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low MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 13, 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 8:00 P M. Councilwoman Toy 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, John Nagy, Planning Director, Raul Galindo, City Engineer;
Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs ; John J. Fegan, Director of Building
Inspection; David Preston, Finance Director, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks
Lam and Recreation; Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, William Crayk,
Chief of Police, Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director and William MacDonald, Ordinance
Enforcement Supervisor
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#7-88 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,119th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 4, 1988
are hereby approved.
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#8-88 WHEREAS, Alberta Schmidt has been a resident of the City
of Livonia for 14 years , and
WHEREAS, she has rendered 11-1/2 years of dedicated service
to the City as a Clerk-Steno, Council Secretary and, finally
in the capacity of Administrative Assistant, and
WHEREAS, she has been an efficient and knowledgeable
employee of the City and has provided invaluable assistant to
Councilmembers and citizens over the years; and
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WHEREAS, she has always been very gracious, patient and
concerned for citizens desiring assistance, and
WHEREAS, she is an active member of the Faith Lutheran
Church of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, her patience, loyalty, dedication and outstanding
professional skills will be sorely missed by her many friends
and associates as she departs from the service of the City;
and
WHEREAS, she has always been held in the highest esteem
by her colleagues,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means, on the occasion
of her retirement, to commend ALBERTA SCHMIDT for her dedicated
service to this City and to wish her good luck and happiness
as she moves to her new home in Sugar Springs
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated December 23, 1987,
forwarding various unaudited financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
iwomonth ending November 30, 1987 was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
A communication from the Mayor Pro Tem, dated December 28, 1987, forwarding
the City of Livonia Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1986-1987 was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
19-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 24, 1987, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Town and Country Pools, 3773 E Morgan Road, Ypsilanti ,
MI 48197, for supplying the Parks and Recreation Department
with chlorine for the unit price bid of $ 85/gal (deposit
$4 00/carboy), the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications
#10-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
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dated November 24, 1987, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Robertson Bros. Service, Inc. , 32749 Northwestern
Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48018, for the opening and closing
of the City' s three municipal pools for the following prices•
OPEN CLOSE
BOTSFORD $925.00 $325.00
CLEMENT 925.00 325.00
SHELDEN 625.00 325.00
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received
for this item and which meets all specifications.
#11-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated December 2,
1987, approved for submission by the Finance Director and Mayor
Pro Tem, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Parks
and Recreation Commission, wherein it is recommended that the
concessions at the Ford Field and Eddie Edgar Arenas be leased
to private operators, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Department of Law for the preparation of the necessary
forms and contracts required to implement the aforesaid action.
#12-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Housing Director dated December 9, 1987, approved for
submission by the Finance Director and the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of W.F Miller Company, P.O.
Box 605, Novi , Michigan 48050 for supplying Silver Village with
a riding turf mower for a net price of $4,050.00 ($4,250.00
less trade-in $200.00) , the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets specifications, and the bid of Foote
Gravely Tractor Inc. is hereby rejected for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication
#13-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain residents on Floral Street, received by the Office
of the City Clerk on December 18, 1987, wherein it is requested
that a paving improvement be made on Floral between Curtis and
Seven Mile, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Engineering Department for its report and recommendation.
#14-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 1 , 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and which submits the final
cost information with regard to the Seven Mile Sanitary Sewer
Extension Project, the Council does hereby determine as follows
two a. To authorize an additional expenditure in the amount
of $12,570 52 from surplus funds returned by Wayne County
Department of Public Works for the construction of the
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tima
Seven Mile Sanitary Sewer Extension and Sanitary Sewers
on Newburgh, St. Martins, Northland and Bethany in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 6 of the City of Livonia, for
the purpose of making the final contract payment to
the contractor;
b. To authorize payment of an additional $12,570.52 to
Sunset Excavating Company for additional work completed
by said company in connection with the subject contract,
and
c. To establish the final project cost at $701 ,403 22.
#15-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 30, 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and which submits final
cost information with regard to the improvement of Hubbard,
Mayfield, Shadyside, Norfolk and Pembroke (S.A D. 273) , the
Council does hereby determine as follows•
a. To authorize payment of an additional $5,798.30 to
Thompson McCully Company,
imo b. To establish the final project cost at $298 973.96,
of which $205,825.26 is to be charged to the subject
Special Assessment District (S A D. 273), and $89,286.84
is to be assumed by the City road funds, and $3,861 .86
is to be assessed to the Livonia Public Schools for
paving Pembroke adjacent to Tyler School ,
c. To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $298 973 96
from the $7 9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that the bond
issue be reimbursed at such time as funds are available
from the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue
($209,687 12) and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
(M.V H.F. ) Bond Issue ($89,286 84) ,
d. To authorize a reduction in the assessable footage for
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03F1c from 185 5 to 112 5
feet and an increase in the assessable footage
for Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Fld from 112.5 to 185.5
feet. (Attached is a revised assessment schedule which
reflects these changes) ,
e. To authorize a reduction in the assessment rate from
$12.00 per front foot to $10 54 per front foot, and
110 f. To authorize the City Assessor and City Treasurer to
increase the assessments for parcels listed in Attachment
III so as to include the cost for additional work
requested by property owners
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#16-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 9, 1987, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Apollo Fire Equipment Company, 8344 Hall Road,
Utica, Michigan 48087 for supplying the Fire Department with
hazardous materials outfits for the price of $22,968.00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
#17-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated December 16,
1987, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council
does hereby authorize the sale of the following assets of the
Livonia Arts Commission for the sum of $1 .00 to VAAL
13 easels tag 20954
1 paper cutter not listed (under $300 cost)
the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid recommendation
#18-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated December 18,
1987, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and to which
is attached a Fund Activities Budget for the fiscal year 1986-87,
including fund transfers from Major and Local Roads, Bond Proceeds
and Special Assessments, as well as the payment of interest
and principal on debt covered by the transfers and budgeting
revenue and expenses for EDC, the Council does hereby authorize
the said budget request in the manner and form herein submitted.
#19-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of the electronic equipment detailed in the aforesaid
communication from Audio Intelligence Devices Company, 1400
N.W. 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, for a total
price in the amount of $7,834 00, the same to be appropriated
and expended from Account 702-000-285-210 (Adjudicated Drug
Monies) , further, the Council does hereby authorize the said
item 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 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#20-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
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authorize the purchase of the Motorola Securenet Mobile Radio
Equipment for a total price in the amount of $48,948.00, as
detailed in the aforesaid communication and the purchase of
the Motorola Hand Held Radio Equipment, Option 1 MT1000, for
a total sum in the amount of $17,532.50 as detailed in the
aforesaid communication from the Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Inc. , 26211 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 110,
Southfield, Michigan 48076-4176; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $66,480.50 from
Account 702-000-285-210 (Adjudicated Drug Monies) for this
purpose, and the Council does hereby authorize the said item
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 3.04.140D5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended
#21-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 12 marked patrol vehicles from Shaheen
Chevrolet, 3901 S. Logan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48910, for
the total sum in the amount of $141 ,996.00, further, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of two unmarked police sedans
from Van Dyke Dodge, 28400 Van Dyke, P.O. Box 1539, Warren,
Michigan 48093, for the total sum in the amount of $18,871 .82,
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the aforesaid sums from the accounts indicated
in the aforesaid communication, as well as from the income
projected to be received from the sale of 14 used police vehicles
at the annual Spring Sale, further, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive
bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State of
Michigan bid price, as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04.140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#22-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 4,
1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a report and recommendation from the Director of Labor Relations,
dated December 30, 1987, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase and installation of a telephone system by Allied
Communications, 17360 West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan
48075 for the price of $28,544 20, in the manner and form detailed
in the attachments to the aforesaid communication; further,
the Council does hereby authorize the said item 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 3.04.140D5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
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Lim #23-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated December 15, 1987, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
476-87, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed street
improvement of Auburndale between Five Mile and Myrna, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant,
and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed
by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of December
15, 1987, 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 8, 1988 at 8 00 P.M as the date and time for a public
hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 3.08 070 of the 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
#24-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated December 16, 1987, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
760-86 , and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed street
improvement of Jarvis, South of Plymouth, in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 30, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
such report having indicated the number of parcels which show
tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having
prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the
same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as
to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
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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 16, 1987, 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 8, 1988 at 8:00
P.M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity
for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be
held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070
of the 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.
#25-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 16, 1987, from Charles G. Tangora, which in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made
on December 8, 1987, by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 12-275-87 with regard to Petition 87-11-2-53 submitted
by Ron Parz requesting waiver use permission to construct a
shopping center on the North side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt and Merriman Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
26, the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 8, 1988
at 8:00 P.M. as the date and time for conducting a public hearing
with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the Livonia
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary
in order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City' s official newspaper of
such hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance with
the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
#26-88 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Action
Distributing Company, Inc. , dated December 16, 1987, covering
new industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 14;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows.
1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the governmental
units deriving property taxes from the property which
will be affected, as required by Act 198, P A 1974,
as amended.
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2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council ' s interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council ' s desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Monday, February 8,
1988 at 8 00 P M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, February 8, 1988 at
8:00 P M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place
for conducting a hearing on this Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS None
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 040, 050,
060, 070 and 080 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 40
(NOXIOUS WEEDS AND REFUSE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
And in doing so, revised the 6" limitation to 9", thereafter, a roll call vote
was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS. None
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective
on publication
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6 04 040
AND 6 04 370 OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 04 (DOGS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
lim AMENDED.
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Councilman Taylor invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result
AYES Taylor, Feenstra.
NAYS Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Ochala, Jurcisin.
The President declared the Ordinance denied.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#27-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 9, 1987, approved by the
Animal Control Officer and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, and which submits a proposed ordinance amendment for
the regulation of vicious dogs, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
Councilman Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 87-8-1-30)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#28-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Friends of the Barn Inc. , dated December 18,
1987, requesting permission to use the Wilson Barn property
for the fund raising event known as the Antique and Hot-Rod
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lbw Show on Sunday, June 12, 1988 from 7 00 A M. to 6 00 P M , which
event will include space on the grounds for auto related items
and rides for children, the Council does hereby grant and approve
this request in the manner and form herein submitted, subject
to providing the City with sufficient public liability insurance
coverage.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
129-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 24, 1987, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Paddock Pools of E Michigan, Inc , 32749 Northwestern
Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48018, to replace the gutters
at Shelden Pool , gutters at Botsford Pool and filtration system
at Botsford Pool for a total price of $171 ,510.00, 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 a sum not to exceed $51 ,510
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
130-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated December 2,
1987, approved for submission by the Finance Director and the
Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits Parks and Recreation Commission
Resolution 1927-87, wherein the Commission has prepared a Master
Plan for the future development of Bicentennial Park and the
redevelopment of the existing athletic facilities in the parksite,
the Council takes this means to indicate its approval and
concurrence in this plan as herein submitted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
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L #31-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor
Pro Tem, dated December 21 , 1987, to which is attached a letter
from the Director of the Senior Alliance requesting the City's
matching contribution for Federal and State grants for fiscal
year 1988 in the amount of $3,144.00, the Council does hereby
authorize the payment of same and does for this purpose
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$3,144.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#32-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated October 30, 1987, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated
December 4, 1987, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve the request from Richard Grossman and Hershel
Epstein, stockholders in E & G, Inc. , to transfer ownership
of 1987 SDD-SDM licensed business from Burton Hollow Pharmacy
and Drug, Inc. for a business located at 17176 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#33-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk dated December 28, 1987, which indicates that
1. the proprietor of the Bobrich Circle Subdivision, situated North
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of Six Mile Road, West of Louise Avenue in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 11 , 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 October 9, 1987, wherein
said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivsion
in its resolution 9-233-87, adopted on September 29, 1987; and
the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer
dated September 29, 1987 recommending approval of the final
plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was
approved by the Council in its resolution 607-87, adopted on
July 1 , 1987, said preliminary plat having been recommended
for approval by the City Planning Commission on September 23,
1987, in its resolution 9-254-86, now, therefore, the Council
does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat
of Bobrich Circle Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 11 , 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
134-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated November 24, 1987, which
transmits its resolution 11-268-87, adopted on November 17,
1987, with regard to a sign permit application submitted by
Schostak Brothers & Co. on behalf of Newburgh/Six Mile LIMITED
Partnership for a master sign proposal for a regional shopping
center located at 37700 Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
approve the said sign permit application subject to compliance
with the same condition set forth in the aforesaid action of
the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
135-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated December 17, 1987, which
transmits its resolution 12-277-87, adopted on December 8, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-10-2-48, submitted by Oppenheimer
Livonia Associates requesting waiver use approval to operate
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an automobile leasing and rental facility on property located
on the North side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and Hubbard
Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, which property is
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 87-10-2-48
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#36-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated December 17, 1987, which
transmits its resolution 12-272-87, adopted on December 8, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-11-2-50, submitted by Dennis Munch
requesting waiver use approval to operate an auto rental business
located on the South side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt
and Merriman Roads in Section 35, which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 87-11-2-50 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin
NAYS Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#37-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated December 17, 1987, which
transmits its resolution 12-274-87, adopted on December 8, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-11-2-52, submitted by J.D. Dinan
requesting waiver use approval to construct an auto service
center on the West side of Merriman Road, North of Plymouth
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned
M-1 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 87-11-2-52 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission, as well as being based upon a revised
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landscape plan which provides for additional landscaping and
berms.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#38-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated December 11 , 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, regarding replacement and/or
construction of new sidewalks in the City of Livonia, pursuant
to the 1987 Sidewalk Repair Program at the locations and in
the amounts included herein by reference, which work was done
pursuant to Council Resolution Nos. 511-87 and 901-87 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04.340 of Chapter
4 of Title 12 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Treasurer is hereby directed to send a statement of
charges to all property owners in the amounts listed above in
accordance with Section 3.08.150 of Title 3, Chapter 8 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Council does
hereby establish April 6, 1988 at 8 00 P.M. at the Livonia City
hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan as the time
and place when the Council shall meet for the purpose of adopting
a resolution placing a special assessment upon said property
for such charges unless the same are paid prior to the date
of such meeting, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$44,209.25 from the $7.9 Million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue to cover the City' s share of the 1987
Sidewalk Repair Program.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#39-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 7, 1987, approved by the
City Engineer and the Finance Director, and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh Road right-of-way
located in Section 32, owned by Ghattas I . Shatara and Suad
Shatara, his wife, which land is more particularly described
as follows:
The West 27 feet of the following described parcel .
Lot 741 , Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No 12, of part of
Section 32, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township
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(now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan, according
to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66, Page 65 of
Plats, Wayne County Records. (Newburgh Road right-of-way
- Tax Item No. 46-126-01-0741-000)
subject to the following conditions:
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum
of $3750 00,
(2) that the City of Livonia shall pay for the cost
of title work in the sum of $150.00, and
(3) that the City' s portion of the prorated City,
County, County Drain, School and Community College
taxes shall be in a sum not to exceed $300.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $4200.00 is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9
Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
for the acquisition of the said right-of-way; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Roma' s
Commissary, Inc. , dated September 11 , 1987, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 43, 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 Roma' s Commissary, 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 8:00 P.M. , Wednesday,
January 6, 1988, at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS:
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1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Roma ' s Commissary, 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 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 has fully complied with the
requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P A. 1974, (or
255 of the P A. 1978) , as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Roma' s Commissary, Inc covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
District No. 43, for 12 years
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
140-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend paragraph
2. of the foregoing resolution to provide for a period of ten
years in lieu of twelve.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Toy, McCotter, Jurcisin, Feenstra
NAYS Bishop, Taylor, Ochala.
The President declared the amendment adopted
A roll call vote was taken on the amended resolution with the following result•
#41-88 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Roma' s
Commissary, Inc. , dated September 11 , 1987, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 43; 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,
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Li .e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Roma' s Commissary, 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 8.00 P.M. , Wednesday,
January 6, 1988, at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
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, Roma' s Commissary, 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 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 has fully complied with the
requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P.A. 1974, (or
255 of the P A 1978) , as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Roma's Commissary, Inc covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
District No. 43, for 10 years
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the amended resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#42-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Hearing Officer (Director of Building Inspection) dated
LDecember 1 , 1987, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
with regard to a request to demolish a house located at 37690
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L Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the legal description of which
is as follows:
Lot 520, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No. 9, as recorded
in Liber 66, Page 60, said plat being a part of the S.W.
1/4 of Section 30, T 1S. , R.9E. , Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect
to this matter on January 6, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution
1168-87, and based upon the testimony and evidence presented,
and having reviewed the file and the Order for Demolition of
the Hearing Officer, the Council does hereby determine in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 15.52.150
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to concur in
and approve the Order of Demolition of the Hearing Officer;
further, the owner or owners of the structure in question are
hereby requested to demolish the same or in lieu thereof upon
the expiration of the 20-day period prescribed by City ordinance,
the Inspection Department is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to accomplish the demolition of said structure in
accordance with provisions of City ordinance and law, the cost
of which is to be borne by the owner or owners of the said
property in accordance with Section 15.52 180 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
143-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 2, 1987, which
sets forth its resolution 10-244-87 adopted on October 27, 1987
with regard to Petition 87-9-1-33, submitted by Jerry and Joanne
Rodzewicz for a change of zoning on property located on the
West side of Brentwood Avenue, between Seven Mile Road and
Pembroke Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 , from R-1
to RUF, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on January 6, 1988, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1123-87, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
87-9-1-33 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt
of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#44-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 2, 1987, which
sets forth its resolution 10-245-87 adopted on October 27, 1987
with regard to Petition 87-9-1-34, submitted by Maria R. Balleza
for a change of zoning on property located on the East side
of Newburgh Road, between Joy and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to R-1 , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January
6, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 1123-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 87-9-1-34 is hereby denied
for the same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid action
taken by the Planning Commission.
A communication from the Director of Public Works, dated December 16,
1987, re 1987 Lawn Restoration Program Final Cost Information, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#45-88 WHEREAS, the Livonia Family "Y" is planning its annual
"Invest in Youth Campaign", and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City become more aware of
the "Y's" contributions to the community, and
WHEREAS, the "Invest in Youth" campaign further enables the
"Y" to provide.
1 . Membership to anyone regardless of financial ability
to pay,
2. Handicapped programs for approximately 100 youngsters,
3. Resident camp experience for those who need life away
from unhappy home situations,
4. An afterschool Gra-Y activity program for 500 children
in 4th through 6th grades, and
ILN 5. Operation Water Safety program through the Livonia Public
Schools for all 4th graders,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council
joins Robert D Bennett, Mayor of the City of Livonia, in
designating the week of February 1-7, 1988 as "Invest in Youth
Week" and in wholeheartedly endorsing this program.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#46-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated December 18, 1987,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept a cash
donation in the amount of $500, from Masonic Temple Association
of Livonia, 27705 W Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
the same to be transferred to and thereafter appropriated from
Account No. 702-000-285-215 for use in the Youth Assistance
Program.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
lim #47-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 18, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, and a Quit Claim Deed,
more particularly described as.
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated December 8, 1987, executed
by Dora Sabatini , for.
The North 10 feet of the East 10 feet of the following
parcel of land
Lot 170, "Westmore Subdivision", as recorded in Liber
48, Page 85, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the West 1/2 of the S.W. 1/4 of Section
3, T 1 S. ,R.9E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan
(2) Quit Claim Deed dated December 8, 1987, executed by
Dora Sabatini , for
The South 17 feet of the following parcel of land
Lots 167 to 170, both inclusive, of the "Westmore
Subdivision", as recorded in Liber 48, page 85, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being a part of the
West 1/2 of the S W. 1/4 of Section 3, T 1S. ,R 9E. ,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County,
Michigan. (Seven Mile Road Right-of-Way)
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Ifto the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and 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.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
148-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Council
President, dated January 7, 1988, to which is attached a proposed
schedule of Council Study and Regular meetings for the period
February through December, 1988, the Council does hereby approve
the following dates for City Council meetings for 1988, subject
to change with notice
STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS
FEBRUARY
Monday, Feb. 1 Wednesday, Feb. 10
Wednesday, Feb 17 Wednesday, Feb. 24
Monday, Feb. 29
Monday, March 14 MARCH Wednesday, March 9
1610 Monday, March 28 Wednesday, March 23
Wednesday, April 11 APRIL Wednesday, April 6
Wednesday, April 25 Wednesday, April 20
Monday, May 9 MAY Wednesday, May 4
Monday, May 23 Wednesday, May 18
Monday, June 6 JUNE Wednesday, June 1
Monday, June 27 Wednesday, June 22
Monday, July 11 JULY Wednesday, July 6
Wednesday, July 20
Monday, Aug 8 AUGUST Wednesday, Aug. 17
Monday, Aug. 22 Monday, Aug. 29
Wednesday, Sept. 7 SEPTEMBER Wednesday, Sept. 14
Monday, Sept 19 Wednesday, Sept. 28
Monday, Oct. 3 OCTOBER Monday, Oct. 10
Wednesday, Oct 12 Wednesday, Oct. 19
Monday, Oct. 24
Monday, Nov 14 NOVEMBER Wednesday, Nov. 2
Monday, Nov 28 Monday, Nov 21
Monday, Dec. 12 DECEMBER Thursday, Dec 8
Monday, Dec. 19
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was seconded by Councilman Bishop,
#49-88 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 Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#501-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 1 , 1987, which
sets forth its resolution 11-259-87 adopted on November 17,
1987, with regard to Petition 87-10-2-46 submitted by D.C.
Electronics, Inc. requesting waiver use approval to use an
existing building for a gas station and convenience store located
on the Southwest corner of Eight Mile and Farmington Roads in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on January 11 , 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution
1166-87, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,120th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 40 P M. , January 13, 1988.
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Robert F. Nash, City Clerk
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