HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-12-02 22127
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 2, 1985, 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 approximately 8:00 P.M. Councilman Feenstra delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Robert R. Bishop, Fernon P. Feenstra,
Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett, Peter A. Ventura and Robert E.
McCann. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney; Ron Ochala, Councilman-Elect; Jack Dodge, Director of Finance;
G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, Planning Director; William Crayk, Chief
iw. of Police; Russell A. Gronevelt, Director of Public Works; Ron Mardiros, City
Assessor, Edith Davis, Personnel Director, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative
Affairs; Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Karen Burskey,
Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance
Supervisor; David Katz, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, Jeanne Treff, Supervisor
of Cable Television, Beverly Griffin, Parks and Recreation Commission and Sue Daniel ,
Historical Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1053-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,067th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 20, 1985,
are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1054-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 194th Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 25, 1985,
are hereby approved.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#1055-85 WHEREAS, December 2, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. , Eastern Standard
Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for
the purchase of the $1 ,325,000 1985 Special Assessment Limited
Tax Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan (the
"Bonds");
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and
read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
Average
Interest Interest Interest
Bidder Maturity Rate Discount Rate Cost
Manley, Bennett
McDonald & Co. 1986 5-1/4% $22,525 7.7756% $613,139.58
1987 5-3/4
1988 6
1989 6.40
1990 6.70
1991 7
1992 7.20
1993 7.40
1994 7.60
1995 7.80
1996 8
1997 8.10
1998 8.20
1999 8.30
2000 8.40
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Manley, Bennett, McDonald A Co.
has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the
City;
AND WHEREAS, an Official Statement pertaining to the
Bonds has been prepared and distributed to prospective Bond
purchasers;
ib. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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16, 1 . The bid of Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Co. for
purchase of the Bonds as above stated, be and the same is hereby
accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail .
3. The City will not invest, reinvest, or accumulate
any moneys deemed to be proceeds of the Bonds pursuant to Section
103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and
the applicable regulations thereunder, in such a manner as to
cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of
said Section 103(c) and the applicable regulations thereunder.
4. The form of Official Statement relating to the Bonds
and the distribution thereof by the Finance Director of the City
is hereby approved and ratified.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same are hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
Dennis Neiman, City of Livonia Bond Counselor from the law firm of Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone, gave the Council a verbal report on the Meeting of
the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia held December 2, 1985 at 4:30 P.M. re
the Sale for the $3,700,000 Municipal Building Authority of Livonia Building Authority
Bonds, Series 1985 A and the $1 ,900,000 Municipal Building Authority of Livonia
Building Authority Bonds, Series 1985 B.
A communication from the City Attorney dated November 25, 1985 re the City
of Livonia, a Michigan municipal corporation, and Alfred J. Tousignant and Barbara
C. Tousignant, his wife, and Joan P. Hayden, jointly and severally,
Plaintiffs-Appellants, v Department of Social Services, State of Michigan, Director
of the Department of Social Services, Human Services and Aftercare, Inc. , and Jean
A. Novinskey, Defendants-Appellees -- Supreme Court Docket Nos. 70315, 70316, 71155,
71377 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
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The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and seconded
by Councilman Taylor:
#1056-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ms.
Diane Smith, 18736 Hillcrest Street, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
received by the office of the City Clerk on November 20, 1985,
and to which is attached a petition from certain residents of
Hillcrest Street, and before determining to install street lights
on Hillcrest Street, South of Seven Mile to Pickford Street,
in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and
cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.140 of the
16. Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#1057-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated November 8, 1985
in connection with a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control
Comrission, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Linda M. Hargis, stockholder in Derby Bar, Inc. to change status
of 1984 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit from Ralph
Hargis as an individual , for a business located at 13401 Middlebelt
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
#1058-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated October 11 , 1985 and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated November
12, 1985, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from the Leather Bottle Inn of Livonia, Inc. to
add space to a 1985 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit
for a business located at 20300 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48152,
Wayne County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
#1059-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
im. the Chief of Police dated November 8, 1985 which bears the
signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
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Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve and authorize the transfers of funds in the
amount of $138,869 in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid
communication.
#1060-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated November 18,
1985, and approved for submission by the Mayor and to which is
attached Invoice #1192 from Kamp DiComo Associates, P.C. , dated
November 6, 1985 in the amount of $14,220 as a progress payment
for schematic designs for the proposed new library, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $14,220 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the
General Fund in order to make payment to the said firm, based
upon the understanding that this payment is an advance which
will be reimbursed to the Gereral Fund from the future millage
levies of the Special Library Millage.
#1061-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated November 11 ,
1985, and approved for submission by the Mayor and to which is
attached a bill in the amount of $2,500 to cover the City's
deductible portion of the court claim in the case of the Estate
of Gillcrest v City of Livonia, et al , the Council does hereby
authorize the payment of the sum of $2,500 from Insurance Account
#101-925-918 in the manner and form herein recommended.
#1062-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr.
John Klotz of Livonia Towing, Inc , dated November 18, 1985,
wherein a request is submitted for an increase in towing charges
to $30 and storage fees to $5 per day, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an appropriate ordinance amendment to Section 10.21 .240 for
this purpose; further, the Council does hereby request that the
Chief of Police submit his report and recommendation with respect
to this item.
#1063-85 WHEREAS, 1978 PA 604, effective January 4, 1979, amended
the State Wage Overtime Pay Law and imposed certain additional
overtime pay requirements on cities; and
WHEREAS, the legislature provided in 1978 PA 604 that
the State must reimburse cities for the cost of such overtime
pay if said Act made a change in the former overtime pay loss;
and
WHEREAS, there was a substantial legal question as
to the overtime pay requirements under Michigan law prior to
1978 PA 604; a question which the legislature did not clarify
iw. when it passed 1978 PA 604; and
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LawWHEREAS, the City has been involved in litigation since
1980 seeking reimbursement for its costs incurred pursuant to
1978 PA 604 and has been highly successful to date in recovering
such amounts; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to recover all and not just
a portion of the amounts paid by it pursuant to 1978 PA 604;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City authorizes
and directs the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone,
in the name of the City, and other participating cities to continue
to take whatever steps it deems necessary and desirable to obtain
reimbursement from the State of Michigan for expenditures made
by the City pursuant to 1978 PA 604. The legal fees and costs
for such action shall be prorated among cities participating
in the litigation based upon the amount of reimbursement already
obtained through this litigation, and the City's share of such
expenses shall be $1 ,950.00, which is hereby authorized for payment
to Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, and the said amount is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended for this purpose
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account.
#1064-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated November 13, 1985,
ifts approved by the Director of Finance and the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the following grant awards to the Department
of Community Resources from the Michigan Office of Services to
the Aging:
$4,410 for the purchase of 10 fold-n-roll tables and 30
stacking chairs for use at the Five Mile Senior Center,
and
$500 for the purchase of a compressor for a refrigerator
in use at the Fire Station Senior Center.
Further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the foregcing sums for the purposes indicated from budget accounts
to be established for this purpose, and the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of the foregoing items from Progressive
Planners, Inc. , 32775 West Eight Mile, P.0 Box 9385, Livonia,
Michigan 48151 and McKenna Heating, 6801 Chase, Dearborn, Michigan
48126; further, the Council does hereby authorize said items
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 3.04.150.D.5. of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
11065-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chairman of the Building Code Board of Appeals dated October
31 , 1985, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request
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irm is submitted for additional funds required for Building Code
Board meetings, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of
$325 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred
to Account #101-381-702.000.000 for this purpose.
#1066-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 12, 1985,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No. 7 of Council Resolution 528-85, adopted on June
26, 1985, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit
for general improvements in the Camborne Subdivision which is
located on the east side of Hubbard Road, between Five Mile and
Six Mile Roads in the East 1/2 of Section 15 to $27,500, of which
$5,000 shall be in cash, to cover the costs of remaining general
improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly,
further, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the
City shall remain the same and unchanged
#1067-85 RESOLVED, that Melvin Belovicz, 22511 Telegraph, Ste.
105, Southfield, Michigan 48034, as proprietor, having requested
the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of
the following subdivision• Sunset Park Estates to be located
on the east side of Louise Avenue between Six Mile Road and Curtis
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 , the said proposed preliminary
plat being dated 4-9-82 (latest revision 10-15-85), and it further
appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was
given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
public hearing on August 27, 1985, and it further appearing that
such preliminary plat, together with development plans and
specifications for improvements therein have been examined and
approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in
the report of that department dated November 7, 1985, therefore,
the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat on the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters 16.04
through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended;
the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission; the
regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works
and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such department, all such improvements to be constructed,
installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two
(2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing
this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null ,
void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
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(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final
approval of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements
shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and
completely installed until there is filed with the City Council
the certificate as provided in Section 16.24.370 of the said
Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in
compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the
aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity
with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there
has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute,
the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution,
ifts (7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor
may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond,
certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by
the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation
of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor
within the prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor
elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be
in the following amounts:
A. General Improvement Bond $147,000 of which at least
$10,000 shall be
in cash.
B. Sidewalk Bond $ 15,000 of which at least
$1 ,500 shall be in
cash
C. Grading and Soil Erosion
Control Bond $ 2,100 (All cash. )
D. Monuments and Lot Markers $ 1 ,250 (All cash. )
and cash payments in the amount of $10,069.50.
(8) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
IL.. service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights
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ii. are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance
with City ordinances.
#1068-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated November 8, 1985, which
transmits its resolution 10-240-85, adopted on October 29, 1985,
with regard to Sign Permit Application #2234, submitted by Eli 's
Party Store to erect a wall sign on a building located at 28760
Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve the said Sign Permit
Application #2234, subject to compliance with the same conditions
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
A communication from the Regional Manager of MetroVision of Livonia, Inc. ,
dated November 15, 1985 forwarding their Second Annual Report was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council .
#1069-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated November 22, 1985, in connection with a meeting
conducted with Professor Thomas Muth, Cable Consultant, with
regard to a proposed audit to be conducted to determine compliance
by MetroVision with franchise ordinance requirements, the Council
does hereby request that the Mayor submit a report and
iiimm recommendation with respect to employing a technical auditor
for this purpose from a list to be supplied by Professor Muth.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result•
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 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 85-7-1-20)
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
ib.
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
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Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
L. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 .03 OF ARTICLE
XI AND SECTION 16.11 OF ARTICLE XVI OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE". (Petition 85-7-6-3)
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.
Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 84-11-1-34)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
ism 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.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it
was
11070-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated October 24, 1985, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated October 17, 1985 from the Consulting Engineers,
the Council does hereby determine as follows:
A. To accept the unit price bid of Sunset Excavating, Inc ,
12641 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150 for the Seven
Mile Road Sanitary Sewer Extension portion for the
estimated total cost of $688,832.70, based upon the
Engineering Division's estimate of units involved and
subject to a final payment based upon actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been
imi. in fact the lowest bid received for this item, further,
the acceptance of the aforesaid bid is also made subject
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to Wayne County returning to the City of Livonia an
additional $250,000 of surplus funds from prior sanitary
sewer bond issues; further, the Council does hereby waive
the two (2) irregularities referred to in the aforesaid
communication for the reasons stated therein,
B. Request the Wayne County Department of Public Works to
authorize the use of an additional $250,000 of surplus
funds from prior Sanitary Sewer Bond issues for the purpose
of constructing the Seven Mile Road Sanitary Sewer
Extension and sanitary sewers on Newburgh, St. Martins,
Northland and Bethany in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6 of
the City;
C. To authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$688,832.70 from surplus funds returned by Wayne County
for the purpose of making contract payments to the
Contractor as work is completed,
D. To authorize the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments
in the work as completed,
E. And the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other
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: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1071-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Traffic Commission dated November 14, 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 841-85, the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission submit a report and recommendation relative to the
installation of three 2-way stop signs for north and south bound
traffic on Angling at Long; and the Commission is requested to
submit a status report with regard to the completion of work
authorized in the aforesaid report and recommendation of the
Traffic Commission; and the Commission is hereby requested to
submit a report and recommendation with regard to the placement
of additional 4-way stop signs, yield signs, flashing lights
at school crossings, no thru traffic signs where appropriate,
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imp removal of yellow lines and the installation of additional 25
MPH signs in the area.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1072-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Therapeutic Transportation Services, Inc. , P.O. Box 51232, Livonia,
Michigan 48151 , dated November 20, 1985, requesting approval
to operate a motor vehicle for hire in the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Chief of Police for
his report and recommendation in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 5.84.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1073-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated November 8, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Enzo Paparel l i , 18340
Sunset, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and in accordance with the
iie 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 find that the proposed division of Tax
Item No. 46 042 99 0021 000 (11H1388 140 would not be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing the same into three (3) parcels,
the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
ORIGINAL PARCEL.
That part of the NW 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , R 9E. , described
as: Beginning at a point on the East line of Sunset Blvd. , 35
feet wide, distant North 89 deg. 52 min. 50 sec. West, 1309.55
feet and North 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West, 487.07 feet from
the center 1/4 corner of Section 11 and proceeding thence, North
0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West, along said East line 353.0 feet;
thence North 89 deg. 59 min. 55 sec. East, along the South line
of Pickford Avenue, 60 feet wide, 100.0 feet; thence South 0
deg. 17 min. 08 sec. East, 353.0 feet; thence South 89 deg. 59
min. 55 sec. West, 100.0 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 0.81 acres, more or less.
PARCEL NO. 1 :
That part of the N.W. 1 /4 of Section 11 , 7.1S. , R 9E. , described
as: Beginning at a point on the East line of Sunset Blvd. , 35
feet wide, distant North 89 deg. 52 min. 50 sec. West, 1309.55
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feet and North 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West, 740.07 feet from
the center 1/4 corner of Section 11 and proceeding thence, North
0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West along said East line 100.0 feet;
thence North 89 deg. 59 min. 55 sec. East, along the South line
of Pickford Avenue, 60 feet wide, 100.0 feet; thence South 0
deg. 17 min. 08 sec. East 100.0 feet, thence South 89 deg. 59
min. 55 sec. West, 100.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.229 acres, more or less.
PARCEL NO. 2:
That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T. 1S. , R.9E. , described
as Beginning at a point on the East line of Sunset Blvd. , 35
feet wide, distant North 89 deg 52 min. 50 sec. West, 1309.55
feet and North 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West, 605.07 feet from
the center 1/4 corner of Section 11 and proceeding thence, North
0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West along said East line 135.0 feet;
thence North 89 deg. 59 min 55 sec. East, 100.0 feet; thence
South 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. East, 135.0 feet; thence South 89
deg. 59 min. 55 sec. West 100.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.309 acres, more or less.
PARCEL NO. 3:
Ibmw That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , R.9E. , described
as: Beginning at a point on the East line of Sunset Blvd. , 35
feet wide, distant North 89 deg 52 min. 50 sec. West, 1309.55
feet and North 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West 487.07 feet from the
center 1/4 corner of Section 11 and proceeding thence, North
0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. West along said East line 118.0 feet,
thence North 89 deg 59 min. 55 sec. East, 100.0 feet; thence
South 0 deg. 17 min. 08 sec. East, 118.0 feet; thence South 89
deg. 59 min. 55 sec. West 100.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.27 acres, more or less
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.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11074-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated November 19, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Craig Manske of
Trammell Crow Company, 7071 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
Michigan 48033, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967
PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No.
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16. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax
Item No. 46 117 02 0009 001 (30e9a to 16a) would not be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing and combining the same into
four (4) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read
as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1
Part of Lots 9, 10, 11 , 12, and 13 of "Schoolcraft Manor
Subdivision", part of the North 1/2 of Section 30, T1S, R9E,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 69, Page 45, Wayne
County Records), described as Beginning at the Southwest corner
of Lot 9; th N 0°19'00" E, 357.57 ' ; th S 89°41 '00" E, 379.90' ;
th S 0°19'00" W, 1 .41 ' ; th 18.52' along a curve to the right,
radius 18.00' , central angle 58°56'13", chord bearing S 29°46' 51 "
W, 17.71 ' ; th 194.95' along a curve to the left, radius 75.00'
central angle 148°55'47", chord bearing S 15°13'07" E, 144.52' ;
th S. 0°19'00" W, 35.40' ; th S 14°12'50" W, 259.70' ; th N 75°47' 10"
W, 358.00' to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.442 Acres.
PARCEL NO. 2
Part of Lots 9, 10, 11 , and 12 of "Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision",
part of the North 1/2 of Section 30, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 69, page 45, Wayne County Records),
described as comir:encing at the southwest corner of Lot 9; th
N 0°19'00" E, 357.57' to the Point of Beginning: Th N 0°19'00"
E, 585.03' ; th S 76°30'07" E, 102.70' ; th S 76°38'02" E, 102.65' ,
th S 79°28'12" E, 182.80' ; th S 0°19'00" W, 506.02' ; th N 89°41 '00"
W, 379.90' to the Point of Beginning, containing 4.736 Acres.
PARCEL NO. 3
Part of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16 of "Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision,
part of the North 1/2 of Section 39, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 69, page 45, Wayne County Records),
described as commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 9; th
S 75°47'10" E, 824 14' ; th N 0°19'00" E, 436.63' to the Point
of Beginning: Th N 89°41 '00" W, 198.00' ; th N 75°47'10" W,
121 .18' ; th 85.57 ' along a curve to the left, radius 75.00' ,
central angle 65°36'12", chord bearing N 25°48'07" W, 81 .26' ;
th 18.52' along a curve to the right, radius 18.00' , central
angle 58°56'13", chord bearing N 29°08'59" W, 17.71 ' ; th N 0°19'00"
E, 498.18' ; th S 81°39'16" E. 161 .68' , th S 84°31 '15" E. 200.84' ;
th S 0°19'00" W, 575.00' to the Point of Beginning, containing
4.774 Acres.
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PARCEL NO. 4
Part of Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of "Schoolcraft Manor
Subdivision", part of the North 1/2 of Section 30, T1S, R9E,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 69, Page 45, Wayne
County Records), described as Commencing at the Southwest corner
of Lot 9 th S 75°47'10" E, 358.00' to the Point of Beginning:
Th N 14°12'50" E, 259.70' ; th N 0°19'00" E. 35.40' ; th 109.07'
along a curve to the left, radius 75 00' , central angle 83°19'14",
chord bearing N 48°39'22" E, 99.71 ' , th S 75°47'10" E. 121 .18' ;
th S 89°41 '00" E, 198.00' , th S 0°19'00" W, 436.63' ; th N 75°47'10"
W, 466.14' to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.672 Acres.
WACO DRIVE PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY
Part of Lots 12 and 13, "Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision", part
of the North 1/2 of Section 30, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan (Liber 69, age 45, Wayne County Records),
described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 9; th
N 0°19'00" E, 942.60' ; th S 76°30'07" E, 102.70' ; th S 76°38'02"
E, 102.65' ; th S 79°28'12" E, 182.80' to the Point of Beginning:
Th S 79°28'12" E, 20.42' , th S 81°39'16" E, 40.30' ; th S 0°19'00"
W, 498.18' ; th 18.52' along a curve to the left, radius 18.00' ,
central angle 58°56'13", chord bearing S 29°08'59" E, 17.71 ' ;
lb. th 389.89' along a curve to the right, radius 75.00' , central
angle 297°51 ' 13", chord bearing N 89°41 '00" W, 77.42' ; th 18.52'
along a curve to the left radius 18.00' central angle 58°56'13",
chord bearing N 29°46' 51 " E, 17.71 ' ; th N 0°19'00" E, 507.43'
to the Point of Beginning, containing 1 .108 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.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#1075-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Civil Service Commission dated October 11 , 1985, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved by the
Mayor and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission dated October 10, 1985, wherein the Commission did
request the establishment of the following proposed salary rates:
Proposed Salary Range
im. Personnel Director $36,816.00 - $43,097.60
Assistant Personnel Director $31 ,969.60 - $37,377.60
Personnel Analyst II $30,118.40 - $35,235.20
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L and having also considered a communication from the Civil Service
Commission dated November 14, 1985 which bears the signatures
of the Mayor and Director of Finance, the Council does hereby
approve and concur in the aforesaid action, effective December
1 , 1985.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Civil Service Commission dated October 11 , 1985, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved by the
Mayor and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission dated October 10, 1985, wherein the Commission did
request the establishment of the following proposed salary rates:
Proposed Salary Range
Personnel Director $36,816.00 - $43,097.60
Assistant Personnel Director $31 ,969.60 - $37,377.60
Personnel Analyst II $30,118.40 - $35,235.20
IWN. and having also considered a communication from the Civil Service
Commission dated November 14, 1985 which bears the signatures
of the Mayor and Director of Finance, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
At 8:30 P.M. Council President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor to
speak on the issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Taylor.
NAYS: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura.
The Vice President declared the resolution to refer denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, McCann, Taylor.
NAYS: Bennett.
ImwThe Vice President declared the resolution to approve duly adopted.
At 8:35 P.M. Vice President Taylor passed the gavel back to President Bishop.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
#1076-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director dated November 18, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor
and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on October 24, 1985, wherein the Commission did
recommend that the following salary rates be established effective
December 1 , 1985:
Position
Superintendent $46,000.00
Asst. Superintendent $39,021 60
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
with respect to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and
does hereby approve the establishment of the following maximum
rates for the position of Assistant Superintendent effective
at the times indicated:
Proposed Maximum
Rate Effective Date
10. $34,694.40 December 1 , 1985
$36,088.00 June 1 , 1986
$37,523.20 December 1 , 1986
$39,020.80 June 1 , 1987
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#1077-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director dated November 13, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor
and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission adopted on October 24, 1985, wherein it is recommended
that the following proposed salary rates be established:
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ibwTitle Proposed Pay Range
Asst. City Atty. I $27,580.80 - $32,240.00
Asst. City Atty. II $33,800.00 - $39,540.80
Asst. City Atty. III $37,086.40 - $43,368.00
Chief Asst. City Atty. $41 ,100.80 - $48,068.80
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
effective December 1 , 1985.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#1078-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Personnel Director dated November 15, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
lbw Commission on October 10, 1985 wherein the Commission did recommend
that the following salary rates be established:
Title Proposed Pay Range
Accountant I $22,609.60 - $26,500.00
Accountant II $26,894.40 - $31 ,500.00
Accountant III $27,726.40 - $32,500.00
Asst.Chief Accountant $30,284.00 - $35,500.00
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
effective December 1 , 1985.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#1079-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
lbw the Personnel Director dated November 20, 1985, which bears the
signatures of the Mayor and Director of Finance and which transmits
a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September
26, 1985, wherein it is recommended that the salary rate for
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low school crossing guards be established at $4.50 per hour, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action effective
December 1 , 1985.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1080-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 19, 1985,
wherein it is recommended that Council Resolution 441-81 , adopted
on May 13, 1981 , which approved the preliminary plat of the
Windridge Village Subdivision No. 4 and established bond and
cash payments in connection therewith be amended and revised,
the Council does hereby determine to amend Paragraphs 5 and 8
of Council Resolution 441-81 so as to require the following cash
payments and financial assurances:
Paragraph 5
A. Trees $ 4,920.00
B. Street Name Signs 400.00
C. Traffic Control Signs 1 ,000.00
D Street Light Notification 100.00
E. Engineering Services (General
Improvement & Sidewalks)
1 . Plan Review & Admin. (1 1/2%) $ 6,539.70
2. Field Inspection (3 1/2%) 15,259.30
F. Engineering Services (Grading and 21 ,799.00
Soil Erosion Control )
1 . Plan Review $ 68.00
2. Permit and Inspection 340.00
408.00
TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS $28,627.00
Paragraph 8
A. General Improvement Bond - $442,000.00 of which at least $10,000
shall be in cash.
B. Sidewalk Bond - 38,000 00 of which at least $4,000
shall be in cash.
C. Grading & Soil Erosion Control - 5,000.00 of which at least $1 ,000
iwp Bond (Ordinance No. 1187) shall be in cash.
D. Monuments and Markers
(Ordinance No. 951 ) - 1 ,650.00 (All cash. )
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E. Development of Greenbelt Areas
Entrance Markers - 6,000.00 of which at least $1 ,000
shall be in cash.
and all other provisions of Council Resolution 441-81 shall remain
in full force and effect and unchanged; further, the Council
does hereby authorize the reduction of the general improvement
bond based upon the attached schedule to $190,000, of which $10,000
shall be in cash, with all other requirements remaining unchanged
at this time for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#1081-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated November 6, 1985, which
transmits its resolution 10-233-85 adopted on October 29, 1985
with regard to Petition 85-9-2-38, submitted by Robert Carinci
requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant and
delicatessen within an existing building located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and Denne in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 85-9-2-38 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set
forth in Planning Commission Resolution 4-82-84 in connection
with the previously approved site plan under Petition 84-4-8-13.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann.
NAYS: Bennett, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution duly adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1082-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 1 , 1985 which sets
forth its resolution 9-211-85 adopted on September 24, 1985 with
regard to Petition 85-8-6-4 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 9.05 of Zoning Ordinance 543, relating
to side yard requirements in the waiver use section of the P.S.
Zoning Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
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with regard to this matter on November 18, 1985, pursuant to
Council Resolution 901-85, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#1083-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 30, 1985, which
sets forth its resolution 9-205-85 adopted on September 24, 1985,
with regard to Petition 85-8-1-21 , submitted by Joseph and Esther
Crenshaw to rezone property located north of Seven Mile Road
between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 1 from C-1 and R-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 18, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 901-85, 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.
lbw AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution duly adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
#1084-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated September 27, 1985, which
sets forth its resolution 9-206-85 adopted on September 24, 1985,
with regard to Petition 85-8-1-22, submitted by Krsto Djordjevic
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Middlebelt Road between West Chicago and Joy Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 36 from P.S. to C-3, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
18, 1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 901-85, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 85-8-1-22 is hereby denied for the same
reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission.
Lb. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#1085-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 30, 1985 which
sets forth its resolution 9-207-85 adopted on September 24, 1985
with regard to Petition 85-8-1-23 submitted by Robert A. Rainko
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 3, from R-3A to P, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 18, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 901-85, the Council does hereby
reject the recomiendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-8-1-23 is hereby approved and granted in part
and as modified so as to approve the requested rezoning along
the southern boundary of the subject property as well as grant
the requested rezoning to the east only as far as the existing
P.S. boundary of the adjoining property if extended to the northern
boundary of the petitioner's property; 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
lb. ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1086-85 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hercules
Drawn Steel Corporation/Amrheim Company, dated October 1 , 1985
covering new industrial facilities to be located within City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 29; 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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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 Hercules Drawn Steel
Corporation/Amrheim Company, the Assessor, and a representative
of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing
on this Application and said hearing having been in fact
conducted at 8:00 p.m. , Monday, November 18, 1985 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, Hercules Drawn Steel
Corporation/Amrheim Company, 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, as
amended.
lb.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation/Amrheim Company covering
new industrial facilities to be located within the City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 29, for
12 years.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1087-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy, and to
assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage
the location, expansion or retention of industrial and commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the
City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
iw. WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
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has prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan"),
lbw providing all information and requirements necessary for a project
involving the acquisition, construction and equipping of a 150,000
square foot, 2 story commercial store facility to be owned and
operated by Jacobson Stores Realty Company and leased to Jacobson
Stores, Inc. and located at 37500 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $9,850,000 proposed therein to be issued by
the Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by the
Corporation, meets the requirements set forth in Section 8 of
Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and this Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an amount
not to exceed $9,850,000, in accordance with the terms set forth
in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the costs of the
Project as described herein and in the Project Plan, is hereby
approved.
6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
im. On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#1088-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission dated November 20, 1985, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept the donation of a 1976 Ford Econoline Van
valued at $1 ,000, from Kenneth Bourgon, 35948 Vargo, Livonia,
Michigan 48152.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1089-85 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,
tb. 2. Handicapped programs for approximately 100 youngsters.
3. Resident camp experience for over 200 children, some
of whom need an opportunity for life away from unhappy
home situations,
4. An afterschool Gra-Y activity program for 500 children
in 4th through 6th grades, and
5. Operation Water Safety program through the Livonia Public
Schools for all 4th graders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council
joins Edward H. McNamara, Mayor of the City of Livonia, in
designating the week of January 21-28, 1986 as "Invest in Youth
Week" and in wholeheartedly endorsing this program.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1090-85 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.
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low On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1091-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Council President dated November 27, 1985, the Council does
hereby determine to cancel the Study Meeting of the Council
previously scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, December 4,
1985, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1092-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy, and to
assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage
the location, expansion or retention of industrial and commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the
City and its residents; and
ismWHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation") , and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
has prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan"),
providing all information and requirements necessary for a light
industrial project involving the construction and equipping of
a 5,940 square foot addition to an existing office building and
an additional 102,960 square feet of storage and shipping area
to be owned and operated by Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation
for the benefit of Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation and located
at 38901 Amrhein Road, Livonia (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $2,150,000 proposed therein to be issued by
the Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
im. 1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by
the Corporation meets the requirements set forth in Section 8
of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
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2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and the Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $2,150,000, in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the
costs of the Project as described herein and in the Project Plan,
is hereby approved.
6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
16. 7. 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 Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1093-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy, and to
assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage
the location, expansion or retention of industrial and commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the
City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
has prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan"),
providing all information and requirements necessary for an
industrial project involving the acquisition, construction and
equipping of an approximate 20,000 square foot industrial and
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office facility to be owned by and operated by Artisan Mold
Corporation for the benefit of Artisan Mold Corporation and located
at 36040 Industrial Road, Livonia (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act no. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $2,000,000 proposed therein to be issued by
the Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by
the Corporation, meets the requirements set forth in Section
8 of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and the Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $2,000,000, in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the
costs of the Project as described herein and in the Project Plan,
is hereby approved.
6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore ,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
iir #1094-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy, and to
assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage
the location, expansion or retention of industrial and commercial
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enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the
ism City and its residents, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
has prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan"),
providing all information and requirements necessary for a
commercial project involving the construction and equipping of
a 38,600 square foot shopping center facility to be owned by
and operated by Laurel Comrrons Associates for the benefit of
Laurel Commons Associates and located North on Six Mile Road
East of Newburgh Road (the "Project"), and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the Project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $3,000,000 proposed therein to be issued by
the Corporation to finance all or part of the costs of the Project
(the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by
the Corporation meets the requirements set forth in Section 8
of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and the Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000, in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the
costs of the Project as described herein and in the Project Plan,
is hereby approved.
6 Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
im. the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
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7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen*, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bennett**.
The President declared the resolution duly adopted.
* Councilwoman Gundersen wanted the record to show that her "Yes" vote on the Laurel
Commons EDC Project Plan was for the financing but she is very unhappy with the
development.
**Councilman Bennett wanted the record to indicate that he, too, is very unhappy
with the Laurel Commons EDC Project Plan development and that is the reason he voted
"No. "
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, this 1068th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. , December 2, 1985.
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Robert Nash, City Clerk\tlt—