HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1986-08-27 22745
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 27, 1986, 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 Councilman Feenstra delivered the invocation. Roll was called with
the following result Robert R. Bishop, Joan McCotter, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert
E. McCann, Gerald Taylor and Ron Ochala, absent: Robert D. Bennett (on vacation).
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, G. E Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, Planning Director,
William Crayk, Chief of Police, Russell A. Gronevelt, Director of Public Works, Marilyn
Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director, Thomas Carey,
Traffic Commission, Jeanne Hildebrandt, Planning Commission and Lowell Peterson, Cable
Television Commission.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#799-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,O85th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 18, 1986, are
hereby approved.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#800-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated July 25, 1986 which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of West Shore Services, Inc , P.O. Box 185, Allendale, MI 49401 ,
for supplying the Fire Department with 30 Scott Air Cylinders
and Valve Assemblies for the price of $5,787, 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 the sum of $5,787 from the 1968 General Obligation
Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose.
Imo #801-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated July 29, 1986, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
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Division of Fire to prepare specifications and thereafter take
competitive bids in accordance with provisions of Law and City
Ordinance for the purchase of 42 Scott Harness Web Kits #10006928
for the Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
#802-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated July 29, 1986, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of Hose Equipment from Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company,
1302 West Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana, for the Fire
Department, for the price of $1 ,959. 53, further, the aforesaid
sum is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from
the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose.
#803-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated July 29, 1986, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of hose
equipment for the Fire Department, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee for consideration
insofar as reducing future insurance premiums is concerned.
#804-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated July 23,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Carhartt, Inc. , P.O. Box 600, Dearborn, Michigan 48121 , for
supplying the employees of the Department of Public Works with
Outer Wear Foul Weather Garments at the unit prices shown in the
attachment and for a total estimated price of $9,644.50, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
#805-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated July 29, 1986, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits its resolution WS 2726 7/86, the Council does
hereby accept the following low bids which meets specifications
for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance
Section) with Compound Water Meters (with remote reading device)
at the unit prices bid:
(1 ) Rockwell International Corporation, 1996 University Lane,
Lisle, Illinois 60532
2" compound meter $ 699.00 each
3" compound meter 950.00 each
4" compound meter 1 ,450 00 each
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6" compound meter
8" compound meter 4,000.00 each
8" fire line meter 2,850.00 each
5,981 .06 each
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10" fire line meter 8,054.55 each
(2) Hersey Products, Inc. , 250 Elm Street, Dedham,
Massachusetts 02026
4" fire line meter $2,921 .00 each
6" fire line meter 4,087.00 each
#806-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated July 29, 1986, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits its resolution WS 2727 7/86, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Hersey Products, Inc , 250 Elm Street,
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Water Maintenance Section) with Detector Check Water
Meters (with by-pass meter and remote reader) at the unit prices
bid as shown in the attachment, the same having been in fact the
lowest and only bid received and meets all specifications.
#807-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated August 1 ,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Domtar Industries, Inc. , 4825 N Scott Street, Schiller Park,
Illinois 60176, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
lip Maintenance Section) with Rock Salt at the unit price of $17.95
per ton, for the period September 1 , 1986 through September 1 ,
1987, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, further, in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the material , the Council does
hereby accept the second low bid, which also meets specifications,
of Morton Thiokol , Inc , 110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606-1555, as an alternate source to supply the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with Rock Salt at the unit
price of $18.01 per ton for the period September 1 , 1986 through
September 1 , 1987.
#808-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated August 4,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Leemon Oil Co. , Inc. , P.O. Box 915, Novi , Michigan 48050, for
supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment Maintenance
Section) with Diesel Fuel at the unit prices bid through September
2, 1988, and for the total estimated cost of $15,711 80, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets specifications
(bid of Torco Oil Company rejected since it does not meet
specifications) , further, in the event the aforesaid low bidder
is unable to furnish the Diesel Fuel , the Council does hereby
lbw accept the second low bid which meets specifications of By-Rite
Oil Company, 40600 Grand River, Novi , Michigan 48050-0759, as
an alternate source to supply the Public Service Division (Equipment
Maintenance Section) with Diesel Fuel at the unit prices bid through
September 2, 1988 for the estimated total cost of $16,040.75.
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#809-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated August 4,
1986, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of By-Rite Oil Company, 40600 Grand River, Novi , Michigan
48050-0759, for supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment
Maintenance Section) with Regular and Unleaded Gasoline at the
unit prices bid through September 2, 1988 and for the total
estimated amount of $123,274.50, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received which meets specifications (reject bids
of Boron Oil Company and Peerless Distributing Company inasmuch
as they are incomplete bids); further, the Council does hereby
accept the second low bid, which meets specifications, of Leemon
Oil Co. , Inc , P.O. Box 915, Novi , Michigan 48050, as an alternate
source for supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment
Maintenance Section) with Regular and Unleaded Gasoline at the
unit prices bid through September 2, 1988 and for the total
estimated amount of $124,291 .
#810-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated August 8, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the sale of Used Police Vehicles and Confiscated Property to the
high bidders in the amounts indicated in the aforesaid
communication, the total of which is in the amount of $30,661 .02,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the proceeds from the
aforesaid sales to be deposited in the following accounts and
in the following amounts.
$2,400.00 to Account #101-302-985-000 (Capital Outlay Vehicles)
15,080.00 to Account #101-325-985-000 (Capital Outlay Vehicles)
260.00 to Project #05857-000, Account #223-857-675-030
1 ,101 .02 to Account #702-000-285-210-000 (I.B. adjudicated
fund)
11 ,820.00 to Account #101-304-987-000 (Capital Outlay Others)
$30,661 .02 TOTAL TRANSFERRED
#811-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated August 1 , 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of the following equipment from IBM
Corporation, P.0 Box 5050, Southfield, MI 48086-5050:
Disk Storage $ 26,600
Memory 10,000
Work Station Controller 6,200
$ 42,800
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lbw and thereafter authorize the transfer of a like amount from the
aforesaid account to account #101-915-986, Capital Outlay Computers,
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 3.04.140.D.5. of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
#812-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Council President dated August 8, 1986, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the transfer of the sum of $9,000 from the
Retirement Fund Account #101-101-722 to the Capital Outlay Account
#101-101-981 to provide sufficient funds for the purchase of a
Computer and Printer for the Council Office and the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
#813-86 WHEREAS, the Municipal Credit Program created by the
Michigan Legislature and funded through the Southeastern Michigan
Transportation Authority (SEMTA) allows communities in Wayne,
Oakland and Macomb Counties to provide local transportation for
senior and handicapped citizens, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has been receiving Municipal
Credits from the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority
for over five years and has used the funding to provide a
Dial-A-Ride taxi service, and
WHEREAS, the funding that SEMTA has received for Municipal
Credits in the past four years resulted from the passage of the
"Transportation Package" passed in 1982 and is sunset for December
31 , 1986.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia respectfully
requests that the Michigan Legislature and Governor support and
enact a continuation of the Municipal Credit Program and possible
expansion from non-SEMTA funding.
#814-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chairperson of the Cable Television Commission and the Director
of Community Resources dated July 28, 1986, approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution 64-86 and to which
is attached a proposed amendment (Section 5.3) and revision (Section
5.4) to the Public Access Rules and Procedures, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve of the proposed changes as herein
submitted.
#815-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated July 31 , 1986, wherein funds are requested
for the purchase of two (2) IBM 3196 Model AL Display Stations
Iftw for use in the Treasurers Office, the cost of which terminals
is $841 each, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of
the sum of $1 ,700 from Account #101-253-810.000 000 to Account
#101-253-983.000.000 for this purpose
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#816-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated July 25, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 7-197-86, adopted on July 22, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-4-3-2, submitted by Robert German, requesting the
vacating of an easement located on the North side of Rayburn,
East of Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and does grant and approve the said Petition
86-4-3-2, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare
the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
#817-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated July 25, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 7-198-86, adopted on July 22, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-5-3-4, submitted by the City Planning Commission
requesting the vacating of an easement located on Lot 113 of Alden
Village Subdivision on the East side of Stark Road between Plymouth
Road and the C & 0 Railway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and does grant and approve the said Petition
86-5-3-4, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare
the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
#818-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated July 28, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 7-204-86, adopted on July 22, 1986, with regard
to a sign application submitted by Allen Animal Hospital for a
ground sign on property located at 19066 Farmington Road, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and grant and approve the said sign application, subject
to compliance with the condition set forth in the aforesaid action
of the Planning Commission.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated August 13, 1986, re Duties
of City Treasurer and Finance Director with respect to bond sales (Council Resolution
666-86) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#819-86 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
matter of the closing of fire stations and the shut down of fire
equipment due to a shortage of manpower in the Fire Department
to the Mayor for his report and recommendation for development
of a contingency plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
#820-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Mayor submit his report and recommendation with regard to the
following
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1 . What are the long term needs of the community and what
plans, if any, the administration has devised for the
fire and police departments to handle such emergencies
as may occur in the future, and
2. What is the current status of the administration's plans
and preparations for dealing with hazardous materials
and substances
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#821-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated August 18,
1986 in connection with a communication from the Mayor dated January
15, 1986, to which is attached a letter from the Livonia Cable
Imo Television Commission dated September 30, 1985, which bears the
signature of the Director of Community Resources, approved as
to form by the City Attorney and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which submits for approval Channel 8 municipal
cablecasting policies and procedures, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the said Channel 8 Municipal Cablecasting
Policies and Procedures, as recommended for revision by the
Committee of the Whole.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that the Channel 8 Cablecasting Policies and
Procedures as recommended by the Livonia Cable Television Commission
in a letter dated September 30, 1985 are hereby revised with regard
to paragraph 1 . A so as to include the following language•
". . . .through December 31 , 1986, after which the Council will
evaluate the desirability of one re-broadcast "
The motion died for lack of support.
A roll call vote was taken on the original motion with the following result.
AYES Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
ii• NAYS None.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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 86-2-1-9, change of
zoning from RUF to R-9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
L the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 84-3-1-7, change of
zoning from RUFC to P.S and C-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES• Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 86-5-3-3)
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101 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition
85-11-3-10)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
iii, The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 86-4-1-14, change of
zoning from R-1 to R-7)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
ims,
publication
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ims Councilman Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 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 86-4-1-15, change of
zoning from C-2 to P.S. )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
imi the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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 86-5-1-22, change of
zoning from R-7 to P.S. )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
#822-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
iim Commercial Removal (GSX) dated July 28, 1986, and the report and
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recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer
dated August 6, 1986 which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor with regard
to a request for a rate adjustment to cover increased disposal
costs for the months of August and September 1986, which new monthly
unit costs would be $5.38 and which action would be taken in
accordance with Council Resolution 591-83, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the said rate adjustment in the manner
and form herein submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#823-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Commercial Removal (GSX) dated July 28, 1986, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer
dated August 6, 1986 which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to a request for a rate increase effective August 1 , 1986 for
roll-off service as follows:
Normal Rubbish
2 - 40 yd. Containers: $190.00/Load
2 - 42 yd. Containers: 190.00/Load
Non-Compactable/Demolition Rubbish
2 - 40 yd. Containers: $370.00/Load
2 - 42 yd. Containers: 370.00/Load
(The basic machine charge of $225/month/each will remain the same )
The Council does hereby concur in and approve this request in
the manner and form herein submitted, further, the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $125,000 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account of the Refuse Fund to be transferred to the Livonia
Contractual Services Account #205-525-818-010 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
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and unanimously adopted, it was
#824-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 28, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 7-200-86 adopted on July 22, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-3-8-12 submitted by Sheldon Fuller, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to renovate the exterior
of an existing restaurant on the south side of Plymouth Road,
East of Middlebelt in Section 36, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Roads Beautification Committee
for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#825-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 28, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 7-201-86 adopted on July 22, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-7-8-39 submitted by Jude T. Fusco Associates, Inc. ,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct an elderly retirement residence on the west side of
Middlebelt between Bentley and Schoolcraft in Section 23, pursuant
Ihmto the provisions set forth in Section 27 02 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 86-7-8-39
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recomiendation of the Planning Commission as well as the additional
condition that the landscaping to be provided herein shall include
adequate evergreen screening of the dumpster area, further, the
Council takes this means to indicate that the approval herein
does not in any manner whatsoever indicate approval of the proposed
Phase 2 development.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#826-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 8, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 8-214-86 adopted on August 5, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-7-8-43 submitted by James Blain/Robert Wakely,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct a two story office building on the south side of Six
Mile Road between Haggerty Road and the I-275 Freeway in Section
18, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
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86-7-8-43 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#827-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 7, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 8-216-86 adopted on August 5, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-7-8-46 submitted by Jon Greenberg Associates, Inc. ,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct an addition to the Livonia Mall Shopping Center located
on the northeast corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in
Section 2, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
86-7-8-46 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as the additional
condition that the approval herein does not include approval of
the proposed pylon sign and that the same shall be deleted from
the plans herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#828-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 20, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 8-229-86, adopted on August 19, 1986, with regard
to Petition 86-8-8-47 submitted by Lidia and Donato Veri , requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
a commercial building on the North side of Seven Mile Road between
Farmington and Merriman Roads in Section 3, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 86-8-8-47 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission as well as the additional condition that brick shall
be installed in full on all four sides of the proposed building
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
iww and unanimously adopted, it was
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#829-86 RESOLVED, that Rest-In-The-Sun, Inc , 35762 Veri Ct. ,
Mi 48152, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following
subdivision. Summer Creek Subdivision in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 4, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated
June 3, 1986, 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 June 17,
1986, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat,
together with development plans and specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the
Engineering and Building Department as is set forth in the report
of that department dated June 24, 1986, therefore, the City
Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on
the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters
16.04 through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the
regulations and specifications of the Engineering and Building
Department 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 said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final
approval of the Engineering and Building Department, and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
and completely installed until there is filed with the City
Council the certificate as provided in Section 16 24.370 of
the said Subdivision Control 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,
Lip (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
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lbw resolution, the City Council shall approve final plats of the
aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity
with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there
has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute,
the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution,
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the
proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety
bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved
by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory
installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the
event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances
the same shall be in the following amounts.
A. General Improvement Bond $686,000 of which at least $10,000
shall be in cash.
B. Sidewalk Bond $ 31 ,000 of which at least $3,100
shall be in cash.
C. Entrance Marker $ 4,000 of which at least $1 ,000
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shall be in cash.
D. Grading and Soil Erosion $ 6,000 of which at least $2,000
shall be in cash.
E. Monuments and Lot Markers $ 1 ,780 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $38,280.
In addition, distribution lines for telephone and electric services
are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are
to be provided throughout the subdivision.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#830-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Commission dated August 4, 1986, which transmits
it resolution 7-205-86 adopted on July 22, 1986 with regard to
a sign application submitted by Hoppy's Signs for a ground sign
and master tenant wall signs on property located at 36083-36175
Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and approve the proposed ground
sign and master tenant wall signs, subject to compliance with
the conditions set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
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On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,it was
#831-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 8, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 8-206-86 adopted on August 5, 1986 with regard
to Petition 86-6-2-26, submitted by Hart & Leidal Investment Company
requesting waiver use approval to utilize a building proposed
to be located on the North side of Schoolcraft Service Drive between
Berwick and Hubbard in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22 for general
office use which property is zoned P S , the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the Planning Commission and
Petition 86-6-2-26 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS• Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1832-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk dated August 13, 1986, which indicates that the
Pulte Home Corporation, 6400 Farmington Road, West Bloomfield,
Michigan, proprietor of Coventry Gardens Estates, situated on
the West side of Ashurst, North of Five Mile Road in Section 16,
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 August 8, 1986, wherein said Commission approves
the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 8-209-86,
adopted on August 5, 1986, and the Council having considered a
report from the City Engineer dated July 28, 1986 recommending
approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary
plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution 478-86
adopted on May 21 , 1986, said preliminary plat having been
recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on December
10, 1985 in its resolution 12-259-85, now, therefore, the Council
does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat
of Coventry Gardens Estates, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
16, 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
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lip 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.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#833-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor dated June 26, 1986, with regard to a request
from Mr. Eric A. Adams, 9333 Lilley, Plymouth, Michigan 48170,
for a division of Tax Item No. 46 029 99 0026 000 (08C2B) into
four (4) parcels, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Planning Department for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
#834-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 15, 1986, approved
by the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor
and to which is attached a proposed agreement involving 17 local
units of government within Wayne and Oakland counties in connection
with the joint North Huron Valley/Rouge Valley Wastewater Control
System, the City of Livonia's share being estimated at $3.728
million (6.332% of the local share), the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole and the Director of Finance
for their respective reports and recommendations
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#835-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 15, 1986, approved
by the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby approve and authorize the employment of
the firm of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment to develop the additional
160 information relative to necessary local system improvements as
outlined in a letter from Mr David Vago, Assistant Director of
Wayne County Department of Public Works, dated August 8, 1986,
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Iftw at a cost not to exceed $10,000 (75% of which shall be reimbursed
from Federal Funds) , 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 3.04.140.D.2.
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
1836-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1986 which sets forth
its resolution 6-154-86 adopted on June 17, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-4-1-18, submitted by the City Planning Commission
for a change of zoning on property located on the East side of
Horton Avenue, South of Ann Arbor Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 31 from C-1 to R-1 , and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on August 20, 1986,
pursuant to Council Resolution 669-86, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 86-4-1-18 is hereby approved and granted, and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
lip 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
1837-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1986 which sets forth
its resolution 6-156-86 adopted on June 17, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-5-1-23, submitted by the City Planning Commission
for a change of zoning on property located on the Northeast corner
of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
7 from C-2 to P.S. , and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on August 20, 1986, pursuant
to Council Resolution 669-86, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
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Iss A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#838-86 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
LIWHEREAS, 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 project
involving the acquisition and construction of a 19,200 square
foot office facility to be owned and operated by and for the benefit
of Charles Towne Offices and located at 34441 Eight Mile Rd. ,
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 $1 ,200,000 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
Iwo 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
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lw. 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 $1 ,200,000, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, McCotter, Bishop
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#839-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 475-82 so
as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#840-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Officers and Board of Trustees of the Livonia Heart Fund dated
August 14, 1986, wherein a request is submitted for the use of
the Idylwyld Golf Course for any overflow of golfers that may
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lur occur on Wednesday, September 10, 1986 from 7.00 A.M. to 11 :00
A.M. , in the event that the Whispering Willows Golf Course cannot
adequately handle the number of golfers playing in the 1986 Annual
Golf Day Benefit, and which also requests a waiver of greens fees
and charges in connection with this event, the Council does hereby
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#841-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 20, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed resurfacing
of (1 ) Plymouth Road (Eckles to Ann Arbor Road) and (2) Eckles
Road (Plymouth to Schoolcraft), the Council does hereby determine
to approve and authorize these projects, further, the Council
does hereby request that the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, execute an agreement with Wayne
County wherein the estimated cost of the City's share for the
Plymouth Road Resurfacing Project would be $127,000 (1/3 of
$381 ,000) and the City's share for the Eckles Road Resurfacing
Project would be $35,500 (1/2 of 1/3 of $213,000), and the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount
imm not to exceed $162,500 from the $7.9 Million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue to cover the City's share of these
projects.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS. Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#842-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 20, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of
the final asphalt paving for streets located in the Hidden Pines
Subdivision, the estimated cost of which is $41 ,000, the Council
does hereby authorize the completion of this work as an additional
item to the existing contract (86-F) between the City of Livonia
and the Thompson McCully Company, based upon the unit prices
previously accepted in Council Resolution 568-86, adopted on June
law 4, 1986, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of monies previously deposited in a special escrow
fund previously established for the purpose of completing the
said improvements
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES. Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, this 1086th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8:45 p.m. , August 27, 1986.
o ert F. Nash, City Clerk