HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1992-05-27 27036
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-Fin%
110 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 27, 1992, the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the
Acting President of the Council at 8:06 p.m. Councilman McGee delivered
the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Michael P. McGee,
Dale A. Jurcisin, Gerald Taylor, Sean P. Kavanagh, and Ron Ochala. Absent:
Fernon P. Feenstra (out of town on city business) and Laura M. Toy
(illness)
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert D. Bennett,
Mayor; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Gary
Clark, Assistant City Engineer; John Nagy, Planning Director; John Fegan,
IbmDirector of Inspection; Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs;
and Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#407-92 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,224th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 13, 1992,
are hereby approved as submitted.
A commendation was presented to the Target Corporation for its
support to the Livonia Youth Assistance Program since 1989.
Ralph Williams, 18630 Foch, Livonia, MI spoke during the audience
communication portion of the meeting calling for an independent
investigation of the Glendale site being used by other firms.
At the direction of the Chair, Items 4, 19, 20 and 27 were taken
off the Agenda to be placed on the Agenda of the next Regular Meeting
scheduled for June 10, 1992
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
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#408-92 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Annemarie Posh, 9301 Woodring, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
April 28, 1992, requesting permission to close Woodring, between
Vermont and Oregon, on Saturday, June 20, 1992, from 3:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#409-92 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Scott Heinzman, 37601 Grantland, Livonia, Michigan, dated May 6,
1992, requesting permission to close Grantland Street from
Newburgh west to dead end, on June 20, 1992, from 2:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission, the action taken herein
being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
#410-92 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 92-5-3-3,
submitted by Walter and Shirley Gladkowski, dated April 29, 1992,
wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of a 12 foot
greenbelt easement on Lot 22 of Arbor Park Subdivision (8964
Hanlon), the Council does hereby refer this item to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance
Imo with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated April 22,
1992, re: the public safety problem posed by concrete lamp posts at the
Yum-Yum Donut Shop located on the southwest corner of Six Mile and
Middlebelt Roads was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council. (CR 266-92)
#411-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 29,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize Michigan Composting, Inc. , 7667 Chubb Road, Northville,
Michigan 48167, to provide yard waste composting services at the
tipping rate of $4.00 per cubic yard, for the period from April
6, 1992 to March 30, 1993; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3.04.140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; 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 things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
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#412-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
lim Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage and Waste Disposal Study Committee
for its report and recommendation the question of the City
providing its own yard waste composting services in lieu of
privatizing such services.
#413-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer,
dated April 9, 1992, approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached computer printouts which show a breakdown of
costs for different services provided by major banks to the City
of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation
#414-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 22, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein it is indicated that Parcel No.
132050020000 was erroneously billed in the amount of $297.00
instead of $198.00 for work performed under the 1991 Sidewalk
Program, the Council does hereby determine as follows
a) To authorize the Treasurer to reduce the bill on Parcel
132050020000 from $297.00 to $198 00 and authorize an
lim expenditure in the amount of $99.00 from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Local Road Account); and
b) To decrease the single lot assessment of this project by
$99.00 and increase the City's participation costs in this
project by the same amount.
#415-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 24, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of a
proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan
Department of Transportation for the construction of directional
crossovers and all necessary deceleration and storage lanes on
Grand River from Eight Mile Road to Inkster Road in the City of
Livonia, the estimated total cost of which is $62,500.00, with
the City's share being $1,600.00, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute the said agreement in the manner and form
submitted herein; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,600.00
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) to
cover the City's share of the project.
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##416-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
lor recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 27, 1992,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Mayflower Development Co. , 34393
Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, the proprietor of Mayflower
Estates Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4,
of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to
the Sidewalk Improvements Bond, in the sum of $12,000.00 (of
which $2,000 00 was to be in cash) and the Soil Erosion Bond in
the amount of $2,000.00, pursuant to Council Resolution 944-87,
adopted on September 30, 1987, and subsequently amended in
Council Resolutions 58-88 and 1042-88; FURTHER, all other
financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, with
respect to this subdivision shall remain the same and unchanged;
and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance
with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of
Livonia.
#417-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated May 6, 1992, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a list of sidewalks requiring
installation within the City of Livonia, said list being included
herein by reference, and for the reasons stated, the Council does
Lis hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises
referred to in said list to install sidewalk at such premises, to
carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made
pursuant to Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that
the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to
shall complete said sidewalk work no later than July 15, 1992,
after which date the Engineering Department shall arrange for the
construction of the said sidewalks.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala.
NAYS: None
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#418-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 19, 1992,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 250-91 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
January 23, 1991, which sets forth its resolution 1-7-91, adopted
on January 15, 1991, with regard to Petition 90-12-6-9 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine
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whether to amend Section 18.50 of Zoning Ordinance 543 with
respect to the control of signs, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 18, 1991,
pursuant to Council Resolution 101-91, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 90-12-6-9 is hereby approved and granted, as
revised in the manner recommended in the aforesaid Legislative
Committee report; and the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#419-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 19, 1992,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 661-91 in connection
with the methodology which pertains to the computation of signage
area on canopy signs, the Council does, in accordance with
Section 23.01(a), request that the City Planning Commission
conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit a report and
recommendation on adopting suitable regulations with respect to
the installation of canopies and awning signs relating to size,
color, lighting and illumination, aesthetics, etc. ; and with
regard to establishing a procedure requiring specific approval of
Lsuch signs.
At the direction of the Chair, the City of Livonia Financial
Reports for Fiscal Year ending November 30, 1991 with respect to the City
of Livonia, the Federal Financial Assistance Programs, the 16th District
Court, and the Economic Development Corporation were received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#420-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 26, 1992,
the City Attorney is hereby requested to investigate and
thereafter submit his report and recommendation on what State
statute traffic violations can be incorporated into the Livonia
Code of Ordinances so as to enhance local revenues such as with
respect to driving while impaired due to being intoxicated and
OUIL second offenses.
ImsOn a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#421-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 26, 1992,
the Council does hereby request that the Finance and Insurance
Committee conduct a review of the budget of the 16th District
Court and thereafter submit a report and recommendation.
Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.42 OF ARTICLE XVIII
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (PETITION NO.
91-12-6-1)
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 050C OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 27 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) 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.
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (PETITION NO. 91-12-1-22)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala.
NAYS: None.
The Acting Council President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted,
and would become effective on publication
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Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (PETITION NO. 91-12-1-23)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala.
NAYS: None.
The Acting Council President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted,
and would become effective on publication
Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
ibm AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND. (PETITION NO 92-2-3-1)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala.
NAYS: None.
The Acting Council President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted,
and would become effective on publication
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#422-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Director of Operations of the Livonia Public Schools, dated May
6, 1992, wherein an offer is submitted for the purchase of a
certain vacant lot owned by the City of Livonia, located at 9231
Lamont Street, for a purchase price in the amount of the attached
appraisal of $14,000 00, the Council does hereby request, that in
accordance with Council Resolution 300-88, the said property be
posted with a "for sale" sign for 30 days prior to taking bids,
and that the Director of Finance prepare specifications and
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obtain competitive bids with a minimum price of $14,000.00,
accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or
certified check which is equal to five percent of the bid price
or $500.00, whichever is greater, and in the event of a default,
the deposit is subject to forfeiture or liquidated damages, and
all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to the Council
for consideration.
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated April 22,
1992, re: the replacement ground sign installed by St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church, 16360 Hubbard, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council. (CR 270-92)
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#423-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Building Inspection, dated
April 22, 1992, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 270-92 relative to the
size of the replacement sign installed by St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church, 16360 Hubbard, 4' x 8' , which is now 4' x 10' , in
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connection with its annual church garage sale, the Council does
hereby take this means to request that St Andrew's Episcopal
Church do all things necessary to comply with Ordinance
requirements and/or seek appropriate relief with respect to this
matter from the Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#424-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 21, 1992, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April
29, 1992, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Franco Petrucci and Bruno Petrucci, stockholders in FBM
Enterprises, Inc. , for a new SDM license to be located at 33615
Seven Mile, 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.
McGee made the following disclosure respecting a conflict of interest on
this matter:
lisMr President, I have previously disclosed the existence of
a conflict of interest with respect to this matter, and I
therefore will abstain from any consideration of this
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agenda item. I refer to my letter dated February 24, 1992, to
the City Clerk on this subject and would ask that these remarks
be made part of the official record of this meeting. Thank you.
McGee left the podium at 8:37 p.m.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#425-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated March 4, 1992, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 29,
1992, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Perry
Drug Stores, Inc. , for transfer of location - 1991 SDM licensed
business from 33458 W. Seven Mile Road to 33480 W. Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
McGee returned to the podium at 8:39 p.m
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
Imo #426-92 RESOLVED, that having considered 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 refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#427-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 21, 1992, which
transmits its resolution 4-359-92, adopted on April 14, 1992,
with regard to Petition 92-1-8-1 submitted by Siegal/Tuomaala
Associates, in connection with the proposal to add a canopy and
clock tower to the Newburgh Plaza Shopping Center on the
southeast corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads in Section 17,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in
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92-1-8-1 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions:
1) That Site Plan 1321M Sheet P-1 dated 12/20/91 prepared by
Siegal/Tuomaala Associates is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to;
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2) That Building Plan 1321M Sheets P-2 and P-3 dated 12/20/91
lio prepared by Siegal/Tuomaala Associates is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to;
3) That the shopping center parking lot be repaired and
resurfaced where necessary within the summer season of the
year 1992; and
4) That all damaged lighting standards be repaired within the
summer season of the year 1992
5) That all signs with respect to this development shall be
standardized in color (red lettering on white background)
and, upon any of the premises being vacated, the lettering
of the signs with respect to new tenants shall be of
individual lettering only.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 363 for a proposed street improvement consisting of a 27 foot
wide 7" thick concrete pavement with curbs and gutters (Alternate
I) of Ellen Drive, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 16, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public
hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, May 20,
1992, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the
special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as
prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of
the cost of a street improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No. 363; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated April 1,
1992, in the amount of $31,772.21, are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Counc.1.1;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 363 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate of eight
(8%) percent per annum on the unpaid balance of the
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assessment from December 1, 1992. Said interest shall be
imm payable on each installment due date, provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the
collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special
assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be not more
than 1% above the average rate of interest borne by said
bonds. In such cases where the installments will be less
than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as
near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1993
and subsequent installments on December 1st of
succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall
endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and
the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish
notice as is required by Section 3 08.190 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment
statements to the respective property owners assessed in the
manner and substance as provided by said Section 3.08. 190.
Any property owner assessed may pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty up to December 1,
1992;
L (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1993 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with
interest upon all unpaid installments from December 1, 1992
and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each
annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon
all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when any
annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner
provided in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60)
day period as provided by Section 3.08 200, or after
the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 3.08.220 then there shall be spread upon the
tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments; and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay for 251 feet
of paving ($2,836.30), 85% of the paving costs
($196,114.89), 100% of drainage costs ($28,750.00) for
a total amount of ($227,701.19).
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
1L0 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute an approving
resolution that would reduce the size of the district to Ellen
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Drive north of Five Mile Road to the northerly limits of its
lirintersection with Roycroft (deleting lots 40-47, 53-60, and 75).
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows:
AYES McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala.
NAYS: None.
The Acting Council President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#428-92 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 363 for a proposed street improvement consisting of a 27 foot
wide 7" thick concrete pavement with curbs and gutters (Alternate
I) of Ellen Drive, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 16, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public
hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, May 20,
1992, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the
special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as
Iwo prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of
the cost of a street improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No 363; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated April 1,
1992, as revised by deleting lots 40-47, 53-60 and lot 75
from the district, in the amount of $19,037.52, are fair and
equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said district in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 363 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects.
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate of eight
(8%) percent per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from December 1, 1992. Said interest shall be
L payable on each installment due date, provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the
collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special
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assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be not more
than 1% above the average rate of interest borne by said
bonds In such cases where the installments will be less
than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall
be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as
near Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1993
and subsequent installments on December 1st of
succeeding years;
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall
endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and
the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish
notice as is required by Section 3.08. 190 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment
statements to the respective property owners assessed in the
manner and substance as provided by said Section 3.08.190.
Any property owner assessed may pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty up to December 1,
1992;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1993 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with
interest upon all unpaid installments from December 1, 1992
and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each
annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon
all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when any
annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner
provided in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60)
day period as provided by Section 3.08.200, or after
the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 3.08.220 then there shall be spread upon the
tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments; and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay for 251 feet
of paving ($3,099.85), 85% of the paving costs
($125,445.09), 100% of drainage costs ($14,950.00) for a
total amount of ($143,494.94).
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following
result:
AYES: McGee, Jurcisin, Taylor, Kavanagh, and Ochala
NAYS: None.
The Acting Council President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
lim adopted, it was:
#429-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
City Engineer submit his report and recommendation with respect to
the proposed street improvement of the remaining portions of the
Idyle Hills Estates Subdivision including Ellen Drive north of
Roycroft, Edgewood Drive, Gary Lane, and Riverside in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 to be financed by the establishment
of a Special Assessment District.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#430-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
May 4, 1992, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly described as:
(1) Grant of Easement dated March 3, 1992, executed by Melvin
Belovicz, President, Belle Construction Company, a Michigan
corporation, to the City of Livonia, for:
The South 12 feet of the North 46 feet except the South 2
feet of the North 46 feet of the East 34 feet of the West
L110 feet of the following parcel of land:
Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly
described as commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said
Section 31; thence N. 89°42'41" W. 60.7 feet along the East
and West 1/4 line of said Section 31 to the Westerly
right-of-way line of Newburgh Road, 60.00 foot 1/2 right-of-
way, and the point of beginning; thence continuing N.
89°42'41" W. 1257.43 feet (previously described as N. 89°41'
W. ), along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 31 to
the N.E. corner of Golden Ridge Subdivision No. 1, as
recorded in Liber 62, Page 94 of Plats, Wayne County
Records; thence S 00°09'47" E. 222 25 feet (previously
described as S. 00°10' 29" E. ), along the East line of said
Golden Ridge Subdivision No 1; thence N. 89°58'23" E.
1265.05 feet (previously described as East), to the Westerly
right-of-way line of said Newburgh Road; thence N. 02°12'00"
W. 215.48 feet along the Westerly right-of-way line of said
Newburgh Road to the point of beginning. (Part of Tax
Parcel #124-99-0001-000).
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#431-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated May 5, 1992, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits Library Commission resolution 9-92, the Council does,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the following
gifts from the Friends of the Library:
$11,050 for a Xerox photocopier for Noble;
$11,050 for a Xerox photocopier for Sandburg;
$300 for a juvenile kit rack for Civic Center;
$320 for a supply cabinet for Civic Center; and
$60.35 for magazine binders for Vest Pocket.
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,225th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. , May 27, 1992.
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Joji McCotter, City Clerk