HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1992-04-15 26982
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND
REGULAR ZIETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 15, 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 8:03 p m Councilman Jurcisin delivered the
invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Dale A.
Jurcisin, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala, Fernon P. Feenstra, Sean P. Kavanagh,
Michael P. McGee, 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; David N. Preston, Director of Finance; John Nagy,
Planning Director; Karen A Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs;
111 Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Lee B. Grieve, Police
Chief; Elizabeth Todd, Deputy City Treasurer; Jean Treff, Cable Television
Director; Douglas Pakkala, Public Utilities Manager; William LaPine,
Planning Commission; Karen Burskey, Assistant Superintendent, Parks and
Recreation; Robert Bishop, City Treasurer; and Andrea Taylor, Arts
Commission.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#309-92 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,221st Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 30,
1992, are hereby approved as submitted.
Ralph Williams, 18630 Foch, spoke during the audience
communication portion re: fiscal responsibilities of the Council
A communication from the Department of Law, dated April 3, 1992,
re: Frank Brandemihl, Harold Beamer, Carl Hoheiser, Alan Brandemihl, Sr. ,
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Addison Bacon, Clara Carr, Lawrence Burke, Gary Lubar, Michael Vorgitch,
ILE Dorothy Hildebrandt, Ann Chaney, Thomas Stachowiak, and John Grundy -vs-
City of Livonia, a Michigan municipal corporation, Board of Trustees of
City of Livonia Employees Retirement Association, Livonia Civil Service
Commission, and City Council for the City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit
Court Civil Action No. 89-916322 AW, Court of Appeals Docket No. 128941,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated April 3, 1992,
re: Hildegard Sackleh v City of Livonia, Robert Bishop, Laura Toy, Joan
McCotter, Ronald Ochala, Gerald Taylor and Dale Jurcisin, Wayne County
Circuit Court Case No 90-006097AV, Court of Appeals Docket No 140216,
Supreme Court Docket No. 92447, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
ILm An Analysis of Revenue Reduction, dated February 14, 1992, re:
1991-92 Budget Adjustments was received from the Mayor and placed on file
for the information of the Council. (CR 99-92)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#310-92 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Kathleen A. Fitzgerald, 9917 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated March 27, 1992, requesting permission to close Cranston
between Elmira and Orangelawn on May 25, 1992 from 12:00 noon
until 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does grant permission as requested, the action herein
being made subject to approval by the Police Department.
#311-92 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Mrs. Laura Wisnieski, 17560 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan, dated
March 30, 1992, requesting permission to close Loveland, north of
Bobrich Court and South of Bennett Court (from 1.7560 Loveland to
17890 Loveland) on May 30, 1992 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for
the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
grant permission as requested, including therein permission to
conduct the said affair on May 31, 1992 in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
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#312-92 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
tios Paul and Judy Tootikian, 28631 Grandon, Livonia, Michigan, dated
March 9, 1992, requesting permission to close Grandon between
Harrison and Brentwood on June 7, 1992, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on June 14, 1992 in the
event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to approval of the Police Department.
#313-92 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 92-3-3-2,
submitted by John Ray, 18637 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of a portion of
an existing 46 foot public utilities easement located on Lot 70,
Gold Manor Estates Subdivision in the North 1/2 of Section 9, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the City Planning
Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
A communication from the Inspection Department dated March 26,
1992, re: Laurel Commons Shopping Center - parking lot condition and status
of garbage and refuse in the shopping center located on the north side of
lbw Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 8, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council. (CR 217-92)
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated March 12,
1992, re Kirk's Kwik Stop, Inc - second sign for a business located at
38675 Ann Arbor Road, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council. (CR 145-92)
#314-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated March 19, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of West Shore Services, Inc , 6620 Lake Michigan Drive,
Allendale, Michigan 49401, for supplying the Fire Department with
six (6) fire coats and six (6) pair of bunker pants for a total
price of $3,644.16, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
#315-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated February 27, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that EMS
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service charges by the City of Livonia be adjusted so as to
lir establish a charge of $60 00 for residents, $100 00 for
non-residents, $35.00 for defibrilator patches, $30.00 for
combitube when applied to a patient and $25.00 for the use of
oxygen, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the said
rate adjustments.
#316-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 20, 1992,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Powerscan, 1683 Star Batt Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan
48309, for supplying the Division of Police with a replacement
battery system for a total price of $19,586.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets all
specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $19,586.00 from the
Capital Improvement Fund for this purpose
#317-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 18, 1992, with
regard to a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Lake Pointe Yacht Club, Inc , for a new Entertainment Permit
without dressing rooms for a business located at 37604 Ann Arbor
Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk
lbw is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#318-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission, dated March 20, 1992, approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), dated March 6,
1992, which indicates that the Section 8 existing voucher
increment will require replacement funding on June 14, 1992,
which replacement funding was approved by the Housing Commission
on March 19, 1992, the Council does hereby approve and authorize
the said Section 8 voucher funding and does further authorize the
execution of the annual contributions contract amendment when
received from HUD; and the Executive Director and the Housing
Commission are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated March
9, 1992, re: Livonia Housing Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending
December 31, 1991, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
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#319-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 25,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
following low bids, which meet specifications, for supplying the
Public Service Division (Golf Courses and Park Sections) with
fertilizers at the unit prices bid:
(1) Turf Chemicals, Inc. , 1011 E Main Street, P.O. Box 451,
Owosso, Michigan 48867
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
13-0-44 analysis fertilizer $ 462.40 per ton
(2) Turfgrass, Inc , P 0. Box T, South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
16-8-12 analysis fertilizer $1,702.00 per ton
21-5-15 analysis fertilizer 1,140.00 per ton
18-5-9 analysis fertilizer 424.32 per ton
(3) Benham Chemical Corporation, 24800 N. Industrial Drive,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
Milorganite $ 219.00 per ton
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable to
furnish the material, the Council does hereby accept the
following second low bids which also meet specifications as
alternates at the unit prices bid:
(1) Benham Chemical Corporation, 24800 N. Industrial Drive,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
13-0-44 analysis fertilizer $ 489 00 per ton
16-8-12 analysis fertilizer 1,776.00 per ton
21-5-15 analysis fertilizer 1,272.00 per ton
18-5-9 analysis fertilizer 433.60 per ton
(2) Turfgrass, Inc , P.0 Box T, South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
Milorganite $ 240.00 per ton
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#320-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 31,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Mich-I-Penn Oil & Grease Co. , 9100 Freeland,
Detroit, Michigan 48228, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Equipment Maintenance Section) with motor, transmission
and hydraulic oils for the period through April 30, 1993, and for
a total estimated price of $8,043 15, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to furnish the
material, the Council does accept the second low bid which meets
specifications as an alternate, for a total estimated price of
$8,055.00, of Spartan Oil Corporation, 419 Spring Street,
Lansing, Michigan 48912.
#321-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 20, 1992,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 446-90 in connection with a letter from Jodi
Krueger, 18699 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated April 16,
1990, wherein an interest is expressed for the purchase of
certain City-owned property located immediately west of her
property, being Lot 36 and the south half of Lot 37 of the Dohany
Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
#322-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 30, 1992,
approved as to form by the City Attorney and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed
agreement between the City of Livonia and the County of Wayne
which would enable the City of Livonia to institute condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of acquiring public right-of-way
along a portion of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and
Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute
the attached agreement with the County of Wayne, as well as to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution, together with an
executed agreement to Wayne County for execution on behalf of the
said agency.
#323-92 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 294-92, adopted on March 30. 1992. and in
accordance with Section 3.08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
April 1, 1992 an assessment roll dated April 1, 1992 for the
proposed street improvement of Ellen Drive, north of Five Mile
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 consisting of a 27 foot
wide 7" thick concrete pavement with curbs and gutters (Alternate
I) containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
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respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 294-92;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinai.ces,
as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Wednesday, May 20, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said
City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May
20, 1992; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said
hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
#324-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 1, 1992 from Stephen R Emsley, 19871 Fry Road, Northville,
Michigan 48167, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on March 31, 1992 by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 3-243-92 with
regard to Petition 92-2-2-5 submitted by Stephen R. Emsley,
requesting waiver use approval to convert a portion of a
historical residential structure for use as a veterinary office
on property located on the southwest corner of Eight Mile Road
and Meadowview Lane in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, the
Council does hereby designate Wednesday, May 20, 1992 at 7:30
p m as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with
regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
groper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a
notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the
date and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set
forth in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
lip result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and
Toy.
NAYS: None.
Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF THE LIVONIA 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 91-9-1-18)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Kavanagh, McGee, and Toy
NAYS Feenstra.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Kavanagh took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 91-10-1-20)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and
Toy.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
Imp become effective on publication.
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Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
Lthe following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 91-10-3-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and
Toy.
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 200 OF TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 04 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and
Toy.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#325-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 18, 1992, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, and which transmits Parks and Recreation
Commission Resolution 2177-92 wherein it is recommended that the
entry fee for the Livonia Collegiate Baseball League be increased
to $600.00, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such
action.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Kavanagh, McGee, and Toy.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#326-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 27,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize a
one-year extension to the agreement between the City of Livonia
and Allied Communications, 21125 Northwestern Highway,
Southfield, Michigan 48075-5000, for maintaining the City of
Livonia telephone system for the period June 1, 1992 through May
31, 1993 at a monthly rate of $1,639 25; and FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Feenstra, and McGee.
NAYS: Ochala, Kavanagh, and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
4327-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Mayor submit a report and recommendation with regard to the
status and operation of an emergency override phone system ("Red
Phone").
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, it was:
#328-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 27,
1992, approved by the Director of Finance and approve for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize a
Ito one-year extension to the agreement between the City of Livonia
and Allied Communications, 21125 Northwestern Highway,
Southfield, Michigan 48075-5000 for maintaining the 911 equipment
for the period June 1, 1992 through May 31, 1993 at a monthly
rate of $240.95; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
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the said item without competitive bidding in accordance with the
lbw provisions set forth in Section 3.04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Feenstra, McGee, and Toy.
NAYS: Ochala and Kavanagh
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#329-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 24, 1992,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 193-92 in connection with a communication from
Council President Laura M. Toy, dated February 24, 1992, with
respect to the Class C license at Whispering Willows Golf Course
which is in the name of the City of Livonia Parks and Recreation
Commission, and having also considered departmental
correspondence from the Department of Law dated April 15, 1992,
the Council does hereby determine to receive and place on file
the foregoing reports.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#330-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a notice of expiration
of license in escrow from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
dated February 3, 1992, with respect to a 1990 Class C license,
with Sunday sales, one direct connection, food and outdoor
services (910004547) in the name of the City of Livonia Parks and
Recreation Commission and Nikolaos Moutafis, with a business
address of 20500 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan 48152, which license
is scheduled to terminate on April 30, 1992, the Council does
hereby request that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission remove
the name of Nikolaos Moutafis from the said license by reason of
his agreement to assign such interest as he may have in subject
license to the City of Livonia Parks and Recreation Commission;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission grant an extension of escrow and/or an
extension of time and/or permit the said license to be placed in
active operation so as to permit the City of Livonia Parks and
Recreation Commission to either place the said license in active
operation and/or to make proper disposition of the same in a
manner which is in the best interests of the City of Livonia;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed
$670.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this
purpose; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
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certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Department of
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Commerce, Liquor Control Commission, 7150 Harris Drive, P. 0. Box
30005, Lansing, Michigan 48909
The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice President
at 8:50 p.m.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and Ochala.
NAYS: Taylor and Toy.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 8:53 p.m.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#331-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
Ihm recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 17, 1992, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Core Concrete Construction, 31553 Gable, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, for the 1992 Concrete Pavement and Catch Basin
Repair Program for the estimated total cost of $157,295.00 based
upon the Engineering Department's estimate of units involved, and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed
in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$157,295.00 from the $12 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose; and the City Engineer 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.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#332-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Iwo City Clerk and the Director of Inspection submit a report and
recommendation with regard to the licensing status and the
residential location of Core Concrete Construction, 31553 Gable,
Livonia, Michigan 48152.
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
lioadopted, it was:
#333-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Engineering Department obtain City Council approval prior to
permitting any additions which exceed the 1992 Concrete Basin
Repair Program Contract approved in Council Resolution 331-92 by
more than 3%.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
#334-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Department of Commerce, dated March 31, 1992, with
regard to a loan application submitted to the Michigan Strategic
Fund by Uni Boring Company, Inc , wherein it is indicated that
the proceeds of an Industrial Development Revenue Bond issued by
the Fund are for a new facility to be located in Howell,
Michigan, and that the said company will be transferring its
existing facility from Livonia, Michigan to Howell, Michigan, the
Council does hereby give notice that it consents to the transfer
as herein requested in accordance with Section 12a of the
Michigan Strategic Fund Act, 1984 PA 270; 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: Jurcisin, Feenstra, Kavanagh, McGee, and Toy
NAYS: Taylor and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#335-92 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from the
Polish Army Veterans' Association of America, Joseph Pilsudski,
Post 78, 4959-63 Martin Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48210, dated
March 14, 1992 and March 31, 1992, wherein a request is submitted
for permission to conduct the annual "Blue Flower" (Polish Poppy
Collection) on June 12-13, 1992, the Council does hereby approve
this request in the manner and form herein submitted.
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On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#336-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 23, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 1-199-92 adopted on January 21, 1992, with
regard to Petition 91-12-2-34 submitted by Nathan Levine &
Associates requesting waiver use approval to operate Goodyear
Tire, Mr. Muffler and Precision Tune repair facilities to be
located in the Northridge Commons Shopping Center located on the
south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on March 25, 1992, pursuant to Council Resolution
97-92, the Council does hereby reject in part the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and said Petition 91-12-2-34 is
hereby approved and granted with respect to the Goodyear Tire
facilities, based upon the condition that the entire proposed
building be completed; and the Council does hereby concur in part
in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the
said Petition 91-12-2-34 is hereby denied with respect to the Mr.
Muffler and Precision Tune repair facilities for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, and Kavanagh.
NAYS: McGee and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#337-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 1-195-92 adopted on January 21, 1992 with
regard to Petition 91-12-1-22, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 802-91 for a change of
zoning on property located on the southeast corner of Newburgh
and Five Mile Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, from C-2
to RUT', and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on March 25, 1992, pursuant to Council
Resolution 98-92, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
91-12-1-22 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
log 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.
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#338-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 28, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 1-196-92 adopted on January 21, 1992 with
regard to Petition 91-12-1-23, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 803-91 for a change of
zoning on property located on the northeast corner of Five Mile
and Newburgh Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, from C-2
to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on March 25, 1992, pursuant to Council
Resolution 98-92, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
91-12-1-23 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 Taylor, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
L #339-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Smetanka
Enterprises, 24121 Meadow Bridge, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043,
dated April 2, 1992, wherein a request is submitted for
permission to place a temporary portable sign which shall be no
larger than 41x81 in size, non-illuminating, non-flashing, and
non-rotating, and located between the sidewalk and the Eddie
Edgar Arena at the entrance to the grounds (Lyndon and
Farmington), as shown in the attachment, from April 18 through
April 26, 1992, to announce and advertise the site of the Third
Annual Carousel of Crafts Spring Craft Show to be conducted at
the Eddie Edgar Arena on April 25-26, 1992, the Council does
hereby approve and grant this request in the manner and form
herein submitted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#340-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation the
matter of the posting of nonauthorized signs.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was:
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#341-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
111, April 7, 1992, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance four (4) Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as:
(1) Grant of Easement dated March 27, 1992, executed by Sharon
Johnson to the City of Livonia, for:
The North 12 feet; and also the West 7.5 feet of the South
76 feet of the following parcel of land:
A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 2;
thence East 412 50 feet along the South line of said Section
2; thence North 00°19'40" East, 1848.00 feet along the
westerly line of Merriman Court (60 00 feet wide) to the
point of beginning; thence West 176.50 feet; thence North
00°19'40" East, 88.00 feet; thence East 176.50 feet; thence
South 00°19'40" West, 88.00 feet to the point of beginning.
(Part of Tax Parcel No. 007-99-0013-001)
(2) Grant of Easement dated March 27, 1992, executed by Nabil
Atallah and Diana Hasbani, his wife, to the City of Livonia,
for:
The East 4.5 feet of the following parcel of land:
A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 2;
thence East, 412.50 feet along the South line of said
Section 2; thence North 00°19'40" East, 1848.00 feet along
the Westerly line of Merriman Court (60 feet wide); thence
West 176.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence West
176 00 feet to a point on the east line of Merriman Road
(120 feet wide); thence North 00°19'40" East, 88.00 feet;
thence East 176.50 feet; thence South 00°19'40" West, 88.00
feet to the point of beginning. (Part of Tax Parcel No.
007-99-0013-002)
(3) Grant of Easement dated march 27, 1992, executed by Nabil
Atallah and Diana Hasbani, his wife, to the City of Livonia,
for:
The East 12 feet of the following parcel of land:
The North 1/2 of the North 176 feet of the South 1848 feet
of the West 243.50 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except the West 60 feet thereof,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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also described as: The North 88 feet of the South 1848 feet
1:0 of the West 243.50 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except the West 60 feet thereof,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Tax
Parcel No. 007-99-0014-003)
(4) Grant of Easement dated March 27, 1992, executed by Dino
Leventis and Kristen Leventis, his wife, to the City of
Livonia, for:
The East 12 feet of the following parcel of land:
The South 1/2 of the North 176 feet of the South 1848 feet
of the West 243.50 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except the West 60 feet thereof,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
also described as: The North 88 feet of the South 1760 feet
of the West 243.50 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except the West 60 feet thereof,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Tax
Parcel No. 007-99-0014-004)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office
cf the Register cf Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,222nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. , April 15, 1992
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ian McCotter, City Clerk