HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1989-01-09 24694
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
lip OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 9, 1989° the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the President of
the Council at 8 01 P M Councilwoman McCotter delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present Fernon P Feenstra,
Robert R Bishop, Joan McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale Jurcisin, Absent:
*Laura Toy (representing the City in another capacity)
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, William Crayk, Chief of Police, Karen Szymula, Director
of Legislative Affairs, Ray Pomerville, Labor Relations Director, Edith Davis,
Personnel Director, Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, John Fggdn,
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Dir8ct0r of Building InspectiVn, R0n Reinke, Superintendent nf Parky and Recredtion
and James Andres, Chief Accountant
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,143rd Regular Meeting
Of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 19, 1988
are hereby approved.
A communication from the President of the Oakland Schools Board of
Education, dated December 13, 1988 re Summer Tax Collection was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Mayor, dated December 16, 1988 re Theatre Complex
- Wonderland Center and the Laurel Park Development was received and placed on file
iiim for the information of the Council
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cDmmunfcatiOn from the MayVr, dat2d Decemb8r 2g, l988 re AnOual Rgp0rt
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of the activities of the City during the 1987-88 fiscal year was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#2-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 5, 1988,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which submits final
cost information with regard to the contract which was awarded
to Caverly Contractors, Inc , for the construction of the 18
hole Whispering Willows South Golf Course, the Council does
hereby concur in and authorize the Building Authority to proceed
as follows
a To establish the final project cost at $1 ,024,505 54
and authorize an expenditure in the amount of $15,449 00
from the proceeds of Building Authority Bonds, and
To authorize a final payment (Estimate No 13) in the
amount of $15,449 00 to Caverly Contractors, Inc , 4915
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Inkster Road, Bloomfield, Michigan 48013
#3-89 RESOLVED, that U.S Homes, 31731 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills, MI 48018, as proprietors, having requested
the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of
the following subdivision Merriwood Estates Subdivision located
on the east side of Osmus Avenue and on the north side of Norfolk
Avenue, west of Merriman Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
3, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated July 26, 1988,
and it further appearing that tentative approval of such
preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission,
after due notice and a public hearing on July 26, 1988, and
it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with
development plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Engineering Department
as is set forth in the report of that department dated November
30, 1988, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of
the said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters
16 04 through 16 24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended,
the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the
regulations and specifications of the Engineering Department
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0L and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
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by such department, all such improvements to be constructed,
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installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two
(2) years from the effective date of this resolution , failing
this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null ,
void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final
approval of the Engineering Department, and such improvements
Shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and
completely installed until there is filed with the City Council
the certificate as provided in Section 16 24.370 of the said
Subdivision Control Ordinances, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
Of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
Of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
Shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in
compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations ,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution, the City Council shall approve final plats of the
aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with
the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there has
been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute,
the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution ,
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the
proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety
bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
Or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved
by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory
installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the
event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances
the same shall be in the following amounts
a General Improvement Bond t22,000 00, of which at least
$ 2,200 00 shalal be in cash
b Sidewalk Bond $10,500 00, of which at least
$ 2,000'00 shall be in cash
c. Grading and Soil Erosion $ 2,000 00 (cash)
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d Monuments and Lot Markers $ 400 00 (cash)
N�� and require cash payments in the total amount of $2,841 25.
The requirement for ornamental street lights is to be waived
in accordance with Section 16 24 340 In addition, distribution
lines for telephone and electric services are to be placed
underground
#4-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated December 12, 1988, wherein
it is indicated that an application has been received from Max
& Erma/s Livonia, Inc for a new full year Class C license to
be located at Building B, Ste B 170, Laurel Park Plaza, Newburgh
and Six Mile Roads, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration
#5-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 28, 1988,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
installation of street lighting on wood poles, pursuant to Council
Resolution 688-75 /S A D 149) , the Council does hereby authorize
and request that the City Clerk make application to The Detroit
Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the
installation of four remaining street lights on existing wood
poles on Bainbridge Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road in accordance
� with the intention of the original work order issued on August
21 , 1975, and as confirmed by Council Resolution 688-75
#6-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 15, 1988, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Resolution
503-86 adopted on May 21 , 1986, to read as follows.
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in need of additional property
for beautification and park purposes in the area along Plymouth
Road at the intersection of Inkster Road within the City, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 1931 PA 285, as amended,
the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly
held public hearings and subsequently having adopted on July
30, 1985 an amendment to the Master School and Park Plan, Part
V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, which amendment
designates the real property hereinafter described for parks
and recreational use,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council for the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan municipal
corporation, hereby declares that the acquisition of property
described as follows
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Lots 135 to 146, both inclusive, and the
law North 1/2 of the vacated twenty (20) foot
wide alley adjacent thereto, "New Detroit
Subdivision," as recorded in Liber 61,
Page 85, Wayne County Records, said subdi-
vision being a part of the West 1/2 of the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 31, T 1 S. , R. 10 E. ,
Redford Township, and also part of the East
1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N E. 1/4 of
Section 36 and the Southeasterly part of
of Section 25, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan; ALSO that part of Lot 147
of said "New Detroit Subdivision" and those
parts of the vacated alleys adjacent thereto
being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the N.E. corner of said Lot 147,
proceeding thence due South one (1) foot along
the East lot line of said Lot 147; thence S.
83° 36' W , 120.74 feet to the East :Line of
Arcola Avenue (formerly Minerva Avenue) 60
feet wide; thence due North, 11.06 feet to the
centerline of a vacated twenty (20) foot wide
East-West alley; thence N. 83° 36' E. , along
said centerline 130.80 feet; thence due South
along the centerline of a vacated twenty (20)
iim foot wide North-South alley, 11.06 feet; thence
S. 83° 36' W. , 10.06 feet to the point of
beginning.
and
That part of Lot 320, and those parts of the
vacated alley adjacent thereto; "New Detroit
Subdivision," as recorded in Liber 61, Page 85,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the West 1/2 of the N W. 1/4 of Section
31, T 1 S , R. 10 E. , Redford Township, and
also part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the
N.E. 1/4 of Section 36 and the Southeasterly
part of Section 25, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , Livonia
Twp. (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows Commencing at the N E corner of said
Lot 320; proceeding thence due South one (1) foot
along the East lot line of said Lot 320; thence
S. 83° 36' W , 110.68 feet to the centerline of
a vacated twenty (20) foot wide North-South alley;
thence due North, 11.06 feet to the centerline of
a vacated twenty (20) foot wide East-West alley;
thence N 83° 36' East along said centerline
110.68 feet to the West line of Inkster Road
(formerly Dearnan Avenue), 120 feet wide; thence
due South 10.06 feet along said West line to the
point of beginning.
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is necessary for a public improvement for the use and benefit
of the public for the purpose of its incorporation and for a
public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City
Council for the City of Livonia does hereby declare that it
deems it necessary to take the above described private property
upon compensation to be paid therefor for such public improvement,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute
and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City
of Livonia in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, State
Of Michigan (that being the County where the private property
sought to be taken is located) , to carry out the objects of
this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City
of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for
beautification and parks use as provided in the Master School
and Park Plan of the Master Plan for the City of Livonia, as
hereinbefore set forth, as a necessary and authorized public
improvement, and that said proceedings be brought in accordance
with the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor
and more particularly, 1980 PA 87, as amended (MCLA 213'51 ,
et seq. )
—� #7-89 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA
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
15, 1989, at 7 00 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1 ) 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 , the City Planning Commission in its resolution
11-213-88 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 88-10-1-30 be approved, and
(2) Petition 88-10-1-32, submitted by Owen J Cummings
for Associated Diversified Investors for 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, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 12-225-88 having
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recommended to the City Council that Petition 08-10-1-32
be approved
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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
#8-89 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated December 15, 1988,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 925-88, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting
with underground wiring in the Smokler-Rousseau Subdivision,
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, T.1S ° R 9E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having
� indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
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~�� 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 December 15, 1988, and that there has
been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
Council does hereby set Monday, February 27, 1989 at 7 00
P M as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity
for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be
held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3'08,070
of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication
of such hearing as is required by Section 3 08.070 of said
Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS None
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1610A Potential Information Integration Chart (using Land and Building
8���\ fr�� the Finance Director, dated December 21 , 1988 re services rendered
by New World Systems (CR 848-88) was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#9-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December
21 , 1908, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1008-88, in connection with the firefighters portion of
the General Budget concerning overtime costs and shutdown
of fire equipment in the Fire Department, the Council does
hereby request that the Mayor and Fire Chief submit their
respective reports and recommendations on costs and financing
of call back overtime required to avoid shutdown of fire
equipment, as well as a report and recommendation on
recommended staffing levels
Lim On a motion by Councilwoman McCOtter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#10-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December
21 , 1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1008-88, in connection with the firefighters portion of
the General Budget concerning overtime costs and shutdown
Of fire equipment in the Fire Department, the Council does
hereby request that the Mayor submit his report and
recommendation on the financing required to provide adequate
firefighting and EMS services to meet the City' s future
needs, including the possibility of seeking approval for
increased millage for this purpose
At the direction of the Chair, Item 8 on the Agenda re the proposed settlement
of the Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Contract was removed from the
Agenda.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, and gave second reading to
Lthe following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 88-9-3-5\
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#11-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated October 26, 1988, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Mr George Barker, 20840 Dover, Garden City, Michigan 48135,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No. 543,
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as amended, the Livonia ZoningOrdinance, the Council does
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hereby approve of the proposed division of Tax Item 46 033
01 0249 000 into three parcels, the legal descriptions of
which shall read as follows`
PARCEL A
U9A24Q
Seven Mile Superhighway Sub T13R9E
L53 P50 WCR
Lot 249
PARCEL B
O9A250
Seven Mile Superhighway Sub T1SQ9E
L53 P50 WCR
Lot 250
PARCEL C
O9A259
Seven Mile Superhighway Sub T1SR9E
L53 P50 WCR
tbir Lot 259
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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 McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra
NAYS Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#12-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated December 8, 1988, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Mr Robert Bay, 28540 Terrence, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
161. amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No 543,
as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby determine to deny the request for dividing Tax Item
46 050 01 0327 000 into four parcels since the same would
be in violation of the City' s Zoning Ordinance and law
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#13-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
City Librarian, dated November 30, 1988, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Library Commission
wherein it is recommended that the conference room on the
third floor of the Civic Center Library be named "The Joseph
H Jenkin Room," the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Bishop
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#14-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Building Authority, dated December 7, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits Building
Authority Resolution 31-88, adopted on December 7, 1988,
wherein it is recommended that payment be authorized to
the following companies in the following amounts in connection
with the construction of the Police Headquarters Building
Addition:
Airtec $ 70 72
Artco 21 ,788 16
Michigan State 273 15
Redstone 458 95
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
and does for this purpose authorize the transfer of the
sum of t22,590 98 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
to the Municipal Building Authority Police Building
Construction Account
~~~ On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#15-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to
the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation the subject of resolving and closing out
such outstanding claims as there may be in connection with
the construction of the Police Headquarters Building addition
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: McCotter, Ochala, Jurcisin and Bishop.
NAYS' Taylor, Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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tow #16-89 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, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of South Hill Construction Company,
51490 Pontiac Trail , Wixom, Michigan, for the excavation
and related improvements to the Whispering Willows Golf
Course Pond for the estimated total cost of $56,995 00,
based upon the Engineering Department' s estimate of units
involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the
actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, further,
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $56,995 00 from the Golf
Course Capital Projects Fund Account for this purpose, and
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
bidder and to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
itagand unanimously adopted, it was
#17-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 5, 1988,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a letter from the Director of Engineering of the Wayne County
Department of Public Services, dated March 14, 1988, with
regard to the proposed Base Line Road widening at Gill Road,
the Council does hereby determine as follows
(1 ) To concur in proceeding with widening Base Line in
the vicinity of Gill Road and (2) to authorize payment of
the City' s share of 25 percent of the actual construction
cost by paying $15,000 00 (50% of the estimated City share)
prior to the award of a construction contract and that the
remaining City share shall be paid within 30 days after
all work has been completed and final construction costs
determined, further, that $30,000 00 be appropriated from
Michigan Transportation Funds (Major Road Account) for this
purpose
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
Los it was
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itio118-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Attorney, dated December 7, 1988,
approved by the Director of Finance and the City Engineer,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the employment of an appraiser relative to the acquisition
of right-of-way on three (3) parcels of property located
at the Northeast corner of Seven Mile and Shadyside, the
Council does hereby authorize the employment of Mr Charles
W Allen, Jr , MAI , SRPA, to supply the City with the
appraisals in question for a sum not to exceed $1100 00,
and further does hereby authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $1100 00 from the City' s Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
receipts for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Ochala, Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Director of Engineering of Wayne County
im. Department of Public Services, dated December 5, 1988 re Seven Mile Road, Inkster
to I-96/275 City of Livonia was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
119-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Engineering of the Wayne County
Department of Public Services, dated December 5, 1988, to
which are attached sketches for the proposed improvements
of the intersection of Seven Mile and Newburgh Roads and
widening Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road, the total
cost of which improvements is estimated to be $240,000
($170,000 at Newburgh Road and $70,000 at Farmington Road)
and that the City' s 50% share for both projects is estimated
to be $120,000, the Council does hereby determine as follows
1 That the City is willing to join with the County
in proceeding with these two improvements, and
ibms, 2 That the Council does hereby authorize the payment
of the City' s 50% share of the construction costs,
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$60,000 of which is to be paid prior to the taking
of bids and the balance of which is to be paid within
30 days of receipt of a final billing from the County
upon completion of all work,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Director of Engineering,
Wayne County Department of Public Services
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#20-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation
on the question of the proposed installation of a traffic
control signal light at the intersection of Mayfield and
Seven Mile Road
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#21-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Arts Commission, dated November 29,
1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that
the Commission be authorized to charge admission for certain
performances it sponsors at the Civic Center Library or
the City Hall auditorium in an amount no more than $3 00
per ticket, the Council does hereby approve the establishing
of admission fees which do not exceed $3 00 per ticket
*Councilwoman Toy entered the meeting at 8 21 P M
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#22-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December
21 , 1988, with respect to a request by In & Out #9, Inc ,
for a new SDM licensed business to be located at 9479
Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, the Council
does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control Commission
deny the said request inasmuch as this application would
be in violation of and in noncompliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#23-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December
20, 1988, in connection with a request from Stan' s Market,
Inc , for the transfer of the location of a 1988 SDM licensed
business from 38001 Ann Arbor Road to 38741 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, the Council does
hereby deny the said request since the same would be in
violation of and in noncompliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#24-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources, dated December
13, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, accept a cash donation from
the Livonia Heart Fund in the amount of $500 00, the same
to be appropriated to Account 702-000-285 215 for use in
the Youth Assistance Programs
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#25-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources, dated December
8, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount
of $2,063 02, the same to be appropriated to Account 702-000-
285 216 for use in the Senior Citizens Programs
Ona motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
24709
#26-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated December 19, 1988, from the Department of Law
transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed more
particularly described as
Quit Claim Deed dated July 24, 1985, executed by L-O-P
Associates, by Richard D Oliver, Partner and Seymour J
Levine, Partner, for
A parcel of land being a part of the S E 1/4 of Section
7, T 1S ,R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as
Commencing at the S E corner of said Section 7, T 1S ,
R 9E „ thence N 0°09'10" E 1933 01 feet measured along
the East line of said Section 7 to a point, said point being
S 0°09`10"W 700 39 feet from the East 1/4 corner of said
Section 7, thence S 89°58' W 995 01 feet to a point of
curve, thence Southwesterly on a curve to the left 942 48
feet measured along the arc of said curve to a point of
tangent, said curve having a radius of 600 00 feet and a
central angle of 90°00' , thence S 0°02' E 100.00 feet
to a point, thence S 89°58' W 43 00 feet to a point on
the West line of North Laurel Park Drive (86 feet wide) ,
said point being the S E corner and the point of beginning
of the parcel herein described, thence S 89°58' W 516 99
feet to a point, thence N 0°02' W 75 00 feet to a point,
thence N 89°58' E 68 04 feet, thence S 00°02' E 15 00
feet, thence N 89°58' E 448 95 feet to a point on the
West line of said N Laurel Park Drive, thence S 0°02'
E along the West line of said Drive 60 00 feet to the point
of beginning (N Laurel Court Right-Of-Way)
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia accept the aforesaid quit claim deed and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said street is a public
street and is for public street purposes, and
FURTHER, that said street is accepted into the City Local
Street System
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, this 1 ,144th Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 23 P M , January 9, 1989
ime .1615-4h5)04116
Robert F Nash, City Clerk