HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1989-11-01 25345
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 1 , 1989, 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 01 P M Councilwoman Toy delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present Fernon P Feenstra,
Laura Toy, Robert R Bishop, Joan McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale
Jurcisin, Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F Nash, City Clerk,
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert D Bennett, Mayor, John Nagy, Planning
Director, Raul Galindo City Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs ,
David Preston, Director of Finance, Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of the Department
161, of Parks and Recreation and Tom Carey, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#990-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,163rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October
18, 1989 are hereby approved
A communication from the Finance Director, dated October 20, 1989 forwarding
the various financial statements for the month ending September 30, 1989 was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#991-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated October 3, 1989, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
Iwo for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Gorman's Business Interiors, Inc , 22153 Telegraph,
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Southfield, Michigan 48034, for supplying the Fire Department
with furniture for the price of $9,427 40, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $9,427 40
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose
#992-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain residents on Orangelawn, received by the office
of the City Clerk on October 18, 1989, wherein a request is
submitted for a street improvement on Orangelawn between Stark
Road and Farmington Road in the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Department for
its report and recommendation
#993-89 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from certain
residents on Louise and Brookview Streets, dated October 13,
1989, requesting the improvement of Louise from the Sunset
Park Estates Subdivision southward to Six Mile Road, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Department for
its report and recommendation
#994-89 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from certain
residents on Louise and Brookview Streets, dated October 13,
1989, requesting the improvement of Louise from the Sunset
Park Estates Subdivision southward to Six Mile Road, the Council
does hereby request that the Director of Public Works submit
a report and recommendation with regard to the temporary
improvement of Louise Avenue from the Sunset Park Estates
Subdivision southward to Six Mile Road
#995-89 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from certain
residents on Louise and Brookview Streets, dated October 13,
1989, requesting the improvement of Louise from the Sunset
Park Estates Subdivision southward to Six Mile Road, the Council
does hereby request that the City Engineer submit a report
and recommendation with regard to when the streets in the Sunset
Park Estates Subdivision will be capped and completed
#996-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October
10, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the payment of the sum of $10,470 34 to KDA/CM, 15875 Middlebelt
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for all services rendered for
the emergency roof repair at the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, the
same to be appropriated and expended from Account No
101-447-818-020 for this purpose, further, the Council does
hereby authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5
imb of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
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1110 #997-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 10, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur
in accepting the grant award and continuing as Implementing
and Financial Agency for the period July 31 , 1989 through
September 30, 1989, in connection with the Southeast Michigan
Major Drug Conspiracy Investigative Unit, Federal I D
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#998-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 10, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur
in accepting the grant award and continuing as Implementing
and Financial Agency for the period October 1 , 1989 through
September 30, 1990, in connection with the Southeast Michigan
Major Drug Conspiracy Investigative Unit, Federal I D
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A communication from the Director of Public Works, dated October 10,
1989 re Air Conditioning, Ceiling and Lighting Replacement at Shelden Park Senior
limCenter - Final Cost Information was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
#999-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 10, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Second
Annual Golf Outing which is to be conducted on July 18, 1990,
at the Fox Creek Golf Course, the proceeds of which are to
be donated to DARE , and wherein it is requested that all
fees at the Fox Creek Golf Course be waived, the Council does
hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form
herein submitted
A communication from the Chief of the Livonia Division of Police, dated
October 10, 1989 re Council Resolution 644-89 and Council Resolution647-89 Joe' s
Produce, Seven Mile Road and Shadyside was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
#1000-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 12, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
imsfor submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the Engineering Department to include as an addition the
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installation of curb drops at the Southeast corner of Grandon
and Hartel and the Northeast corner of Joy and Harrison, as
part of the 1989 Sidewalk Repair Program (Contract 89-L) for
a sum not to exceed $3,700 00, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$3,700 00 from Michigan Transportation Funds (Local Road Account)
for this purpose
#1001-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 3, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a
communication from the Division Design Engineer for the Wayne
County Department of Public Services, dated September 28, 1989,
notifying the City that it is proposed that Merriman Road be
reconstructed and widened from Joy Road to Plymouth Road during
the 1990 construction season for an estimated cost of
$2,110,500 00, and the City of Livonia participation is estimated
to be $269,000 00, the Council does hereby take this means
to indicate that the Council will participate in the project
cost and that it is the City' s intent to have the Mayor and
City Clerk execute a tri-party agreement with the State and
County at such time as the original agreement is received from
the County Executive, subject to approval as to form by the
Department of Law
#1002-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 15, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a letter from Mr Gilbert Pietrandrea, 33837 Six Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated September 15, 1989, who is the
owner of two parcels of land located at the end of Merriman
Court, and who has requested that the Engineering Deprtment
extend Merriman Court an additional 25 ft to service his
property, the total cost of which is to be incurred by Mr
Pietrandrea, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering
Department to proceed with Mr Pietrandrea' s request in the
manner and form herein submitted
A communication from the Mayor, dated October 17, 1989, re Fox Creek
Golf Course Entrance - No Left Turn (Council Resolutions627-89 & 578-88) was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
#1003-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated October 17, 1989, with regard to the
Fox Creek Golf Course entrance - no left turn sign, and to
which are attached reports and recommendations from the Chief
of Police, dated October 10, 1989 and July 26, 1989, from the
iwo City Engineer, dated June 22, 1989, and from the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, dated September 29, 1988, the Council
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does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation
#1004-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the
question of providing access to the Fox Creek Golf Course
from Seven Mile Road
#1005-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated October 9, 1989, from the Engineering Department and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to dedicate and relinquish a public right-of-way
to be known as Pembroke Avenue being described as follows
A public right-of-way in the N E 1/4 of Section 6, to be
known as Pembroke Avenue, said right-of-way being more
particularly described as follows
That part of the N E 1/4 of Section 6, T 1S , R 9E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as
Commencing at the E 1/4 corner of Section 6, T 1S , R
9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and proceeding
thence S 87° 38' 52" W , 60 00 feet along the E -W 1/4 line
of said Section 6 to a point on the westerly right-of-way line
Lim of Newburgh Road (120 ft wd ) , said point being the point
of beginning, continuing thence along said section line S
87° 38' 52" W , 1 ,815 77 feet, thence N 01 ° 39' 24" W , 86 01
feet, thence N 87° 38' 52" E , 1 ,811 67 feet, thence N 42°
57' 47" E , 5 69 feet, thence S 01 ° 43' 17" E , 90 01 feet
to the point of beginning (Pembroke Avenue Right-Of-Way)
AND
That part of the N E 1/4 of Section 6, T 1S , R 9E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 6, thence
N. 01 ° 43' 17" W , along the East line of said Section 6, 100 0
feet and S 87° 38' 52" W , 60 00 feet to the west line of
Newburgh Road (120 ft wide) and the point of beginning, thence
S. 87° 38' 52" W , 550 0 feet, thence S 01 ° 43' 17" E , 14 0
feet, thence N 87° 38' 52" E , 546 22 feet, thence N 42°
57' 47" E , 5 69 feet, thence N 01 ° 43' 17" W , 9 99 feet
to the point of beginning. (Pembroke Avenue Right-Of-Way)
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, and be it further resolved, that said street is
a public street and is for public street purposes, and further,
that said street is accepted into the City Local Street System
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#1006-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
Lthe Planning Department submit to the City Council such plans
as it may have now or in the future have available with respect
to the development of the U S Postal site which is to be
located at the Northwest corner of Pembroke Avenue and Newburgh
Road.
#1007-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 13, 1989, approved
for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 476-89 in connection with a letter from Angelo Colone,
14032 Levan, Livonia, Michigan 48154, received by the office
of the City Clerk on May 2, 1989, wherein an offer to purchase
is submitted for certain City-owned property located at 27423
Long, Livonia, Michigan (Lot 41 of the Argonne Subdivision) ,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
#1000-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a cOmnunication
from the Council President, dated October 23, 1989, as amended,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of furniture
in the approximate amount of $4,000 00 for the Council Office;
further, the Council does hereby encumber $1 ,200 00 from the
1988-89 Budget Account No. 101-101-934-000 and t7 ,000 00 from
the 1988-89 Budget Account No. 101-101-885-000, the same to
be transferred to Account No 101-101-981-000 of the 1989-90
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Budget for this purpose, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04. 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#1009-89 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Robert D. Wilcox, President, Hy-Form Products, Inc. , dated
October 19, 1989, which submits an application proposing the
expansion of an industrial development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to expand "industrial
development districts" within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia , and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City
of Livonia an area of approximately 2, 16 acres lying in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, as more particularly described
in the attachment to the application which is hereby incorporated
by reference and which is hereinafter referred to as "Proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 9" ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows
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LiThe City Clerk is dirgcted t0 give written nVtfce by
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certified meil of this actiOn tO all owners Of real
property within the boundaries of Proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 9
2 This City Council sets Wednesday, December 13, 1989
at 7 30 P.M as the date for the holding of a public
hearing on the question of whether this City Council
should expand the Industrial Development District
described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide
notice, as required by law, of the public hearing fixed
above, so that all residents or taxpayers of the City
of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard
on the question of expanding the Industrial Development
District described above
#1010-89 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hy-Form
Products, Inc, , dated October 19, 1989, covering new industrial
facilities to be located within City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 9,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows
1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the governmental
units deriving property taxes from the property which
will be affected, as required by Act 198, P A. 1974,
as amended.
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, /i \ indicate the Council ' s interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council ' s desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Wednesday December
13, 1989, at 8 00 P M at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MiChigan,
3. The Council hereby sets Wednesday, December 13, 1989,
at 8^0O P.M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time
and place for conducting a hearing on this Application
#1011-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated October 24, 1989 from Doug Lombardi , Bottles & Stuff,
Ltd II , which in accordance with the provisions of Section
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19,08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
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Iss an appeal from a determination made on October 17, 1989, by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-221-89 with
regard to a one-year extension of Petition 88-4-2-16 submitted
by Donald Laidlaw, Bottles & Stuff II Ltd , requesting waiver
use approval to utilize an SDD License within an existing party
store located on the west side of Newburgh Road between Five
Mile Road and Lancaster Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
18, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
designate Wednesday, December 13, 1989 at 8 00 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• Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra.
NAYS: None
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 89-5-1-21 )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES• Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
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Imo Councilwoman McCotter gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 89-8-3-
5)
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
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 22 13 TO ARTICLE
XXII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE " (Petition 89-5-6-6)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
limiin 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
Councilman Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 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 89-5-1-20)
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
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Councilwoman Toy gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 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 89-5-1-17)
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.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITES AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Ibm ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3.
THERETO (Petition 89-4-1-11 )
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 Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11012-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated October 10, 1989, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from U S Trailer, 15115
Spanich Ct. , 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
determine to deny the request for dividing Tax Item No 46 090
99 0001 001 into two parcels since the same would be in violation
of the City' s Zoning Ordinance and Law, there is no available
road access to the subject property and dedication or condemnation
would be required to provide such access, as well as for the
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additional reason that the proposed lot split would not be
consistent with good planning and zoning practice
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1013-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 24, 1989, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
October 6, 1989, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Edith Yee and Teresa Yee, stockholders in Dale Yee' s Chow
Mein, Inc , to transfer ownership of a 1989 Class C Licensed
Business from Dale Yee, for a business located at 31180 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#1014-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 14, 1989, and
the report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police,
dated October 13, 1989, the Council does hereby approve of the
request from Richard B Gergis, stockholder in RFD, Inc. , for
transfer of ownership of a 1989 SDD-SDM Licensed Business from
Royal Fairlane Drugs, Inc , for a business located at 37290
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#1015-89 RESOLVED, that Levan Associates, 25882 Orchard Lake
Road, Suite 212, Farmington Hills, MI 48018, as proprietors,
Ihw having requested the City Council to approve the proposed
preliminary plat of the following subdivision Levan Court
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Subdivision, located east of Levan Road, approximately 200 feet
south of Plymouth Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32,
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the said proposed preliminary plat being dated June 13, 1989,
and it further appearing that tentative approval of such
preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission,
after due notice and a public hearing on June 27, 1989; and
it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with
development plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Engineering Department
as is set forth in the report of that department dated October
6, 1989, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of
the said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters
16.04 through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended;
the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the
regulations and specifications of the Engineering Department
and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such department; all such improvements to be constructed,
installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two
(2) years from the effective date of this resolution, failing
this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null ,
void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
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of LiVOnia Shall be fully paid at the ti0e aDd in the maOner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinances, as amended,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final
approval of the Engineering Department, and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and
completely installed until there is filed with the City Council
the certificate as provided in Section 16 24 370 of the said
Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in
compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution, the City Council shall approve final plats of the
aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity
with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there
has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute,
� the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution;
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lim (7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the
proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety
bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved
by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory
installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the
event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances
the same shall be in the following amounts
General Improvement Bond $118,000 00, of which at least
$ 10,000 00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond $ 8,300.00, of which at least
$ 2,000.00 shall be in cash
Grading & Soil Erosion $ 2,000.00, (all cash)
Monuments and Lot Markers $ 445 00 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $8,817.50
In addition, distribution lines for telephone and electric
services are to be placed underground and ornamental street
liplights are to be provided throughout the subdivision
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 13, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a copy of departmental correspondence dated September 12, 1989,
from the Assistant Planning Director, and a letter from the
Executive Director of the Housing Commission, dated September
18, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 819-89
in connection with a letter from Michael P Connelly, 8930 Thorpe,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated August 2, 1989, expressing an
interest in the purchase of certain City-owned property located
at 8971 Floral , the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
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L. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Toy, Bishop and McCotter
NAYS Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Housing Commission submit a report and recommendation to
Council with regard to the possible construction of public housing
pursuant to the City of Livonia Housing Assistance Plan for
the Community Development Block Grant Program with respect to
scattered single family housing sites
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES' Toy, Bishop and McCotter
NAYS Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
11016-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 13, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a copy of departmental correspondence dated September 12, 1989,
from the Assistant Planning Director, and a letter from the
Executive Director of the Housing Commission, dated September
18, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 819-89
in connection with a letter from Michael P. Connelly, 8930 Thorpe,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated August 2, 1989, expressing an
interest in the purchase of certain City-owned property located
at 8971 Floral , the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
L -~NAY3: Tov, Bishop and McCVtter
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1017-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Housing Commission submit a report and recommendation to
Council with regard to the possible construction of public housing
pursuant to the City of Livonia Housing Assistance Plan for
the Community Development Block Grant Program with respect to
scattered single family housing sites.
On a motion By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1018-89 RESOLVED, that the City Council takes this means to
indicate that it will continue in effect its policy of maintaining
the present "300 foot line" as measured in a southerly direction
from Eight Mile Road and as located on the East by Inkster Road
and on the West by Farmington Road, in limiting industry, the
use of same, and the industrial zoning permitted since it is
the determination of this Council that any further extension
of industry in a southerly direction would not be in the best
aw interests of this community and would be detrimental to
residential property located in this area
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1019-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the
question of whether or not there is a need to modify for
reintroduction the language contained in Council Resolution
640-70 adopted on July 20, 1979, and reintroduced on November
1 , 1989, Council Resolution 1018-89
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1020-89 WHEREAS, November 1 , 1989, at 11 00 o'clock a.m
Eastern Standard Time, has been set as the date and time for
opening bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $5,000,000 Water
Supply and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 1989 (Limited
Tax General Obligation) ,
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AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and
read,
AND WHEREAS, bids have been received as set down in
Exhibit A;
AND WHEREAS, the bid of The Northern Trust Company
has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the
Issuer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . The bid of The Northern Trust Company, as above
stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned
to each bidder' s representative or by registered mail
3 The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent
permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control
necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds
from adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") ,
including, but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate
of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure and
investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds.
4. The issuer hereby designates the Bonds of this
issue as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of
deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant
to the Code
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A communication from the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated October
6, 1989 re Council Resolutions 518-88 and 522-88, traffic problems in Golden Ridge
Subdivision (south of Ann Arbor Road, east of Hix) was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11021-89 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.
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On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Ike and unanimously adopted, it was
11022-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 504-89, adopted on May 24, 1989, so as to
provide that a warranty deed (in lieu of a quit claim deed)
shall be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk in connection
with the sale of 3.5 acres of City-owned land located at the
N.W. corner of Pembroke and Newburgh Road to the United States
Postal Authority, and the balance of Council Resolution 504-89
shall remain in full force and effect.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11023-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated October 24, 1989, submitted pursuant to Section
2.48.020 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with
regard to the appointment of Mr. Richard Hayward, 17159 Loveland,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, as a member of the Local Officers
Compensation Commission for a term which shall expire on April
2, 1996, the Council does hereby confirm the appointment of
Mr. Hayward; and it is further provided that he take the oath
of office as required in Chapter X of Section 2 of the City
Charter, to be administered by the office of the City Clerk.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11024-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated October 16, 1989, submitted pursuant to Section
2.48.020 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with
regard to the reappointment of Mr. Robert Lambert, 11241 Karen,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, as a member of the Local Officers
Compensation Commission for a term which shall expire on April
2, 1995, the Council does hereby confirm the reappointment of
Mr. Lambert; and it is further provided that he take the oath
of office as required in Chapter X of Section 2 of the City
Charter, to be administered by the office of the City Clerk.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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ims #1025-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 24, 1989, from Paul B. Kerr for Southeastern Michigan
Management Co. , which in accordance with the provisions of Section
18 47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on October 17, 1989, by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-228-89 with
regard to Petition 89-8-8-28, submitted by Southeastern Michigan
Management Co. , requesting permission to construct a retail
sales building on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
Loveland and Mayfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, the
Council does hereby designate Wednesday, December 13, 1989 at
8.00 P.M. as the date and time for conducting a public hearing
with regard to the 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.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
lis
#1026-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 860-89 which, on September 6, 1989
did rescind and repeal Council Resolution 331-89, which latter
resolution had previously approved Petition 89-1-2-6, submitted
by Nesbitt Partners requesting waiver use approval to utilize
a Class C liquor license in conjunction with the Embassy Suites
Hotel proposed to be located on the east side of the I-275
Expressway between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in the South 1/2
of Section 6, which property is zoned C-2
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1027-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 21 , 1989,
and the report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police
dated October 19, 1989 in connection therewith, with regard
to an application from Patrick M. Nesbitt and Patrick M. Nesbitt
Associates, Inc. , General Partners in Nesbitt Partners Livonia
Venture, Ltd. (a California Limited Partnership) for a New 12
Months Resort B-Hotel license with Dance-Entertainment Permit
and Official Permit (Food), for a business located at 19525
Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152, Wayne County, the Council
does hereby approve the said request in the manner and form
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ILi herein submitted; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1028-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mayor Robert D. Bennett, dated November 1 , 1989, the Council
does hereby authorize the Livonia Symphony Society, Inc. , for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to submit an application
to the Michigan Equity Program for a grant in the amount of
$77,720 to be used to provide a series of innovative concerts
appealing to a diverse audience of various ages and ethnic
backgrounds, education outreach programming for aspiring artists,
regional talent competition, and advanced marketing for the
symphony, the subject grant application to be authorized by
the Mayor of the City of Livonia. This project is consistent
with the requirements of the Michigan Equity Program, Public
Act 198 of 1989.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
#1029-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
City Council President, dated October 31, 1989, to which is
attached a proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings
for the period January 10, 1990 through December 19, 1990 , the
Council does hereby approve the following dates for City Council
Meetings for 1990, subject to change with notice:
STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 17
Monday, January 22 Wednesday, January 31
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 5 Monday, February 12
Wednesday, February 21 Wednesday, February 28
MARCS
Wednesday, March 7 Wednesday, March 14
Monday, March 19 Monday, March 26
APRIL
Monday, April 2 Monday, April 9
Monday, April 16 Wednesday, April 25
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MAY
Monday, April 30 Monday, May 7
Monday, May 14 Wednesday, May 23
JUNE
Monday, June 4 Wednesday, June 13
Monday, June 18 Monday, June 25
JULY
Wednesday, June 27 Monday, July 9
Monday, July 16 Wednesday, July 25
AUGUST
Thursday, August 9 Wednesday, August 15
Monday, August 20 Monday, August 27
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 5 Wednesday, September 12
Monday, September 17 Monday, September 24
OCTOBER
Monday, October 1 Wednesday, October 10
Monday, October 15 Wednesday, October 24
NOVEMBER
Monday, October 29 Wednesday, November 7
Wednesday, November 14 Tuesday, November 20
DECEMBER
Monday, November 26 Wednesday, December 5
Monday, December 10 Wednesday, December 19
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH NOTICE
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,164th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. , November 1 , 1989.
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R bert F. Nash, City Clerk