HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1991-08-29 26621
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 29, 1991 , the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the Vice President
of the Council at 8:03 P.M. Councilwoman Toy delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Laura Toy, Robert
R. Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala, Fernon P. Feenstra and Dale Jurcisin; Absent:
Joan McCotter (recovering from injuries suffered in an automobile accident).
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk,
Harry Tatigian City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, Gary Clark, Assistant
City Engineer; Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs and George Sills,
Superintendent of the Public Service Division
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted*, it was
#683-91 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,206th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August
19, 1991 are hereby approved
*Councilman Ochala abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2.04 1908 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#684-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Greg Gradinscak, 27714 Clarita, Livonia, Michigan, dated August
12, 1991 , requesting permission to close Clarita between Foch
and Deering on September 14, 1991 from 10 00 a m. to 12:00
midnight, for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct said affair on September 15,
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1991 in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#685-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor dated August 19, 1991 in connection
with a letter from Vic Chiasson, Department of Special Events
of the Wayne County Department of Public Services, dated August
6, 1991 , with regard to the closing of the intersection of
Newburgh Road and Edward Hines Drive and the intersection of
Ann Arbor Trail and Edward Hines Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon for the purpose of conducting the Seventh Annual Wayne
County Parks/Redford Roadrunners 20 Mile Marathon Training
Run on Saturday, September 28, 1991 , the Council does hereby
grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted.
#686-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian dated July 29, 1991 ,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of a Service/Maintenance Agreement for 3M Book Theft Detection
System for the City' s three libraries from 3M, Minnesota Mining
and Manufacturing Company, 1330 County Road C, East, Maplewood,
Minnesota 55109, for the price of $3,664.00, the same to be
appropriated and expended from the following accounts in the
following amounts.
$1 ,727.00 from Account 271-739-827-010
1 ,096 00 from Account 271-738-827-010
841 00 from Account 271-740-827-010
$3,664.00 - Total
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.
#687-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated August 5, 1991 , approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Ronnie Barnes,
P.O Box 932, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, and in accordance with
the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18.46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
determine to deny the request for dividing Tax Item 46 011
01 0139 000 (includes Lot 140) into two parcels since the same
would be in violation of the City' s Zoning Ordinance and Law,
as well as for the reason that the proposed lot split would
not be consistent with good planning and zoning practice.
#688-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August
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8, 1991 , approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Snap-On Tools, 880 W. Livingston, Highland, Michigan
48357, for supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment
Maintenance Section) with one (1 ) Engine Analyzer for a total
price of $9,519 09, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received which meets all specifications, FURTHER, the
bid of Allen Testproducts is hereby rejected for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication.
#689-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated August 7, 1991 ,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of an additional sum of $5,075.00
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account)
for the purpose of making payment to Spalding, Dedecker &
Associates, Inc. , as the City' s 22.69% share for additional
services provided by the aforesaid firm in connection with
the Newburgh Road Pavement and Bridge Widening Project.
#690-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 12, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 8-131-91 , adopted on August 6, 1991 ,
with regard to Petition 91-4-2-13, submitted by Citation
Construction Company, requesting waiver use approval to remodel
and increase the seating capacity of an existing restaurant
located on the north side of Grand River Avenue between Inkster
and Eight Mile Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1 , which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
91-4-2-13 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
#691-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Executive Director of the National League of Cities, dated
August 9, 1991 , wherein it is requested that the City of Livonia
will designate the voting and alternate voting delegates that
will be attending the Annual Congress of Cities to be conducted
on December 12-16,1991 , the Council does hereby designate Mayor
Robert D. Bennett as the voting delegate for the City of Livonia
and City Council President Joan McCotter, Councilman Fernon
P. Feenstra and Councilman Gerald D Taylor as alternate voting
delegates in this regard, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra and Jurcisin.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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
91-4-1-12)
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.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#692-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Gary
LaRocca, Sr. , Zoe LaRocca and Gary LaRocca, Jr. , dated August
18, 1991 , wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of
the easement located between Deering and Cardwell , south of
West Chicago, north of Joy Road, 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.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#693-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated July 10, 1991 , approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Michael Salemi ,
20345 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with
the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18 46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
determine to deny the request for dividing and combining Tax
Item Nos. 46 005 01 0176 000 and 46 005 01 0177 000 into two
parcels since the same would be in violation of the City' s
Zoning Ordinance and Law, as well as for the reason that the
proposed lot split would not be consistent with good planning
and zoning practice.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES Bishop, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
NAYS. Toy and Jurcisin.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#694-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 11 , 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 7-116-91 , adopted on July 9, 1991 ,
with regard to a sign permit application submitted by Ventura
Signs on behalf of Dr Dennis Laurich, D D.S. , for a wall sign
on an office building located on the east side of Middlebelt,
south of Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve
the said sign permit application subject to the same condition
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
Iwo it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John
F Mufarreh, 36332 Whitcomb, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
August 15, 1991 , wherein he has requested the opportunity to
purchase certain City-owned properties located on Curtis Avenue,
Farmington Road, Pickford, Harrison, Pershing, Sunnydale,
Broadmoor and Foch, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine,
in lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion
to deny the request from John F. Muffareh to purchase certain
City-owned properties located on Curtis Avenue, Farmington
Road, Pickford, Harrison, Pershing, Sunnydale, Broadmoor and
Foch
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result
11.0 AYES• Bishop, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
NAYS Toy and Jurcisin.
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Li The Vice President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#695-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John
F. Mufarreh, 36332 Whitcomb, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
August 15, 1991 , wherein he has requested the opportunity to
purchase certain City-owned properties located on Curtis Avenue,
Farmington Road, Pickford, Harrison, Pershing, Sunnydale,
Broadmoor and Foch, the Council does hereby reject and deny
this request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra.
NAYS: Toy and Jurcisin.
The Vice President declared the resolution to deny adopted.
limo On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#696-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John
F. Muffareh, 36332 Whitcomb, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
August 15, 1991 , wherein he has requested the opportunity to
purchase certain City-owned properties located on Lamont, Louise,
Melvin and Beatrice Avenue as well as any right-of-ways not
used after the Newburgh Road Widening, the Council does hereby
reject and deny this request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bishop, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
NAYS: Toy and Jurcisin.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
Ii.
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lim #697-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated July 29, 1991 ,
with regard to a request from Richard P. George to transfer
location of a 1987 SDD License only (in escrow) from 38675
Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, to 30303
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, to be held
in conjunction with a new proposed SDM license, the Council
does hereby approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this request to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#698-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August
13, 1991 , approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed
Animal Sheltering Agreement between the City of Livonia and
the Michigan Humane Society which would extend the current
contract for an additional two years commencing October 1 ,
im, 1991 through September 30, 1993, and wherein the Michigan Humane
Society would continue to provide for the sheltering of animals
during this additional period at no increase in cost, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia to execute the attached agreement,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04.140D2 and
5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#699-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 13, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 8-141-91 , adopted on August 6, 1991 ,
with regard to a sign permit application submitted by
Detroit-Detroit Inc for an awning sign at 33305 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 condition set
forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
L and unanimously adopted, it was
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Imp #700-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the
matter of perpendicular parking adjacent to 33305 Seven Mile
Road.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 13, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 8-140-91 , adopted on August 6, 1991 ,
with regard to a sign permit application by Erwin P. Tonch
for wall signs at 33014 Five 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
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
ImpRESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended
so as to add the additional condition to eliminate the
perpendicular parking adjacent to 33014 Five Mile Road.
Councilman Ochala withdrew his support and the Vice President declared the
resolution denied for lack of support
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
#701-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 13, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 8-140-91 , adopted on August 6, 1991 ,
with regard to a sign permit application by Erwin P. Tonch
for wall signs at 33014 Five 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.
AYES: Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala and Jurcisin.
LNAYS. Feenstra.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#702-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the
matter of perpendicular parking adjacent to 33014 Five Mile
Road.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#703-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 6, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 6-95-91 , adopted on June 4, 1991 ,
wherein the Commission did amend Part VII of the Master Plan
of the City of Livonia, entitled "The Future Land Use Plan,"
so as to update The Future Land Use Plan in accordance with
actual and proposed revisions which have occurred since adoption
of the Plan on June 10, 1975, the Council does hereby certify
and acknowledge receipt of the same.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#704-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Public Utilities
Manager, dated August 15, 1991 , 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
SDI Construction Inc. , 30835 W. Ten Mile Road, Suite 1 ,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 for the Greenmead Historical
Village and Whispering Willows Golf Course Sanitary Sewer
Project, for the estimated total cost of $148,887.00, 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 $148,887.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the
Sewer Fund 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.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#705-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Public Utilities
Manager, dated August 6, 1991 , 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
Di Nello Construction Company, 11302 Lesure Drive, Sterling
Heights, Michigan 48312 for the Norfolk and Laurel Water Main
Project to be located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, for
the estimated total cost of $85,490 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 $85,490.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water Fund for this
purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and
Imp 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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#706-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 619-91 , adopted on July 24, 1991 ,
with regard to Petition 91-3-2-10
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra and Jurcisin.
NAYS: Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#707-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 7-109-91 , adopted on July 9, 1991 ,
with regard to Petition 91-3-2-10 submitted by Kok Va Chhan
requesting waiver use approval to operate a donut shop with
customer seating in an existing building located on the southwest
corner of Six Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 14, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 91-3-2-10 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those
set forth in the aforesaid communication from the Planning
Commission as well as the following additional conditions:
1 . That, in addition to donuts, other food items to be
served shall be limited to soup, hot dogs and ice cream,
2. That the number of seats shall be limited to no more
than fifteen (15) ,
3. That the landscaped areas shall be serviced by an
automatic sprinkler system,
4. That the existing light poles shall be removed;
5. That there shall be no free standing signs on the
premises,
6. That the existing windows shall be renovated.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#708-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Inspection Department submit a report and recommendation
with regard to the status of an existing wall sign for Shooters
Service located on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of
Middlebelt.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 8, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 4-77-91 adopted on April 30, 1991 , 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
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, which property is zoned
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C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 14, 1991 , pursuant to Council
Resolution 537-91 , the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
91-4-2-12 is hereby approved and granted, the approval herein
being made subject to submission for approval of a landscape
and water sprinkling system plan within 90 days of action taken
herein, as well as submission of an executed agreement which
would provide additional parking in the parking lot of the
nearby barbershop; FURTHER, the Council does hereby take this
means to waive the 1 ,000 foot spacing requirement set forth
in Section 11 .03(h) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bishop and Jurcisin
NAYS: Toy, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra.
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
L it was
#709-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 8, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 4-77-91 adopted on April 30, 1991 , 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
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, which property is zoned
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 14, 1991 , pursuant to Council
Resolution 537-91 , the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
91-4-2-12 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set
forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Toy, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra.
NAYS: Bishop and Jurcisin.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
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64 it was
#710-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated June 11 , 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 6-99-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 , with
regard to a permit application submitted by Jerry Carson for
a satellite disc antenna on property located at 31185 Lyndon
in Section 23, and the Council having conducted a Public Hearing
on august 14, 1991 , pursuant to Council Resolution 503-91 ,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and the said permit application is hereby
approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Jurcisin
NAYS: Ochala and Feenstra.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#711-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 12, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 6-92-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 , with
regard to Petition 91-4-1-10, submitted by Ronald Parz for
a change of zoning on property located south of Plymouth Road,
east of Jarvis Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 from
R-1 to RC, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 14, 1991 , pursuant to
Council Resolution 504-91 , the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
91-4-1-10 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 Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#712-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 11 , 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 6-91-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 , with
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regard to Petition 91-4-1-11 , submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Plymouth Road west of Newburgh
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 from R-7 to RC, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on August 14, 1991 , pursuant to Council Resolution
504-91 , the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 91-4-1-11 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 Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#713-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 21 , 1991 , from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed, more particularly described
as
Quit Claim Deed dated August 14, 1991 , executed by Edwin
A. Tillman and Eleanor Tillman (his wife) for the following
property described as
Commencing at the Northeast lot corner of Lot 738,
Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded in Liber
66, page 65, Wayne County Records, said plat being a
part of Section 32, T.1S , R.9E. , Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding
thence S. 2°18' W. along the East lot line of said Lot
738, 27.73 feet, thence N 74°31 ' 35" W , 131 .08 feet
to the East line of Newburgh Road (66 feet wide) , thence
N 2°11 '40" E. along said East line 27.74 feet to the
South line of Ann Arbor Trail (66 feet wide) , thence
along said South line S 74°31 ' 35" E. , 131 .13 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING, except the West 27 feet thereof
(Ann Arbor Trail right-of-way)
Sidwell No. 126-01-0738-001
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed, 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 Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#714-91 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#715-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Sister
Mary Giovanni , Director, Angela Hospice Home Care, Inc. , dated
August 23, 1991 , the Council does hereby take this means to
indicate that Angela Hospice Home Care is recognized by the
City of Livonia as a non-profit service organization and that
the City of Livonia has no objection to a license being issued
to Angela Hospice Home Care by the Michigan Bureau of State
Lottery.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#716-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 25, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 6-102-91 adopted on June 18, 1991 , with
regard to Petition 91-5-2-15 submitted by Trerice Tosto
Management Co. requesting waiver use approval to operate an
automobile collision repair shop within a portion of an existing
building located on the west side of Belden Court north of
Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, which property
is zoned M-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 26, 1991 , pursuant to
Council Resolution 564-91 , the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
91-5-2-15 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to
be based upon the condition that there be no outside storage
of vehicles.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Jurcisin.
NAYS: Ochala and Feenstra.
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lihm The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#717-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 27, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 6-103-91 adopted on June 18, 1991 , with
regard to Petition 91-5-2-16 submitted by Richard Gergis for
Drugland/Livonia Foods requesting waiver use approval to utilize
SDD and SDM licenses within an existing building located on
the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and St. Martins Avenue
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 , which property is zoned
C-1 , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 26, 1991 , pursuant to Council
Resolution 565-91 , the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
91-5-2-16 is hereby denied 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: Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra and Jurcisin.
NAYS: Toy.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#718-91 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Inspection Department submit a report and recommendation
with regard to the condition and status of the shopping center
located at the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and St.
Martins Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 , especially
regarding noisy trucks, etc.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,207th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 47 P.M. , August 29, 1991 .
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Robe F Nash, City Clerk