HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1989-02-22 24815
iii. MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 22, 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 04 P M Councilman Jurcisin delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present Fernon P. Feenstra,
Laura Toy, Robert R Bishop, Gerald Taylor and Dale Jurcisin, Absent Joan McCotter
(on vacation) and Ron Ochala (absent due to illness)
Elected and appointed officials present• Harry Tatigian, City Attorney,
Patricia Miencier, Assistant City Clerk, Robert Bennett, Mayor; John Nagy, Planning
Director, Raul Galindo, City Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs,
Edith Davis, Personnel Director, David Preston, Finance Director, Robert Beckley,
iiii Director of Public Works, Ray Pomerville, Labor Relations Director, Ray Danaher,
Assistant Chief Accountant and Jack Engebretson, Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#144-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,146th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February 6, 1989
are hereby approved
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#145-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John
Duncan, 36321 Lyndon, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated January
24, 1989, to which is attached a petition bearing the signatures
of certain residents requesting the installation of a traffic
control signal device at the intersection of Levan and Lyndon,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Traffic Commission
for its report and recommendation
iim #146-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Donna
J Haugen, 38025 Amrhein, Livonia , Michigan 48150, dated January
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iwo27, 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 to
the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
#147-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Valvoline
Instant Oil Change, 25835 Southfield Road, Southfield, Michigan
48075, dated January 26, 1989, wherein an offer is submitted
for the purchase of certain City-owned property located on
Rensellor Avenue near Grand River (Lot 45 and 1/2 of vacated
alley abutting to the North, Argonne State Subdivision) , the
Council does hereby authorize the sale of the aforesaid property
to Valvoline Instant Oil Change for a total purchase price of
$1 ,450 00, which sale is conditioned upon the purchaser providing
any title work as may be required for this transaction, the
action herein being taken in order to best serve the interests
of the community and in accordance with Section 3.05 090A of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, 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
imo #148-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Madonna College, dated February 7, 1989, and the
letter from the Director of Allied Health, Associate Race
Director, Celebration Run II, dated February 15, 1989, requesting
permission to utilize Schoolcraft Road and Newburgh Road from
10 30 A M to 11 00 A M on April 9, 1989 for the Second Annual
Celebration Run, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Chief of Police for his report and recommendation.
#149-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated January 23, 1989, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase from Van Dyke
Dodge, Inc. , 28400 Van Dyke, P 0 Box 1539, Warren, Michigan
48093, of one 1989 Dodge Dakota Pickup for a total price of
$8,337 98, the same to be appropriated and expended from Account
101-446-985 000, further, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan
bid price, as well as for the additional reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D 5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
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#150-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 24, 1989, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2836 1/89, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one 1989 Dodge
Dakota Compact Pickup from Van Dyke Dodge, Inc , 28400 Van Dyke,
P 0 Box 1539, Warren, Michigan 48093, for a total price of
$8,337 98, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the
same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price, as well
as for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D 5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
#151-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 30, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Robertson Bros Service, Inc , 32749 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the Remarcite of Shelden Park
Swimming Pool for a total price of $11 ,800 00 (deduct $300 00
if not required to paint lane markers and includes 1989 opening) ,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
ibi all specifications
#152-89, RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 30, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Town and Country Pools, Inc , 3773 E Morgan, Ypsilanti ,
Michigan 48197, for supplying the City with chlorine for its
swimming pools for the 1989 season at the unit prices estimated
in the bid as shown in the attachment and for a total estimated
price of $9,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications
#153-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 30, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Robertson Bros Service, Inc , 32749 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the replacement of the Shelden
Park Pool filter tanks for a total price of $7,800 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications
#154-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 30, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Robertson Bros Service, Inc , 32749 Northwestern Highway,
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the opening and closing of the
City' s Municipal Swimming Pools for the following unit prices
BOTSFORD CLEMENT CIRCLE SHELDEN
OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE
$875/$325 $875/$325 $650*/$325
*included in Marcite
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specifications
#155-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 30, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Robertson Bros Service, Inc , 32749 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the removal and replacement
of the Clement Circle Pool Heater for a total price of $8,400 00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
#156-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 23, 1989,
iis which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and the attached detailed
description, dated January 12, 1989, the Council does hereby
authorize final payment in the amount of $3,915 77 to the Wayne
County Department of Public Services, which sum includes the
full and complete balance due to cover the City's share of the
cost of the resurfacing of Joy Road, Hix to Wayne, which project
was authorized in Council Resolution 292-86, adopted on March
26, 1986, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of an additional sum of $3,915 77 from the City's
Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) for this
purpose
#157-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Education Chairman, I U.0 E. Local 547, Charter E, dated February
1 , 1989, which proposes an emergency medical technicians training
program, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Fire
Chief for his report and recommendation
#158-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated January 20, 1989, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr George Sackleh,
18675 Wayne, Livonia, Michigan 48152, wherein a request is
submitted for the division of Tax Item No 46 029 99 0006 007
into four parcels, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation
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ii• A communication from the Chief of Police, dated January 20, 1989 re C R.
1027-88 Area of 18688 Bainbridge was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
A communication from the Chief of Police, dated January 31 , 1989 re C R
782-88 Testing of Automobiles on Plymouth Road, Section 32 was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
#159-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 31 , 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the purchase from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc ,
5700 Executive Drive, Suite 104, Lansing, Michigan 48910, of
11 - 40 watt VHF Mitrex Mobile Radios with four channels and
private line, Model T43JJA3900K, for a total cost of $11 ,209 00,
the same to be appropriated and expended from Account
101-310-984-000, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same
is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price, as well as
for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D 5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
#160-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Arts Commission and the Fine Arts and Crafts Festival , dated
January 26, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby waive all
license fees for participants in the 13th Annual Fine Arts and
Crafts Festival to be conducted on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday,
June 11 , 1989 at Greenmead Historical Village
#161-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 17, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which submits final cost
information with regard to the Seven Mile Super Highway
Subdivision - S A D 303, the Council does hereby determine
as follows
a To authorize reducing the assessments for the Alternate
IV as set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for
S.A D 303, the revised assessments to be based upon
an assessment rate of $11 20 p f f rather than $12 00
p f f and to keep the assessment rate for Alternate
II at $47 00 p f f ,
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b To establish the final project cost of $427,592 60,
of this total , $244,913 85 is to be charged to the special
assessment district and $182,678 75 is to be assumed
by the City' s Michigan Transportation Fund receipts,
c To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessment
for parcels listed in Attachment III so as to include
the cost of additional work requested by homeowners within
the assessment district, and
d To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $427,592 60
from the $7 9 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from the
next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue and Michigan
Transportation Fund (M T F ) receipts
1162-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 31 , 1989 from the Department of Law, approved by the
Planning Director and the City Engineer and approved for
submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance
two Quit Claim Deeds more particularly described as
(1 ) Quit Claim Deed dated January 16, 1989, executed by
iim Jack Shenkman and Miriam Shenkman, his wife, to the
City of Livonia, for
The North 60 ft and the East 60 ft of the East 1/2
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(Seven Mile Road and Newburgh Road Rights-of-Way)
- Bureau of Taxation Parcel 025-99-0001-003
and
(2) Quit Claim Deed dated January 16, 1989, executed by
Jack Shenkman and Miriam Shenkman, his wife, to the
City of Livonia, for•
The North 60 ft of the West 1/2 of the Northwest
1/4 of Section 8, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan
(Seven Mile Road Right-of-Way) - Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 030-99-003-001 )
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
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#163-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
L February 7, 1989, from Robert Ray, 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 January 31 , 1989, by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 1-4-89, with regard to Petition 88-12-2-52, submitted
by David Ted Pettey, requesting waiver use approval to utilize
a Class C liquor license in conjunction with a new billiard
hall proposed to be located within an existing shopping center
on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Grand River Avenue
and Angling Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1 , the Council
does hereby designate Monday, March 20, 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
#164-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 6, 1989, from Daniel M Sandberg, 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
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on January 31 , 1989, by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 1-5-89, with regard to Petition 88-72-2-53, submitted
by Meadowdale Foods, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to
utilize an 3DD license in conjunction with a new Great Scott
Supermarket to be located within the Northridge Commons Shopping
Center on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington
and Gill Roads, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council
does hereby designate Monday, March 20, 1989 at 8`OO 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.
#165-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 8, 1989, from Robert P Tamm, 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 January 31 , 1989, by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 1-10-89, with regard to Petition 87-5-2-21 , submitted
by Rapid Oil Change, Inc , requesting a one year extension of
L the waiver use approval to construct and operate a fast oil
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change facility on the southwest corner of Five Mile Road and
lir Bainbridge, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, which property
is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate Monday, March
20, 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
#166-89 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 72-89, adopted on January 25, 1989, and in
accordance with Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date
of January 31 , 1989, an assessment roll dated January 31 , 1989,
for the proposed street improvement consisting of a 28' wide
full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III) , on Northland and St Martins and the placement
of approximately 4" of asphalt over the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Bethany in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6,
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
imo respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 72-89
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council , that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the
City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required
by the provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of
ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has
been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, on Monday April 3, 1989, at 7 00 P M , to review the
said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity
will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least
once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which
is published and circulated generally in and throughout the
said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date
of April 3, 1989, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice
of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class
mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor' s office
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ibirA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Feenstra
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#167-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1131-88,
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated September 28, 1988, which sets forth its
resolution 9-167-88, adopted on September 20, 1988, with
regard to Petition 88-4-1-8, submitted by Marcello Scappaticci
for a change of zoning on property located south of Ann
Arbor Road between Patton Avenue and Knolson Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 , as amended, from R-1 to P S ,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on November 14, 1988, pursuant to Council
Resolution 981-88, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 88-4-1-8 is hereby approved and granted, and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law and,upon receipt of such map, the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#168-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Public Works submit a report and recommendation on the
grade of Patton at Ann Arbor Road during the winter time
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
,nd unanimously adopted, it was
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#169~89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
L recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, the Council does hereby request that the City
Engineer submit a report and recommendation on Detroit Edison
power outages in Section 31
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#170-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1125-88,
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated October 28, 1988, which transmits its
resolution 10-196-88 with regard to Petition 88-9-3~7,
submitted by the City Planning Commission, requesting the
vacating of a 20 foot wide easement located west of Laurel
Park Drive, north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 7, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does
grant and approve the said Petition 88-9-3-7, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary
vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#171-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1988, the Council does hereby request that the Planning
Department submit its report and recommendation regarding
traffic control and parking problems at the Holiday Inn
- West, including possible solutions such as fencing
(ornamental ) , landscaping, etc
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#172-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1214-88
in connection with a communication dated December 5, 1988,
from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
ib. a Grant of Easement more particularly described as
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iii. Grant of Easement dated November 23, 1988, executed by
Corporate Property Associates 6 and Corporate Property
Associates 7, by Sixth Carey Corporate Property, Inc. and
Seventh Carey Corporate Property, Inc. , Corporate General
Partners, by Eve E Goldberg, Second Vice President, for:
The centerline of a twenty (20) foot wide easement being
more particularly described as follows
Commencing at the S.E. corner of Section 7, T.1S. ,R.9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S. 89°58' West
along the South line of said Section 7, 1571.73 feet; thence
N. 0°02' West 90 00 feet to a point on the North line of the
Six Mile Road; thence continuing N. 0°02' West 158.00 feet to
a point of curve; thence Northeasterly on a curve to the right
131.25 feet measured along the arc of said curve to a point-of-
tangent, said curve having a radius of 160.00 feet and a central
angle of 47°00' ; thence North 46°58' East 166.85 feet to the
Westerly right-of-way line of North Laurel Park Drive (86 feet
wide) ; thence N. 43°02' West and along said Westerly right-of-
way line 87 feet to the Point of Beginning of the center line
of said twenty (20) foot wide easement; thence S. 44°58' West
194.00 feet to a point called "A"; thence continuing S. 44°58'
West 26.00 feet to a point called "B"; thence continuing S. 44°
58' West 33.00 feet; thence S. 45°02' East 68.00 feet; thence S.
iim 44°58' West 235.00 feet; thence N. 45°02' West 70.00 feet; thence
S. 89°58' West 303.00 feet; thence N. 0°02' West 12.00 feet for a
terminus, thence continuing said easement from point "A" North
45°02' West 233 00 feet to a point called "C"; thence N. 44°58'
East 220.00 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of
North Laurel Park Drive for a terminus; thence continuing said
easement from point "B" South 45°02' East 26.00 feet for a terminus;
thence continuing said easement front point "C" North 45°02' West
7 00 feet, thence South 89°58' West 160.00 feet to a point called
"D", thence continuing S 89°58' West 207.00 feet; thence South 0°
02' East 55.00 feet for a terminus; thence continuing said easement
from point "D" S. 0°02' East 55.00 for a terminus.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
-id unanimously adopted, it was
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#173-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
8, 1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 65-89,
in connection with a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, dated December 7, 1988, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 5,
1989, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Sami Al-Karawi for transfer of a 1988 SDD-SDM licensed
business from Bai-Lynn Party Store, Inc , for a business
located at 13950 Merriman, 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 communication from the Mayor, dated January 23, 1989 re Proposed
water rate changes by certain companies was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
&�- 1174-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
15, 1989, the Council does hereby determine to approve and
authorize the Council Office Organizational Chart dated
March 1987 to continue in effect unless otherwise ordered
by the City Council
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#175~89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
15, 1989, the Council does hereby request that a meeting
be scheduled with the Personnel Review Committee for the
purpose of upgrading the position of Council Secretary to
the classification of Administrative Assistant in the City
Council Office, further, the Council does hereby request
that the Personnel Review Committee approve a promotion
of the position of Council Secretary to Administrative
Assistant at the first step of the pay grade on a temporary
appointment basis effective February 22, 1989, pending the
outcome of a promotional examination, further, the Council
does hereby determine that a letter be submitted to the
L Civil Service Commission requesting the aforesaid promotional
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lbw examination after approval has been received on the foregoing
from the Personnel Review Committee, and funds are to be
provided for the action taken herein from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1176-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
15, 1989, the Council does hereby establish an ad hoc
"Personnel Review Committee" consisting of Dale A Jurcisin
as Chairman, Robert R Bishop and Laura M Toy as members,
the purpose of which committee is to review the job
description and interrelationship of the Director of
Legislative Affairs, Administrative Assistant, Co-op and
Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which committee
upon completion of its review, shall thereafter submit a
report and recommendation to Council
Councilman Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 83 (CHILD
ABUSE) TO TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
Councilman Bishop invoked the Emergency Clause, Councilman Jurcisin gave 2nd
reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the
following result
AYES Jurcisin , Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Feenstra
Nays None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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 88-6-1-17)
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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
regular meeting of the Council to be held March 22, 1989.
Councilwoman Toy gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17 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 88-9-1-23)
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
imi regular meeting of the Council to be held March 22, 1989
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 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 88-9-1-26)
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
regular meeting of the Council to be held March 22, 1989
Councilwoman Toy gave first reading to the following Ordinance'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ibes AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
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AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"imo BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERET� /P�titi�n
88-9-1-29)
Councilwoman Toy invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the
following result.
AYES Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, Taylor and Feenstra
Nays None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition
88-10-3-8)
iimThe 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
regular meeting of the Council to be held March 22, 1989
Councilman Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition
88-10-3-l1 )
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 of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
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ifts #177-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Personnel Director, dated January 18, 1989, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution adopted on
January 18, 1989, wherein the Commission did recommend that
the classification Facility Maintenance Supervisor be retitled
to Building Maintenance Supervisor, and that the pay rate
be increased in the following manner, retroactive to August
1 , 1988
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
(Formerly Facility Maintenance Supervisor)
Effective 8/1/88 to 11/30/88
STEP 1 STEP 1 5 STEP 2
Annual $32,510 40 $33,155 20 $33,779 20
Biweekly 1 ,250.40 1 ,275 20 1 ,299 20
STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
Annual $35,131 20 $36,545 60 $37,980 80
Biweekly 1 ,351 20 1 ,405 60 1 ,460 80
and that the pay rate commencing on December 1 , 1988 be
established as follows
Effective 12/1/88 to 11/30/89
STEP 1 STEP 1 5 STEP 2
Annual $33,800 00 $34,465 60 $35,110 40
Biweekly 1 ,300 00 1 ,325.60 1 ,350 40
STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
Annual $36,504 00 $37,960 00 $39,436.80
Biweekly 1 ,404 00 1 ,460.00 1 ,516 80
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
action, the same to be retroactive in the manner recommended
to August 1 , 1988 and commencing on December 1 , 1988
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Jurcisin , Toy, Bishop and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
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im. The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#178-89 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 89-1-3-2,
submitted by Richard P Evans, 19777 Fitzgerald, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, wherein a request is submitted for the
vacating of a portion of Pembroke Avenue where the same
adjoins the property of the petitioner, the Council does
hereby deny Petition 88-1-3-2 for the reason that it does
not feel that the vacating of the subject right-of-way would
be in the best interests of the City of Livonia at this
time
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Jurcisin, Bishop, Taylor and Feenstra
NAYS Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#179-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the City Planner and the City Engineer submit their
respective reports and recommendations with regard to possible
problems which exist at the north end of Fitzgerald Avenue
at Pembroke in the Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision and any
solutions that might be available to alleviate such problems,
if such there may be
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the City Clerk, dated January 20, 1989, to which is attached
a letter from the President of Metra Tool Company Inc ,
P. 0 Box 9038, 13215 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan 40151 ,
dated January 18, 1989, wherein it is indicated that Metra
Tool Company, Inc intends to transfer facilities from the
aforementioned address to the City of Wayne, and which further
0�� indicates that Metra Tool Company, Inc desires to obtain
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a 1974 P.A 198 exemption for the City of Wayne facility,
QL� the Council does hereby deny this request since it is the
Council 's determination that the approval of this request
for a transfer would not be in the best interests of the
citizens of Livonia and further for the reason that the
Council feels the request constitutes a misuse of the 1974
P A. 198
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES^ Toy and Taylor
NAYS Jurcisin , Bishop and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#180-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the City Clerk, dated January 20, 1989, to which is attached
a letter from the President of Metra Tool Company Inc, ,
P 0 Box 9038, 73215 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan 48151 ,
dated January 18, 1989, wherein it is indicated that Metra
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Tool Company, Inc intends to transfer facilities from the
aforementioned address to the City of Wayne, and which further
indicates that Metra Tool Company, Inc desires to obtain
a 1974 P A 198 exemption for the City of Wayne facility,
the Council does hereby consent to the transfer as herein
requested, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
Of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES` Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra.
NAYS: Toy and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#181-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Director of Marketing for Ladbroke Racing Michigan,
Inc , 28001 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
L January 26, 1989 wherein a request is submitted for a
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fireworks display permit, pursuant to 1968 P.A. 358, for
a fireworks display to be held at Ladbroke DRC on Sunday,
March 19, 1989, the Council does hereby approve of the
fireworks display in the manner and form herein requested,
subject to liability insurance in the amount of $1 ,000,000.00
being provided by Ladbroke DRC, further, the approval herein
is conditioned upon completion of the fireworks display
by no later than 10 45 P M
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Jurcisin, Toy, Taylor and Feenstra
NAYS Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#182-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 24, 1989,
ime approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution
WS 2834 1/89, the Council does hereby authorize the following
purchases
1 . One 1989 Dodge Dakota compact pickup from Van Dyke
Dodge, Inc , 28400 Van Dyke, P.O Box 1539, Warren,
Michigan 48093, for a total price of $8,337.98,
2. One 1989 Dodge 8-350 panel van from Bill Snethkamp's
Lansing Dodge, Inc , 6131 S Pennsylvania Avenue,
Lansing, Michigan 48910, for a total price of
$10,724.19,
FURTHER, THE Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid
price, as well as for the additional reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04 1400 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
im. t was
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1183-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
UL from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January
23, 1989, approved for submission by the Finance Director
and the Mayor, and which transmits Parks and Recreation
Commission resolution 2007-88, wherein the Commission did
recommend an increase in greens fees as follows
Current Proposed Increase
Residents
Mon-Fri 9 holes $ 6.50 $ 6.75 $ 25
18 holes 10 50 11 .00 .50
Sat/Sun/Hol 9 holes 7 50 7 75 .25
18 holes 11 50 12.00 .50
Seniors 9 holes 3.00 3.00 -0
18 holes 6 00 6.00 -0
Juniors 9 holes 3.00 3.00 -0
18 holes 6,00 6.00 -0
Twilight 4.00 4.00 -0
Non-resident.
Mon-Fri 9 holes 8 50 10.00 1 .50
18 holes 13,00 15 00 2 00
Sat/Sun/Hol 9 holes 10,50 13 00 2 50
imi 18 holes 14 00
16 00 2 00
Twilight 5 00 5 00 -O
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action,
and all previously adopted policies regarding starting times,
league fees and the Capital Improvement Fund/Program are
to continue to remain in effect
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Jurcisin , Toy, Bishop and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adoptgd.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1184-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Labor Relations, dated
February 6, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase from Circle Communications, 24760
Romano, Warren, Michigan 48091 , of a Telephone Call Sequencer
0m�
for a total price of $11 ,388.00, the same having been in
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igor fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
and the Council does hereby authorize Allied Communications
21125 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48075-5000, to
install the wiring and jacks necessary to handle the aforesaid
telephone call sequencer for a price of $810.00 (18 jacks) ,
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $12,198 00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#185-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the City Clerk, dated January 31 , 1989, which transmits
a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated
January 26, 1989, and the report and recommendation of the
Chief of Police, dated January 9, 1989, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve the request from
Meadowdale Foods, Inc. , a Michigan corporation (Great Scott
Supermarket) , for a new SDM license to be located at 33423
Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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 Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1186-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 1-17-89, adopted on January 31 ,
1989, with regard to the revised sign application, submitted
by James Blain, for relocation of a ground sign for Cambridge
West Office Center on property located at 39209 Six Mile
Road, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and approve the revised
sign application, subject to compliance with the same
condition as that set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#187-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1989,
which transmits its resolution 1-14-89, adopted on January
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31 , 1989, with regard to Petition 89-1-8-1 , submitted by
�
Sears Roebuck and Company for approval of a roof mounted
satellite disc antenna on property located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Purlingbrook
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and grant and approve Petition 89-1-8-1 , subject to compliance
with the same condition as that set forth in the aforesaid
action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#188-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated January 30, 1989, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the sale authorized in Council
Resolution 1196-88 of certain City-owned property located
at 18259 Lathers (Lots 11 , 12, 115 and 116, Dohany
Subdivision) , the Council does hereby take this means to
indicate that the payment of outstanding liens, with regard
to paving assessments in the amount of $3,861 61 , water
charges delinquent in the amount of $108 48 and an unpaid
sewer debt charge of $9 00 shall be paid from the proceeds
N�~ of the sale of this property and that the purchaser shall
not be required to make any additional payments in this
regard
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
1189-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 15, 1988,
which sets forth its resolution 11-213-88, adopted on November
22, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-10-1-30, submitted
by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on
property located at the northeast corner of Six Mile Road
and Haggerty Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, from
C-2 to P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on February 15, 1989, pursuant
to Council Resolution 7-89, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 88-10-1-30 is hereby approved and granted,
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating
the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same
to the Department of Law and,upon receipt of such map, the
N��
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
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amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Toy, Bishop and Taylor
NAYS Jurcisin and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#190-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 15, 1988,
which sets forth its resolution 12-225-88, adopted on December
6, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-10-7-32, submitted by
Owen J. Cummings for Associated Diversified Investors for
a change of zoning on property located on the west side
Of Stark Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 21 , from R-2 to P, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
&�- February 15, 1989, pursuant to Council resolution 7-89,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the next Study
Session of the Council to be conducted on February 27, 1989.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1191-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated February 9, 1909, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1201-88, transmitting for
Council acceptance a warranty deed dated January 31 , 1989"
executed by Gary Jackson and Joyce M Jackson, his wife,
conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
The Northerly 84 00 feet of Lot 745, "Supervisor' s Livonia
Plat No 72," of part of Section 32, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan Recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, on Page 65, Wayne
County Records
58 acres
(9234 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan - Tax Item No 48-126-
01-0745-003)
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the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same
recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor
is hereby requested to have this property removed from the
tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#192-89 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 Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
L #193-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February
21 , 1989, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 76-89
with regard to the alleged violation of the building code
and/or zoning ordinance on certain property located on the
south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and
Shadyside in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Inspection Department
for handling and disposition
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,147th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was adjourned at 8.47 P.M. , February 22, 1989.
.4e494441. 74410.46.
Robert F Nash, City Clerk