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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 15, 1991 , 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 8:06 P.M. Councilman Feenstra delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present. Laura Toy, Robert
R. Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Dale Jurcisin, Ron Ochala, Fernon P. Feenstra and Joan
McCotter, Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, Gary Clark, Assistant
Engineer; Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs; David Preston, Finance
Director; James Inglis, Housing Director and Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community
Resources.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#387-91 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,200th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 1 ,
1991 are hereby approved.
A communication from the Finance Director, dated April 22, 1991 forwarding
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending March
31 , 1991 was received and filed for the information of the Council .
At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 were removed
from the Consent Agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
IL. it was
1388-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Gale Rund and Mary Beth Morris, 9241 Woodring/33110 Oregon,
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Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 24, 1991 , requesting
permission to close Woodring between Vermont and Oregon on
Saturday, June 22, 1991 , 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.
#389-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Joseph
P. Durso, 35345 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
April 20, 1991 , wherein an interest is indicated for the purchase
of certain City-owned property located adjacent to 36730 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation.
#390-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Joseph
P. Durso, 35345 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
April 20, 1991 , wherein an interest is indicated for the purchase
of certain City-owned property located adjacent to 36730 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
#391-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Joseph
ILN P. Durso dated April 20, 1991 , and sumitted in behalf of William
and Alice Kolak, wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase
of certain City-owned property located east of 36700-20 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation.
#392-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Joseph
P. Durso dated April 20, 1991 , and sumitted in behalf of William
and Alice Kolak, wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase
of certain City-owned property located east of 36700-20 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
#393-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Public Works dated April
17, 1991 , approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Bergstrom' s, Inc , 30633 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for replacing the HVAC equipment at The Golden
Lantern Restaurant for a total price of $11 ,040 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and
meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of
Imo $11 ,040 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the General
Fund; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
to approve minor adjustments in the work as may be required,
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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 to
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#394-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2926 4/91 , the
Council does hereby accept the bid of C.E. Pollard Company,
13575 Auburn, Detroit, Michigan 48223, for furnishing and
installing a steel service body for the Public Service Division
(Water Maintenance Section) for a total price of $6,647.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications.
#395-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 2921 4/91 , the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Midwest Pow-R Mole Company, Inc. ,
R.R. 5, Box 843, Angola, Indiana 46703, for supplying the Public
Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with a trailer
with hydraulic power system for a total price of $6,633.75,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
A communication from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission,
dated April 22, 1991 re the Livonia Housing Commission Audit Report - Fiscal Year
Ending December 31 , 1990 was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council .
#396-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 19, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 4-64-91 , adopted on April 16, 1991 ,
with regard to a Sign Permit Application, submitted by Radiant
Sign Co. on behalf of Italia Jewelry for refacing of an existing
ground sign and erecting a new wall sign at 33463 Seven Mile
Road, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve the said sign permit
application, subject to compliance with the same conditions
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
#397-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 22, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 4-67-91 adopted on April 16, 1991
with regard to Petition 91-4-8-4 submitted by the Church of
St. Priscilla, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct an accessory use addition to an
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existing church on the east side of Purlingbrook north of Seven
Mile in Section 2, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 91-4-8-4 is hereby approved and granted, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
#398-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Department of Law review and thereafter submit its report
and recommendation with regard to the action taken by the Zoning
Board of Appeals in Appeal Case 9104-31 , wherein the Board
did grant a temporary use variance for a print shop on certain
property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between
Inkster and Harrison.
#399-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
May 7, 1991 from George and Mary Marvaso 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 April 30, 1991 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 4-74-91 with regard to Petition
91-3-2-9 submitted by George and Mary Marvaso requesting
permission to utilize a Class C liquor license in a new billiard
parlor as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, proposed to be
established within 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, the Council does
hereby designate Wednesday, June 26, 1991 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
proper 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
#400-91 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, June
26, 1991 at 7:30 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan with respect to the following item
1:0 Petition 91-4-1-8, submitted by Castillo Company,
Inc. , for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft
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IL. Road and Bentley Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
23, from RUE to OS, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 4-72-91 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 91-4-1-8 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 amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of
the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days
prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by 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
1401-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated May 7, 1991 from James T. Bilicki , Attorney for Szechuan
Empire Ltd , 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 April 30, 1991
by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 4-77-91
with regard to Petition 91-4-2-12 submitted by Szechuan Empire
Ltd. requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C
liquor license in connection with an existing restaurant
located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Middlebelt
and Cavour Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24 on property
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, June
26, 1991 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 proper 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala and McCotter.
NAYS: None.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
'mend unanimously adopted, it was
#402-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits its resolution WS 2925 4/91 , the Council
does hereby accept the bids of Price Brothers Company, 1955
E. Ten Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48091 , for supplying the
Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with detector
check valves with bypass fittings, less meter, at the unit prices
bid as shown on the attachment, the same having been in fact
the lowest bids received and meet all specifications.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#403-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Sensus Technologies,
Inc. , P 0 Box 487, Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401 , for supplying
the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with
compound water meters (with remote reading device) at the unit
prices bid as shown on the attachment, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Price Brothers
Company, 1955 E Ten Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48091 , for
supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section)
with fire line meters at the unit prices bid, as shown on the
attachment, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1404-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Etna Supply Company,
529 32nd Street, S E , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with
water service parts and fittings at the unit prices bid as shown
on the attachment, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meetsall specifications.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#405-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 24, 1991 , approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits its resolution WS 2922 4/91 , the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Etna Supply Company, 529 32nd
Street, S E. , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying the
Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with copper
water tubing at the unit prices bid as shown on the attachment,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#406-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Cable Television Commission dated April 22, 1991 , approved
by the Director of Community Resources and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution 172-91 wherein
permission is requested for Metro Vision to purchase the equipment
set forth in the attachment for community and municipal access
for a sum not to exceed $68,999 00, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of such action.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#407-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee dated May
8, 1991 , submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 163-91 in
connection with the report and recommendation of the Director
of Public Works dated February 19, 1991 , which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a proposal for the City of
Livonia, dated January 24, 1991 , prepared by Ghafari Associates,
Inc. , for a Geographic Information Systems Needs Assessment
and Implementation Plan Study, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to execute a contract with Ghafari Associates, Inc. , 14147
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154-5422, for the completion
of a Geographic Information Systems Needs Assessment and
Implementation Plan Study for the price of $29,800 00, the same
to be appropriated and expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account of the General Fund for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council
ILE does hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding
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in accordance with Section 3.04 14O.D 2 of the Livonia. Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin and McCotter
NAYS• Feenstra, Toy and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#408-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommednation of the Capital Improvement Committee dated May
8, 1991 , submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1107-89 in
connection with the report and recommendation of the Committee
of the Whole, dated November 21 , 1989, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 693-88, with regard to new HUD housing
regulations, as well as a senior citizen housing package submitted
by the Mayor, dated October 16, 1989, which proposes a "Silver
Village II proposal for a 120 unit development on certain
City-owned land located on the west side of Newburgh Road between
Amrhein Road and Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby approve
the recommendations set forth in paragraphs A through D as set
forth in the letter from the Executive Director of the Livonia
Housing Commission dated May 6, 1991 , FURTHER, the Council does
hereby approve the contractors as listed in the letter from
the Construction Manager, Camborne Construction Engineering,
Inc dated May 8, 1991 , and authorizes the administration to
proceed with the award of contracts to the said contractors
in Bid Package #3 (architectural , mechanical and electrical
trades) , FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize and approve
the revision of the Newburgh Village budget as detailed and
set forth in the letter from the Construction Manager, Camborne
Construction Engineering, Inc. , dated May 8, 1991 , FURTHER,
the Council does hereby take this means to approve the color
"cordova brown" for brick number 3 in connection with the
construction of Newburgh Village.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Peter
and Karen Mazaris, 33801 Sleepy Hollow, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated April 22, 1991 , wherein they have requested that the
sidewalk proposed to be installed in the right-of-way in front
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imoof their property as part of the 1991 Sidewalk Repair Program
be deleted, the Council does hereby reject and deny this request,
and the Engineering Department is hereby authorized to proceed
with the installation of the said sidewalk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Taylor and Ochala.
NAYS• Toy, Bishop, Jurcisin and McCotter.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#409-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Peter
and Karen Mazaris, 33801 Sleepy Hollow, Livonia, Michigan
48150, dated April 22, 1991 , wherein they have requested that
the sidewalk proposed to be installed in the right-of-way
in front of their property as part of the 1991 Sidewalk Repair
Program be deleted, the Council does hereby grant and approve
this request and the Engineering Department is hereby requested
to not proceed with the installation of the sidewalk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Toy, Bishop, Jurcisin and McCotter.
NAYS Feenstra, Taylor and Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#410-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 26, 1991 ,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
proposal submitted by Steinkopf Nursery, 20815 Farmington Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48336, for furnishing and planting trees
and evergreens at the Fox Creek Clubhouse for the total amount
of $21 ,037.00, the same having been in fact the lowest proposal
received for this project, and the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $21 ,037.00 from
the Golf Course Trust Account, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
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lis authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3.04 140.D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#411-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated March 24, 1991 , approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Michael Rupp, 24225
Nine Mile, Southfield, Michigan 48037, 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 the proposed combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 100 01
0124 000 through 46 100 01 0128 000 into two parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
PARCEL 1
Imio Lots 124-126 inclusive and the East 10 feet of vacated alley
of "Schanhite' s Marquette Manor Subdivision", of part of the
E. 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 25, T 1S. , R.9E. , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 61 , Page 63 of the Wayne County Records
PARCEL 2
Lots 127-129 inclusive and the East 10 feet of vacated alley
of "Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision", of part of the
E 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 25, T 1S. , R 9E. , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 61 , Page 63 of the 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
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
lim #412-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated April 23, 1991 , approved for submission
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lim by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Richard Donnelly,
16637 Harrison, Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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 the proposed division of Tax Item No. 46 050 99 0051
000 into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
PARCEL 1
A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T 1S. ,
R. 9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as
beginning at a point on the North & South 1/4 line of said Section
13 distant S. 00 deg. 06 min. 30 sec. W. 1214.24 feet from the
North 1/4 corner of said Section 13, thence along said 1/4 line
S. 00 deg 06 min. 30 sec. W. 40.00 feet, thence West 290.00
feet, thence S 00 deg. 06 min. 30 sec. W 126.10 feet, thence
West 497.39 feet, thence North 276 10 feet, thence East 597.39
feet, thence S. 00 deg. 06 min 30 sec. W. 110.00 feet, thence
West 190 00 feet to the point of beginning Containing 3.69
acres of land.
PARCEL 2
A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1S. ,
R. 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as
beginning at a point on the North & South 1/4 line of said Section
13 distant S. 00 deg. 06 min 30 sec. W 1254.27 feet from the
North 1/4 corner of said Section 13, thence along said 1/4 line
S. 00 deg. 06 min 30 sec. W. 126 10 feet, thence West 290.00
feet, thence N. 00 deg 06 min. 30 sec. E. 126.10 feet, thence
West 290.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.84
acres of land.
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.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#413-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources and the Historical Commission
dated April 26, 1991 , approved by the Finance Director and
low approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that the Livonia Historical Society be authorized to employ
the services of David Koskela, Architect, in an amount not to
exceed $11 ,500 00, for the purpose of developing restoration
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drawings and contract documents for the Alexander Blue House,
which upon completion would be submitted to the City of Livonia
for its acceptance and use, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin and McCotter
NAYS Feenstra and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#414-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation and the Director of Public Works dated April
29, 1991 , which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Sprinkler Services Co. , 30017 W Eight
imp Mile Road, P 0 Box 52693, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for the
completion of the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Irrigation System (Bid
#1 ) for a total of $322,933 00, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item which meets specifications,
and the Council does hereby authorize the City Engineer to execute
an agreement with the Detroit Edison Company in the amount of
$3,705.00 for the installation of a distribution line, and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $326,638 00 from the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Capital
Improvement Fund for this purpose , and the City Engineer is
hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as
completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Jurcisin
NAYS Ochala and McCotter.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
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Imi #415-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 26, 1991 , which
sets forth its resolution 2-28-91 adopted on February 19, 1991 ,
with regard to Petition 91-1-2-3 submitted by Shell Oil Co.
requesting waiver use approval to add an auto wash facility
to the Shell service station located at the southeast corner
of Five Mile and Merriman Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
23, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hQ.aring with regard to this matter on April 24, 1991
pursuant to Council Resolution 169-91 , the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#416-91 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 357, more particularly described in Council Resolution 272-91
adopted on April 3, 1991 , as required by the provisions of the
City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Imo Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment roll
prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Gill Orchards
Subdivision in said Special Assessment District No 357,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to install street lighting consisting of 100 watt
high pressure sodium street lights with colonial post tops and
underground wiring in Gill Orchards Subdivision in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 4 and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No 357 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance
with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council ; said Special Assessment Roll No 357 based on
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium street lights
with underground wiring on colonial post tops is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects, 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 assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose
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liwOn a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#417-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Finance Department submit a report and recommendation which
explains the method and basis upon which the overhead costs
were computed in connection with the proposed special assessment
roll for the installation of street lighting in Gill Orchards
Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#418-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 25, 1991 which sets
forth its resolution 3-41-91 , adopted on March 19, 1991 with
regard to Petition 91-1-1-2 submitted by Dave Pink and William
Roskelly for a change of zoning on property located on the east
side of Stonehouse Avenue between Joy Road and Minton Avenue
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 from PL to R-1 , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
Imo on May 8, 1991 pursuant to Council Resolution 276-91 , the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#419-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Engineering Department and the Public Service Division submit
their respective reports and recommendations regarding the status
of water pressure in Section 31 and the impact, if any, that
further development in Section 31 may have with respect to such
water pressure.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#420-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the City Council/Schools Liaison Committee submit a report and
recommendation with regard to the proposed walkway that would
lead from Stonehouse Avenue to the Public School property located
to the East in Section 31 in connection with Petition 91-1-1-2.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
Land unanimously adopted, it was 26474
#421-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Business Agent for the Police Officers Association of Michigan
dated May 2, 1991 requesting the initiation of negotiations
in order to modify the current collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Livonia and the Police Officers Association
of Michigan on behalf of the Livonia Police Officers Association,
the Council does hereby determine to receive and file the same.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#422-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated April 16, 1991 , approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a cash donation in the amount of $4,000.00 from
the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. (Spree) , the purpose
of which is to help provide meals to Livonia' s homebound seniors,
the Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the said $4,000.00 cash contribution and appropriate and authorize
11, the payment of same to the Wayne County Office of Nutrition
Services for the purpose of providing meals to Livonia' s homebound
senior citizens.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#423-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
May 2, 1991 , from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance three Grants of Easement, more particularly described
as.
1 . Grant of Easement dated April 10, 1991 , executed by
Richard A. Colomina and Barbara L Colomina, his wife,
and Hurley Homes, a Michigan Corporation, for.
The North 20 feet of the following parcel of land.
The East 80 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Tax Parcel No.
Ifts 46-046-99-0067-000)
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2. Grant of Easement dated March 19, 1991 , executed by
Richard A. Colomina and Barbara L. Colomina, his wife,
and Hurley Homes, a Michigan corporation, for:
The North 20 feet of the following parcel of land:
The West 80 feet of the East 160 feet of the North 1/2
of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R.
9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part
of Tax Parcel No. 46-046-99-0067-000)
3. Grant of Easement dated March 19, 1991 , executed by
Richard A. Colomina and Barbara L. Colomina, his wife,
for
The North 20 feet of the following parcel of land•
The West 170 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest
1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, excepting the East
160 feet thereof and also reserving from the extreme
Westerly side thereof a strip of land 25 feet wide from
East to West and extending from the Northerly to the
Southerly boundaries thereof, which said 25 foot strip
has been designated for public street and highway
purposes. (Part of Tax Parcel No. 46-046-99-0067-000)
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#424-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
May 2, 1991 , from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance two Grants of Easement, more particularly described
as•
1 . Grant of Easement dated April 10, 1991 , executed by
Mary Louise Arlen, Trustee, under Revocable Trust
Agreement of November 19, 1982, for
Ifts The South 20 feet of the East 15 feet of the following
parcel of land:
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That part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as; commencing at the Northwest
corner of said Section 19, thence North 89°46' 40" East,
along the North line of Section 19, 859.30 feet, thence
South 00°11 ' 20" East, 110.00 feet to the point of
beginning, thence North 71°20'46" East, 158.14 feet,
thence South 00°11 ' 20" East, 120.00 feet; thence South
89°46' 40" West, 150.00 feet, thence North 00°11 ' 20"
West, 70.00 feet to the point of beginning.
(Tax Parcel No. 46-074-99-0008-001 )
2. Grant of Easement dated April 10, 1991 , executed by
Mary Louise Arlen, Trustee, under Revocable Trust
Agreement of November 19, 1982, for
The East 15 feet of the following parcel of land
That part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
19, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as: commencing at the Northwest
corner of said Section 19; thence North 89°46' 40" East
along the North line of Section 19, 859 30 feet, thence
South 00°11 '20" East, 180.00 feet to the point of
beginning, thence North 89°46' 40" East, 150.00 feet,
thence South 00°11 ' 20" East, 80.00 feet to a point on
the North line of Lot 43 of "Parkridge Subdivision"
as recorded in Liber 93 of Plats, Page 90-91 W.C.R. ,
thence South 89°46' 40" West (recorded as North 89°53' 50"
West) , along said North line, 150 00 feet, thence North
00°11 ' 20" West, 80.00 feet to the point of beginning.
(Tax Parcel No. 46-074-99-0008-001 )
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#425-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82
so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Imeand unanimously adopted, it was
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#426-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1991 ,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 320-89, in connection
with a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission,
dated October 28, 1988 (reauthorized January 5, 1989) and the
reports and recommendations of the Chief of Police dated March
10, 1989 and the City Treasurer, dated April 3, 1989, in
connection with a request from John Kotsopodis and Christ
Kotsopodis, parners, to transfer ownership, through Circuit
Court Order, of a 1987 Class C licensed business with dance
permit held in escrow from Browne Brothers, Inc. , John Kotsopodis,
temporary receiver, which business is located at 32826 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, and having
also considered a communication from the City Treasurer with
respect to delinquent personal property taxes concerning this
property, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#427-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1991
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 44-90 in connection
with the question of providing additional sidewalks and/or bike
trails on Seven Mile Road between 1-275 and Haggerty Road, the
Council does hereby request that the Engineering Department
submit its report and recommendation relative to those sidewalks
costs that were paid for by the City of Livonia where the sidewalk
was removed from the standard outside right-of-way location
to some location closer to the curb line.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#428-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1991
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 44-90 in connection
with the question of providing additional sidewalks and/or bike
trails on Seven Mile Road between 1-275 and Haggerty Road, the
Council does hereby request that the Engineering Department
prepare a diagram of recommended sidewalk locations along Six
Mile Road west from 1-275 to Haggerty Road, north along Haggerty
Road to Seven Mile Road and then east along Seven Mile Road
to the 1-275 expressway.
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Councilman Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.05
OF ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition
89-4-6-4)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala and McCotter.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
L #429-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1991
in connection with the report and recommendation of the Planning
Director dated October 24, 1990 and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed land exchange of property
located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh
Road and Horton Avenue, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#430-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 13, 1991
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission dated March 6, 1991 which transmits its resolution
3-39-91 adopted on March 6, 1991 with regard to Petition 91-1-2-2
submitted by Richard George requesting waiver use approval to
utilize SDD and SDM licenses in connection with an existing
retail building located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt and Milburn in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the
LCouncil does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 91-1-2-2 is hereby approved
and granted, including waiver of the requirements set forth
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in Section 11 .03(r)(1 ) of the Zoning Ordinance with respect
to the 500 feet spacing requirements from an existing SDM licensed
establishment, such approval being made subject to compliance
with the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of
the Planning Commission, as well as the additional condition
that the approval herein is based upon the revised site plan
dated May 14, 1991 .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Toy, Taylor, Jurcisin and McCotter.
NAYS: Bishop and Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,201st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. , May 15, 1991 .
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R b rt F. Nash, City Clerk
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