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LMINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 23, 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 8:15 P.M. Councilman Ochala delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the
following result. Robert R. Bishop, Joan McCotter, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert E. McCann,
Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Ron Ochala, absent -- none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Harry Tatigian, City Attorney;
Patricia Miencier, Deputy City Clerk, Joan Duggan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor;
Ron Mardiros, City Assessor; John Nagy, Planning Director; Gary Clark, Assistant City
Engineer; Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs; Jeanne Hildebrandt of the
Planning Commission; Patricia Smith, Traffic Commission and Michael Reiser, Facility
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Maintenance Supervisor.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#373-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,077th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 9, 1986, are
hereby approved.
At the direction of the Chair, Item 11 re street closings during the 1986
Livonia Anniversary Celebration and Item 14 re approval of a Commercial Facility
Exemption Application for Republic Airlines, Inc were removed from the Consent Agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#374-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. D.M.
Schommer, 29504 Bretton, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated March 24,
iw 1986, wherein a request is submitted for the construction of
sidewalks on Bretton Street, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Department for its report and recommendation.
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Ibm #375-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition signed by
certain residents on Broadmoor, received by the Office of the City
Clerk on April 8, 1986, wherein a request is submitted for a street
improvement on Broadmoor between Middlebelt and Harrison, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Department for its
report and recommendation.
#376-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ronald
S. Karaisz, 16601 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated March
27, 1986, which contains the signatures of certain residents and
wherein a request is submitted for a street improvement on Mayfield
and Fairfield, South of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation.
#377-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Robert
G. Amell , 9921 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 7,
1986, requesting permission to close Cranston Avenue between Elmira
and Orangelawn on Monday, May 26, 1986 from 12:00 Noon to Dusk
(approximately 8:00 P.M. ) for the purpose of conducting an annual
Memorial Day picnic, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
#378-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 8, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Specialty Advertising, Inc. , 10833 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for printing the City of Livonia's
envelopes, letterhead and various forms at the unit prices set
forth in the attached printing bid tabulation, 1986-1987, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received on a majority of the
items requested.
#379-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 13, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the completion of the
improvement of Munger (650' West of Middlebelt to Henry Ruff) and
Oporto (Six Mile to Munger), in accordance with Special Assessment
Roll No. 260, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
(a) To authorize reducing the assessments as set forth in
the confirmed assessment roll for S.A.D. No. 260, the
revised assessments to be based upon an assessment rate
of $10.05 per front foot rather than $11.30 per front
foot;
(b) To establish the final project cost at $74,351 .30. Of
this total , $55,343.93 is to be charged to the subject
special assessment district (No. 260) and $19,007.37
is to be assumed by the City's Motor Vehicle Fund receipts;
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lw. (c) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments
for parcels listed in Attachment III so as to include
the cost of additional work requested by homeowners within
the assessment district, and
(d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $74,351 .30
from the $7.9 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from the
next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($55,343.93)
and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (M.V.H.F. ) Bond
Issue ($19,007.37).
#380-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 13, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the completion of the
improvement of Alexander and Sunbury (Five Mile to Jamison) , in
accordance with Special Assessment Roll No. 258, the Council does
hereby determine as follows:
(a) To authorize reducing the assessments as set forth in
the confirmed assessment roll for S.A.D. No. 258, the
revised assessments to be based upon an assessment rate
of $38.78 per front foot rather than $41.50 per front
foot;
(b) To establish the final project cost at $245,307.49.
Of this total , $190,242.24 is to be charged to the subject
special assessment district (No. 258) and $55,065.25
is to be assumed by the City's Motor Vehicle Fund receipts;
(c) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments
for parcels listed in Attachment III so as to include
the cost of additional work requested by homeowners within
the assessment district; and
(d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $245,307.49
from the $7.9 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from the
next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($190,242.24)
and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (M.V.H.F. ) Bond
Issue ($55,065.25)
#381-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 13, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the completion of the
improvement of Hoy (Henry Ruff to Melvin), in accordance with Special
Assessment Roll No. 259, the Council does hereby determine as
follows:
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ime (a) To authorize reducing the assessments as set forth in
the confirmed assessment roll for S.A.D. No. 259, the
revised assessments to be based upon an assessment rate
of $9.66 per front foot rather than $10.90 per front
foot;
(b) To establish the final project cost at $21 ,771 .21 . Of
this total , $19,036.08 is to be charged to the subject
special assessment district (No 259) and $2,735.13 is
to be assumed by the City's Motor Vehicle Fund receipts,
(c) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments
for parcels listed in Attachment III so as to include
the cost of additional work requested by homeowners within
the assessment district; and
(d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $21 ,771 .21
from the $7.9 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from the
next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($19,036.08)
and the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (M.V.H.F. ) Bond
ImoIssue ($2,735.13).
#382-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 26, 1986, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from the
Wayne County Public Service Division that the City of Livonia take
jurisdiction and control over a 12 inch storm sewer to be constructed
by the owners of the Merriman Woods Apartments at their expense,
within Merriman Road right-of-way, the Council does hereby determine
as follows:
(a) To advise the Wayne County Public Service Division (Permit
Section) of the City's willingness to accept jurisdiction
and maintenance of a 12 inch storm sewer (approximately
105 l .f. ) connection to the existing storm sewer system
of the Spring Valley Subdivision within the Merriman
Road Right-of-Way in connection with the development
of the Merriman Woods Apartments, located on the east
side of Merriman Road in the S.W 1/4 of Section 2, and
(b) To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County
permit on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection
with the above storm sewer construction.
#383-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation
160 of the City Engineer dated April 7, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City Attorney and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the firm of
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Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, wherein the said firm would provide
consulting engineering services in connection with the Newburgh
Road reconstruction and widening project, Plymouth to Ann Arbor
Road, the cost of which engineering service is projected to be
in the amount of $74,835.36, with the City of Livonia's 25% share
being estimated to be in the amount of $19,000, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute the said agreement in the manner
and form herein submitted,as well as to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#384-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 3, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits Parks
and Recreation Commission Resolution 1841-86 and to which are
attached grant applications which are to be submitted to the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources in the following categories:
(a) Relocation and lighting of athletic fields at Bicentennial
Park;
(b) Construction of picnic shelters in various park sites;
and
(c) Construction of play structures in various park sites;
the Council does hereby approve and formally endorse the said
applications in the manner and form herein submitted.
#385-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk dated April 3, 1986 in connection with a request
submitted by the Livonia Jaycees for a waiver of all fees involved
with respect to the Annual Spring Carnival to be conducted by the
Livonia Jaycees at Ladbroke DRC on May 21 through May 26, 1986,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this request in
the manner and form herein submitted.
#386-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Attorney and the Director of Finance,
dated March 21 , 1986, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
approved by the Vice President of the Livonia Community Credit
Union and the Presidents of Local 192, Local 1917, LFFU, LPOA,
Lts. & Sgts. Association, the Municipal Confidential Secretaries
Association, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to approve the proposed Agreement in the
manner and form herein submitted and does therefore authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute the said Agreement, and subject to receipt by the
Department of Law of a letter from counsel for the Livonia Community
Credit Union that the Plan is in conformity with the Internal Revenue
Code.
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low #387-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a memorandum prepared
by the Department of Law dated March 27, 1986 with regard to the
regulation of adult movie theatres in view of the recent Supreme
Court Case, City of Renton v Pla1time Theatres, Inc. , No. 84-1360,
the Council does, in accordance with Section 2301 of Zoning Ordinance
543, as amended, request that the City Planning Commission conduct
a public hearing and thereafter submit a report and recommendation
on the question of whether or not an appropriate amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance should be adopted which would regulate the operation
of adult theatres within the City of Livonia.
#388-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Fire Chief dated March 26, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is submitted for an appropriation to purchase
new equipment and tools by the use of funds which are still available
in the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue, the Council does hereby
refer this item back to the Fire Chief for the submission of a
new report and recommendation with respect to funding this request
by the use of another appropriate source and/or account.
#389-86 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and
retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage the
location and expansion 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
and accomplish said purposes 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
designated the hereinafter described Project Area for such a program
to this Council for its approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to establish
Project District Area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to approve
the appointment of two Additional Directors to the Board of Directors
of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(2) of
Act No. 338;
tww NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 . This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
Corporation's designation of the project area described in Exhibit
A hereto attached. (Foodland Distributors)
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2. This Council does hereby establish as a Project District
Area the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional Directors of the
Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions of Section
4(2) of Act No. 338.
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements of Section
20 of Act No. 338 have been met and that the formation of a project
citizens district council is not required.
5 The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver
a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the
same hereby are rescinded.
EXHIBIT A
PROJECT AREA
Part of the NE 1/4 Sec. 26 T1S R9E Beg. S 02° 00' 00" E 2549.57
ft. and N 72° 42' 35" W 145.15 ft. from the NE Cor. of Sec. 26
thence N 72° 42' 35" W 225.64 ft. thence S 87° 54' 03" W 2018.81
ft. thence S 72° 24' 13" W 289.26 ft. thence N 02° 28' 30" W 1182.29
ft. thence N 87° 52' 20" E 2597.24 ft. thence S 02° 00' 00" E 1232.67
ft. POB also part of the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 Sec. 26 T1S R9E lying
south of the S line of Industrial Rd. also that part of the E 700
ft. of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 26 measuring 1321 .70
ft. on the W line and 1321 .07 ft. on the E line of said parcel
except the S 672.50 ft. thereof 86.19 AC.
EXHIBIT B
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA
Part of the NE 1/4 Sec. 26 T1S R9E Beg. S 02° 00' 00" E 2549.57
ft. and N 72° 42' 35" W 145.15 ft. from the NE Cor. of Sec. 26
thence N 72° 42' 35" W 225.64 ft. thence S 87° 54' 03" W 2018.81
ft. thence S 72° 24' 13" W 289.26 ft. thence N 02° 28' 30" W 1182.29
ft. thence N 87° 52' 20" E 2597.24 ft. thence S 02° 00' 00" E 1232.67
ft. POB also part of the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 Sec. 26 T1S R9E lying
south of the S line of Industrial Rd. also that part of the E 700
ft. of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 26 measuring 1321 .70
ft. on the W line and 1321 .07 ft. on the E line of said parcel
except the S 672.50 ft. thereof 86.19 AC.
EXHIBIT C
ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS
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1 . Hilary Gross
30984 Industrial Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48150
2. James Riley
14000 Middlebelt
Livonia, Michigan 48154
#390-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Peter A. Basile
Sons, Inc. , dated February 19, 1986, covering new industrial
facilities to be located within City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 31 ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows.
1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving
property taxes from the property which will be affected,
as required by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council 's interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council 's desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Monday, May 19, 1986,
at 8:00 P.M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, May 19, 1986 at 8:00 P.M.
at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting a
hearing on said Application.
#391-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of
the City of Livonia, on Monday, May 19, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. at the
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect
to the following items:
iftio (1 ) Petition 86-2-6-1 , submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance
543 by incorporating property located along the I-275
corridor area between Six and Eight Mile Roads and Haggerty
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and Newburgh Roads, within the control zone area, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 3-70-86 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 86-2-6-1
be approved;
(2) Petition 86-2-1-10, submitted by the Livonia Mall for
a change of zoning of property located South of St. Martins
between Middlebelt Road and Purlingbrook in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 2 from RUFA and P to P and C-2, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 4-84-86 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 85-2-1-10
be approved,
(3) Petition 86-3-1-11 , submitted by Lidia Veri for a change
of zoning of property located on the West side of Gill
Road, South of Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 4 from RUFB to R-3B, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 4-86-86 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 86-3-1-11 be approved,
(4) Petition 86-3-1-12 by Lidia Veri to rezone property located
on the North side of Seven Mile Road, East of Farmington
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from R-3A to C-1
and R-7 and R-7 to C-1 , the City Planning Commission in
its resolution 4-88-86 having recommended to the City Council
that petition 86-3-1-12 be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause
to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well
as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing,
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating
any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones
affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#392-86 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
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Imp 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 to retain employment opportunities in the City; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
and accomplish said purposes 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"), and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, as amended, has
prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan") , involving
a office and health clinic project to be undertaken on behalf of
Roger M. Ajluni and Rosette Ajluni (the "Project"), and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold a
public hearing concerning the Project, the Project Plan and the
bonds proposed therein to be issued by the Corporation (the "Bonds"),
prior to taking legislative action relating to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 . Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the Council shall
meet on May 19, 1986, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. , at which time it shall
conduct a public hearing on the Corporation's submission of the
Project Plan and the issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds.
2. The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice
of such public hearing by (1 ) publishing a notice thereof in the
Livonia Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the City;
(2) posting in at least ten (10) conspicious and public places
in the project district area; and (3) mailing to the last known
owner of each parcel of real property in the project district area
at the last known address of the owner as shown by the tax assessment
records, which notices shall be published and given at least fourteen
(14) full days prior to the date set for said hearing.
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the following
form:
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROJECT PLAN
AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS PROPOSED THEREIN
AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
ibm BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR AJLUNI PROJECT
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imiPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia has submitted a project plan
to the City Council for its approval .
Said project plan deals with the construction and equipping
of a 52,780 square foot three story medical/office building to
be owned and used by Roger M. Ajluni and Rosette Ajluni and to
be located on a project area or site described as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne and State
of Michigan, to-wit:
The N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4
of Sec. 10 T1S R9E excluding the E 945.70 ft. thereof,
also exc. the S 174 ft. thereof, also except the W 60
ft. thereof, also exc the N 43 ft. of the E 40 ft. of
the W 100 ft. thereof - 1 .13 acres, also being known
as 17900 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Said project plan details all information required by law relative
to said project and its impact on the community. No persons will
be displaced from the project area as a result of this project.
Said project plan also proposes the issuance of revenue bonds by
said Economic Development Corporation in a maximum principal amount
not to exceed $3,000,000 to assist in the financing of said project.
The City Council will meet at 8 o' clock p.m. , May 19, 1986,
at the City Hall located at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and will conduct a public hearing.
The public hearing shall consider the advisability of the
City Council approving, modifying or rejecting by resolution said
project plan and the issuance of bonds as proposed therein.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Sections
10 and 17 of Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended.
The project plan and the relevant maps or plats are available for
inspection at the City Clerk's office.
All interested citizens are encouraged and will be offered
an opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council concerning
said project, said project plan, and the bonds proposed to be issued
Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk prior
to said hearing.
ihmCity Clerk
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The Council does hereby determine that the foregoing form
of
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tice and the manner of publication directed is adequate notice
to the citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform them
of the intention of the Council to hold a public hearing and the
purpose of the public hearing.
5. 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 resolutions with the following result:
AYES• Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#393-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated March 26, 1986, approved
for submission by the Mayor and which submits a request from the
Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. in connection with the 1986
Spree "36" Anniversary Celebration, the Council does hereby determine
that the following City streets shall be closed to traffic from
8:00 A.M. , June 23, 1986 through 12.00 Noon on June 30, 1986.
Stark Road from the Family Y, 14255 Stark to Lyndon,
and Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road,
and the Police Department and the Department of Public Works are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution (with particular attention
to preventing undue disruption in the Stoneleigh Village
Subdivision).
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#394-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk dated April 7, 1986, to which is attached a
communication from the City Planner dated April 4, 1986 regarding
a request submitted by the Manager, Exemption Program Section,
Michigan Department of Treasury dated September 25, 1985, requesting
that a new Commercial Facility Exemption Certificate be issued
in the revised amount of $4,600,000 for Republic Airlines (City
of Livonia Commercial Development District No. 2), the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation.
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On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
Iwo and unanimously adopted, it was
#395-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 152-83
with regard to a proposed land exchange between the City of Livonia
and the Livonia Public Schools School District involving certain
properties located near Stevenson High School , the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#396-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 326-84
in connection with a communication from the City Engineer dated
March 28, 1984, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor and to which is attached
a special assessment report for the proposed improvement of
Fitzgerald Avenue, North of Seven Mile Road, the Council does
hereby refer this item back to the City Engineer in order to update
the prior report on the basis of a proposed Alternate III
improvement so that a public hearing may thereafter be conducted
to determine Necessity.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#397-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 782-84
in connection with a communication from the City Engineer dated
August 24, 1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
is attached a letter from the Planning Director dated August 21 ,
1984, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 287-84 in
connection with a letter from Ralph Puccio, 32920 Rayburn, Livonia,
Michigan and Richard Cumbo, 32954 Rayburn, Livonia, Michigan,
dated March 27, 1984, requesting a street improvement on Rayburn
between Woodring and Loveland, the Council does hereby refer this
matter back to the City Engineer for inclusion in a report which
encompasses other petitions which have been received seeking this
road improvement.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#398-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
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April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 884-84
in connection with a communication from the Traffic Commission
dated October 2, 1984, which transmits its resolution 44-84 wherein
the Commission did deny a request for "No Parking" signage along
the west side of Norman St. between Allen and Ross, the Council
does hereby request that the Chief of Police install , on a temporary
90-day basis, "No Parking" signs on the West side of Norman Street
from 50 feet North of Allen to 50 feet South of Ross; further,
the Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission submit
a report and recommendation on the question of whether or not
the foregoing temporary regulation should be established on a
permanent basis.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a resolution by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
Lo and unanimously adopted, it was
1399-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 79-85
in connection with the report and recommendation of the City
Engineer dated December 19, 1984, approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated December
3, 1984, from the Engineer of Maintenance for the Wayne County
Road Commission with regard to the proposed installation of a
traffic signal at the intersection of Farmington and Fargo, the
Council does hereby determine as follows•
1 . Request that the Wayne County Office of Public Service
install a traffic signal light at the intersection of
Farmington Road and Fargo,
2. Request that the Police Department pay particular attention
in its patrolling of Farmington Road between Seven Mile
and Eight Mile Roads with respect to speeding violations;
3. The Engineering Department is directed to request Wayne
County reduce the speed limit on Farmington Road from
45 MPH to 40 MPH; and
4. The Engineering and Planning Departments are requested
to submit a report and recommendation on the feasibility
and advisability of connecting Fargo to Shadyside, east
of Farmington Road.
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On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#400-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 114-85
in connection with the report and recommendation of the City
Engineer dated January 24, 1985, approved for submission by the
Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 737-84 in
connection with a petition submitted by certain residents on
Flamingo, received by the office of the City Clerk on August 24,
1984, wherein certain complaints are submitted in connection with
the resurfacing of Flamingo, between Lyndon and Nye, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 851-85
in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission
dated September 4, 1985, which transmits its resolution 8-191-85,
adopted on August 27, 1985, in connection with Petition 85-7-3-6
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to
vacate Priscilla Lane, North of Plymouth Road, West of Stark Road,
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does grant
and approve the said Petition 85-7-3-6; and the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance
in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ochala, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS. McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
L. and unanimously adopted, it was
#401-86 RESOLVED, that the Traffic Commission take action to
install additional traffic controls regarding turning movement
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lbw on Priscilla Lane with no left turn from Westbound Boston Post
to Southbound Priscilla Lane and no right turn from Northbound
Priscilla Lane to Eastbound Boston Post.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
0402-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
April 16, 1986 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 968-85
in connection with a communication from the City Engineer dated
October 14, 1985, with regard to the procedure used to determine
Necessity for more than one alternate type of road improvement in
connection with special assessment paving projects, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 85-8-1-21 )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, 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 GRANTING TO CONSUMERS POWER
COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT,
POWER AND AUTHORITY TO LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
im. GAS MAINS, PIPES AND SERVICES ON, ALONG, ACROSS
AND UNDER THE HIGHWAYS, STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES
AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES, AND TO DO A LOCAL
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GAS BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to 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 85-9-1-29)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
111. Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#403-86 RESOLVED, that having the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated April 3, 1986, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Caverly
Contractors Inc. , 4915 Inkster Road, Bloomfield, Michigan 48013,
for the construction of the proposed 18 hole Whispering Willows
South Golf Course, for the estimated total cost of $902,837, based
upon the Engineering Department' s estimate of units involved,
and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed
in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated
cost and unit prices having been in fact the second lowest bid
received for this item; and the Council does hereby approve of
the request of the low bidder, Gerlach Landscaping and Grading,
iftw Inc. to withdraw their bid and does authorize the return of their
bid surety, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication; further, the Council does hereby
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im. appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sun not to exceed
$902,837 from the proceeds of Building Authority Bonds which were
sold with respect to this project, subject to approval by the
City's Building Authority; and the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all 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: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#404-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 2, 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 Sprinkler Services Company, 30105 W. Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, for the construction and installation
of an Automatic Irrigation System for the proposed Whispering
Willows South Golf Course for the price of $169,645, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $169,645 from the proceeds of Building
Authority Bonds which were sold for this project, subject to
approval of the City's Building Authority; and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all 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: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
im, was
,
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#405-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 2, 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 Michigan Fence Company, 41124 Mound Road, Sterling Heights,
Michigan 48078, for the installation of a Chain Link Fence Enclosure
at the Whispering Willows South Golf Course on the basis of bid
prices for both the base bid and the deductive alternative in
a net total amount of $51 ,261 .25, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$51 ,261 .25 from the proceeds of Building Authority Bonds which
were sold for this project, subject to approval by the City's
Building Authority; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized
to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder
and to do all 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: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#406-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 18, 1986, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the employment of the firm of Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, to
provide survey services in connection with the construction of
the Whispering Willows South Golf Course, such services to be
paid for at the rate of $85 per hour; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sun not to exceed
$25,500 from the proceeds of Building Authority Bonds which were
sold for this project, subject to approval by the City's Building
Authority; further, the Council does hereby authorize the said
item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 D. 2 and 5 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
ift. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
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NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#407-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board dated April 3, 1986, approved
for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 225-86 with regard to a request to extend a public
water main to provide water service to residents on St. Martins,
West of Newburgh, and wherein it is recommended that the
petitioners' request be denied, the Council does hereby reject
the aforesaid recommendation and refer this item to the Engineering
Department for the preparation of plans and specifications required
to take competitive bids in order to proceed with the construction
of this project.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#408-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 4, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-81-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Sign Permit Application No. 2572 submitted by Joe's Produce to
erect a new wall sign on a building located at 33151 Seven Mile
Road, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#409-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated March 17, 1986 and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated March 31 , 1986
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the
request from Najwa J. Hillawi for a transfer of ownership of a
1985 SDM Licensed Business from Maria Perri for a business located
at 20430 Farmington, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
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lbw unanimously adopted, it was
#410-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the officers and directors of the Livonia Heart Fund, dated March
31 , 1986, regarding the Annual Livonia Heart Fund Golf Outing
scheduled to be conducted on September 10, 1986 at the Whispering
Willows Municipal Golf Course, and the Second Annual Las Vegas
Nites on June 27th and June 28th, 1986 at Roma's of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine the Livonia Heart Fund to be a
recognized and worthy non-profit organization in the community,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the closing of the
aforesaid golf course on September 10, 1986 to the public for
the purpose of conducting the subject golf outing, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the waiving of all greens fees and
charges for those participating in this event and requests that
the Golf Pro and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#411-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Office of the Mayor submit a report and recommendation on the
extent and costs involved to provide City services in support
of the Annual Livonia Heart Fund Golf Outing at Whispering Willows
Municipal Golf Course.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#412-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 11 , 1986, which transmits
its resolution 2-39-86 adopted on February 18, 1986 with regard
to Petition 85-9-2-40, submitted by John Gargaro, requesting waiver
use approval to locate a general use office building on the North
side of Schoolcraft, West of Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 19, which property is zoned P.S. , the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 85-9-2-40 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 Comrission,
as well as the additional condition that all such medical and/or
dental facilities as may be located in this building shall be
required to provide internal compaction and internal storage of
trash and debris.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#413-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 14, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-78-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Petition 85-10-8-22 submitted by John Gargaro/J. Anthony requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
an office building on the North side of Schoolcraft between Newburgh
Road and Richfield Avenue in Section 19, pursuant to the provisions
set forth in Section 18.58 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 85-10-8-22 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 all such medical and/or
dental facilities as may be located in this building shall be
required to provide internal compaction and internal storage of
trash and debris.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
160 unanimously adopted, it was
#414-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-64-86 adopted on March 18, 1986, with regard
to Petition 86-1-2-6, submitted by Hart & Leidal , requesting waiver
use approval for general office uses within a building proposed
to be located on the Northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Ellen
Drive in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, which property is zoned
PS, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 86-1-2-6 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 outside storage of trash and debris shall be enclosed with
a roof and that such medical and/or dental uses as may be located
within this building shall be required to provide internal
compaction and storage of trash and debris (and condition 6 of
the site plan approval of the Planning Commission is hereby
deleted).
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#415-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comiunication from
the City Planning Comrission dated April 2, 1986 which transmits
its resolution 3-69-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-2-3-1 , submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 128-86,
requesting the vacating of the portion of Pembroke Avenue lying
North of Lots 1 and 72 of Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and deny Petition
86-2-3-1 for the same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid
action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#416-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-73-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Petition 72-7-8-12 submitted by Robert L. Zeigelman, requesting
site plan approval in connection with the conversion of a tennis
facility located on the East side of Newburgh Road, North of Six
Mile Road, in Section 8, to an office use, pursuant to the
provisions in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 72-7-8-12 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 there shall be no outside
storage of trash and debris and that said facility shall provide
for internal storage of trash and debris.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 3, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-77-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-3-8-13 submitted by Robert Roland Bryce, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
multi-family dwellings and housing for the elderly on the North
side of Seven Mile Road, East of Shadyside in Section 3, pursuant
to Section 8.02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 86-3-8-13 is hereby approved and granted based on
the site plan dated March 8, 1986 with the following additional
irm conditions:
1 . Before any building permits are issued, a detailed landscape
plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the
City Planning Commission and the City Council .
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2. That within the portion of the subject site area proposed
for the Senior Citizen housing car ports shall be used
to cover the proposed parking on the East as well as on
the West side of the proposed buildings.
3. That the outdoor trash enclosure shall be relocated from
the East side of the subject Senior Citizen site area
to the West side.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#417-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 3, 1986, which transmits
its resolution 3-77-86 adopted on March 18, 1986 with regard to
Petition 86-3-8-13 submitted by Robert Roland Bryce, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
multi-family dwellings and housing for the elderly on the North
side of Seven Mile Road, East of Shadyside in Section 3, pursuant
to Section 8.02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 86-3-8-13 is hereby approved and this approval is
for revised site plan dated March 8, 1986 as prepared by Calvin
Hall and Associates for Phase I only and with the following
lio additional condition: that before any building permits are issued,
a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval
by the City Planning Commission and the City Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala, Feenstra.
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#418-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 8, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached the
following agreements for a twelve (12) month extension for the
period ending June 30, 1986, in connection with the subsidized
transportation program for the handicapped and senior citizens
in the communities of Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Northville
Township, Plymouth Township, Farmington and Farmington Hills:
ims Agreement between the City of Livonia and Northwest Transport
Co. ;
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Agreement between the City of Livonia and Southeastern
Michigan Transportation Authority;
the Council does hereby approve these agreements and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute the said agreements, subject to approval as to form
by the Department of Law, as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
#419-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated February 3, 1986 on all matters
required by Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on April 7, 1986, after due notice as required by Section 3.08.070
of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given
to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
Iwo 3.08.080 of said Code:
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the road improvement on Melvin Avenue,
Seven Mile to Curtis, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement;
and to defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in
proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated February 3, 1986;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $251,106.47;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large,
in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City based on
the City assuming 20% of the paving costs and 100% of
the drainage costs shall be $75,047. 54 and that the
balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to $176,058.93 shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises
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in the special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows:
A special assessment district in Section 11 , T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property.
Lots 19, 54, 55, 56, 90, 91 , 92, 127, 128, 129, 162,
163 and 164 of Sunset Hills Subdivision
and
Bureau of Taxation Parcel Number 11C3a, 11C4a, 11C5al ,
11C5a2,11C6al , 1106a2, 11C7al , 11C7a2, 11C8ala, 11C8alb,
11C8a2, 11C9a1 ,11ClOal , 11C10a2, 11Cllal , 11C11a2,
11C12al , 11C12a2, 11C13al , 11C13a2, 11C14a, 11C15al ,
11C15a2a, 11C15a2b, 11C16al , 11C16a2, 11Al2b,Bla, 11B1b,
11B2ala, 11B2albl , 11B2alb2 and 11B2a2.
lip (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied
against all lands in the special assessment district
as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land
bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter
upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to
the City at large, all in accordance with the
determination of the City Council ; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon required
by Section 3.08.110 of the said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
ir. NAYS: None.
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LotOn a motion by Councilman Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated February 19, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution 2-40-86 adopted on February 18, 1986, with
regard to Petition 85-12-2-48 submitted by Home & Hospital , Inc.
requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within
a drug store located in the Civic Center Plaza on the South side
of Five Mile Road, West of Farmington Road in Section 21 , which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 7, 1986, pursuant
to Council Resolution 190-86, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
85-12-2-48 is hereby denied, for the same reasons as those set
forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
The foregoing motion failed for lack of support
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#420-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated February 19, 1986, which sets
Iwoforth its resolution 2-40-86 adopted on February 18, 1986, with
regard to Petition 85-12-2-48 submitted by Home & Hospital , Inc.
requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within
a drug store located in the Civic Center Plaza on the South side
of Five Mile Road, West of Farmington Road in Section 21 , which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 7, 1986, pursuant
to Council Resolution 190-86, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
85-12-2-48 is hereby approved and granted, the approval herein
being made subject to, and conditioned upon, window signage being
limited to 16 square feet.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett.
NAYS: Ochala and Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
Las
#421-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which sets
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forth its resolution 2-42-86 adopted on February 18, 1986, with
irof regard to Petition 86-1-2-2 submitted by Nazar and Emod Mesi
requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within
an existing party store located on the Northeast corner of Joy
Road and Cardwell Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 7, 1986, pursuant
to Council Resolution 237-86, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
86-1-2-2 is hereby denied, for the same reasons as those set forth
in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala, McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#422-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1986, which sets
forth its resolution 2-43-86 adopted on February 18, 1986, with
regard to Petition 86-1-2-3 submitted by John Carney requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within a building
proposed to be constructed on the South side of Plymouth Road
between Jarvis and Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
30, which property is zoned C-1 , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 7, 1986,
pursuant to Council Resolution 238-86, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann.
NAYS: Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
ibm was
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#423-86 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of
1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in
the City of Livonia comprised of an area of approximately 2.94
acres, more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 36";
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to Tooling
& Equipment International of the Council 's pending action on this
resolution and of its right to a hearing on the establishment
of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No.
36; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 36; and
160 WHEREAS, on April 7, 1986 a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 36, at which time Tooling & Equipment International
and other taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an
opportunity to be heard (a copy of the statements both written
and oral made at such hearing being on file with this City Council ),
and a representative of Tooling & Equipment International attended
said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing
on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 36."
EXHIBIT A
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Sec. 28, T. 1S. , R. 9E, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as: Beginning at the
N.E. corner of Lot 119 ALDEN VILLAGE, as recorded in Liber 66
of Plats, Page 78, Wayne County Records and proceeding thence
S. 15° 03' 10" W. along the East line of said subdivision 174.18
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feet; thence S. 88° 20' 40" E. , 776.94 feet, thence N. 0° 39'
Iwo E. , 169.47 feet; thence N. 88° 20' 40" W. , 733.60 feet to the
point of beginning. Parcel contains 2.94 acres, more or less.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
1424-86 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of
1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in
the City of Livonia comprised of an area of approximately 1 .12
acres, more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 35"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to Applied
Process, Inc. of the Council 's pending action on this resolution
and of its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 35; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 35; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 1986 a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 35, at which time Applied Process, Inc. and other
taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity
to be heard (a copy of the statements both written and oral made
at such hearing being on file with this City Council ), and a
representative of Applied Process, Inc. attended said hearing
and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf of
the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1 . An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
ib. such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 35."
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EXHIBIT A
Lots 1 thru 5, Woodlands Village subdivision, as recorded Liber
69, Page 3, Wayne County, Records, said plat being a part of
the S.W. 1/4 of section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, MI
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a resolution by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#425-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 14, 1986, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 462-85, transmitting for Council acceptance
a quit claim deed dated March 31 , 1986, executed by Anthony James
Kriss, aka Anthony Krzyzanowski , Jr. , aka Anthony Kriss, a single
man, conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
South 60 feet of West 50.0 feet of the East 898.0 feet of
the South 158.50 feet of the East 100 acres of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 6, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid quit claim deed and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, further,
the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property removed
from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax
exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#426-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance dated April 15, 1986, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to proposals which have been
solicited relative to the issuance of tax anticipation notes in
connection with school summer tax bills, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
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liwOn a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#427-86 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
/428-86 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 155-86, adopted on February 10, 1986, and in
accordance with Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared,
reported and certified to the Council under date of April 14,
1986 an assessment roll April 14, 1986 for the proposed street
improvement in Alden Village Subdivision consisting of placing
approximately 4" of asphalt on the existing roadways (Alternate
IV), containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution
155-86.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council ; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the
City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice required by
the provisions of Section 3.08.110 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has
been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet Monday, May 19, 1986 at 8.00 P.M. in the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
It is further resolved, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published
and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May 19, 1986; the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by
sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and
every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their
respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor's office.
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
Iwo unanimously adopted, this 1078th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:40 P.M. , April 23, 1986.
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Robert F. Nash, City Clerk
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