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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 18, 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 8:05 P.M. Councilman Ochala delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result: Present: Fernon P. Feenstra, Laura Toy, Robert R. Bishop, Joan
McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale Jurcisin. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash City Clerk; Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert D. Bennett, Mayor; John Nagy, Planning Director;
Barney Knorp, Fire Chief; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Karen Szymula, Director of
Legislative Affairs; John Fegan, Director of Building Inspection; Ron Reinke,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Dave Preston, Finance Director; James Inglis,
limoHousing Director; Jeanne Treff, Director of Cable TV, William Hoff, Deputy Police
Chief; William MacDonald, Ordinance Enforcement Supervisor and Sue Daniel , Historical
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#442-88 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,128th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 4, 1988 are hereby
approved.
A communication from the City Attorney, dated May 4, 1988, re Helen
Fountoukis v Charles W. King and Patricia A. King, his wife, and the City of Livonia,
Wayne County Circuit Court Case 87-709483-CH was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council .
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of a Veto from the Mayor,
lw. dated May 10, 1988 regarding CR 440-88 approving the waiver use only on Petition
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lb, 87-11-2-54 by McDonald's Corporation to construct and operate a restaurant on property
located on the North side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Mayfield in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 27.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#443-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from James
A. Gruska, 28615 Grandon, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April
29, 1988, requesting permission to close Grandon between Harrison
and Brentwood streets on Sunday, June 5, 1988 from 2:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action
herein taken being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#444-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Treasurer, dated April 25, 1988, to which is attached a request
from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Laabs III, 15173 Cavour, Livonia, Michigan
48154, the Council does hereby authorize installment payments
in the number of three installments at eight percent (8%) interest
imm in connection with Special Assessment District No. 827, which
levied an assessment in the amount of $641 .48 for sidewalk repairs
relative to this property; and the City Treasurer is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A letter from Richard D. Thomas, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, dated
May 9, 1988 re CR 194-88, estate of Margret Gutowski , 9918 and 9920 Shadyside, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#445-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated May 3, 1988, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the offer of a loan of furniture from Mr. and Mrs.
Spears of Farmington Hills for use in the Hill House for a three
year period, the Council does hereby approve acceptance of the
furniture loan, subject to the Spears providing funds sufficient
for the costs in the moving of the furniture both to and from
the premises, as well as providing adequate insurance for the
period of the loan and subject further to the Spears executing
a loan agreement to be prepared by the Law Department.
iim #446-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated May 3, 1988, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
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permission is requested to print donation envelopes to be used
by people who would like to make donations to Greenmead, the
Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and form
herein submitted.
#447-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated May 3, 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 full-size freezer chest from Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Millard,
15614 Comstock, Livonia, Michigan, which freezer is to be moved
to Greenmead Carriage House by the Public Service Division.
#448-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated May 2, 1988, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
permission is requested to charge $18.50 for a dinner and fashion
show of mid-nineteenth century fashions at Greenmead to be
conducted in the last week of July, the Council does hereby grant
and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted.
#449-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 5, 1988, approved
for submission by the Finance Director and Mayor, and which
transmits Parks and Recreation Commission resolution 1980-88,
IL. wherein it is recommended that the Senior Citizen capital
improvement contribution be reduced from $1 .00 to $.50 for 9
hole fee only, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action.
#450-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 27, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the relocation of a street
light at the intersection of Pinetree and Wayne Roads in connection
with the Wayne Road Resurfacing Program, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $365.00
from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts (Major Road Account)
in order to make payment to the Detroit Edison Company for the
said relocation work.
#451-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 26, 1988, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding the installation of entrance
markers within public rights-of-way on St. Martin Avenue boulevard
area in the Willow Woods Subdivision, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with Angelo DiPonio
Enterprises, which agreement shall be prepared by the Department
of Law, pursuant to which the City authorizes Angelo DiPonio
Enterprises to use necessary portions of the aforesaid right-of-way
in order to install , preserve and maintain the said entrance
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markers, as well as any subsequent entrance markers that may
be installed in the said subdivision subject to the approval
of the Inspection Department and inclusion of a hold harmless
provision in the agreement authorized herein.
#452-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated April 22, 1988, which indicates that Angelo
DiPonio Enterprises, Inc. , 13040 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan,
proprietor of Willow Woods Subdivision, situated in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 5, has delivered final true plats to the City
Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to Council for
final approval ; and the Council having received a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated March 29, 1988, wherein
said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision
in its resolution 3-54-88, adopted on March 22, 1988; and the
Council having considered a report from the City Engineer dated
April 25, 1988, recommending approval of the final plat of said
subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the
Council in its resolution 942-87, adopted on September 30, 1987,
said preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by
the City Planning Commission on August 18, 1987 in its resolution
8-192-87; now, therefore, the Council does hereby determine to
grant its approval to the final plat of Willow Woods Subdivision,
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which
proprietor is also hereby required to do all things necessary
to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of
Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City
of Livonia; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
#453-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 18, 1988, approved by the
Finance Director and Labor Relations Director, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Allied
Communications, Inc. , 17360 West Eight Mile Road, Southfield,
Michigan 48075, to install an ICM System and Busy Lamp Field
Hook-up System in the Department of Law for the sum of $1473.00;
and the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $1473.00 from Account 101-222-826.000 to Account 101-222-983.000
for this purpose, further, the Council does hereby authorize
said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140
D.5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#454-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 5, 1988, the Council does hereby approve
lbw of and concur in the appointment of Jack Engebretson, 18871
Comstock, Livonia, Michigan 48152 to the City Planning Commission,
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Richard 0. Straub, which will
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expire on June 9, 1988, as well as a new three year term which
will expire on June 9, 1991 , provided that Mr. Engebretson takes
the oath of office as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the
City Charter, to be administered by the Office of the City Clerk.
#455-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Cable Television Commission, dated May 4, 1988, approved
by the Director of Community Resources and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and to which is attached the proposed revisions
in Cable Commission guidelines for funding of public access
programs, the Council does hereby approve and authorize these
revisions in the manner and form herein submitted.
#456-88 WHEREAS, the Bakewell , Farmington Road Relief Ext. No.
1 , Livonia No. 1 Ext. & Br. , Livonia No. 2 Br. , Livonia No. 5
Br. , Livonia No. 6 Ext. & Brs. , Livonia No. 11 , Livonia No. 12,
Livonia No. 12 Br. , Livonia No. 13, Livonia No. 13 Ext. & Br. ,
Livonia No. 16, Livonia No. 17, Livonia No. 19 Ext. , Livonia
No. 21 , Livonia No. 22, Livonia No. 22 Brs. , Livonia No. 22 Ext.
& Brs. , Livonia No. 25, Livonia No. 26, Livonia No. 28 & Brs. ,
Livonia No. 29 & Brs. , Livonia No. 30, Livonia No. 31 , Livonia
No. 33, Livonia No. 35 & Brs. , Livonia No. 36, Livonia No. 37,
Livonia No. 39 & Brs. , Livonia No. 42, Livonia No. 43, Livonia
No. 44, Livonia No. 45, Livonia No. 46, Livonia No. 47, Livonia
No. 48, Livonia No. 49 drains Drainage Boards have determined
that all outstanding drain orders and bonds of the District have
been paid, and after having provided for the cost of maintaining
the drains for one year, the Drainage Boards have further
determined that after payment of all outstanding indebtedness
there are surplus construction and/or debt retirement monies
in the accounts of the District. It has been determined that
these monies may be transferred to accounts which may be returned
to the City of Livonia as its pro rata share of such surplus;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia wishes to accept said sum
all in accordance with the provisions of the Michigan Drain Code
(P.A. 40 of 1956, as amended) particularly Section 497 thereof
which requires that said sum be used to alleviate drainage problems
within its jurisdiction.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia hereby
accepts the surplus sums and agrees to use same in accordance
with the provision of the Michigan Drain Code; namely, to alleviate
drainage problems within its jurisdiction.
#457 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated May 6,
1988, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
following low bids which meet specifications, for supplying the
Public Service Division with plant stock for the Civic Center
Library.
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Christensen's Plant Center, Inc. , 38901 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150
Columnar Norway Maple-2"-W, B 6 B
(Acer Platanoides 'Columnare') $109.80 each
Crimson King Maple-2"-2}", B & B
(Acer Platanoides 'Crimson King') $109.80 each
Redleaf Japanese Maple-4'-5' , B & B
(Acer Palmatus Atropurpurem) $ 36.90 each
Redbud-8'-10' , Clump
(Cercis Canadensis) $ 68.40 each
White Dogwood-1}"-2", B b B
(Cornus Florida) $ 45.00 each
Flowering Crab-1;"-2", B b B
(Malus Van Eseltine) $ 71.10 each
Flowering Crab-l}"-2", B & B
(Malus 'Pink Spire') $ 71.10 each
Colorado Blue Spruce-6'-7' , B & B
(Picea Pungens 'Glauca') $ 82.80 each
Austrian Pine-5'-6' , B & B
(Pinus Sylvestrus) $ 57.60 each
Mugho Pine-18"-24", B & B
(Pinus Mugho) $ 18.90 each
Canadian Hemlock-5'-6' , B & B
(Tsuga Canadensis) $ 60.30 each
Broadmore Juniper-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Juniperus Sabina 'Broadmore') $ 12.60 each
Sargent Juniper-18"-24", B 6 B or Pot
(Juniperus Chinensis 'Sargenti') $ 11.34 each
Wilton Carpet Juniper-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Juniperus Horizontalis 'Wiltoni') $ 11.34 each
Tamarix Juniper-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Juniperus Tamariscifolia) $ 12.60 each
Hicks Yew-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Taxus Media 'Hicksii') $ 18.00 each
Ward's Yew-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Taxus Cuspidata 'Wardii') $ 18.00 each
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Brown's Yew-18"-24", B & B or Pot
(Taxus Cuspidata 'Browni') $ 18.00 each
Dense Yew-18"-24", B b B or Pot
(Taxus Cuspidata 'Densiformis') $ 18.00 each
Evergreen Azalea (White)-3 Gal. , Pot
(Rhododendron 'Cascade') $ 13.50 each
Chinese Azalea (Orange)-2 Gal. , Pot
(Rhododendron 'Mollis') $ 10.80 each
Evergreen Azalea (Red)-3 Gal. , Pot
(Rhododendron 'Hino Crimson') $ 13.50 each
Lavender Rhododendron-18"-24", B & B
(Rhododendron 'Boursalut') $ 20.70 each
Japanese Andromeda-24"-30", B b B
(Pieria Japonica) $ 19.80 each
Compact Burning Bush-18"-24", B b B or Pot
(Euonymus Alatus 'Compacta') $ 12.15 each
Dwarf Forsythia-18"-24", Pot
(Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf') $ 11.34 each
Privet (Hedge)-18"-24", Bare Root
(Ligistrum Vulgare) $ .765 each
Firethorne-5 Gal. , Staked
(Pyracanthia Angustifolia 'Gnome') $ 15.30 each
Compact European Cranberry-18"-24", B & B
(Viburnum Opolus 'Compacta' ) $ 13.50 each
Delivery charge is not included in the above. Anticipated cost for delivery
is $210 00 ($35.00/hr. x 6 hours) .
(2) Steinkopf Nursery, 20815 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024
Greenspire Linden-2"-2}", B & B
(Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire' ) $115.00 each
Pink Dogwood-1}"-2", B b B
(Cornus Florida 'Rubra') $ 60.00 each
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Flowering Crab-1}"-2", B 6 B
(Malus Zumi Calocarpa) $ 60.00 each
Flowering Crab-W-2", B 6 B
(Malus Royalty) $ 60.00 each
Variegated Wintercreepe (Hedge Form)-2 Gal. , Pot
(Euonymus Fortunes Argenteomarginatus) $ 8.00 each
Myrtle
(Vince Minor) $ .22 each
(3) Marine City Nursery Company, 5304 Marine City Highway, Marine City, MI 48039
Globe Norway Maple-2"-W, B 6 B
(Acer Platanoides 'Globe') $150.00 each
Washington Hawthorne-6'-8' , B 6 B
(Cragaegus Phaenopyrum) $ 38.00 each
Barberry-2 Gal. , Pot
(Berberis Thunbergi Atropurpurea 'Crimson Pigmy') $ 10.80 each
Rock Cotoneaster-3 Gal. , Pot
(Cotoneaster Horizontalis) $ 8.80 each
Gold Drop Potentilla-15"-18", Pot
(Potentilla Fruiticosa) $ 8.80 each
#458-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian, dated May 6, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Stockton Office Systems, Inc. , 24401 Sinacola Court, Farmington
Hills, Michigan 48018, for supplying the Civic Center Library
with a MITA DC-2105 and DC-2055 photocopiers in a total amount
of $11 ,990.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $11 ,990.00 from
Account 471-000-975-000 for this purpose.
1459-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian, dated May 6, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Omega Office Systems, Inc. , 31175 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for supplying the Civic Center Library with ten
(10) typewriters for the sum of $3,590.00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications; and
the sum of $3,590.00 is hereby appropriated and authorized to
be expended from Account 471-000-975-000 for this purpose.
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/460-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated May 12, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and the City Attorney
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
proposed settlement agreement between the City of Livonia and
Ronald Wooster, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of same, and for this purpose does herby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the sum of $7,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#461-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 11 , 1988,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 770-86 in connection
with the communication from the Department of Law, dated August
1 , 1986 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 750-86 which
submits a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested
in Petition 86-4-1-16 by Norman Hyman for E. Szoka, Archbishop
of Detroit, and Schmier-Butler Properties for a change of zoning
on property located on the West side of Inkster, North of Joy
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36 from RUF to R-7, and
the proposed ordinance amendment having received first reading
at the Regular Meeting of August 18, 1986 by Councilwoman McCotter,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
respect to this item, further, the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section
23.01 (a) of Ordinance No. 543, conduct a public hearing and
thereafter submit a report and recommendation on whether the
subject property should be rezoned to a more appropriate zoning
classification such as R-9.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#462-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 11 ,
1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 508-87 in
connection with the report and recommendation of the Housing
Director, dated May 13, 1987, approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem with respect to certain City-owned property obtained
from the Department of Natural Resources, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#463-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 11 ,
1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-87 in
connection with a memorandum from the Wayne County Executive
requesting City of Livonia support for the adoption of a funding
package prepared by the Urban Association of Roads, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#464-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 11 ,
1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 569-87 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated April 6, 1987, which sets forth its resolution 3-59-87,
adopted on March 24, 1987, with regard to Petition 87-1-1-3,
submitted by Theodore and Diane Manolakas for a change of zoning
on property located south of Plymouth Road, west of Farmington
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to P, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on June 1 , 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution
362-87, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Planning
Department for a report and recommendation with regard to the
proposed use, based upon submission of a proposed site plan
by the petitioner.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#465-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 11 ,
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1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 887-87 in
connection with a letter from the President of the Exhibit Works,
13211 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated August 20,
1987, wherein a request is submitted for the purchase of certain
City-owned property located West of Merriman Road and North
of the C b 0 Railway, and which is .72 acres in size, the Council
does hereby request a report and recommendation from the Planning
Department and the Engineering Department with respect to the
appraisal prepared by Mr. Charles W. Allen, Jr. ; further, the
Council does hereby determine to keep this subject in the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#466-88 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Borg-Warner
Automotive, Inc. , dated December 15, 1987, covering new industrial
facilities to be located within City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 46; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the
Assessor of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body
of each taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in
the local governmental unit in which the proposed facility is
to be located, i .e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of
them that the said Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Borg-Warner
Automotive, Inc. , the Assessor, and a representative of each
of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on
this Application and said hearing having in fact been conducted
at 7:00 P.M. , Monday, February 1 , 1988 at the Livonia City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Council Resolution 322-88, the
Committee of the Whole did give consideration to this matter
conducted on May 11 , 1988;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. , finds
and determines: (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the local governmental
iwn unit or impairing the financial soundness of any taxing unit
which levies an ad valorem property tax in the local governmental
unit in which the facility is to be located; and (b) the applicant
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has fully complied with the requirements of Section 9, Act No.
198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
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2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Borg-Warner
Automotive, Inc. , covering new industrial facilities to be located
within the City of Livonia Industrial Development District No.
46, for 12 years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilwoman McCotter took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 04 (BUILDING
CODES) OF TITLE 15 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODES) OF TITLE 15 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 56 (PERMITS
AND INSPECTION FEES) OF TITLE 15 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman McCotter took from the table, for second reading and
ii. adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 30 (SMOKING
IN PUBLIC PLACES) TO TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated April 28, 1988, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
100 with regard to the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club Car Show to
be conducted at Greenmead on Sunday, June 26, 1988, wherein
it is recommended that a $2.00 fee for the show and Museum,
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lw. a $5.00 booth fee for car vendors, a $50.00 fee for the food
vendor, a waiver of the transient merchants licenses be approved,
subject to the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club providing a $1 ,000,000
liability insurance policy which includes the City of Livonia
as additional insured, the Council does hereby concur in and
approve of such action.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion to
approve the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club Car Show
at Greenmead on Sunday, June 26, 1988 with the provision that
the admission fee to the Museum only shall be $1 .00.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
iiii On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#467-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated April 28, 1988, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club Car Show to
be conducted at Greenmead on Sunday, June 26, 1988, wherein
it is recommended that a $2.00 fee for the show and Museum,
a $5.00 booth fee for car vendors, a $50.00 fee for the food
vendor, a waiver of the transient merchants licenses be approved,
subject to the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club providing a $1 ,000,000
liability insurance policy which includes the City of Livonia
as additional insured, the Council does hereby concur in and
approve of such action; provided, however, that the admission
fee to the Museum only shall be $1 00.
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
ihr The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
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lbwOn a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#468-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated April 28, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Allied, Incorporated, 260 Metty Drive, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, for upgrading the Fire Department's Weaver EC-106-3FA
three post lift for the price of $19,750.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets all
specifications; further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $19,750.00 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
ibra On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#469-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated May 5, 1988, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Old Village Signs, 850 York, Plymouth, Michigan 48170,
for installing an entrance sign for the Fox Creek Golf Course
and 54 tee marker signs for the three municipal golf courses
for a total price in the amount of $13,450.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#470-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated April 26, 1988, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Richard
Halmekangas, 35415 Northgate, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, 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
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the proposed division of Tax item No. 46 003 01 0434 000 into
two parcels, the legal description of which shall read as follows:
Parcel "A" - Lot 434, Except the East 74.00 ft. thereof,
SUPERVISOR'S LIVONIA PLAT No. 7, of the W. 1/2 of the SW 1/4
of Sec. 1 , T1S R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Liber 66, Page 58, WCR.
Parcel "B" - East 74.00 ft. of Lot 434, SUPERVISOR'S LIVONIA
PLAT No. 7, of the W. 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 1 , T1S R9E,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Plat recorded in Liber
66, page 58, WCR.
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: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: McCotter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#471-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated April 19, 1988, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Carey V. Poisson,
17271 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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 proposed
division and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 048 01 0120 000
and 46 048 01 0142 002 into two parcels, the legal description
of which shall read as follows
Parcel 1
Northerly 80 ft. of Lot 120 - Thomas F. O'Connor's Parkview
Acres, a Subdivision of West 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section
12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(As recorded in Liber 69 of Plats, Page 24, Wayne County Records).
0.35588 ACRES
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L. Parcel 2
Southerly 10 ft. of Lot 120 and Lot 142 except that part described
as: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 142, thence
North along the lot line 237.0 ft. to the center of the County
Drain, thence Southeasterly along the center of the Drain, 198.0
feet to the East lot line of Lot 142, to a point 69.0 feet North
of the Southeast corner of Lot 142, thence south along the East
lot line 69.0 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence
West along the South lot line 100.0 feet to the point of beginning
- Thomas F. O'Connor's Parkview Acres, a Subdivision of West
1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (As Recorded in Liber 69 of
Plats, Page 24, Wayne County Records). 0.75 ACRES +
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:
L AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, Taylor.
NAYS: McCotter, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#472-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 26, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached Change
Order No. 2 in connection with the 1987 Section 15 Street Paving
Program in the amount of $4,100.00, the Council does hereby
authorize an additional payment for the sum of $4,100.00 to
Thompson McCully Company, 11620 Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore
Lake, Michigan 48189, in accordance with Change Order No. 2;
further, the Sum of $4,100.00 is hereby appropriated and
authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
receipts for this purpose.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, McCotter, Taylor.
NAYS: Bishop, Feenstra.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#473-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 26, 1988, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which submits final cost
information with regard to the Melvin and Richland Avenue Paving
Program - Contract 87-D, the Council does hereby approve final
payment to the contractor and does for this purpose authorize
an increase in the contract with the South Hill Construction
Company from $462,168.90 to $490,835.43 and appropriate an
additional $28,666.53 from the $7.9 Million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that (1 ) the
Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project which
is to be financed by special assessments at such time as funds
are available from a future special assessment bond issue, (2)
the bond issue be reimbursed for the City's portion of the project
from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts, (3) $2,865.50 be charged
to the Water Fund Field Operations Contractural Services Account
591-559-818-000 for water service repair done by the contractor
on behalf of the City, and (4) $1 ,504.00 be appropriated from
monies previously deposited in a special escrow fund, with the
City, for the purpose of completing the sodding of an island
area in the Hidden Pines Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 4, 1988, which transmits
its resolution 4-68-88, adopted on April 26, 1988, with regard
to Petition 88-3-2-8, submitted by Livonia Jaycees requesting
waiver use approval to hold their Annual Spring Carnival at
Ladbroke DRC located at the Southeast corner of Schoolcraft
Service Drive and Middlebelt Road in Section 25, which property
is zoned M-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 88-3-2-8 is
hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission, further, the Council
does hereby waive all fees in connection with this activity.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
I. it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion to
approve Petition 88-3-2-8 by the Livonia Jaycees waiving all
fees in connection with this activity with the exception of
those required in connection with the operation of the Carnival .
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: Toy, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#474-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 4, 1988, which transmits
its resolution 4-68-88, adopted on April 26, 1988, with regard
to Petition 88-3-2-8, submitted by Livonia Jaycees requesting
waiver use approval to hold their Annual Spring Carnival at
Ladbroke DRC located at the Southeast corner of Schoolcraft
Service Drive and Middlebelt Road in Section 25, which property
is zoned M-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 88-3-2-8 is
hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission, further, the Council
does hereby waive all fees in connection with this activity
with the exception of those required in connection with the
operation of the carnival .
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcsin, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: Toy
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
law and unanimously adopted, it was
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lop #475-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Director of Finance, City Clerk, Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation, Planning Director and the Director of Building
Inspection submit their respective reports with regard to the
extent and nature of fees which have been waived by the City
Council in connection with activities conducted by various civic
organizations and clubs.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#476-88 WHEREAS, Wednesday, May 18, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. ,
Eastern Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for
opening bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $2,090,000 1988
Special Assessment Limited Tax Bonds (the "SA Bonds"),
AND WHEREAS, said bids for the SA Bonds have been
publicly opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids for the SA Bonds have
been received:
ibm 1988 Special Assessment Bonds
Average Net
Interest Interest Interest
Bidder Maturity Rate Discount Rate Cost
First of Michigan 1989 5.00 $28,215.00 6.7974 $935,898.34
Corporation 1990 5.20
1991 5.50
The Ohio Company 1992 5.70
1993 6.00
Kidder Peabody & Co. 1994 6.10
1995 6.25
1996 6.40
Comerica Bank-Detroit 1997 6.60
1998 6.80
1999 7.00
2000 7.10
2001 7.20
2002 7.30
2003 7.35
ir Manufacturers National 1989 5.25 $20,900.00 6.9046120 $950,650.00
Bank of Detroit 1990 5.50
1991 5.75
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1992 6.00
1993 6.15
1994 6.30
1995 6.45
1996 6.60
1997 6.75
1998 6.90
1999 7.00
2000 7.15
2001 7.30
2002 7.45
2003 7.60
Prudential Bache 1989 6.00 $52,250.00 8.2897 $1 ,154.262.50
Capital Funding 1990 6.25
1991 6.50
Shearson Lehman Hutton 1992 6.75
1993 7.00
1994 7.25
1995 7.50
1996 7.75
1997 8.00
1998 8.20
1999 8.40
1601 2000 8.60
2001 8.70
2002-3 8.75
Merrill Lynch 1989 5.25 $41 ,484.25 7.188 $989,784.25
Capital Markets 1990 5.50
1991 5.75
1992 6.00
1993 6.25
1994 6.50
1995 6.75
1996 7.00
1997 7.10
1998 7.20
1999
-2003 7.25
AND WHEREAS, the bid of First of Michigan Corporation,
The Ohio Company, Kidder Peabody & Co. and Comerica Bank-Detroit
has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost respecting
the SA Bonds to the issuer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1. The bid of First of Michigan Corporation, The Ohio Company,
Abir Kidder Peabody & Co. and Comerica Bank-Detroit, as above stated,
be and the same is hereby accepted.
i
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160 2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail .
3. The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent
permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control
necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the SA
Bonds from adjusted gross income for general federal income
tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), including, but not limited to, actions relating
to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the
expenditure and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed
to be Bond proceeds.
4. The Issuer hereby designates the SA Bonds of this
issue as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of
deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant
to the Code.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
ibm
and unanimously adopted, it was
#477-88 WHEREAS, Wednesday, May 18, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. ,
Eastern Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for
opening bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $1 ,400,000 1988
Michigan Transportation Fund Bonds (the "MTF Bonds") ;
AND WHEREAS, said bids for the MTF Bonds have been
publicly opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids for the MTF Bonds have
been received:
1988 Michigan Transportation Fund Bonds
Average Net
Interest Interest Interest
Bidder Maturity Rate Discount Rate Cost
Merrill Lynch 1988 4.50 $28,000 7.4394 $1 ,117,164.58
Capital Markets 1989 5.25
1990 5.50
1991 5.75
1992 6.00
1993 6.20
1994 6.40
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1995 6.60
11. 1996 6.80
1997 7.00
1998 7.10
1999 7.20
2000 7.30
2001 7.40
2002 7.50
Prudential-Bache 1988 5.75 $35,000 8.6897 $1 ,314,504.17
Capital Funding 1989 6.00
1990 6.25
Shearson Lehman Hutton 1991 6.50
1992 6.75
1993 7.00
1994 7.25
1995 7.50
1996 7.75
1997 8.00
1998 8.20
1999 8.40
2000 8.60
2001 8.70
2002 8.75
Manufacturers National 1988 5.00 $19,600 7.3185349 $1 ,099,000.00
Bank of Detroit 1989 5.20
1990 5.40
1991 5.60
1992 5.80
1993 6.00
1994 6.20
1995 6.40
1996 6.60
1997 6.75
1998 6.90
1999 7.00
2000 7.20
2001 7.40
2002 7.60
First of Michigan 1988 4.75 $18,900 7.1479 $1 ,073,379.17
Corporation 1989 5.00
1990 5.20
The Ohio Company 1991 5.50
1992 5.70
Kidder Peabody & Co. 1993 6.00
ift, 1994 6.10
Comerica Bank-Detroit 1995 6.25
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1996 6.40
1997 6.60
1998 6.80
1999 7.00
2000 7.10
2001 7.20
2002 7.30
National Bank of Detroit 1989-94 9.00 $35,000 7.0219 $1 ,054,456.25
1995 8.10
1996 6.60
1997 6.75
1998 6.85
1999 7.00
2000-02 6.6
AND WHEREAS, the bid of National Bank of Detroit has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost respecting the
MTF Bonds to the issuer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of National Bank of Detroit, as above stated,
be and the same is hereby accepted.
lome 2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail .
3. The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent
permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control
necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the MTF
Bonds from adjusted gross income for general federal income
tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), including, but not limited to, actions relating
to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the
expenditure and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed
to be Bond proceeds.
4. The Issuer hereby designates the MTF Bonds of this
issue as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of
deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuan
to the Code.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
LO it was
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#478-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 2, 1988,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
sale of 33916 Five Mile Road (Lots 144-148 inclusive and 1/2
of vacated alley at rear, Coventry Gardens Subdivision) to Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Norman, the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 81-88 which authorized the said sale;
further, the Council refers this matter to the Housing Director
and Department of Law for collection of outstanding delinquent
rent payments and/or the commencement of eviction proceedings.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: Bishop, McCotter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#479-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 31 , 1988, which sets
forth its resolution 3-46-88, adopted on March 22, 1988 with
regard to Petition 88-2-2-4, submitted by Fred J. Armour
requesting waiver use approval for outdoor storage of contractor's
equipment on property located on the Southwest corner of Eight
Mile Road and Hugh Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2,
which property is zoned M-1 , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 9, 1988,
pursuant to Council Resolution 297-88, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, Toy, Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS: Jurcisin, Bishop, McCotter.
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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#480-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated April 27, 1988,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the cash donation received by the
Youth Assistance Program in the amount of $43.33 from the Project
Concern's Walk for Mankind, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept the said cash donation and
appropriate the sum of $43.33 to Account No. 702-000-285-215
for use in the Youth Assistance Program.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#481-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated May 4, 1988, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which submits cash donations in the amount of $2,507.00
received for senior citizen programs from various donors, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the said donations and does for this purpose appropriate the
sum of $2,507.00 to Account No. 702-000-285-216 for use in the
Senior Citizen programs.
ImmoOn a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#482-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 29, 1988, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly
described as:
Grant of Easement dated April 25, 1988, executed by Drake
Management Services, by Jack D. Duckworth, Partner, Michael
S. Belden, Partner and David G. Krause, Partner, for:
Part of the S.W. 1/4 of 1/4 of Section 5, T.1S. , R.9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the West 1/4 corner of Section 5, T.1S. ,
R.9E. , and proceeding thence S. 00°00' 17" E. 928.14 feet
along the west line of said Section 5, thence S. 89°41 '05"
E. 60.00 feet to the east line of Newburgh Road (120 feet
wide) and the Point of Beginning, thence N. 00°00'17"
W. 10.00 feet along said east line, thence S. 89°41 '05"
E. , 245.10 feet to the beginning of a curve concave to
the southwest; having a radius of 248.88 feet; thence
easterly along said curve 70.79 feet through a central
angle of 16°17'49", thence on a non-tangent line N.
89°41 '05" W. 314.89 feet to the Point of Beginning.
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the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all things necessary or incidental
to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#483-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 29, 1988, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly
described as:
Grant of Easement dated March 30, 988, executed by Lexington
Associates, by Ellis Zakroff, General Partner, for:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, T.1S. ,R.9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at the most westerly of the southwesterly corners
of Lot 7 in Plymouth Road Industrial Subdivision (Liber
96, pages 6, 7, 8, Wayne County Records) said point also
being on the northerly right-of-way line of Sears Avenue
(as deeded to the City of Livonia for roadway purposes
in Liber 17393, Pages 39 to 43) , thence N. 00°14'30" West
36 feet, thence S. 89°45' 30" West to the extension of
the westerly line of Sears Avenue northerly, thence S.
00°14'30" East along said northerly extension of the
westerly line of Sears Avenue to the westerly right-of-way
line of Sears Avenue, same being a point of curve in said
westerly line of Sears Avenue; and thence northeasterly
along the arc of Sears Avenue to the place of beginning.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforsaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#484-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated May 10, 1988,
with respect to a request for a new SDM license, submitted by
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Meadowdale Foods, Inc. , to be located at 30935 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#485-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82
so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#486-88 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated March 31, 1988 on all matters
required by Sections 3.08.060 and 3.08.140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on May 16, 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 improvement consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights
on davitt poles with underground wiring in Pine Creek
Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
9, 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
improvements as set forth in said statement dated
March 31, 1988,
ifts (4) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited,
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(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the S.W. 1/4 of Section
9 T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property shown
on the Special Assessment plan and the Special
Assessment Roll .
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council 's determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated March 31 , 1988; and
(8) that upon the 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 pursuant
to Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#487-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Detroit International Feis, 14830 Cherry Lane, Plymouth, Michigan
48170, dated May 16, 1988, the City Council takes this means
to indicate that the Detroit International Feis is a recognized
nonprofit organization in the community.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,129th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. , May 18, 1988.
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk