HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1988-12-19 24663
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
--- OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 19, 1988, 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 03 P M Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present Fernon P Feenstra,
Laura Toy, Robert R Bishop, Joan McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale
Jurcisin, Absent None.
Elected and appointed officials present Harry Tatigian, City Attorney,
Robert F Nash, City Clerk, Robert D. Bennett, Mayor; John Nagy, Planning Director,
Raul Galindo, City Engineer, David Preston, Finance Director, William Crayk, Chief
of Police, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs , James Inglis, Housing
Director, Ray Pomerville, Labor Relations Director, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation and Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance Manager
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted*, it was
#1168-88 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,142nd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December
8, 1988 are hereby approved.
*Councilwoman McCotter and Councilman Ochala abstained from voting which is recorded
as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.04 190 B of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#1169-88 WHEREAS, the Livonia Housing Commission celebrated
its 25th Anniversary, December 18, 1988, and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 1963 the City Council adopted
Ordinance 450, authorizing the Mayor to appoint five citizens
and did create the Livonia Housing Commission, and
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WHEREAS, through the concern of the people of the
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City of Livonia in voting tax support, the efforts of the Livonia
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Housing Commission and the support of the Federal Government,
McNamara Towers was opened in 1969 in memory of Senator Patrick
V McNamara and has served the senior citizens of the community,
and
WHEREAS, the Livonia Housing Commission has continued
its high purpose for the benefit and comfort of our citizens
in McNamara Towers, Silver Village, William W Brashear Towers ,
scattered sites, Section 8 and voucher programs it administers ,
and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Livonia and
especially those of advancing age are well served in safe,
sanitary, convenient and comfortable housing within their means
in the 745 units the Livonia Housing Commission administers,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Livonia commend the Livonia Housing
Commission and its Board of Commissioners Pat Whitton, President,
George Donaldson, Vice President, Garland Borden, John Bryan
and Sharon E Osborn and its Executive Director, James M Inglis,
On 25 years of service to the City of Livonia and for the task
Of addressing the housing needs in our City
L A communication from the City Clerk re Clarenceville School District
agreement on school property tax collection was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council .
A communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Livonia
Public Schools, dated December 5, 1988 re continuation of district tax collection
practices was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1170-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by Earl and Mable Cox, 32650 Pembroke, received by the office
of the City Clerk on November 29, 1988, wherein a request is
submitted for the installation of street lights on Pembroke
Street between Mayfield and Hubbard Street and/Or increasing
the lighting at Jaycee Park, the Council does hereby refer this
im. item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation
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#1171-08 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
� recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 23, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a list of recommended low bidders meeting specifications for
the purchase of T-shirts and related paraphernalia for 1989
on a unit price bid basis, the Council does hereby award the
said low bids in the manner and form herein submitted for an
estimated total price of $5,768 30
#1172-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 23, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a list of recommended low bidders meeting specifications for
the purchase of athletic equipment for 1989 on a unit price
bid basis, the Council does hereby award the said low bids in
the manner and form herein submitted for an estimated total
price of $6,634 12
#1173-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 28, 1088,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the leasing of 10 surveillance vehicles from Tennyson Car
& Truck Rental , 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
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on the basis of a one year lease for a total price of $44,988.00,
--' the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
specifications
#1174-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 28, 1988
which bears the signature of the the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 14 marked patrol police vehicles from
Shaheen Chevrolet, 3901 S Logan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48910,
for a total price of $175,014.00, of which sum $161 ,000.00 is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from Account
101-325-985-000 (Patrol Capital ) , and the balance of the monies
required to finance this purchase are hereby appropriated and
authorized to be expended from income projected to be received
from the sale of used police vehicles which are to be replaced
by this purchase, 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 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#1175-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the Labor Relations Director, dated December
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6, 1988, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
� and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
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hereby authorize the preparation of specifications and thereafter
the taking of competitive bids in accordance with provisions
of law and City ordinance for the installation of a call sequencer
to be installed on the City' s eighteen (18) line hunt group
beginning with the phone numbe 421-2000
#1176-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian, dated October 28, 1988,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of
the City of Livonia, accept two LSCA Title I Grants, the first
Grant being in the amount of «12,500 00 (Project No. 87-27207-38) ,
the purpose of which is to establish a Michigan Collection at
the Civic Center Library and the second Grant being in the amount
of $14,502 00 (Project No 87-27207-28\ , the purpose of which
is to strengthen the use of new technologies in the Livonia
Public Library System
#1177-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated December 1 , 1988, wherein
it is recommended that the election precincts ordinance of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances be amended so as to revise the legal
description of Election Precinct l7B, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Department of Law for the preparation
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of the necessary ordinance amendment for submission to Council
#1178-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated December 7 , 1988, to
which is attached a letter from The Observer & Eccentric
Newspapers, Inc , dated December 2, 1988, the Council does hereby
designate The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc , Division
of Suburban Communications Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia, for the period January 1 , 1989 through December
31 , 1989, further, the Council does hereby approve and authorize
the publishing of legal notices in The Observer & Eccentric
Newspaper, for the price of $6 30 per column inch, based on
the present 6 column format, effective January 1 , 1989.
#1179-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 20, 1988,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
November 22, 1988, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Sidney M Hiller, Harriet
S Hiller, Margaret Ann Hiller and James A Hiller, stockholders
in Hiller and Lutey, Inc , to transfer ownership through merger
of 1988 SDM Licensed Business from The Food Emporium, Inc. ,
for a business located at 37399 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152, Wayne County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
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Liquor Control Commission
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� #1180-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 23, 1988,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation
of a traffic control signal device to be located at the
intersection of Six Mile Road (westbound) and North Laurel Park
Drive, the Council does hereby agree to and approve of the City
of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation
and in the future maintenance (including electrical energy
charges) of the aforesaid traffic signal control device to the
extent of 33%, the total estimated cost of such installation
being in the amount of $42,600 00, and the City' s estimated
cost of participation being in the amount of $14,200 00, and
further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $14,200,00 from the Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Road Account) for this purpose,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the proposed cost
agreement submitted in this regard, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution, together
with the signed cost agreement, to the Wayne County Department
of Public Services, Division of Roads.
#1181-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 7, 1980,
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which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
-- approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract between
the City of Livonia and BADA Engineering, 19450 Haggerty
Road, Livonia, MI 48152, wherein the latter firm would provide design
electrical engineering services for the Idyl Wyld and Fox Creek
Golf Courses parking lot lighting projects for the price of
$0,500 00, the same to be expended from the Golf Course Capital
Projects Fund Account for this purpose, and the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary contract to
implement this transaction, and the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed,
further, the Council does hereby authorize this item without
competitive bidding in accordance with provisions set forth
in Section 3 04 l40D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
#1182-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 1 , 1988,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
information with regard to the improvement of Loveland (7 Mile
to Curtis) , Woodring (7 Mile to Clarita) and Clarita (Shadyside
to Mayfield) , pursuant to S A D 290, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
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LaTO authOrize reducing the assessments us 3et fnrth in
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the c0nfirmed aSsgssm8nt rVll f0r S A.D 29O, thS revised
assessments to be based upon an assessment rate of $9 46
p f f rather than $10 30 p.f.f ,
b To establish the final project cost at $91 ,653 17
Of this total , $78,909 71 is to be charged to the special
assessment district and $12,743'46 is to be assumed
by the City' s Motor Vehicle Highway 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 $91 ,653,17
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 Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (M.V.H F ) receipts
#1183-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 31 , 1988,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
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and Norfolk, pursuant to S A D 293, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
a To authorize reducing the assessments as set forth in
the confirmed assessment roll for S A.D 293, the revised
assessments to be based upon an assessment rate of «9.04
V f f. rather than $11 40 p f f ,
b To establish the final project cost at $156,001 88
Of this total , $129,540 91 is to be charged to the special
assessment district and $26,520 97 is to be assumed
by the City' s Motor Vehicle Highway 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 $150,061 88
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 Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (M V H F ) receipts
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#1184-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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re��n��Odati�n Vf the Citv E� 'nSer, dated NoVember 7, l9Q8,
x~which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
information with regard to the improvement of Gill Road, Seven
Mile to Northland, pursuant to S A D 291 , the Council does
hereby determine as follows
a To authorize keeping the assessment rate as set forth
in the confirmed assessment roll for S.A D. 291 , the
revised assessments to be based upon an assessment rate
of $42 00 p f.f. ,
b To establish the final project cost at $437,191 72
Of this total , $121 ,207-80 is to be charged to the special
assessment district and $315,983 92 is to be assumed
by the City' s Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts;
c To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $437,191 .72
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 Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund (M V H F ) receipts
11185-88 WHEREAS, from time to time it becomes prudent for
� the Corporation to invest its excess cash in certain short-term
instruments, and in order to facilitate such investments,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Treasurer is authorized to open
a National Bank of Detroit Corporate Investment Trust to invest
cash on behalf of the City of Livonia in the following securities
(approved under state law MCL 129,91 )
(1 ) In bonds, Treasury strips, Treasury bills or other
direct obligations of the United States or in other
agency instruments backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States government
(2) In Repurchase Agreements, using the above U S
securities as collateral and taking possession of
the collateral backing the agreement
Repurchase Agreements can be only with Michigan banks
or primary government dealers approved by the Federal
Reserve Board for open money operations.
(3) In Commercial Paper, which is at the time of purchase
within the three (3) highest classifications established
by Moody' s or Standard and Poors rating service and
which matures within 270 days Not more than 60%
L of any fund may be invested in commercial paper at
any time, with no more than 2 5M with any one company
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lip ` '(41 Bankers acceptance notes of United States banks, with
no more than 2 5M in any one company
(5) In the City of Livonia ' s National Bank of Detroit
pooled fund #41-51693-00,
Maximum Investment Limits for Commercial Paper and Bankers
Acceptance notes specified above
IF CITY TRUST LIMIT IN BANKER
AMOUNTS TO COMMERCIAL PAPER ACCEPTANCE
5M 2 5 2.5
lOM 2 5 2 5
2.5 2.5
15M 2 5 2.5 Balance must be in
2 5 2 5 other Investments
specified.
#1186-88 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated November 22, 1988,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 400-88, and the City Engineer having
L ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed street improvement of Foch, Pershing, Clarita,
Pickford, Goff and Margareta in the East 1/2 of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 12, T 1S. , R 9E. , 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
22, 1988, and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3 08,050 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Wednesday,
February 1 , 1989 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
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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
11187-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 1130-88, adopted on November 21 , 1988, 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 November 22, 1988, an assessment roll dated November 22,
1988, for the proposed improvement of Merriman Court, North
of Seven Mile Road consisting of a 28' wide full-depth asphalt
pavement with mountable asphalt curbs (Alternate III) , containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, 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 1130-88.
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 Wednesday, February 1 , 1989, at 8 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 February 1 , 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
#1188-80 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934; MCLA
125, 584\ , as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, February
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1 , 1989, at 8'00 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
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P8tition 88-g-l-25, sUbmittedh« K M Phillip�u dnd
~. -'�- ��h� D�lf�n3i f�r a change of zoning of property located
on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail , west of Wayne
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32 and the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 33 from RUF to R-7 (Rural
Urban Farm - One Family Residential to Multiple Family
Dwelling) , the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 17-219-88 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 88-9-1-25 be denied, and
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature
of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of
the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days
prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given
by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further,
the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
L #1189-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 529-87, adopted on June 3, 1987, and 1164-88°
adopted on December 8, 1988, 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 December 15, 1988,
an assessment roll dated December 15, 1988, for the proposed
improvement consisting of the installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights on either davitt poles or colonial
post tops in the Windridge Village Subdivision No. 5, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, 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
Resolutions 529-87 and 1184-88
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
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i~~ Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on Wednesday, February 1 , � °
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at 8 00 P.M. , to review the said special assessment roll at
� which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
-�~ p8rsons 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 February 1 , 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.
f1190-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 530-87, adopted on June 3, 1987, and 1168-88,
adopted on December 8, 1988, 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 December 15, 1988,
an assessment roll dated December 15, 1988, for the proposed
improvement consisting of the installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights on either davitt poles or colonial
post tops in the Windridge Village Subdivision No. 6, containing
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the special assessments to be assessed and levied, 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
Resolutions 530-87 and 1166-88.
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 Wednesday, February 1 , 1989,
at 8 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
L datu of February 1 , 1989, the City Clerk is also directed
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to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
L th�rSOf fir�t cla�� mail tO ��ch �nd �v�ry Qwner
by property
in the proposed assessment district as their respective
names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor' s office
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result'
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Feenstra.
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1191-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December
14, 1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1059-88
in connection with a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, dated October 3, 1988, and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated October
18, 1988, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Elias Mikhaei , stockholder in Elias Party Store, Inc. ,
to transfer ownership of a 1988 3DM Licensed Business from
L Galasakis, Inc. , for a business located at 36274 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition 88-9-3-5\
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
libm and unanimously adopted, it was
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#1192-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
N TNT-EDM, Inc , 36010 Industrial Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, dated December 6, 1988, wherein it is indicated that
the said TNT-EDM, Inc intends to transfer facilities from
the aforesaid address to the Township of Plymouth, and it
further indicates that the said TNT-EDM, Inc desires to
obtain a 1974 P A 198 exemption for the Plymouth Township
facility, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#1193-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 23, 1988, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Burington Golf Car Distributors,
149 N. Perry Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48058, for supplying
the Parks and Recreation Department with a turf cart (Yamaha
G-3A) for a total price of $4,750 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications,
and the bids of W F Miller and the Thesier Equipment Company
are hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS` Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1194-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 23, 1988, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bids of Bean Bros Bowling
& Trophy Co , 21550 Gratiot, East Detroit, Michigan 48021 ,
for supplying plaques for the Parks and Recreation Department
for 1989 for a total estimated price of $2,644 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specifications
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On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated November 30, 1988, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Ms Barbara Evans, 14430 Brookfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby approve of the division of Tax Item No 46 087 99
0005 000 into three parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows
PARCEL "A"
A parcel of land being part of the S W 1/4 of Section 22,
T 1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point, located S 0 deg 5 min
35 sec East, along the North and South 1/4 line of said
Section 215 91 feet, S 89 deg 52 min 30 sec West, 471 70
feet and N 0 deg 03 min West, 60 0 feet, from the center
of said Section, thence continuing N 0 deg 03 min West,
115 44 feet to the South line of Lyndon Avenue, 86 feet
wide, thence along said South line N 89 deg 49 min West,
92 50 feet, thence S 0 deg 03 min East, 115 94 feet,
thence N 89 deg 52 min 30 sec East, 92 50 feet to the
point of beginning Containing 0 245 Acres of land, more
or less Subject to easements and restrictions of record
PARCEL "B"
A parcel of land being part of the S W 1/4 of Section 22,
T 1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point located S 0 deg 5 min
35 sec East, along the North and South 1/4 line of said
Section, 215 91 feet and S 89 deg 52 min 30 sec West,
471 70 feet from the center of said Section, thence N 0
deg 03 min West, 60 0 feet, thence S 89 deg 52 min
30 sec West, 185 0 feet to the East line of Brookfield
Avenue, 60 feet wide, thence along said East line S 0 deg
03 min. East, 60 0 feet, thence N 89 deg. 52 min 30 sec
East, 185 0 feet to the point of beginning Containing
0 254 Acres of land, more or less Subject to easements
and restrictions of record
PARCEL "C"
100. A parcel of land being part of the S W 1/4 of Section 22,
T 1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point located on the East line
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of Brookfield Avenue, 60 feet wide, said point located S
0 deg 5 min 35 sec East, along the North and South 1/4
line of said Section, 215 91 feet, S 89 deg 52 min 30
sec. West 656 70 feet and N 0 deg 03 min West, 60 0
feet along said East line of Brookfield Avenue, from the
center 1/4 corner of said Section , thence continuing along
the said East line of Brookfield Avenue N 0 deg 03 min
West, 116 44 feet to the South line of Lyndon Avenue, 86
feet wide, thence S 89 deg 49 min East, along the South
line of said Lyndon Avenue, 92 5 feet, thence S 0 deg
03 min East 115 94 feet, thence S 89 deg 52 min 30 sec
West 92 5 feet to the point of beginning Containing 0 246
Acres of land, more or less Subject to easements and
restrictions of record
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this
resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds, provided, however, that to the extent
required by law and City ordinance, the action herein is
made subject to the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Feenstra
NAYS Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1195-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated November 30, 1988, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Ms Barbara Evans, 14430 Brookfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
for the division of Tax Item No 46 087 99 0005 000 into
three parcels, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1196-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated November
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28, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
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pursuant to Council Resolution 608-88, and which submits
a competitive bid received with respect to the proposed
sale of City-owned property located at 18259 Lathers, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of and authorize the
sale of the aforesaid City-owned property to Mario and Rosa
Corsi , 32510 Plymouth, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for a total
purchase price of $18,210 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
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1197-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated November
28, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby reject the bid of Rainbow Ceramics with respect
to the proposed sale of the City-owned property located
at 28580 Joy Road, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
NL- On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unaimously adopted, it was
11198-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that a "For Sale" sign be posted on certain City-owned
property located at 28580 Joy Road, which sign would require
that all inquiries be directed to the Finance Director
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#1199-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated November
28, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 511-88, and which submits
competitive bids received with respect to the proposed sale
of City-owned property located at 11584 Cardwell , the Council
does hereby accept the bid of and authorize the sale of
the aforesaid City-owned property to Franklin Hall Homes,
Inc , 375 W Girard, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 , for
total pVrChase prfce nf $8,75U UO, which sale i3 cOnditioned
up0n the purchaser providing any title worh as may be rgquired
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for this transaction, the action herein being taken in order
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to best serve the interests of the community, further, the
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approval of the required variances by the Zoning Board of
Appeals necessary for the issuance of a building permit
to construct a residential building on the subject property
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS Bishop, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#1200-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 14,
1988, approved fOr submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the installation of three pressure reducing valves located
on MiddlebGlt and Merriman Roads within the Quakertown
Subdivision area, the Council does hereby determine as
follows.
1 . To advise the Wayne County Office of Public Services
(Permit Section) that the City of Livonia will assume
jurisdiction and maintenance of the 1-1/4" diameter
sump pump outlets connected with the installation
of pressure reducing valve pits within the Merriman
Road and Middlebelt Road rights-of-way immediately
south of Eight Mile Road, and
2. To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne
County permit on behalf of the City of Livonia in
connection with the above pressure reducing valves
and storm sewer construction
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
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#1201-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated December 7, 1988, approved
by the City Engineer and the Finance Director, and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh Road right-of-way
located in Section 32, owned by Gary Jackson and Joyce M
Jackson, his wife, which land is more particularly described
as follows
The Northerly 84 00 feet of Lot 745, "Supervisor' s
Livonia Plat No 12," 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
(9234 Newburgh road - Tax Item No 46-126-01-0745-003)
subject to the following conditions
(1 ) the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$55,000 00,
(2) sellers shall have rent-free occupancy from date
16 of closing until July 1 , 1989, and a lease rental
at $300 00 per month thereafter,
(3) the City of Livonia shall pay Charles W Allen,
Jr the sum of $500 00 for the appraisal on this
property,
(4) the City of Livonia shall pay for the cost of
title work in the sum of $320 00,
(5) the City' s portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Taxes
shall be in a sum not to exceed $1300 00,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $57,120 00
is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from
the 7 9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue for the acquisition of the said right-of-way,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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Liss #1202-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance and the Personnel
Director, dated December 12, 1988, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
establishment of the classifications of Computer Administrator
I (pay range $23,400 00 - $27,164 80) and Computer
Administrator II (pay range $28,849 60 - $33,550 40) , the
action herein being made subject to the approval and
concurrence of the Civil Service Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1203-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No 315 for a proposed improvement consisting of
a 31 ft wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) on Lyons, Oakley, Santa
Anita and Jamison in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, in
the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required
by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public
160 hearing thereafter having been held thereon on December
12, 1988 at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No 315, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated October 14, 1988 in the amount of
$545,549 41 , are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer
and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 315 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into
fifteen (15) equal annual installments with interest
at the rate of eight (8%) per annum on the unpaid
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halance of the assessment from the date of
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confirmation Said interest shall be payable
on each installment due date, provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on
the said special assessment roll , said rate of
interest shall be adjusted to a rate which is
not more than 1% above the average rate of interest
borne by said bonds. In such cases where the
installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10'00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so
that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible the first
installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1990 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08'130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the said
assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then
publish notice as is required by Section 3 08 190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
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property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08. 190, Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
December 1 , 1989 pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the
1990 City tax roll in the manner required by Section
3 08 210 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, together with interest upon all unpaid
installments from December 1 , 1989, and thereafter
one (1 ) installment shall be spread upon each
annual tax roll together with one (1 ) years interest
upon all unpaid installments, provided, however,
than when any annual installment shall have been
prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
either within the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration of
the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3 08 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax
roll for such year on the interest for all unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay
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15% of the paving costs $72,457 41 and 100% of
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the drainage costs $57,500 00 and 100% of the
right-of-way costs $5,000 00 for a total amount
of $134,957 41
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#1204-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the Department of Law submit its report and
recommendation with regard to the acquisition of right-of-way
on Lyons between Jamison and Oakley necessary to complete
the proposed street improvement
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
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was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 19, 1988,
which sets forth its resolution 10-188-88 adopted on October
18, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-8-2-39, submitted by
Meadowdale Foods, Inc requesting waiver use approval to
utilize SDD and SDM licenses with a new Great Scott
Supermarket to be located within 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, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on December
12, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 1047-88, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approves the SDM waiver use but rejects the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approves the
SDD waiver use and the said Petition 88-8-2-39 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to obtaining the transfer
of an existing SDD license from another location to this
location
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, McCotter and Taylor
NAYS Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied
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On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
LI- dnd unanimously adopted, it was
#1205-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 19, 1988,
which sets forth its resolution 10-188-88 adopted on October
18, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-8-2-39, submitted by
Meadowdale Foods, Inc requesting waiver use approval to
utilize 3DD and SDM licenses with a new Great Scott
Supermarket to be located within 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, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on December
12, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 1047-88, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the SDM waiver use is hereby approved and
the SDD waiver use is hereby denied for the same reasons
as those set forth in the aforesaid action taken by the
Planning Commission
For the record, Councilman Bishop and Councilwoman McCotter stated that, despite
the above vote, they supported an 3DD waiver use for this location
LOn a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#1206-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated October 23, 1988, from Robert N Davis, 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 18, 1988 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 10-197-88 with regard to Petition
88-7-2-28, submitted by R & M Clinic, requesting waiver
use approval to establish a child care center within an
existing building located on the east side of Levan Road
between Five Mile Road and Jamison Drive in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 20, the Council does hereby designate
Wednesday, February 1 , 1980 at 8 00 P M. as the date and
time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this
matter, such public hearing to be held at the City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
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Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in
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order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City' s official newspaper
of such hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance
with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS Taylor, Toy and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#1207-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 28, 1988,
which sets forth its resolution 70-189-88, adopted on October
18, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-8-2-41 , submitted by
Scott R. Williams, requesting waiver use approval to establish
seating within an existing carry-out delicatessen (N.Y
� Deli ) located in Fountainview Plaza on the west side of
Newburgh Road between Seven Mile Road and Northland Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, which property is zoned
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 14, 1988, pursuant to
Council Resolution 1080-88, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said
Petition 88-8-2-41 is hereby approved and granted, the
approval herein being conditioned upon the seating being
limited to twelve stools at the counter
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES. Bishop, McCotter, Ochala and Jurcisin
NAYS Taylor, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1208-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 31 , 1988,
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0 which sets forth its resolution 18-192-88, adopted on October
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L18, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-9-2-44, submitted by
Alan Zack requesting waiver use approval to operate an auto
body shop within an existing building located on the east
side of Stark Road, south of the C & 0 Railway in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, which property is zoned M-1 ,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on December 14, 1988, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1081-88, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said
Petition 88-9-2-44 is hereby denied, for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#1209-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind
and repeal Council Resolution 960-88, adopted on September
28, 1988 wherein the Council did approve Necessity for the
improvement of Greenland, west of Middlebelt and Henry Ruff,
Greenland to Puritan with a 28 ft. wide full-depth asphalt
pavement with mountable asphalt curbs (Alternate III)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin and Toy
NAYS Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#1210-88 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed
with the City Clerk a statement dated August 3, 1988 on
all matters required by Sections 3.08 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on September 26, 1988, 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
of placing approximately four inches of asphalt
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on the existing roadway (Alternate IV) on Greenland,
west of Middlebelt, and Henry Ruff, Greenland
to Puritan, in the North 1/2 of Section 14, 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
August 3, 1988,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such
improvement is $92,378.82;
(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 $12,506.82 (15% of paving)
and $9,000 00 (100% of drainage) and that the
balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to $70,872 00 (85% of
paving) 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 N. 1/2 of
Section 14, T 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan described as containing
the following described property as indicated
on the Proposed Assessment Schedule and the Proposed
Special Assessment District Plan
(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
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11. 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 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 holding of the
second public hearing thereon as required by Section
3.08 110 of the said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin and Toy
i'm NAYS Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#1211-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No. 316 for a proposed improvement consisting of
a 31 ft. wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II) on Floral , Seven Mile to
Curtis, and Clarita and Pickford, Deering to West of Floral ,
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of
the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having
been held thereon on December 14, 1988 at the City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City
Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street
improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District
No. 316, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
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im. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated October 26, 1988 in the amount of
$433,750 58, are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer
and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 316 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into
fifteen (15) equal annual installments with interest
at the rate of eight (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of
confirmation. Said interest shall be payable
on each installment due date; provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on
the said special assessment roll , said rate of
Linterest shall be adjusted to a rate which is
not more than 1% above the average rate of interest
borne by said bonds. In such cases where the
installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so
that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible. the first
installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1990 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years.
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the said
assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then
publish notice as is required by Section 3.08.190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
December 1 , 1989 pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty;
im. (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the
1990 City tax roll in the manner required by Section
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3.08 210 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
__ amended, together with interest upon all unpaid
installments from December 1 , 1989, and thereafter
one (1 ) installment shall be spread upon each
annual tax roll together with one (1 ) years interest
upon all unpaid installments; provided, however,
than when any annual installment shall have been
prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
either within the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 3.08.200, or after the expiration of
the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.220 then there shall be spread upon the tax
roll for such year on the interest for all unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay
15% of the paving costs $47,782 58 and 100% of
the drainage costs $115,200.00 for a total amount
of $162,982.58
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Feenstra
NAYS: Toy.
low The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1212-88 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No. 317 for a proposed improvement consisting of
approximately 4" of asphalt over the existing roadway
(approximately 16' wide) (Alternate IV) on Wentworth, West
of Middlebelt in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by
the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public
hearing thereafter having been held thereon on December
14, 1988 at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No. 317, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated October 26, 1988 in the amount of
$33,360 00, are fair and equitable and based upon
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benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer
and resolutions of the City Council , provided,
however, that deleted from the Special Assessment
Roll is the property owned by the Apostolic Church
at 29667 Wentworth and 29575 Wentworth,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 317 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into
ten (10) equal annual installments with interest
at the rate of eight (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of
confirmation Said interest shall be payable
on each installment due date; provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on
the said special assessment roll , said rate of
interest shall be adjusted to a rate which is
not more than 1% above the average rate of interest
borne by said bonds. In such cases where the
installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00)
110. the number of installments shall be reduced so
that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. the first
installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1990 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the said
assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then
publish notice as is required by Section 3 08.190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3.08 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
December 1 , 1989 pay the whole or any part of
the assessment without interest or penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the
1990 City tax roll in the manner required by Section
3.08 210 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, together with interest upon all unpaid
installments from December 1 , 1989, and thereafter
one (1 ) installment shall be spread upon each
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annual tax roll together with one (1 ) years interest
upon all unpaid installments, provided, however,
than when any annual installment shall have been
prepaid in the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
either within the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 3.08 200, or after the expiration of
the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.220 then there shall be spread upon the tax
roll for such year on the interest for all unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay
15% of the paving costs $4,104 00 and 100% of
the drainage costs $6,000.00 for a total amount
of $10,104.00
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11213-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Personnel Director and the Director of Labor Relations, dated
ims December 16, 1988, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits
a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December
15, 1988, wherein the Commission recommends that the Council
concur in a proposed three year contract to be entered into
by and between the City of Livonia and the Police Officers
Association of Michigan in behalf of its affiliate the Livonia
Police Officers Association for the period December 1 , 1988
through November 30, 1991 , and that the necessary amendment
to the Retirement Plan Ordinance, the Compensation Plan and
changes in certain benefits as required to effectuate this
agreement be approved, the Council does hereby determine to
approve of and concur in the aforesaid action; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures
to the aforesaid contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia and to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11214-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated December 5, 1988, from the Department of Law
Ltransmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement
executed by Corporate Property Associates 6 and Corporate
Property Associates 7, by Sixth Carey Corporate Property,
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Im. Inc. and Seventh Carey Corporate Property, Inc. , Corporate
General Partners, by Eve E Goldberg, Second Vice President,
with regard to the Holiday Inn - Livonia West located
north of Six Mile Road and East of the 1275 Expressway,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1215-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Librarian, dated November 30, 1988, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which details certain gifts received from various
clubs and individuals, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept the said gifts in the manner
and form herein submitted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1216-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Fire Chief, dated December 12, 1988, wherein it
is indicated that the Fire Department has received a cash
donation from the Livonia Heart Fund in the amount of
$3,000 00, the purpose of which is to further the training
of firefighters in order to maintain their Emergency Medical
Technician licenses, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept the said donation in the
manner and form herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, this 1 ,143rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was adjourned at 9.06 P.M. , December 19, 1988.
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