be permitted; and
6) That left turns shall be prohibited and that the exit
driveway shall be angled so as to prevent left turns onto
Plymouth Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra, Kavanagh, Ochala, and Toy
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#824-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 26,
1992, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 681-92 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated May 11, 1992, which transmits its resolution
5-368-92, adopted on May 5, 1992, with regard to Petition
92-4-2-16, submitted by Rally's Inc. , requesting waiver use
approval to construct a Rally's drive-thru restaurant on property
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and
Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, which property is
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 92-4-2-16 is
hereby approved and granted subject to the following conditions:
1) That the Site Plan dated 10-7-92, as revised, prepared by
Steven Flum, Architect, which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
2) That the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan
shall include an underground sprinkler system and shall be
installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and shall thereafter be maintained in a healthy
condition;
3) That the Building Elevation Plan #A3A dated 16-15-92,
prepared by Steven Flum, Architect, which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
4) That a sign plan shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission and City Council for their approval prior to the
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issuance of a sign erection permit;
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5) That no outside seating shall be permitted;
6) That left turns shall be prohibited and that the exit
driveway shall be angled so as to prevent left turns onto
Plymouth Road; and
7) That a "No Left Turn" sign should be required to be posted
on the Farmington Road exit from this property.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Feenstra, McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, and Ochala.
NAYS: Kavanagh and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#825-92 WHEREAS, Carl D Pursell has served the Western Wayne
County area for more than 20 years, as a County Commissioner,
State Senator and United States Congressman, and
WHEREAS, Congressman Pursell, as the ranking Republican on the
House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriation
Subcommittee, oversaw the funding for all of the nation's health
care, biomedical research, education, job-training, and labor
programs; as a member of the Energy & Water Development
Appropriation Subcommittee, he approved leadership on Great Lakes
concerns and national energy issues, and served a term on the
respected Standards of Official Conduct Committee, and
WHEREAS, Congressman Pursell, obtained a 1982 $78,000 Grant to
Madonna University from the Department of Education for Madonna
University's Deaf Interpreting Program, assisted in obtaining a
1978 $133,000 Higher Education Act Grant to the Livonia Public
Schools for teacher center, assisted in 1978 saving state funding
for Schoolcraft College's Culinary Arts Program, assisted in
obtaining a 1977 $92,000 HEW Grant to Madonna University for their
Nursing Program, obtained in 1974 $50,000 to build bike paths in
Hines Park, obtained in 1973 $45,000 to study water flowing into
the Wilcox Phoenix and Newburgh Lakes, in 1973 worked through the
appropriation process to increase Schoolcraft College's fund by
$167,000, in 1970 was a member of the 5-person ad-hoc committee
which balanced Wayne County's Budget, in 1969 initiated the Task
Force on County Government reform, and in 1969 organized the
clean-up and recreation program for local lakes in Western Wayne
County.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby extend their appreciation to United
States Congressman Carl D Pursell on his dedication to public
service and assistance to the citizens of the City of Livonia for
more than 20 years.
After presentation by Councilmember Feenstra, and with the deposit of the
checks with Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs;
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
11826-92 RESOLVED, that the members of the Livonia City Council
recognize the seriousness of the deficit in the 1992 - 1993
Fiscal Year Budget, and take this means to donate $400.00 each,
for a sum total of $2,800 00 which represents the amount of the
pay increase that members of the Council are scheduled to receive
commencing January 1, 1993, to the City of Livonia, General Fund,
in hopes that such voluntary action will encourage others to do
likewise and, FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept their own
donation of $2,800.00.
Audience Communication:
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#827-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Inspection Department submit a report and recommendation with
regard to the question of the removal of landscaping from the
transmission shop property located at the southwest corner of
Eight Mile and Middlebelt Roads, which landscaping was required
as part of the waiver use/site plan approval previously granted
for same
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,235th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. , October 26, 1992.
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