HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1985-09-18 21927
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 18, 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 8.05 p.m. Councilman Feenstra delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Robert R. Bishop, Fernon P Feenstra,
Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett, Peter A Ventura and Robert E. McCann. Absent
Alice Gundersen*.
*At the request of Councilwoman Guneersen, let the record show that her
absence was due to attendance, out of town, at her son 's wedding
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge , Director of Finance, John Nagy, Planning Director,
)n Mardiros, City Assessor, William E. Crayk, Chief of Police, Joan Duggan, Executive
ssistant to the Mayor, Russell A Gronevelt, Director of Public Works, Robert F
Biga, Labor Relations Director, Edith Davis, Personnel Director, Suzanne Wisler,
Director of Comuunity Resources, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of the Department of
Legislative Affairs, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Ronald R Reinke,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Robert J. Beckley, Superintendent of Public
_,ervice Division, Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance Supervisor, David Katz,
Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, Thomas Carey, Traffic Commission and Sue Daniel
of the Historical Commission
By Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
1789-85 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,061st Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia , held August 28, 1985, are
L hereby approved
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated August 26,1985 forwarding
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending July 31 ,
1985 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated September 3, 1985 re Zieger
Osteopathic Hospital , Inc. , d/b/a Botsford Hospital , a nonprofit organization, v County
of Wayne, Wayne County Auditors and City of Livonia - Court of Appeals No 72190 -
Lower Court No. 82 244700 CK Supreme Court No 75714 was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Bennett and seconded
by Councilman Taylor
1790-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Labor Relations Director dated August 20,
1985, 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 Interline Communication Service, Inc. , 2717
Industrial Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, for the purchase of 911
Telecommunications Equipment for a total cost of $79,255, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
lip specifications, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $79,255 from the Unallocated Fund Balance Account to
be transferred to the Communications Account #101-263-853 000 000
for this purpose, 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
#791-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Arts Commission dated August 2, 1985, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of new sound
equipment for the City' s Showmobile (Wenger Wagon) from KLA
Laboratories, 6800 Chase Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, for the
price of $3,262 50, the same to be appropriated and expended from
previously budgeted cable funds for this purpose, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said purchase 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 4 & 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#792-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from Mr
DeWitt C White, 16752 Woodside, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
August 25, 1985, which requests that the Curb Corner Lowering
Program be extended to include the curb corners on Levan Road
from Five Mile Road to Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation
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#793-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August
22, 1985 from Marie C. Finch, 29054 Grandon, Livonia , Michigan
48150, which requests permission to close Grandon between Oxbow
and Hartel on October 5, 1985 between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and
12:00 P M. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested including permission
to conduct the said affair on October 12, 1985 in the event of
inclement weather, the action herein taken being made subject
to the approval of the Police Department
#794-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Cushion-Cue 'N' Brew dated August 21 , 1985,
requesting a waiver of the prescribed closing time at 27630
Schoolcraft, Livonia , Michigan 48150, in connection with a
tournament being conducted on the weekend of September 28 and
29, 1985, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request
in the manner and form herein submitted so as to extend the closing
time with respect to the tournament only to 5 00 A.M
1795-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian dated August 6, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, which submits
for acceptance two grants from the Library of Michigan in the
amount of $11 ,109 and $12,528, the Council does , for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia , accept these grants in the manner and
form herein submitted.
1796-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian dated August 6, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, which submits
for acceptance two grants from the Library of Michigan in the
amount of $13,500 and $12,600, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept these grants in the manner and
form herein submitted
#797-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated August 21 , 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, and which sets forth proposed changes in the Fire
Department Budget for 1984-85, the Council does hereby approve
the proposed changes in the manner and form herein submitted and
does for this purpose appropriate the sum of $188,586 from the
Unexpended Restricted Fund Balance of the General Fund.
#798-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated August 9,
1985, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $4,896.69 to Larry' s Tree & Stump Service,
Inc. , 6200 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti , Michigan 48197, which sum
includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated
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January 16, 1985, in the amount of $10,500, the actual contract
amount completed to date being $12,555 69 in connection with the
1985 Tree & Stump Removal Program, it appearing from the
aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications,
and that the necessary Contractor' s Affidavit, Maintenance and
Guarantee Bond have been filed
#799-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Labor Relations Director dated August 20,
1985, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to additional
funds required for professional services rendered in the negotiation
of contracts with the two police unions, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $6,000 to the Professional
Services Account #101-234-813 000 000 from the accounts and in
the amounts detailed in the aforesaid communication.
#800-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor dated August 14, 1985, which concurs
with the recommendation of the Chief of Police set forth in a
letter dated August 8, 1985, which recommends the construction
of the Police addition using the architect-general contractor
relationship, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
11. use of the architect-general contractor relationship in the manner
and form herein submitted.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated August 26, 1985, re
Liability for injuries or damages caused by trees, stones, etc. in the public right-of-
way was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#801-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated August 28, 1985, 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 City' s Consulting Engineer, Orchard, Hiltz
& McCliment, to complete a grid survey for the proposed Whispering
Willows South Golf Course at a rate of $80 per hour, and the Council
does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $4,000 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose
1802-85 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer, received by the office of
the City Clerk on September 3, 1985, approved by the Director
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 234-85, wherein the City Engineer
has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed street improvement of Fairlane from Five Mile
to Lyndon, T.1S. ,R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show
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tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having
prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefore and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the
same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to
what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City,
the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and
the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all
of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of September 3, 1985, and that
there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of
Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the Council does hereby set Monday, October 21 , 1985 at 8:00 P.M
as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before
the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070 of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code
#803-85 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from
the Director of Finance dated September 5, 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 14, 1985 at 7 00 P.M
at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items
1 . The proposed annual budget for the City of Livonia for
the fiscal year commencing December 1 , 1985,
2. The public hearing required in connection with Federal
Revenue Sharing,
3. The public hearing required by Act 5 P.A 1982 in connection
with the truth in taxation hearing
and the City Clerk shall give adequate public notice of said public
hearing in accordance with provisions of law ard City Charter.
#804-85 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, October 21 , 1985 at
8:00 P.M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia ,
Michigan, with respect to the following items
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(1 ) Petition 85-7-1-19, submitted by the City Planning
Comrrission for a change of zoning of property located
on the north side of Five Mile Road, between Inkster
Road and Harrison in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13
from C-1 and P to P S , the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 8-185-85 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 85-7-1-19 be approved, and
(2) Petition 85-7-6-3, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Sections 11 03 and 16 11 of Zoning
Ordinance 543 relating to rustproofing businesses in
C-2 and M-1 Zoning Districts, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 8-192-85 having recommended to the
City Council that Petition 85-7-6-3 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 amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth
above,
Imifirst 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
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lit Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 370A OF TITLE
2, CHAPTER 96 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
Councilman Bennett invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective
on publication
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 4 (DOGS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING SECTION 261 THERETO
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of, Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk, and is the same as ifiword for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030A OF TITLE
15, CHAPTER 56 (PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
Iblof the Council
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 021 OF TITLE
9, CHAPTER 4 (OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS AND CITY
BUSINESS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the 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 020 OF TITLE
2, CHAPTER 44 (COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND
YOUTH) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the 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 060 OF TITLE
2, CHAPTER 36, (COMMISSION ON AGING) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
lipThe President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
ONDlNANCE VACATlNG PORTlONS OF STAEET,
LAN
ALLEY ANO PUBLlC GRUUND3 85-5-�-4�(Petition '
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of. the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of the Council
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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 85-5-1-13\
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of, the City Clerk, and is the same as if. wOrd for word repeated herein The
Love Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
of/ the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
1805-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 3, 1985 which sets forth
its resolution 6-120-85 adopted on June 25, 1985 with regard to
Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, submitted by Norman Akarakcian
for a change of. zoning on property located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4
of, Section 1 from RUF to P.S , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 26, 1985,
pursuant to Council Resolution 627-85, the Council does hereby
Concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 85-3-1-10, as amended, is hereby approved and granted,
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of' such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543, as amended,
in accordance with this resolution
imol r0ll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS Feenstra, Taylor
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The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#806-85 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 23 01 (a) of' Zoning
543, as amended, the Council does hereby request that
the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter
submit its report and recommendation on the question of' whether
or not the zoning classification of' Lot 351 of' the Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No 6 should be changed from its present zoning
classification (RUF) to a more appropriate zoning classification
(such as P.S )
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#807-85 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer/Building Official dated August
20, 1985 which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
is approved bv the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine as
follows
(a) To authorize the Stanson Wrecking Company, 6855 Haggerty
Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111 to demolish and remove
N�m the structures at (1 ) 11845 Haller ($2,347) , (2) 28566
Joy /$1 ,900\ , and (3) 28580 Joy /$1 ,700\ on the basis
of their quoted prices, not to exceed a total Of' $5,947,
provided, however, that authorization to proceed with
demolishing and removing the structure at 11845 Haller
will be given by the Engineering/Building Department
only after title to the property has been assigned to
the City of' Livonia by the State of' Michigan pursuant
to Council Resolution 621-85,
(b) To authorize the Capital Wrecking Company, P 0 Box
165, Southfield, Michigan 48037 to demolish and remove
the structure at 12359 Camden at their quoted price
nf/ $2,080 00,
(c) To authorize an expenditure in an amount of $3,615 00
(remaining balance) from the Civic Betterment - Removal
of' Unsafe Buildings Account (#205-525-882-060) with
the provision that said account be reimbursed at such
time as funds are subsequently recovered from the owners
of the above properties as provided for in Chapter
15 52 180 uf' the Livonia Code of' Ordinancgs,
(d) To appropriate the sum of' $4,412 00 (difference between
0 the work to be completed and balance remaining in Account
#205-525-882-050) and authorize an expenditure in said
amount from the Unexpended Fund Balance 0f' the Municipal
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Refuse Fund with the provision that said fund be
reimbursed at such time as funds are subsequently
recovered from the owners of the above properties as
provided for in Chapter 15 52 180 of, the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, and
(e) Further, the Council does hereby authorize the aforesaid
items without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action
is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 3.04.140 D. 5 of‘ the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#808-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water & Sewer Board dated August 26, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor and
which transmits its resolution WS 2699 8/85, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase of equipment (Hand-Held Solid State
Interrogator) as set forth in a proposal dated August 16, 1985,
excluding the touchgun option, from Rockwell International , 1996
University Lane, Drawer 1050, Lisle, Illinois 60532 for the price
of, $15,850, further the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of two (2) personal computers at a total cost of $9,442 from IBM
for the same price as submitted for the Master City Configuration
Proposal , and the foregoing sums are hereby appropriated and
authorized to be expended from the Water Fund Capital Outlay
Account, further, the Council does hereby authorize the said items
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140.D.5. of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Lunanimously adopted, it was
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1809-85 WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD , a wholly owned
subsidiary of, Accuflex Industrial Hose, LTD , Canada, is presently
doing business and conducting operations in the City of, Livonia,
Michigan in leased premises at 12868 Farmington Road, and
WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD , requires larger
facilities for its manufacturing operations, desires to build,
and
WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD , has considered
lease sites and land in the City of Livonia, Michigan and none
have proved suitable for ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD 's needs,
and
WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD , when unable
to locate a lease site or land, located an appropriate site within
the Carter Township of Canton, and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan desires
ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD to relocate to the subject site
located within its corporate boundaries and has advised ACCUFLEX
INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD that it shall grant certain tax abatements
to ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD in connection with ACCUFLEX
INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD ' s planned project, and
WHEREAS, as a precondition to such tax abatements the
City of Livonia, Michigan must consent to a transfer of employment
in connection with ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD relocation,
and
WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD has offered
continued employment to all its employees presently working at
its facilitity in the City of Livonia, Michigan, expects all to
continue and anticipates that the facility presently leased by
it in the City of, Livonia, Michigan can be readily leased and
that therefore there should not result any permanent decline in
the employment in the Livonia area, and
WHEREAS, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE, LTD has petitioned
and requested the Livonia City Council to give its consent as
aforesaid
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Livonia City
Council does hereby consent to a transfer of employment in
connection with the intended location of, ACCUFLEX INDUSTRIAL HOSE,
LTD 's operations at 12868 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan
to the Charter Township off Canton, Michigan as required pursuant
to Public Act 198 of, 1974, as amended
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
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unanimously adopted, it was
#810-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated August 14, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Richard Merry, 6790
Moccasin, Westland, Michigan 48185, 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 determine to deny the request for dividing
Tax Item No 46 138 99 0040 000 into two (2) parcels since the
same would bein violation of, the City' s zoning ordinance and law
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it
was
#811-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian dated July 23, 1985, approved by the Director
ofe Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine that based upon additional projected revenues
of, $52,167, the same shall be allocated to the following Library
budget accounts
Miscellaneous Supplies $ 200 00
Record Collection 1 ,000 00
Video Cassette Collection 2,000 00
Library Services -
Bibliographic System 4,200 00
Auto Expense - Emp 650 00
Capital Outlay - Books 6,793 20
Subtotal $14,843 20
Salaries and Wages $28,969 92
FICA 2,042 48
Retirement Fund 3,525 60
Life Insurance 685 80
Medical Payments 2,100 00
Total Personal Services $37,323 80
Grand Total $52,167 00
Provided, however, that the approval herein authorized is only
to the extent of actual revenues received by the end of, the fiscal
year and that there shall be no authorized advances from the Library
Millage Fund
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
inanimously adopted, it was
#812-85 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
ofiunemployment and to revitalize the City' s economy, and to assist
industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage the
location, expansion or retention of, industrial and commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the City
and its residents, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation") , and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No 338,
Public Acts of, Michigan, 1974, as amended ( "Act No 338") , has
prepared and submitted a project plan (the "Project Plan") ,
providing all information and requirements necessary for a
commercial project involving the acquisition, construction and
equipping of an approximately 30,000 square foot home for the
aged facility to be owned by Apostolic Christian Woodhaven and
operated by Apostolic Woodhaven for the benefit ofi Apostolic
Woodhaven and located at 29667 Wentworth (the "Project") , and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code") , this legislative
body has conducted a public hearing on the Project, the project
Plan, and the bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount
of; not to exceed $2,500,000 proposed therein to be issued by the
Corporation to finance all or part of, the costs of, the Project
(the "Bonds") ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1 The Project Plan, as submitted and approved by the
Corporation meets the requirements set forth in Section 8 of Act
338, and is hereby approved
2 The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of the
Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage
the plan properly
3 The proposed methods of; financing the Project as
outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and this Corporation
has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing
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4 The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes ofsAct No 338, and is hereby approved
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an amount
not to exceed $2,500,000 in accordance with the terms set forth
in the Project Plan, to finance all or part of the costs of the
Project as described herein and in the Project Plan, is hereby
approved
6 Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates
serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of; unemployment and
strengthen and revitalize the City' s economy and, therefore,
constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1813-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director ofiCommunity Resources dated August 19, 1985, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the donation of the cash sum of $350 from Sneaky Pete ' s
Restaurant, 15231 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for
the Livonia Youth Assistance Program and does for this purpose
determine that Sundry Account #101-000-698.000 000 and Community
Resources Account #101-891-756 000 100 000 shall each be increased
a total sum of $175
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1814-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of. Community Resources dated August 21 , 1985, approved
by the Director ofs Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept cash donations for the Senior
Citizen Program from the following sources
(1 ) Douglas A Bush - Square Dancing
34649 Sheridan
Westland, Michigan 48185 $ 21 20
(2) Michael W. Crane
14215 Fairway
Livonia, Michigan 48154 25 00
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(3) William H Peterson
30230 Oakview
Livonia, Michigan 48154 500 00
(4) Edwin B Henson
12124 Boston Post Road 145 00
Livonia, Michigan 48150 105 00
(5) Gertrude R Fuchs
9119 Melvin 19.00
Livonia, Michigan 48150 16 00
TOTAL $831 20
Further, the Council does hereby determine to increase Sundry
Account #101-000-698 000 000 and Community Resources Account
#101-891-931 010 000 each in the sum of, $415 60 for the Senior
Citizen Programs
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#815-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated August 26, 1985, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept a cash donation in the amount of,
$500 from the Livonia Chamber of! Commerce, which donation is to
be deposited in the Historical Commission Trust Fund Account
#723-000-757 000 000 for restoration work to be done on the Kingsley
House at Greenmead.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#816-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated September 3, 1985, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 640-85, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated August 30, 1985, executed by Carroll M.
Page and Dallas E Page, his wife, conveying to the City certain
property described as follows.
The South 27 feet of the West 1/2 of Lot 412, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No 7, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, Page
58, Wayne County Records (Part of Bureau of,Taxation 01F4128
- Seven Mile Road right-of.way)
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the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#817-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated August 26, 1985, transmitting for
Council acceptance a Deed under Act 223, Public Acts of 1909,
as amended, being Deed No. 129660, executed on November 27, 1984,
by Roland Harmes, Jr , Chief Lands Division, Department of Natural
Resources for the State of Michigan, to the City of Livonia,
conveying land in the City of Livonia, described as follows
Argonne Subdivision, Lots 41 and 413
Botsford Park Subdivision, Lots 241 to 244, inclusive
Butler Hills Subdivision, the east 0 34 feet of Lot 20
Dohany Subdivision, Lots 22, 23 and 24
Garden Farms Subdivision, Lot 88
B. E Taylors Green Acres being a subdivision, Lot 100
Township 1 South, Range 9 East
Section 8
Part of Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) Section 8 beginning
South 0° 16' 30" East 1859 feet and South 89° 44' 10"
West 400 feet from Northeast corner of Section 8, thence
South 89° 44' 10" West 259 50 feet, thence North 0° 16'
30" West 100 feet, thence North 89° 44' 10" East 259 50
feet, thence South 0° 16' 30" East 100 feet to point of
beginning
Section 12
The North half of the South Two thirds of the North Three
quarters of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter
of the Southeast quarter of. the Northeast quarter of. the
Northwest quarter (N 1/2 S 2/3 N 3/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE
1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4) of Section 12 except the West 160 feet
L. thereof
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According to the plat thereof.
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City
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of Livonia to accept the aforesaid Deed under Act 223, Public
Acts of 1909, as amended, being Deed No 129660, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same 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
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1818-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 16, 1986, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance three Quit Claim Deeds, more particularly described
as
(1 ) Quit Claim Deed dated July 22, 1985, executed by Roger
M Ajluni and Rossette Ajluni , his wife, for
The North 43 feet of the East 274 3 feet of the
following described parcel
The North 1/2 of' the North 1/2 of' the Northwest
1/4 of/ the Southwest 1/4 of' Section 10 T 1S ,
R.9E , City of' Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
0�x
except the East 945 70 feet thereof, also except
the South 174 feet thereof, also except the West
60 feet thereof, also except the North 43 feet
of the East 40 feet of the West 100 feet thereof,
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel l0DDlala) - Curtis
Avenue Right-of,Way
AND
(2) Quit Claim Deed dated July 22, 1985, executed by Roger
M. Ajluni and Rossette Ajluni , his wife, for
The North 43 feet of the East 140 feet of the
following described Parcel
Part of Southwest 1/4 Section 10 T 15 , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Beginning
North 89"55'30" East 387 feet from West 1/4 corner
Section 10, thence North 89»55' 30» East 140 feet,
thence South 00»29' 30" East 330 feet, thence South
89^55'30o West 467 feet, thence North 00"29'30"
West 174 feet thence North 89v55' 30" East 327
feet, thence North 00^29' 30x West 156 feet to
the point of beginning (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
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10DD1b1DD2a) - Curtis Avenue Right-of`Way.
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AND
(3) Quit Claim Deed dated July 22, 1985, executed by Roger
M. Ajluni and Rossette Ajluni , his wife, for
The North 43 feet of the following described Parcel
The east 945 70 feet of the North 1/2 of the North 1/2
of, the Northwest 1/4 of. the Southwest 1/4 of Section
10 T.1S , R.9E. , City of, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the West 140 feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 10DD2b) - Curtis Avenue Right-of-Way
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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 McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1819-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 19, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated June 6, 1985, executed by Sam H
Goodman, President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Sam H Goodman
Building Co , A Michigan Corporation, for.
The West 12 feet of the South 88 feet of the following
described parcel
Lot 407, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 7, being a
subdivision in the West 1/2 of the S W 1/4 of Section
1 , T 1S , R 9E. , Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) ,
Wayne County, Michigan (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
No 01f407)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf 0f 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 ofithis resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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f820-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 26, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
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acceptance seven Grants of Easement more particularly described
as.
1 . Grant of/ Easement, dated March 9, 1985, executed by William
S. Lute and Mary R Lute, his wife for:
The west 20 feet of the north 10 feet of the following
parcel of' lDnd That part of the S.W 1/4 of' Section
5, T. 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning N 0" 00' 14" W "
881 69 feet from the southwest corner of Section
5, thence N. 0o 00' l4'/ W , 211 06 feet, thence
N 89° 06' E. , 261 80 feet, thence S. 0° 00' 14"
E , 166 39 feet, thence N 890 59' 46" E , 43 20
feet, thence S. O" 00' 14" E , 44 67 feet, thence
S 89° 58' 45" W , 305 feet to the point of beginning,
except west 60 feet. (Part of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel #O5Cle,Clb2b2b2al )
2. Grant of. Easement, dated February 27, 1985, executed by
Francis Corrieri and Josephine Corrieri , his wife, for
The West 20 feet of the South 10 feet Of, thS following
parcel of land That part of the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T l S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning S O" 00' 14" E ,
43 feet and S. 89° 41 ' 26" E , 60 feet from West
1/4 corner of. Section 5, thence S. 89° 41 ' 26" E ,
451 '27 feet, thence S 0° 16' lO" W. , 456.45 feet;
thence N 89° 41 ' 26" W , 449 09 feet, thence N
0° 00' 14" W. , 456 46 feet to the point of beginning
(Part of' Buredu of Taxation Parcel O5Clb2b2blbl )
3. Grant of' Easement, dated August 1 , 1985, executed by Dale
L. Cryderman, Chairman, Board of. Trustees, of Southern
Michigan Conference Free Methodist Church, a Michigan
Ecclesiastical Corporation, for
The West 20 feet of the North 10 feet of the following
parcel 0f' land That part of/ the S.W 1/4 of Section
5, T l S ° R 9 E , City Of' LivoOia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning S 0° 00' 14" E ,
499.46 feet from West 1/4 corner of Section 5, thence
S 89° 41 ' 26" E , 509 09 feet, thence S 0" 16'
10" W. , 428.68 feet, thence N 89° 41 ' 26" W. , 507.05
feet, thence N O" 00' 14" W , 428 68 feet to the
point of' beginning, except W. 60 feet. (Part of.
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05Clb2b2blala)
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4. Grant of. Easement, dated June 20, 1985, executed by Gary
L Whitener, Karl D Diehl and John Tomasino, for Sweet
Swing, a Michigan Co-partnership, for
The West 20 feet of the North 10 feet of the following
parcel of land That part of the S.W 1/4 of Section
5, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning S 0° 00' 14" E ,
1128 14 feet and S 89° 41 ' 26" E. , 60 feet from
W. 1/4 corner of Section 5, thence S. 89° 41 ' 26"
E , 446.09 feet, thence S 0° 16' 10" W , 75.05
feet, thence S. 89° 59' 46" W , 445 73 feet, thence
N 0° 00' 14" W , 77 49 feet to the point of
beginning (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
05C1b2b2blala)
5 Grant of Easement, dated February 20, 1985, executed by
Charles H Lute and Viola P Lute, his wife, for
The West 20 feet of the south 10 feet of the following
parcel of land That part of the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T. 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia , Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning north 1092 75 feet
from southwest corner of Section 5, thence east
262.45 feet, thence north 186 feet, thence west
262.45 feet, thence south 186 feet to the point
of beginning, except west 60 feet (Part of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 05C2a)
6 Grant of Easement, dated May 23, 1985, executed by Fay
Carl Pratt, President of Brose Electrical Construction,
Inc , a Michigan Corporation, for
The West 20 feetof the North 10 feet of the following
parcel of land. That part of the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning S 89° 14' 20"
E , 60 01 feet and N 0° 00' 14" W. , 270 feet from
the southwest corner of, Section 5' thence N. 0°
00' 14" W , 196.69 feet, thence S. 89° 14' 20" E ,
406.69 feet, thence S 0° 00' 14" E , 196 69 feet,
thence N 89° 14' 20" W. , 406 feet to the point
of beginning (Part of. Bureau of Taxation Parcel
05D1 ala)
7 Grant of Easement, dated March 25, 1985, executed by Curtis
A. Shinsky and Patricia A. Shinsky, his wife, for.
The West 20 feet of the South 10 feet of the following
parcel of, land That part of; the S.W. 1/4 of1Section
5, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning N 0° 00' 14" W. ,
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466.69 feet from the southwest corner of, Section
5, thence N. 0° 00' 14" W. , 215 feet, thence N.
89° 59' 46" E , 305 feet, thence S. 0° 00' 14" E. ,
219.07 feet, thence S. 89° 59' 46" W , 305 feet
to the point of beginning, except W 60 feet (Part
of Bureau ofiTaxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b2d1 )
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
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1821-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 26, 1985, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance eighteen Grants of Easement more particularly described
as.
1 Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Charles
Homer Lute and Viola P. Lute, his wife,
2. Grant of, Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Celesta
Eleanor Van Hellemont,
3 Grant of, Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Donald
Elroy Lute and Agnes T. Lute, his wife,
4 Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Thomas
Bert Lute and Barbara N. Lute, his wife,
5 Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by William
Sherwin Lute and Mary R Lute, his wife,
6. Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Bernice
Ann Baggett,
7. Grant of, Easement, dated April 2, 1985, executed by Alice
LaVera Caldwell ,
8 Grant of; Easement, dated March 27, 1985, executed by Wilbur
Garvin Lute, a single man,
9 Grant of, Easement, dated March 27, 1985, executed by Jean
Isetta Sanders,
each for the following described property
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The West 20 feet of, the south 10 feet of the following parcel
of, land• That part of the S.W 1/4 of, Section 5, T. 1 S ,
R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning N 0° 00' 14" W , 781 65 feet and N 89° 59'
46" E , 60 feet from southwest corner of, Section 5, thence
N. 0° 00' 14" W. , 100 feet, thence N. 89° 59' 46" E. , 245
feet, thence S 0° 00' 14" E. , 100 feet, thence S. 89° 59'
46" W. , 245 feet to the point of beginning (Part of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b2bl )
and
10. Grant of. Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Charles
Homer Lute and Viola P Lute, his wife,
11 . Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Celesta
Eleanor Van Hellemont,
12 Grant of Easement, dated April 2, 1985, executed by Alice
LaVera Caldwell ,
13. Grant of Easement, dated March 16, 1985, executed by Wilbur
Garvin Lute, a single man,
14. Grant of: Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Bernice
Ann Baggett,
15. Grant of Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by William
Sherwin Lute and Mary R Lute, his wife,
16 Grant of; Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Thomas
Bert Lute and Barbara N Lute, his wife,
17. Grant of, Easement, dated March 10, 1985, executed by Donald
Elroy Lute and Agnes T Lute, his wife,
18 Grant of, Easement, dated March 27, 1985, executed by Jean
Isetta Sanders,
each for the following described property.
The west 20 feet of, the north 10 feet of the following parcel
of land. That part of the S.W 1/4 of Section 5, T 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning N 0° 00' 14" W. , 681 65 feet and N. 89° 59'
46" E , 60 feet from Southwest corner of Section 5; thence
N 0° 00' 14" W. , 100 feet, thence N. 89° 59' 46" E , 245
feet, thence S 0° 00' 14" E. , 100 feet, thence S. 89° 59'
46" W. , 245 feet to the point ofibeginning (Part of Bureau
of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b2c1 )
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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 ofiDeeds 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 Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1822-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated September 9, 1985, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 643-85, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated September 5, 1985, executed by Ronald B
Withers, President and Marjorie A. Roach, Secretary, Livonia Public
Schools School District, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
North 15 acres of; the East 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
together with an easement for ingress and egress over the
West 30 feet of the South 15 acres of the East 30 acres
of the West 1/2 of, the Southwest 1/4 of, Section 4
and
a warranty deed dated September 5, 1985, executed by Ronald B
Withers, President, and Marjorie A Roach, Secretary, Livonia
Public Schools School District, conveying to the City certain
property described as follows
Land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, Livonia Township, now City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as follows.
Commencing at a point distant North 89 degrees 39 minutes
40 seconds West 343.80 feet from the Center Post of; Section
5, along the East and West 1/4 line of Section 5, thence
South 00 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds West 1151 .84 feet,
thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 50 seconds West 399.00
feet to the East line of; Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivision,
thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds East 1151 63
feet along the East line of said Fitzgerald Gardens
Subdivision, thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds
East 399.00 feet to the point ofibeginning.
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of, the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deeds 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 ofithis resolution.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Linanimously adopted, it was
#823-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated July 19, 1985, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of, the request from BAT, Ltd. ,
(a Michigan Corporation) , to transfer location of their 1985 Class
C licensed business to a new building at the same address, and
cancel dance permit, for a new business located at 33653 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#824-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 10, 1985,
with respect to a request from Emad and Nazar Mesi for a new SEIM
license to be located at 27720 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
the Council does hereby recommend 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 Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#825-85 WHEREAS, there exists in and for the City an imperative
need for acquire police station facilities and related improvements
and appurtenances, as hereinafter in the attached Contract ofi
Lease (the "Contract") more particularly set forth; and
WHEREAS, this Council has determined, and does hereby
reaffirm, that it is necessary for the public health, safety and
welfare of: the City to acquire said facilities for the use of
the City, and
WHEREAS, Act 31 , Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First
Extra Session) , as amended, provides through the procedures of;
building authority financing a means for the acquisition,
construction and financing of such facilities, and
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WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the provisions
of; said Act 31 , as amended, has previously adopted Articles of;
lato Incorporation and has established the Municipal Building Authority
of; Livonia (the "Authority") , with full powers to acquire and
construct such facilities, and
WHEREAS, this Council determines it to be in the best
interest of the City to acquire and finance said facilities through
the Authority in accordance with the provisions of said Act 31 ,
as amended, and
WHEREAS, a Contract between the City and the Authority
providing for the acquisition, construction and financing of; said
facilities and such matters as are deemed necessary thereto has
been prepared
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 This Council hereby determines it to be necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of, the City to acquire
the said facilities as set forth in the Contract attached to this
resolution for the use ofithe City
2 This Council deems it to be in the best interest
of, the City to finance the cost of; such facilities through the
Authority in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid
Act 31 , as amended
3 This Council hereby approves the Contract for the
acquisition and financing ofisaid facilities, as hereto attached
4 The Notice of, Intention of, Entering into Contract
of, Lease as hereto attached shall be published in the
Observer-Eccentric, Livonia, Michigan, promptly upon adoption
of this resolution, said Notice to appear as a display advertisement
at least one-quarter (1/4) page in size
5 The Mayor and City Clerk of the City are authorized
to execute immediately and deliver to the Authority the Contract
approved by this resolution The Contract shall become effective
upon the expiration of forty-five days (45) days following the
date of; publication of the aforesaid Notice, unless, under the
provisions of, Section 8(b) of said Act 31 , as amended, the
effectiveness of; the Contract is stayed by reason of the filing
of; a petition for referendum thereon and the resultant necessity
of prior approval thereof, by the qualified electors of, the City
This City Council does hereby determine that the designated
newspaper is the newspaper circulating in the City which reaches
the largest number of; persons to whom the aforesaid Notice is
directed and that publication of the aforesaid Notice in the
designated newspaper represents the most practical and feasible
means of, informing the taxpayers and electors of; the City of the
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aforesaid project and the financing thereof. A copy of the Contract
shall be placed on file in the office ofithe City Clerk and shall
be available for public examination.
6. This City Council does hereby ratify and confirm
its covenant in the aforesaid Contract to levy ad valorem taxes
against all taxable property in the City to the extent necessary
to meet the obligations ofithe City thereunder in the event revenues
from other sources are insufficient for any reason whatsoever.
Any such taxes levied to pay the Cash Rental under said Contract
shall be limited as to rate or amount in the manner provided by
law.
7. All resolutions and parts of: resolutions insofar
as the same conflict with the provisions of this resolution be
and the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#826-85 WHEREAS, there exists in and for the City an imperative
need to acquire recreational facilities and related improvements
and appurtenances, as hereinafter in the attached Contract of,
Lease (the "Contract") more particularly set forth, and
WHEREAS, this City Council has determined, and does hereby
reaffirm, that it is necessary for the public health, safety and
welfare of. the City to acquire said facilities for the use of;
the City, and
WHEREAS, Act 31 , Public Acts of. Michigan, 1948 (First
Extra Session) , as amended, provides through the procedures of,
building authority financing a means for the acquisition and
construction of such facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the provisions
of said Act 31 , as amended, has previously adopted Articles of
Incorporation and has established the Municipal Building Authority
of Livonia (the "Authority"), with full powers to acquire and
construct such facilities, and
WHEREAS, this Council determines it to be in the best
interest of the City to acquire and finance said facilities through
the Authority in accordance with the provisions of. said Act 31 ,
as amended, and
WHEREAS, a Contract between the City and the Authority
providing for the acquisition, construction and financing of said
facilities and such matters as are deemed necessary thereto has
been prepared
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . This Council hereby determines it to be necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the City to acquire
the said facilities as set forth in the Contract attached to this
resolution for the use of the City
2. This Council deems it to be in the best interest
of the City to finance the cost of, such facilities through the
Authority in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Act
31 , as amended.
3. This Council hereby approves the Contract for the
acquisition and financing of said facilities, as hereto attached.
4. The Notice of, Intention of, Entering into Contract
of; Lease as hereto attached shall be published in the
Observer-Eccentric, Livonia, Michigan, promptly upon adoption
of this resolution, said Notice to appear as a display advertisement
at least one-quarter (1/4) page in size
5. The Mayor and City Clerk of, the City are authorized
to execute immediately and deliver to the Authority the Contract
approved by this resolution The Contract shall become effective
upon the expiration of forty-five days (45) days following the
date of, publication of the aforesaid Notice, unless, under the
provisions of Section 8(b) of, said Act 31 , as amended, the
effectiveness of the Contract is stayed by reason of; the filing
of a petition for referendum therecf and the resultant necessity
of prior approval thereof, by the qualified electors of the City
This Council does hereby determine that the designated newspaper
is the newspaper circulating in the City which reaches the largest
number of persons to whom the aforesaid Notice is directed and
that publication of the aforesaid Notice in the designated newspaper
represents the most practical and feasible means of, informing
the taxpayers and electors of the City of; the aforesaid project
and the financing thereof. A copy of the Contract shall be placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk and shall be available
for public examination
6. This City Council does hereby ratify and confirm
its covenant in the aforesaid Contract to levy ad valorem taxes
against all taxable property in the City to the extent necessary
to meet the obligations of the City thereunder in the event revenues
from other sources are insufficient for any reason whatsoever
Any such taxes levied to pay the Cash Rental under said Contract
shall be limited as to rate or amount in the manner provided by
law
7. All resolutions and parts of, resolutions insofar
as the same conflict with the provisions of; this resolution be
and the same hereby are rescinded.
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#827-85 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan, intends to issue special assessment bonds
for the purpose of defraying Special Assessment District Nos
254-262, inclusive share ofi the cost in connection with certain
road improvements in the City, and
WHEREAS, a notice of intent to issue bonds must be
published at least forty-five (45) days before the issuance of,
the bonds in order to comply with the requirements of Section
5(g) ofiAct 279, Public Acts ofiMichigan, 1909, as amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . The City Clerk shall publish a notice of intent to
issue bonds in the Observer-Eccentric, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City, as a display advertisement at least
one-quarter (1/4) page in size
2. The notice of intent so published shall be in
substantially the following form
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
SECURED BY THE TAXING POWER OF THE CITY
AND RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THEREON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of, the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, intends to issue special
assessment bonds of the City in the total principal amount of
not to exceed $1 ,350,000 for the purpose of, defraying Special
Assessment Districts Nos. 254 to 262, inclusive share of the cost
ofi road improvements in said special assessment districts in the
City. The special assessment bonds shall mature serially in not
to exceed fifteen (15) annual installments, with interest payable
on the unpaid balance at a rate of not to exceed 13% per annum,
or such higher rate of interest as may be authorized by law.
SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS
The principal and interest of the special assessment bonds
shall be payable primarily from collections of. an equal amount
of special assessments and the bonds shall also pledge the full
faith and credit of the City ofiLivonia.
IN CASE OF THE INSUFFICIENCY OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS,
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM
THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY OR, IF NECESSARY, FROM AD VALOREM
TAXES LEVIED UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY, SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE CHARTER, STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS.
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RIGHT OF REFERENDUM
THE BONDS WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT VOTE OF THE ELECTORS UNLESS
A PETITION REQUESTING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING THE
BONDS, SIGNED BY NOT LESS THAN 10% OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS
IN THE CITY, IS FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL BY DEPOSITING SAID
PETITION WITH THE CITY CLERK WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Ifs such a petition is filed, the
bonds cannot be issued without an approving vote of, a majority
of electors voting on the question
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Section
5(g) of Act 297, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended, fmrther
information concerning the matters set out in this notice may
be secured from the City Clerk's office
City Clerk
3. The City Council determines that the foregoing form of
notice of intent to issue bonds and the manner of publication
directed is adequate notice to the electors of. the City and is
well calculated to inform them of, the intention of the City to
issue the bonds, the purpose of the bond issue, the security for
the bonds, and the right of referendum ofithe electors with respect
thereto under all ofithe circumstances, as required by law
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1828-85 WHEREAS, the City Council of, the City of Livonia, County
of Wayne, Michigan, intends to authorize the issuance and sale
of Special Assessment Limited Tax Bonds, pursuant to Act 279,
Public Acts of; Michigan, 1909, as amended, in an amount of not
to exceed One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1 ,350,000), for the purpose of defraying part of, the cost of
acquiring and constructing public improvements in the City, and
WHEREAS, prior to issuance of bonds the City must either
receive prior approval of, the bonds from the Michigan Department
of, Treasury or be exempt from prior approval as provided in Chapter
III, Section II ofi Act 202, Public Acts of Michigan, 1943, as
amended, and
WHEREAS, in order to be exempt from prior approval , the
City must notify the Department of, Treasury of its intent to issue
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the bonds and must agree to pay the filing fees required by the
aforesaid act
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . The Director of. Finance is authorized to notify the
Department of Treasury of the City's intent to issue the bonds
described in the preamble to this resolution and request an order
providing an exception for the bonds from prior approval by the
Department of Treasury
2. The City agrees to pay to the state the filing fees
prescribed by law in connection with the issuance of an obligation
with respect to the bonds described in the preamble to this
resolution.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1829-85 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
1830-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor dated September 18, 1985 to which is attached a letter
from Kamp DiComo Associates, P C , 15875 Middlebelt, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, the architects for the new main library, dated
September 17, 1985 the Council does hereby authorize employment
of the firm of Harry Fox, Incorporated, 28150 Hayes , Roseville,
MI 48066, for site preparation including the "Clearing & Grubbing"
(removal of, tree stumps and all root systems) for the facility
for the price of $16,500 00, the same to be appropriated and
expended as an advance from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account,
such fund to be reimbursed from the proceeds received from the
future levy of millage for library purposes, 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 5. of, the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and the Council does hereby authorize the preparation
of bidding documents and, thereafter, the taking of competitive
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bids for "Stripping and Stockpiling of Topsoil " and "Placement
of Controlled Fill " in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1831-85 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated September 18, 1985 which
transmits their resolution 9-202-85 adopted on September 17, 1985
with regard to Application 1732 submitted by Metro-Detroit Signs,
Inc to erect a ground sign on the Fisher Body property located
at 28400 Plymouth Road, Council does hereby concur with the
recommendation of. the Planning Commission and approve Application
1732, subject to compliance with the same condition set forth
in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
nanimously adopted, this 1062nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9 00 P M. , September 18, 1985
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Ro ert F Nash, City Clerk