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Li MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 20, 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 00 P £1 Councilwoman McCotter delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present• Fernon P Feenstra,
Laura Toy, Joan McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale Jurcisin , Absent
Robert R Bishop (due to illness)
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
Liof Parks and Recreation and Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1030-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,164th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November
1 , 1989 are hereby approved
A communication from the Department of Law, dated November 1 , 1989 re
Craig Dominiak, James T Ninnis, George O'Malley and George Yakel v City of Livonia
and the Livonia Police Department, William Crayk, Lee G Grieve, Michael Murray
and John McDonald, jointly and severally, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No
88-825581 CK was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Law, dated November 2, 1989 re
Meadowdale Foods, Inc v City of Livonia, et al Wayne County Circuit Court Case
lim No 89-910986-AS was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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IwoA communication from MetroVision of Livonia, Inc , dated November 14,
1989 re and including the Sixth Annual Report with summary of the year' s activities
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
At the direction of the Chair, Items 7 and 8 were removed from the Consent
Agenda
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#1031-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Tom
and Devon Eidson, 9721 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
October 25, 1989, expressing an interest in the purchase of
certain City-owned property located at 9717 Newburgh, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its
report and recommendation
#1032-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Paul
and Lori Maurer, 10020 Harrison, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
November 8, 1989, wherein a request is made for the vacating
of a 12' public utility easement located on Lot 31 of Koloff' s
Greenbriar Meadows Subdivision (35053 Five Mile 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
A communication from the Superintendent of Public Service Division, dated
October 18, 1989 re Sale of Used Public Service Division Vehicles was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
#1033-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 25, 1989, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2867 10/89, the
Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of
$28,599 34 to Sunset Excavating, 12641 Stark Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for all work performed in the repair of the
sewer at Idyl Wyld Golf Course, the same to be appropriated
and expended from the Unexpended Sewer Fund Balance Account
for this purpose, further, due to the emergency nature of this
project, the Council does hereby waive competitive bidding
in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 3 04.140D1
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#1034-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 25, 1989, approved
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1601 by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2866 10/89, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Etna Supply Company,
529 32nd Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with
water main repair clamps at the unit prices bid (as shown on
the attachment) and for the estimated total amount of $6,414 50,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
#1035-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated November
9, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
a one year maintenance agreement with Michigan Bell
Communications, 29777 Telegraph Road, Suite 1200, Southfield,
Michigan 48034, for the price of $5,906 00 for maintenance
of the Enhanced 911 Equipment, 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
#1036-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
160 November 3, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Specialty Advertising, 10833 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, to typeset the City newsletter for a price
of $25 00 per page, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications
#1037-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November
3, 1989, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Finance
Director, and which sets forth Parks and Recreation Commission
resolution 2051-89 wherein it is recommended that the state
grant in the amount of $27,600 00 for Clement Circle Park
improvements be accepted, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an amount not
to exceed $9,200 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
for the purpose of providing the City of Livonia' s share with
respect to the aforesaid grant from the Department of Natural
Resources, and the Department of Parks and Recreation is hereby
authorized to prepare specifications and thereafter seek
competitive bids with respect to this project in accordance
with provisions of law and City ordinance
#1038-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
lim recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
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10 October 17, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached an addendum
to the agreement between the City of Livonia and
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Services Agency for the distribution
of USDA commodities to low income residents, which addendum
would extend the current agreement authorized in Council
Resolution 353-85 to September 30, 1990, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to execute the said addendum in the manner
and form herein submitted, as well as to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#1039-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 19, 1989,
with regard to the dedication of the road system around the
Civic Center Library, wherein it is recommended that the same
be known as Mayfield Avenue, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its
report and recommendation
#1040-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989,
which transmits its resolution 10-218-89, adopted on October
17, 1989, with regard to Petition 89-8-2-47, submitted by
Racquetime, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to operate
outdoor recreational facilities, specifically beach volleyball
courts, on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road
between Levan Road and Market Street in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 29, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition 89-8-2-47 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
#1041-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989,
which transmits its resolution 10-223-89, adopted on October
17, 1989, requesting approval of revised site plans submitted
in connection with Petition 87-11-2-53, by Ronald Parz for
waiver use approval to construct a retail shopping center on
the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Merriman
Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, which property is
zoned C-1 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 87-11-2-53
(Revised Site Plans) 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
A communication from the Chairman of the Planning Commission, dated October
10 24, 1989 re Council Resolution 692-89, an appropriate residential zoning
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Lclassification in the area of Hillcrest, North of Schoolcraft in the B.E Taylor' s
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council .
#1042-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 13,
1989, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 834-89 in connection with a
letter from David Szalony, 13975 Riga, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated August 15, 1989, wherein an interest is indicated in
the acquisition of certain property located at the rear of
Mr 3zaluny's property, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action.
#1043-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 20,
1989, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 544-89 in connection with a
letter from the City Clerk, dated May 17, 1989, to which is
attached a letter from Mr Gerald Schopper, Custom Builder
Inc, , 38600 Ann Arbor Trail , Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
May 15, 1989, wherein an interest is expressed for the purchase
Of certain City-owned property located in the Lyndon Meadows
Subdivision No 2, the Council does hereby determine to take
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 25, 1989 re
Spanich Court property (Tax Item No, 46-090-99-0001-001 \ , Council Resolution 751-89
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#1044-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 25,
1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 751-89 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated July 27, 1989, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 456-89 with regard to the proposed rezoning
Of certain property located south of Five Mile and east of
Merriman, being Tax Item No. 46 090 0001 001 from M-1 to R-3,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of
the Whole for its report and recommendation
A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 23, 1989 re
Class Action Lawsuit Seeking Reimbursement for Court Operational Expenses (Grand iii.
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County, et al v State of Michigan, et al ) , Council Resolution 895-89 was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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16 #1045-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 26, 1989, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
conveyance of property at the northeast corner of Eckles and
Schoolcraft (Tax Parcels 46-075-99-0008-000, 46-075-99-0009-000
and 46-075-99-0010-000) to the Treasurer of the State of
Michigan, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a quit
claim deed and such other documents as may be necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place
in proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to
consummate this transaction
#1046-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 31 ,
1989, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 146-89 in connection with a
letter from Donna J Haugen, 38025 Amrhein, Livonia, Michigan
48150, dated January 27, 1989, wherein an interest is expressed
for the purchase of certain City-owned property located at
37969 Amrhein, (Parcel 46-120-03-0057) , the Council does hereby
refer this item back to the Department of Law for a new report
and recommendation
Ifts #1047-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 30, 1989, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby rescind
Resolution 682-89, further, the Council does hereby authorize
conveyance of property at the southeast corner of Five Mile
and Henry Ruff (Lot 100, B E Taylor's Green Acres - Tax Item
No 46-089-01-0100-000) to the Treasurer of the State of
Michigan, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a quit
claim deed and such other documents as may be necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place
in proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to
consummate this transaction
#1048-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated November 8,
1989, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
proposals received from two insurance carriers in connection
with the City' s Self-Insurance program for Worker' s Compensation,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation
#1049-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
Imo from the City Engineer, dated October 18, 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
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installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in the Stamford Acres Subdivision located in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and such report having indicated the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having
prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file
the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation
as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the
Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed
by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of October
18, 1989, and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday,
January 15, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the date and time for a public
hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 3 08.070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
Imo amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice
and publication of such hearing as is required by Section
3.08 070 of said Code
#1050-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrrunication
from the City Engineer, dated October 19, 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 514-89, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
street improvement of Pershing, Goff and Margareta located
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are
vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans
and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
ibm date of October 19, 1989, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of
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the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
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hereby set Monday, January 15, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the date
-- and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code
Of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#1051-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 10, 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 431-88, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in the Mayflower Estates Subdivision located in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant,
and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
L a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information ,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of October 10, 1989, and that there has been a full
Compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08.060 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 15, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the date
and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code
Of Ordinances , as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3 08,070 of said Code.
#1052-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 25, 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in the Paragon Technology Park Subdivision located in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
LMichigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
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lis public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant,
and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of October 25, 1989, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 15, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the date
and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
lim #1053-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 25, 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 545-88, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring on Tech Center Drive, north of Plymouth Road located
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are
vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans
and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of October 25, 1989, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of
the Livonia. Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
1110 hereby set Wednesday, January 24, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the
date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such
proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before
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1101 the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08.070 of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#1054-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated November 1 , 1989, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in the Belden Industrial Subdivision located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant,
and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of November 1 , 1989, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.08 060 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Wednesday, January 24, 1990 at 8 00 P M as the
date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such
proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before
the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as
is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#1055-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated November 3, 1989 from C R Charest, representing G
F Laucomer, 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 October 31, 1989, by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-230-89 with
regard to Petition 89-9-2-48 submitted by G F. Laucomer,
requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within
a new building proposed to be constructed on property located
on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road
and Shadyside Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, the
Council does hereby designate Wednesday, January 24, 1990 at
8.00 P.M as the date and time for conducting a public hearing
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with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the
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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
11056-89 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from J. P VanDusen, Supervisory Tax Attorney, Ford Motor
Company, dated November 3, 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 108.626 acres lying in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, 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 1 " ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows'
1 . The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by
certified mail of this action to all owners of real
property within the boundaries of Proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No 1 .
2 This City Council sets Wednesday, January 24, 1990
at 8:00 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
11057-89 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
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125.584) , as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
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the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
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the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, January
24, 1990 at 8 00 P M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan with respect to the following item:
Petition 89-9-1-29, submitted by G Franklin Laucomer
for Esar Bachman and B. J Wright for a change of zoning
on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road
between Farmington Road and Shadyside Avenue in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, from M-1 to C-2 and P, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-213-89
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
89-9-1-29 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
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or zones affected, and further, the CityClerk is requested to
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��- do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra.
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1058-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, Director of Public Works,
and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November
9, 1989, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a letter from Kamp DiComo Associates, P C. , dated
November 3, 1989, with regard to bids received for the proposed
construction of the Fox Creek Golf Course Clubhouse and
Maintenance Building, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the following low bids which meet specifications with
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respect to the following items`
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lia NO WORK DESCRIPTION CONTRACTOR LOW BID
2C Excavating, Grading
& Foundation Oliver C DeLuca Co. $137,700 00
3A Concrete & Reinforcing
Steel Oliver C DeLuca Co In 2C
3D Footing Drainage
System Oliver C DeLuca Co $ 2,755 00
3E Concrete Walks & Curbs Oliver C DeLuca Co In 2C
5A Structural Steel Livonia Steel , Inc $ 40,207 00
56 Metal Floor Livonia Steel , Inc In 5A
5C Ornamental Metal &
Stairs Livonia Steel , Inc In 5A
7E Caulking & Sealants Latina Inc $ 2,900 00
7F Foundation Water
loxProofing Latina Inc $ 7,200 00
further, the balance of the bids received with respect to the
proposed Fox Creek Golf Course Clubhouse and Maintenance Building
Construction Project are hereby referred to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1059-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Bedzyk
Bros. , Inc , 31523 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
dated September 28, 1989, wherein it is suggested that the
responsibilities of architect and construction management be
separated and awarded to separate entities in connection with
the construction of the Fox Creek Golf Course Clubhouse and
Maintenance Building, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Mayor for his report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
Imo #1060-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
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November 3, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Printwell , Inc , 26975 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan
48180, for printing 36,000 copies of the City' s 16-page newsletter
for a unit price bid of $115.80/M and for a total estimated
amount of $4,168 80, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications, further it is requested
that the newsletter be printed on recycled paper whenever
possible.
Councilwoman Toy took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS• None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
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effective on publication.
Councilman Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
1160 effective on publication.
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Councilwoman Toy took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
110 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 89-4-1-11 )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS• Feenstra
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman McCotter took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 89-8-3-
5)
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lie A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra.
NAYS. None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilwoman McCotter gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 89-8-3-4)
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 12 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 89-6-1-24)
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
Councilwoman Toy gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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 89-4-1-14)
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lb. 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#1061-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Law Department of the City of Detroit dated November 1 ,
1989, to which is attached a model ordinance and delegation
agreement for community wastewater discharge control , and having
also considered a communication from the Director of Public
Works, dated November 17, 1989, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its
report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
NAYS: Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1062-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr
Onorio Catenacci , 16782 Penn Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
received by the office of the City Clerk on November 6, 1989,
wherein a request is submitted for the installation of a street
light on Penn Drive, east of Haggerty Road in the Quakertown
Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Engineering Department for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1063-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
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recommendation from the City Engineer dated October 31 , 1989,
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approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request
from the Wayne County Department of Public Services for the
City to take jurisdiction and maintenance of a proposed storm
sewer outlet from the Arbor Park View Subdivision, (located
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, City of Livonia) through
the Holliday (County) Park, said storm sewer to be constructed
by the developers of the subdivision, the Council does hereby
determine to advise the Wayne County Department of Public Service
(Permit Section) as follows
The City of Livonia will accept jurisdiction and maintenance
of the off-site storm sewer south of the Arbor Park View
Subdivision within the Holliday Park, located in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 33, and further agrees to indemnify, save harmless
and defend the County of Wayne against all law claims, suits
and judgments and does hereby authorize the City Engineer to
execute a Wayne County permit on behalf of the City of Livonia
in connection with the above storm sewer construction
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Secretary of the Laurel Park South Community Association, dated
September 27, 1989, regarding the installation of an entrance
sign on the boulevard island of South Laurel Park Drive as an
entrance marker to Laurel Park South Subdivision, the Council
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does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare the necessary
~~� agreement by which the City of Livonia gives authorization to
the Laurel Park South Community Association to use the necessary
portions of rights-of-way for the above stated purposes at the
requested location which is 16' south of the north end of the
divider island as shown on the attached site plan, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby requested to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid agreement, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, in this regard
The motion failed for lack of support
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11064-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Secretary of the Laurel Park South Community Association, dated
September 27, 1989, regarding the installation of an entrance
sign on the boulevard island of South Laurel Park Drive as an
entrance marker to Laurel Park South Subdivision, the Council
does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare the necessary
agreement by which the City of Livonia gives authorization to
the Laurel Park South Community Association to use the necessary
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portions of rights-of-way for the above stated purposes at the
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requested location which is 25' south of the north end of the
divider island as shown on the attached site plan, and the Mayor
Lmnd City Clerk are hereby requested to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid agreement, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, in this regard.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala , seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#1065-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 3, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-232-89, adopted on October 31 , 1989,
with regard to the sign permit application by Detroit Awning
for an Awning Sign on the Food Emporium located in the
Newburgh/Six Mile Shopping Center, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve
the said awning sign, subject to compliance with the same
conditions set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission, as well as the additional condition that
the only portion of the awning which shall be illuminated is
the center section, the east and west ends of the said awning
shall not be illuminated
LThe President relinquished the Chair tV the Vfce Pre5idgnt Dt O 37 P M,
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and McCotter
NAYS` Feenstra
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
The President resumed the Chair at 8 48 P M
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#1066-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-216-89, adopted on October 17, 1989,
with regard to Petition 89-8-2-45, submitted by Livonia Mall
requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a
restaurant (Ya Yes Chicken) within the Livonia Mall Shopping
Center located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile and
Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property
is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
L made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 89-8-2-45
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is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
� thS same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
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w�� recommendation of the Planning Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES' McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1067-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-217-89, adopted on October 17, 1989,
with regard to Petition 89-8-2-46, submitted by Livonia Mall
requesting waiver use approval to construct a retail sales
addition in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center located at the
Northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
lis City Planning Commission and Petition 89-8-2-46 is hereby approved
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and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#1068-89 RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution (CR 1087-89)
approving Petition 89-8-2-46, submitted by Livonia Mall requesting
waiver use approval to construct a retail sales addition in
the Livonia Mall Shopping Center located at the Northwest corner
of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
be rescinded and repealed
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra.
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
imp it was
#1069-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-217-89, adopted on October 17, 1989,
with regard to Petition 89-8-2-46, submitted by Livonia Mall
requesting waiver use approval to construct a retail sales
addition in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center located at the
Northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recVmendatinn made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 89-8-2-46 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, including Condition No 3, that a fully developed
landscape plan for the proposed building and new parking lot
shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review
within 30 days of the date of this resolution, and thereafter
submitted for approval by the City Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
LIII,
NAYS Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1070-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-228-89, adopted on October 17, 1989,
with regard to the proposed preliminary plat of Western Golf
Estates Subdivision to be located north of Lyndon, west of Inkster
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and it appearing that tentative approval of said
preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission on
October 17, 1989, the Council does hereby approve of the said
preliminary plat subject to the receipt of a report and
recommendation by the City Engineer relative to the development
plans and specifications for the improvements therein, and the
financial assurances guaranteeing the satisfactory installation
of such improvements
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
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L #1071-89 RE5OLVED, that having cVnSidered a cOmmunicDtiVn frOm
the City Planning Commission, dated November 3, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 10-233-89, adopted on October 31 , 1989,
with regard to Petition 89-10-8-32, submitted by Michigan Bell ,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct a public utility equipment building on the north
Side of Five Mile between Farmington and Shadyside in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS Taylor and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 26, 1989 re
Payment of 1987 Winter Taxes, Interest and Collection Fee - Hagop Payaslian was
Lreceived
and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 26, 1989,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 869-89 in connection
with a letter from Mr Hagop Payaslian, 30355 Westfield , Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated August 28, 1989, in connection with the
payment of the 1987 winter taxes on his property, and having
also considered a report and recommendation from the City
Treasurer, dated September 18, 1989 with respect to this item,
the Council does hereby request that the County Treasurer
reimburse Mr Payaslian in the total amount of $308 97 to cover
the costs incurred by him as interest and collection fee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES' Taylor and Jurcisin.
NAYS McCotter, Ochala, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied
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On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
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it was
11072-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 26, 1989,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 869-89 in connection
with a letter from Mr Hagop Payaslian, 30355 Westfield, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated August 28, 1989, in connection with the
payment of the 1987 winter taxes on his property, and having
also considered a report and recommendation from the City
Treasurer, dated September 18, 1989 with respect to this item,
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 McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS Jurcisin
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1073-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 25, 1989, approved by the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the Finance Director,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a proposed Concession Agreement for concession stands at Eddie
Edgar Ice Arena, Devon-Aire Ice Arena and Ford Field between
the City of Livonia and William S Murray, 34970 Ann Arbor Trail ,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for a term of one year commencing on
or about December 1 , 1989, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute the said Concession Agreement, as well as
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1074-89 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated September 8, 1989 on all matters
required by Section 3.08 080 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on November 15, 1989, after due notice as required by Section
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im 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful consideration having
r been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting
of the placement of four inches of asphalt over the
existing roadway (Alternate IV) on Hillcrest Avenue,
north of Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
2, T 1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as described in said statement, and to defray
the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated
September 8, 1989,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $69,440 (Alternate IV) ,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions thereafter established„
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving $9,208 59 (Alternate IV) and 100% of
drainage $8,050 00 (Alternate IV) and that the balance
of said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to $52,182 00 (Alternate IV) shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises
in the special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the S W. 1/4 of Section
2, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property listed
on the attached Special Assessment Roll and shown
on the attached Special Assessment District Map
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(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
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of land within the above district designated by the
Council and twoas to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and
also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council , and
(10) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08. 100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council ,
prior to the holdingof the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously
ad�pted, ft w��
L �����-�� R[D�LV[D, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated September 19, 1989 on all matters
required by Section 3.08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on November 15, 1989, after due notice as required by Section
3,08.070 of said Code, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 3.08.080 of said Code.
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting
a 28 ft wide full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable
asphalt curbs (Alternate III) or the placement of
four inches of asphalt over the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Maplewood, Clarita, Pickford and
Grimm in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, T.1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
L i0provSment as set forth in Said statement dated
September 19, 1989,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $826,138 82 (Alternate III) or $178,536 47 (Alternate
IV) ,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions thereafter established„
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving $85,970.82 (Alternate III) or $25,400 47
(Alternate IV) and 100% of drainage $253,000.00 (Alternate
III) or $9,200 00 (Alternate IV) and that the balance
of said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to $487,168 00 (Alternate III) or $143,936 00
(Alternate IV) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) or fifteen (15) annual
installments together with interest thereon on the
ilounpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the N W. 1/4 of Section
12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property listed
on the attached Special Assessment Roll and shown
on the attached Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and
also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council , and
(10) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor
Iwo shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code
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of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council ,
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1076-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Director of Public Works submit a report and recommendation
with regard to whether or not there are any unusual problems
with water main breaks in the area of Maplewood, Clarita, Pickford
and Grimm in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, as well as a report
and recommendation with regard to the current status of road
maintenance on existing roads (i e , is current maintenance
sufficient?)
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1077-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Chief of Police submit a report and recommendation with
regard to whether or not there are any traffic problems currently
existing in the area of Maplewood, Clarita, Pickford and Grimm
and the possible effect, if any, that a street improvement in
this area would have from a public safety standpoint
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1078-89 RESOLVED, that at such time as the proposed street
improvement on Maplewood, Clarita, Pickford and Grimm in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, is completed, the Council does hereby
request that the Traffic Commission issue a report and
recommendation on appropriate traffic signage for the area
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1079-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 28, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 9-205-89, adopted on September 19,
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1989, with regard to a permit application by Frank Frangione
for a satellite disc antenna on property located at 32361
lbwCa0bridg8 in Section 15, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on November 15, 1989,
pursuant to Council Resolution 941-89, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said permit application for a satellite disc antenna is
hereby denied for the following reasons.
1 . The proposed satellite disc antenna, if approved, is
likely to set an undesirable precedent for the
neighborhood and encourage other similar installations
not in keeping with the open space image of this
subdivision
2 There are other alternative choices available to the
petitioner such as cablevision, which would provide
for the viewing needs of the petitioner and still be
aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood.
3 The petitioner failed to show a real hardship or practical
difficulty in support of the planned location for the
satellite disc antenna
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
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and unanimously adopted, it was
11080-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated October 17, 1989,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept cash donations in the amount of $389 50,
the same to be appropriated and credited to Account No.
702-000-285-216 for use in the Senior Citizen Programs.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11081-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Acting Chief of Police, dated October 19, 1989, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept cash donations in the amount
Of $15,165 00, the same to be credited to and deposited in Account
No. 702-000-285-211 for use in the D A R.E. program
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#1082-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated October 30, 1989, approved
for submission by the Mayor and Director of Finance, the Council
does hereby authorize the donation of the Livonia Fire Department
Boat Trailer to the Boy Scouts of America, Explorer Post No.
782, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1083-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 14, 1989, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance three Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated October 31 , 1989, executed
by Jerald J Gottlieb, a single man, to the City of
Livonia, for
The North six feet (6' ) of the following parcel of
land
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , T. 1 S ,
R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the South line of Section 31 , said point being
the Southeast corner of Golden Ridge Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 56, Page 18, Wayne County Records,
and proceeding thence North 00° 12' 30" West along
the east line of said subdivision 217 80 feet, thence
North 89° 58' 40" East 400 0 feet, thence South 00°
12' 30" East 217.80 feet, thence South 89° 58' 40"
West along the South line of Section 31 , 400.00 feet
to the point of beginning Except the South 60 0
feet thereof, also except the westerly 10 0 feet
thereof
(2) Grant of Easement dated October 31 , 1989, executed
by Jerald J. Gottlieb, a single man, to the City of
Livonia, for
The South twenty-five feet (25' ) of the following
parcel of land,
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the South line of Section 31 , said point being
the Southeast corner of Golden Ridge Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 56, Page 18, Wayne County Records,
and proceeding thence North 00° 12' 30" West along
the east line of said subdivision 217 80 feet, thence
North 89° 58' 40" East 400 00 feet, thence South 00°
12' 30" East 217.80 feet, thence South 89° 58' 40"
West along the South line of Section 31 , 400 00 feet
to the point of beginning Except the South 60.0
feet thereof, also except the westerly 10 0 feet
thereof
(3) Grant of Easement dated October 31 , 1989, executed
by Jerald J Gottlieb, a single man, to the City of
Livonia, for•
The East eight feet (8' ) of the following parcel of
land
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the South line of Section 31 , said point being
the Southeast corner of Golden Ridge Subdivision as
recorded in Liber 56, Page 18, Wayne County Records,
and proceeding thence North 00° 12' 30" West along
the east line of said subdivision 217 80 feet, thence
North 89° 58' 40" East 400 00 feet, thence South 00°
12' 30" East 217 80 feet, thence South 89° 58' 40"
West along the South line of Section 31 , 400 00 feet
to the point of beginning Except the South 60 0
feet thereof, also except the westerly 10.0 feet
thereof
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1084-89 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.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted it was
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11085-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 1013-89, adopted on November 10, 1989,
with respect to 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
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1086-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 6, 1989,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
November 16, 1989, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Edith Yee, partner with Teresa Yee, and Teresa Yee, partner
with Edith Yee, to transfer ownership of a 1989 Class C Licensed
Business (Step 1 ) for a business located at 31180 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County (name to remain Dale Yee' s
Chow Mein ) ,and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#1087-89 WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has set December
3- 9, 1989 as "Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week", and
WHEREAS, as a leader in the Livonia Schools in substance
abuse education through the Livonia Police Department' s DARE
Program, the City of Livonia has taken a pro-active role in
arming our young people to fight the drug problem, and
WHEREAS, the City has joined in cooperative efforts
with other local police departments to fight drug trafficking
by use of the seized and forfeited property of drug dealers,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia wishes to join in the
national recognition of efforts being made to combat the Nation' s
drug problem
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council and Mayor of
the City of Livonia declares December 3-9, 1989, as Livonia
Fights Back Against Drugs Week, and pledges with the National
League of Cities to continue its efforts to bring to our City
and Nation a drug-free environment.
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Iwo On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,165th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 9.17 P M. , November 20, 1989
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk