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ImpMINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 8, 1985, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:00 p.m. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann,
Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Peter
A. Ventura. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Joan Duggan, Executive
Assistant to the Mayor; John Nagy, Planning Director; Robert Smith, Chief Librarian;
William E. Crayk, Chief of Police, Barney Knorp, Fire Chief, Robert F. Biga, Labor
Relations Director; Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources; Edith Davis,
Personnel Director; Marilyn Kazmer, Director of the Department of Legislative
Affairs; Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, Robert Beckley, Superintendent of Public Service Division;
David Katz, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Sue Daniel , Historical
Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#336-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,053rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 24,
1985, are hereby approved.
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated April 19, 1985,
Lforwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
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LMarch 31 , 1985, was received and filed for the information of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and
and seconded by Councilman Feenstra:
1337-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Planning Director
dated March 25, 1985, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Pritula & Sons Excavating, 28355
Beverly Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 for the 1985 Weed Cutting
Program (Contract 85-D) for the estimated total cost of $24,500,
based upon the Engineering Division'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
lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize as an advance, a sum not to
exceed $24,500 from the Municipal Refuse Account for this
purpose, with the provision that the said Municipal Refuse
Account be reimbursed as bills for weed cutting are collected;
and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
L minor changes as may be required to complete the contract;
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.
038-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Labor Relations Director dated April
23, 1985, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Allied Communications, 17360 W. Eight Mile,
Southfield, Michigan 48075 for providing the maintenance for
the City's telephone system for a one year period commencing
on and after June 5, 1985 for a monthly service charge in the
amount of $1 ,092, the same having been in fact the lowest and
only bid received and meets all specifications.
#339-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated April 16, 1985 which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved
by the Director of Public Safety and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Fire Division
and the Finance Department to do all things necessary to prepare
specifications and advertise in order to take competitive bids
for the purchase of Firefighter Bunker Pants in accordance
L with Section 27, paragraph D of the City's Contract with the
Livonia Firefighters Union.
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#340-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 23, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2683 4/85, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Redford Topsoil
Contractors, Inc. , 15553 Beech Daly, Redford, Michigan 48239
for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance
Section) with Topsoil at the unit price bid of $6.25 per yard
delivered and $5.50 per yard for pickup, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
further, in the event the aforesaid bidder is unable to furnish
the material , the Council does hereby accept the second low
bid of Wolverine Contractors, Inc. , P.O. Box 26 - L.V. , Lathrup
Village, Michigan 48076 as an alternate to supply the Public
Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with topsoil at
the unit price bid of $6.44 per yard delivered and $4.75 per
yard for pickup.
#341-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board dated April 23, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 2682 4/85, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Blue Grass Lawn Supplies, 51825
W. Eight Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48167 for supplying
the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with
Merion Sod at the unit price bid of $.75 per yard delivered
and $.65 per yard for pickup, 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 of Huron Sod Farms, Inc. , 30877 Pennsylvania Road, Romulus,
Michigan 48174 as an alternate to supply the Public Service
Division (Water Maintenance Section) with Merion Sod at the
unit price bid of $.90 per yard delivered and $.75 per yard
for pickup.
#342-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by Irvin C. Ahnert, which bears the signatures of certain
residents residing on Gillman, received by the Office of the
City Clerk on April 15, 1985, which requests the resurfacing
of Gillman Street from Seven Mile south to Curtis, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Division for
its report and recommendation.
#343-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs.
Ellen Kuuttila, 14988 Cavell , Livonia, Michigan, dated April
19, 1985, to which is attached a petition signed by certain
residents on Cavell requesting a street improvement for Cavell ,
south of Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation.
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#344-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by Pete and Bonnie Ministrelli , 11785 Camden, Livonia, Michigan,
dated December 16, 1984, which bears the signatures of certain
residents and which requests the installation of street lights
on Camden Street, north of Plymouth Road, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Engineering Division for its
report and recommendation.
#345-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Wilson Acres Homeowners Association, Inc. ,
dated April 8, 1985, wherein a request is submitted regarding
the installation of entrance markers within public rights-of-way
in the Wilson Acres Subdivision, i .e. , main entrances at North
and South Harrison and West Chicago, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with the Wilson Acres
Homeowners Association, Inc. , which agreement shall be prepared
by the Department of Law, pursuant to which the City authorizes
the Wilson Homeowners Association, Inc. to use necessary portions
of the aforesaid rights-of-way in order to install , preserve
and maintain the said entrance markers, as well as any subsequent
entrance markers that may be installed in said subdivision,
subject to the approval of the Engineering Division and the
inclusion of a hold harmless provision in the agreement
authorized herein.
#346-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated April 12, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the Livonia Federated
Garden Club requesting permission to conduct their general
meeting in the Newburg Church at Greenmead on September 3,
1985, as well as a waiver of fees in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted.
#347-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated April 14, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from the Motor City Packard
Club to conduct the Third Antique Auto Show at Greenmead on
Sunday, July 14, 1985, with an admission of $1 per adult, and
children under 12 being admitted free, the Council does hereby
approve this request; further, with respect to a request to
grant a waiver of fees for the use of Auxiliary Police for
traffic control in connection with this event, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and
recommendation.
#348-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated April 12, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
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Mayor, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the transfer
of the sum of $2,000 from Account #101-737-976.120.000 to Account
#101-737-783.000.000 in order to provide Seeding and Planting
Supplies for use in the Historical Village at Greenmead.
#349-85 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livonia
that David Katz, Emergency Preparedness Director, 14590 Fairfield
#6, 421-2000, Livonia , Michigan 48154, is hereby authorized
to execute for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, a public
entity established under the laws of the State of Michigan,
this application and to file it in the appropriate State office
for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance
under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress)
or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief
Fund.
THAT City of Livonia, a public entity established
under the laws of the State of Michigan, hereby authorizes
its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster
Assistance Administration (FDAA), Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for all matters pertaining to such
Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements printed
on the reverse side hereof.
#350-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated April 18, 1985, and submitted pursuant to Section
2.48.020 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with
regard to the appointment of Ms. Janet Wollscheid, 33051 Perth,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, as a member of the Local Officers
Compensation Commission for a term of seven (7) years, which
shall expire on April 2, 1992, the Council does hereby confirm
the appointment of Ms. Wollscheid, provided that she shall
take the oath of office as prescribed in Chapter X, Section
3 of the City Charter.
#351-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 12, 1985,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 835-84 in connection with a letter from
Gary and Linda Mudge, 15828 Deering, Livonia, Michigan and
Marilyn and Jack McDonald, 15812 Deering, Livonia, Michigan,
dated September 10, 1984, with regard to serious water drainage
problem in the backyards of their homes, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize a Storm Drain Extension, the estimated
cost of which is $5,000 as outlined in the aforesaid
communication for inclusion in a future miscellaneous storm
sewer extension program at such time as surplus construction
funds become available from the office of the Wayne County
Drain Commission.
#352-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the officers and directors of the Livonia Heart Fund, dated
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lir April 24, 1985, regarding the Annual Livonia Heart Fund Golf
outing scheduled to be conducted on September 11 , 1985 at the
Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course, the Council does
hereby determine the Livonia Heart Fund to be a worthy charity
and to once again co-sponsor the 1985 Golf Day Benefit and
to authorize the closing of the said golf course on this date
to the public for the purpose of conducting the 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.
#353-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated April 23, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed agreement
between the City of Livonia and the Wayne-Metropolitan Community
Services Agency for the distribution of USDA commodities to
low income residents, 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 things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
#354-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 11 , 1985, approved by the
City Engineer and the Director of Finance, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed contract
for the employment of the firm of Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment,
Inc. , 34935 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for
consulting engineering services for the 1985 Major Road
Improvement Program, the Council does hereby request and
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.
#355-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated April 29, 1985, with regard to the 1985 Jaycees
Walk for Mankind which is scheduled to take place on June 1 ,
1985, the purpose of which is to raise funds for Project Concern,
an international health care organization which gives aid to
children suffering from hunger and illness, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from the Jaycees for use of City
Reserve Police Officers in connection with this event and grants
a waiver of the $5.70/hr. Reserve Police Officer fee in
connection therewith, as well as a waiver of fees involved
with the use of the Wenger Wagon and the use of Eddie Edgar
Arena.
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#356-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Charles G. Tangora of the firm of Brashear, Tangora and Spence,
dated April 29, 1985, and submitted in behalf of his client
Wendy's International , and to which is attached a drawing of
a proposed free standing sign to be constructed in connection
with waiver use Petition 85-1-2-5 at the northwest corner of
Plymouth and Stark Roads, the Council does hereby approve the
same and further authorizes the issuance of a Sign Permit in
compliance with condition (4) of Council Resolution 261-85.
#357-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 25, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 4-71-85 adopted on April 18, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-4-2-9, submitted by the Livonia Jaycees requesting
waiver use approval to hold an Annual Spring Carnival on property
located on the south side of Plymouth Road, east of Farmington
Road within the Sheldon Shopping Center in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 34, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 85-4-2-9 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same condition as those
set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
#358-85 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Circuits DMA, Inc. , dated April 4, 1985, which submits
an application proposing the establishment of an industrial
development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial
development districts" within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia; and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City
of Livonia an area of approximately 0.90 acres lying in the
SW 1/4 of Section 27 as more particularly described in the
attachment to the application which is hereby incorporated
by reference which is hereinafter referred to as "Proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 27";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows:
1 . The City Clerk is directed to give written notice
by certified mail of this action to all owners
of real property within the boundaries of proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 27.
2. This City Council sets Monday, June 3, 1985 at
8:00 p.m. as the date for the holding of a public
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hearing on the question of whether this City
Council should establish the Industrial Development
District described above.
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide
notice, as required by law, of the public hearing
fixed above, so that all residents or taxpayers
of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard on the question of
establishing the Industrial Development District
described above.
#359-85 CBS/Fox Company, a New York partnership, has presented
to the City Council an Application for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate with respect to a new facility to be
constructed at the Northeast corner of Seven Mile Road and
Haggerty Road in the City (the "Project"). The Project will
be located within an Industrial Development District established
by the City Council on March 28, 1984.
Pursuant to Section 5 (2) of Act 198, P.A. 1974, as
amended, the City Council must afford the applicant, the
assessor, and a representative of the affected taxing units
an opportunity for a public hearing.
The City Council adopts the following resolutions:
1 . A public hearing concerning the Application of
CBS/Fox Company for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate shall be held on June 3, 1985, at 8:00 o'clock
p.m. in the City Hall .
2. Notice of the public hearing on the Application
shall be given in the form attached hereto, not less than 10
days before the date of such hearing, by publication in the
Livonia Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Livonia, and by mailing to the Applicant, the City
Assessor and representatives of all affected taxing units.
3. A copy of the Application shall be held for public
examination and inspection in the office of the City Clerk
#360-85 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 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 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
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Development Corporation of the City of Livonia (the
"Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Council on August 20, 1985 approved a
Resolution Certifying Approval of Project Area Designation,
Establishing Project District Area Boundaries and Appointing
Additional Director involving a motel project (the "Project")
to be undertaken on behalf of Quality Inn-Livonia, a Michigan
limited partnership (the "Company"), and
WHEREAS, the Council has been informed that the entity
to carry out the Project will not be the Company but will be
Livonia Luxury Suites, Ltd. , a Michigan limited partnership
(the "Partnership") , made up of the individuals and principals
of the Company and that said individuals and principals would
remain primarily responsible for carrying out the Project,
and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338
of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act 338") ,
and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, has prepared
and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan") involving
the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 338 it is necessary to hold
a public hearing concerning the Project, the Project Pan 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 THAT:
1 . The Council hereby acknowledges that all actions
undertaken by the Council on behalf of the Company have been
taken for the Partnership.
2. Pursuant to the aforesaid Act 338 the Council shall
meet on June 3, 1985, 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.
3. 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) conspicuous 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.
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Low4. 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
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR LIVONIA LUXURY SUITES, LTD. PROJECT
PLEASE 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 Council for its approval .
Said project plan deals with the construction and equipping
of a 67,000 square foot 2-story motel facility to be owned
and to be used by Livonia Luxury Suites, Ltd. , and to be located
on a project area or site described as follows.
a parcel of land being a part of the northeast 1/4
of Section 18, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly
described as: commencing at the northeast corner
of Section 18, Town 1 South, Range 9 East; thence
south 89°58'00" west 1 ,492.73 feet measured along
the north line of said Section 18 to a point; thence
south 00°02'00" east 100.0 feet to a point on the
south line of Six Mile Road, said point being the
northeast corner and the point of beginning of the
parcel herein described; thence south 00°02'00" east
370.00 feet to a point; thence south 89°58'00" west
448.96 feet to a point on the east line of highway
1-96 and 1-275; thence north 20°28'00"east along
said east line 25.14 feet; thence north 00°02'00"
west continuing along said east 221 .45 feet to a
point; thence north 44°58'00" east 176.78 feet to
a point on the south line of the Six Mile Road; thence
north 89°58'00" east 315.15 feet along said south
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line to the point of beginning. Containing 155,148
square feet or 3.5617 acres. Subject to all easements
and restrictions of record.
The street address of the facility is 16999 South Laurel Drive,
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 $4,400,000 to assist
in the financing of said project.
The City Council will meet at 8:00 o'clock p.m. , Monday,
the 3rd day of June, 1985, 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 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.
City Clerk
5. The Council does hereby determine that the foregoing
form of notice 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.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
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#361-85 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, June
3, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1 ) Petition 85-2-1-5, submitted by Michigan Columbus
Federal Credit Union for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Six Mile Road, west
of Henry Ruff in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14
from RUFC to P, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 4-74-85 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 85-2-1-5 be approved;
(2) Petition 85-3-1-9, submitted by Michael Schwartz
for United Homes, Inc. , for a change of zoning of
property located on the northwest corner of Hix Road
and Northfield Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
31 from RUF to R-1 , the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 4-65-85 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 85-3-1-9 be approved,
and
(3) Petition 85-2-1-8, submitted by Weatherford/Walker
Development for a change of zoning of property located
on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt
and Sears Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26
from M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission in
its resolution 4-73-85 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 85-2-1-8 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
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flow requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura and Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#362-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Council/Schools Liaison Committee
dated April 18, 1985, with regard to Clarenceville's
Sesquicentennial Celebration to be conducted in 1987, the Council
does hereby determine as follows:
1 . Request the Livonia Historical Commission and
the Clarenceville Public Schools to research
the Botsford Inn, first post office, Clarenceville
churches, and the Clarenceville school established
in 1837,
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2. Request the Livonia Preservation Commission to
refurbish and re-fence the Clarenceville Cemetery
with the assistance of the Clarenceville Public
Schools;
3. Request the Historical Commission to display
Clarenceville artifacts and historical documents
in the Cranston Himbern house;
4. Request the Livonia Chamber of Commerce with
the assistance of businesses and Livonia Mall
merchants to prepare a historical booklet;
5. Request all Livonia city departments to assist
in whatever way possible to insure the success
of the Sesquicentennial ;
6. Invite Spree to plan an appropriate celebration
for the Clarenceville Public School
Sesquicentennial ;
7. Recognize that Mr. Rocco Corsi has volunteered
his restaurant for meetings required to plan
all events; and further,
8. Refer to the Mayor the matter of a funding strategy
to support the celebration.
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Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND
040, 050, 060 AND 080 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER
76 (LIBRARY COMMISSION) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
110. 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
84-8-1-27, change of zoning from RUF and
P to R-1 and C-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Bishop.
NAYS. Ventura.
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 VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 85-2-3-1 ,
vacating portions of Plymouth and Stark
Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
28)
L The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
#363-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Jeffrey S. Pink dated April 2, 1985, to which is attached
an Offer to Purchase the westerly 150' of Parcel JJ1 in the
Golden Ridge Subdivision for the sum of $3,000, the Council
does hereby reject and deny this offer to purchase.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bishop.
NAYS: Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#364-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Dover-Arbor Neighborhood Association dated
April 6, 1985 wherein a request is submitted for the
implementation of a Neighborhood Watch Program in the area,
the Council does hereby request that the Chief of Police submit
his report and recommendation relative to the availability
of resources to institute such a program in Section 31 .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#365-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Dover-Arbor Neighborhood Association dated
April 6, 1985 wherein a request is submitted for the
implementation of a Neighborhood Watch Program in the area,
the Council does hereby request that the Chief of Police and
the Mayor submit their respective reports and recommendations
relative to future budgetary implications involved in
establishing a Crime Prevention Bureau.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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low #366-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated April 12, 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Robert
German, 31660 Bobrich, Livonia, Michigan 48152 and in accordance
with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as
Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia
Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed
division and combination of Tax Item Nos. : 46 041 01 0004
001 , 46 041 01 0004 002, 46 041 01 0004 003 and 46 041 01
0004 004 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of
the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of
dividing and combining the same into four (4) parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel "A"
The North 101 .00 feet of Lots 4 and 5 of "O'Connor and Porter' s
Subdivision" of part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 11 , Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on
page 70, containing 14,594 square feet or 0.335 acres, subject
to easements and restrictions of record.
Parcel "B"
The South 90.0 feet of the North 191 .00 feet of Lots 4 and
5 of "O'Connor and Porter's Subdivision" of part of the West
1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 , Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded
in Liber 66 of Plats on page 70, containing 13,005 square
feet or 0.298 acres, subject to easements and restrictions
of record.
Parcel "C"
The South 90.00 feet of the North 281 .00 feet of Lots 4 and
5 of Lots 4 and 5 of "O'Connor and Porter's Subdivision" of
part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 , Town
1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on page 70, containing 13,005
square feet or 0.298 acres, subject to easements and
restrictions of record.
Parcel "D"
The South 90.0 feet of Lots 4 and 5 of "O'Connor and Porter's
Subdivision" of part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 11 , Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on
page 70, containing 13,005 square feet or 0.298 acres, subject
to easements and restrictions of record.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution
to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#367-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 256 for a proposed improvement consisting of a 31 ' wide
full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters
(Alternate II ) located on Parkville (Seven Mile to Morlock) ,
Bretton (Middlebelt to Parkville) , St. Martins (Middlebelt
to 300' E. of Parkville) and Vassar (Parkville to 300' E.
of Parkville) in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
liva public hearing thereafter having been held thereon April
22, 1985 at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll
as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion
of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No. 256; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that
the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment Roll dated March 18, 1985, in the
amount of $574,020 are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said
district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council ;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 256 is hereby
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tiorapproved and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into
fifteen (15) equal annual installments with
interest at the rate of eight (8%) percent
per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each
installment due date; provided, however, that
after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments
on the said special assessment roll , said
rate of interest shall be adjusted to a rate
which is not more than 1% above the average
rate of interest borne by said bonds. In
such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10) the number of
installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten
Dollars ($10) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1986 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the
said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08.190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and mail assessment statements
to the respective property owners assessed
in the manner and substance as provided by
said Section 3.08.190 Any property owner
assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
December 1 , 1985 pay the whole or any part
of the assessment without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon
the 1986 City tax roll in the manner required
by Section 3.08.210 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, together with interest
upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1985 and thereafter one (1 ) installment
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L
shall be spread upon each annual tax roll
together with one (1 ) year's interest upon
all unpaid installments; provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have
been prepaid in the manner provided in Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 3.08.200, or
after the expiration of the sixty (60) days
period as provided by Section 3.08.220 then
there shall be spread upon the tax roll for
such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments; and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to
pay 15% of the paving costs ( 101 ,297.64)
and 100% of the drainage costs ( 31 ,874.07)
for a total amount of $133,171 .71 .
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#368-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation
relative to a problem of trucks and commercial vehicles using
St. Martins, East of Middlebelt, and the possible solution
to same, including the possible limitation of St. Martins
to one-way traffic use only.
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#369-85 RESOLVED, that the City Assessor having filed with
the City Clerk a proposed special assessment roll pursuant
to Council Resolution 571-84 with regard to the proposed
improvement of Parkville (Seven Mile to Morlock), Bretton
(Middlebelt to Parkville), St. Martins (Middlebelt to 300'
E. of Parkville) and Vassar (Parkville to 300' E. of Parkville) ,
and a public hearing having been held thereon on April 22,
1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 229-85, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee
to consider the question of the re-distribution of costs to
provide relief to those with corner lots with sideage on Vassar.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#370-85 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 257 for a proposed improvement for a 31 ' wide full-depth
asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate
II) on Weyher Avenue, north of Seven Mile Road, in the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the
provisions of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on April 22, 1985 at the
City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and
the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special
assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared
by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the
cost of street improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No. 257; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT.
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that
the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment Roll dated March 18, 1985, in the
amount of $187,065, are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said
district, in accordance with the plans of
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the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council ;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 257 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into
fifteen (15) equal annual installments with
interest at the rate of eight (8%) percent
per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each
installment due date, provided, however, that
after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments
on the said special assessment roll , said
rate of interest shall be adjusted to a rate
which is not more than 1% above the average
rate of interest borne by said bonds. In
such cases where the installments will be
less than Ten Dollars ($10) the number of
installments shall be reduced so that each
installment shall be above and as near Ten
Dollars ($10) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1986 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the
said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08.190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and mail assessment statements
to the respective property owners assessed
in the manner and substance as provided by
said Section 3.08.190. Any property owner
assessed may, within sixty (60) days from
December 1 , 1985 pay the whole or any part
of the assessment without interest or penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon
the 1986 City tax roll in the manner required
by Section 3.08.120 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, together with interest
upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1985 and thereafter one (1 ) installment
shall be spread upon each annual tax roll
together with one (1 ) year's interest upon
all unpaid installments; provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have
been prepaid in the manner provided in Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
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as amended, either within the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 3.08.200, or
after the expiration of the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 3.08.220 then
there shall be spread upon the tax roll for
such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments; and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to
pay 15% of the paving costs ($33,011 .47) ,
and 100% of the drainage costs ($66,355) and
100% of the right-of-way costs in the amount
of $8,100 for a total amount of $107,466.47.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#371-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation
relative to the use of St. Martins, east of Middlebelt, at
or near Weyher, by trucks and other than residential traffic
and, if necessary, the possible posting of signs prohibiting
same; further, the Traffic Commission is requested to consider
the possibility of limiting St. Martins to one-way traffic
only or to take other remedial measures as necessary to prevent
trucks and other traffic from the Livonia Mall from using
St. Martins excessively.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#372-85 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Assessor dated March 18, 1985,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 465-84 and which transmits an assessment
schedule for the improvement of Weyher Avenue, north of Seven
Mile Road, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
on April 22, 1985, pursuant to Council Resolution 228-85,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads
and Plats Committee to consider the question of possible
re-distribution of costs to provide relief to those with corner
lots with sideage on Vassar.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
L was
#373-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 19, 1985,
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 Albert A. Dettore Associates,
Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for
the 1985 S.A.D. Paving Program for the estimated total cost
of $864,020.15 based upon the Engineering Division'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 lowest bid received for this item; provided,
however, that the action herein being made subject to the
City obtaining rights-of-way and/or easements from three (3)
parcels of land on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east
of Parkville, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
a sum not to exceed $864,020.15 from the $7.9 Million General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provision
that the bond issue be reimbursed for that portion of the
project which is to be financed by special assessment at such
time as funds are available from a future special assessment
bond issue and the bond issue be reimbursed for the City's
portion of the project at such time as funds may be available
from the next motor vehicle highway fund bond issue; 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: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#374-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April
18, 1985, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits
Parks and Recreation Commission resolution #1788-85, adopted
on March 4, 1985, wherein it is recommended that the Master
Recreation and Park Plan be approved, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation, the
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action herein being taken in order to comply with all state
and federal funding requirements in connection with development
and acquisition projects.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura , seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#375-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April
18, 1985, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved by the Mayor, and which submits Parks and
Recreation Commission resolution #1789-85 adopted on March
4, 1985, wherein it is requested that the Council approve
and endorse a grant application for federal assistance for
renovations and improvements at Bicentennial Park, the Council
does hereby approve and authorize this request in the manner
and form herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#376-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Chief Librarian dated April 24, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Library
Commission on April 23, 1985, wherein it is recommended that
Frank Hemphill , Assistant Director, Physical Facilities,
Baltimore County Public Library, Maryland, be hired as a Library
Building Consultant to review the Library Building Program
for the new Main Library, at a cost not to exceed $6,000,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
recommendation and does for this purpose refer this item to
the Department of Law for the preparation of a contract which
would employ Mr. Hemphill on the basis detailed in the aforesaid
communication, such contract to be submitted to the City Council
for its approval .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#377-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 23, 1985, which
transmits its resolution 4-66-85, adopted on April 18, 1985,
with regard to Petition 85-3-2-7, submitted by Anthony C.
Rea, requesting waiver use approval to construct an additional
service bay to an existing building located on the northeast
corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2 the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
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Planning Commission and Petition 85-3-2-7 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 North wall shall be required to be bricked in the same
mamner as the West wall .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#378-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 25, 1985, which
transmits its resolution 4-77-85 adopted on April 18, 1985,
with regard to Petition 85-3-8-4, submitted by Seymour J.
Levine requesting site plan approval in connection with a
proposal to construct an office building on the West side
of North Laurel Park Drive, between Six and Seven Mile Roads
in Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 85-3-8-4 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 McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#379-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 29, 1985, which
transmits its resolution 4-75-85 adopted on April 18, 1985
with regard to Sign Permit Application #1544, submitted by
John G. Elias, requesting approval to erect two (2) signs
on property located on the North side of Plymouth Road, between
Hartel and Camden Avenues, in Section 36, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and does hereby deny Sign Permit Application #1544 for the
following reasons:
(1 ) The petitioner has filed to demonstrate that the
proposed sign is required to provide adequate
commercial advertising for the subject business.
(2) The proposed sign is not in keeping with the City's
policy of encouraging the erection of smaller and
shorter commercial signs throughout the City of
Livonia.
(3) The proposed sign would not promote superior
commercial advertising signs within the Wonderland
Vicinity Control Area.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#380-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 284-85 adopted on April 24, 1985
which previously established a public hearing date with respect
to Petition 85-2-1-6, submitted by Arthur E. and Eugene F.
Pulice, and Petition 85-2-1-7, submitted by Jan A. Buedel .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#381-85 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 June
3, 1985 at 8.00 p.m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1 ) Petition 85-2-1-6, submitted by Arthur E.
and Eugene F. Pulice for a change of zoning
of property located on the west side of Hubbard
Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 15 from R-1 and P to P.S. ,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution
3-48-85 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 85-2-1-6 be denied; and
(2) Petition 85-2-1-7, submitted by Jan A. Buedel
for Taco Bell for a change of zoning of property
located on the west side of Farmington Road,
south of Seven Mile Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9 from R-3 to P, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 3-49-85
having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 85-2-1-7 be denied;
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,
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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.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#382-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 285-85, adopted on April 24, 1985,
which previously established a public hearing date with respect
to a proposed industrial development district request by
TnT-EDM, Inc.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#383-85 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from TnT - EDM, Inc. , dated April 3, 1985, which submits an
application proposing the establishment of an industrial
development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial
development districts" within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia; and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City
of Livonia, the following described property.
Lot 4, except Westerly 30' , Lots 5 and 6, except Easterly
12 feet, Trerice Observor Project Subdivision, City
of Livonia;
which is hereinafter referred to as "Proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 26";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as follows:
1 . The City Clerk is directed to give written notice
by certified mail of this action to all owners of
real property within the boundaries of proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 26.
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2. This City Council sets Monday, June 3, 1985 at 8:00
p.m. as the date for the holding of a public hearing
on the question of whether this City Council should
establish the Industrial Development District described
above.
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide
notice, as required by law, of the public hearing
fixed above, so that all residents or taxpayers of
the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity
to be heard on the question of establishing the
Industrial Development District described above.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#384-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 25,
1985, with respect to a request for a new SDD license to be
held in conjunction with existing SDM licensed business located
at 28905 Plymouth, Livonia, MI 48150, Wayne County, the Council
does hereby request that the Liquor Control Commission deny
the said request inasmuch as this application would be in
violation of and in noncompliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#385-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Livonia Arts Commission dated April 17, 1985, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia accept a gift of numerous African artifacts
donated by Mr. Paul Clark.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#386-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated April 25, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting
for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly
described as:
Grant of Easement dated April 23, 1985, executed by
William H. Hazen and Jeanette E. Hazen, his wife, for:
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The West 12 feet of the East 26 feet of the North
170 feet of the following described parcel :
Lot 442, except the West 132 feet thereof, of
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 7, Section 1 , T.
1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 01f442b)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#387-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated April 25, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting
for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed, more particularly
described as:
Warranty Deed dated April 16, 1985, executed by George
F. Field, Jr. & Jac LeGoff, general partners of Michigan
Attic Partners '84, A Michigan Partnership, for:
The South 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 26, T.15. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as: Commencing at the S. 1/4 corner of said Section
26, thence N. 00°09'36" W. 1060.00 feet along
the N.S. 1/4 line of said Section 26, thence S.
89°41 '48" E. 210.00 feet; thence S.00°09'36" E.
1060.00 feet to the South line of said Section
26; thence N. 89 041 '48" W. along said South line
210.00 feet to the point of beginning. (Part
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 26U - Plymouth Road
Right-Of-Way)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#388-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated April 25, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting
for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement from Industrial
Development Company, dated December 26, 1984, for:
The East twenty (20) feet of the following parcel of
land:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R.
9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point distant S. 89°31 '40" E. , 831 .90
feet, S. 00°07'00" W. , 643.01 feet and S. 89°31 '40"
E. , 657.24 feet from the W. 1/4 corner of said Section
30; thence S. 89°31 '40" E. , 375.00 feet; thence S.
00°15'20" W. , 737.58 feet to a point on the centerline
of Plymouth Road; thence along said centerline of Plymouth
Road N. 74°19'20" W. , 389.00 feet; thence N. 00°15'20"
E. , 635.55 feet to the Point of Beginning, except that
part deeded for Plymouth Road right-of-way.
and a Warranty Deed from Industrial Development Company, dated
December 26, 1984, which conveys certain right-of-way on the
north side of Plymouth Road in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 30,
to the City of Livonia, the legal description of which is
as follows:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R.
9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point distant S. 89°31 '40" E. , 831 .90
feet, S. 00°07 '00" W. , 643.01 feet, S. 89°31 '40" E. ,
657.24 feet and S. 0°15'20" W. , 573.31 feet from the
W. 1/4 corner of said Section 30; proceeding thence
S. 74°19'20" E. , 389.00 feet; thence S. 0°15'20" W. ,
62.24 feet to the centerline of Plymouth Road; thence
N. 74°19'20" W , along said centerline, 389.00 feet,
thence N. 0 °15'20" E. , 62.24 feet to the point of
beginning (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 30I2b,
K2- Plymouth Road right-of-way).
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and Warranty
Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the said
Grant of Easement and Warranty Deed recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution; further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying the
aforedescribed Plymouth Road right-of-way to the Wayne County
Road Commission.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#389-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated April 17, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting
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for Council acceptance two (2) Grants of Easement, more
particularly described as:
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated April 9, 1985, executed
by Seymour D. Finkel & Douglas B. Miller, Co-Partners
of Ryder Industrial Center, a Michigan Co-Partnership,
for:
A 20 ft. wide storm sewer easement over part
of Lot 25- 26 inclusive, except the North 176.0
ft. thereof, Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision
No. 2, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57, of Plats,
Wayne County Records, the centerline being
described as beginning at a point on the West
line of said Lot 25 and being S. 0°19'00"
W. , 418.00 ft. from the N.E. corner of said
Lot 25 as platted & proceeding thence S.
89°28'00" E. , 35.00 ft. ; thence S. 0°19'00"W. ,
279.00 ft; thence S. 89°28'00" E. , 345.00
ft. to a point, thence S. 0°00'20" W. , 32.00
ft. ; thence N. 0°00'20" E. from said point,
continuing in part along the same line, 264.00
ft. , thence S. 89°28'00" E. , 32.00 ft. to
the point of ending. (The legal description
contained herein supersedes the legal
description contained in a Grant of Easement
previously conveyed to the City of Livonia
as recorded in Liber 20628, Pages 645 and
646 Wayne County Records. )
(2) Grant of Easement dated April 9, 1985, executed
by Seymour D. Finkel & Paul G. Finkel , Co-Partners
of Consolidated Development, a Michigan Co-Partnership
& Seymour D. Finkel , President of Consolidated
properties Inc. , a Michigan Corporation, for:
A 20 foot wide storm sewer easement being
a part of Lot 24, except the Northerly 176
feet thereof, Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision
No. 2 as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being a part
of the E. 1/2 of Section 30, T. 1S. , R.9E. ,
Livonia Twp. , (now City of Livonia) Wayne
County, Michigan, and lying 10 feet on either
side of a line described as follows.
Beginning at a point located S. 0°19' W. 242.0
feet from the N.E. corner of the above described
parcel of land and proceeding thence S. 85°58'
W. 100.32 feet to the point of ending.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
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On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
L it was
#390-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated May 3, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 293-85, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached
Agreement with the firm of Plante b Moran, a Michigan
Copartnership, 26211 Central Park Boulevard, P.O. Box 307,
Southfield, Michigan 48037, for providing the City with data
processing installation management assistance services for
the proposed City computer system, for a sum not to exceed
$27,840.00, plus out of pocket expenses; further, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $27,840.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#391-85 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #574-82
so as to permit consideration of several items that do not
appear on the agenda.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#392-85 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"),
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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;
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. (Theodore G. Arens)
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
The South 536.00 feet of the East 150 feet of the North 1320
feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T.1
S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, also
described as: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T.
1 S. , R.9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. being
more particularly described as beginning at a point on the
East line of said Section 29 and the West line of "Louis Nelson
Industrial Subdivision" (as recorded in Liber 98, Page 23,
W.C.R. ) distant Due South 783.80 feet from the Northeast corner
of said Section 29; thence continuing Due South 536.00 feet
to a point at the North line of Industrial Road (60 feet wide);
thence along said North line North 89 degrees
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46 minutes 08 seconds West 150.00 feet; thence Due North 536.00
feet; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 08 seconds East 150.00
feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1 .846 Acres.
EXHIBIT B
The project district area is coterminous with the project
area.
EXHIBIT C
ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS
Alex V. Fedrigo, Owner Jack Gillery, Sr.
Alex b Company VisPac, Inc.
35950 Industrial Road 35000 Industrial Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150 Livonia, Michigan 48150
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#393-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Manager of Buddy's Pizza, 31800 Northwestern Hwy. , Suite 206,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, dated May 3, 1985, requesting
permission to serve beer through the carry-out facility for
consumption which will be confined to a roped-off area in
the lot of a business located at 33605 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, in connection with the "Honey Party" to be
conducted in cooperation with WHNE Radio on Sunday, May 26,
1985, 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. , for the benefit of the Children's
Hospital in Detroit, the Council does hereby take this means
to indicate to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that
the City of Livonia has no objection to the serving of beer
during this event; and the office of the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, this 1054th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:00 p.m. , May 8, 1985.
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Robert F. Nash, City Clerk