HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-06-06 20949
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 6, 1984, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice
President of the Council at approximately 8.05 p m Councilman Bennett delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present. Robert
R. Bishop*, Robert D Bennett, Robert E McCann, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice
Gundersen, and Gerald Taylor. Absent. Peter A Ventura
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara , Mayor;
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John J. Nagy,
Planning Director, Jack Dodge, Finance Director; G. E. Siemert, Chief Engineer;
Michael Reiser, Director of Emergency Preparedness; Robert Biga, Executive
Assistant to the Mayor, Russell Gronevelt, Director of Public Works; and Sue
Daniel , Historical Commission President
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#431-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,031st Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May
16, 1984, are hereby approved
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#432-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 190th Special
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May
30, 1984, are hereby approved
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
seconded by Councilman Bennett.
#433-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated May 14, 1984,
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which bears the signature of the Director of Public Safety
and the Finance Director and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following
bids for the purchase of certain City-owned vehicles from
the following designated bidders, the same having been
in fact the highest bids received with respect to these
items:
Car #81-1 $2,239.00 Mr Robert Barnes, President
Trumbull Auto Sales
2128 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216
962-1101
Car #81-6 2,039.00 Same as above
Car #81-8 2,039.00 Same as above
Car #81-9 2,439.00 Same as above
Car #81-12 2,239.00 Same as above
Car #81-13 2,539.00 Same as above
Car #78-42 1 ,168 79 Mr. Jim Duggan
15698 Riverside
Livonia, MI 48154
464-8933
Car #78-44 900.00 Ms Anne Marie Cairns
23880 Dehne
Detroit, MI 48219
532-0165
Car #78-47 1 ,001 .00 Mr. Willard Baldwin
29860 Grandon
Livonia, MI 48150
422-2557
Car #78-48 755 00 Mr Richard Ceckiewicz
30426 Rayburn
Livonia, MI 48154
Total $17,358 79
Further, the Council does hereby determine that the monies
received from the aforesaid sales shall go into the following
automobile accounts in the amounts indicated
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To #101-325-985-000-000 (Patrol ) $13,534.00
To #101-302-985-000-000 (Traffic)
900.00
To #101-307-985-000-000 (Detective) 1 ,923.79
To #101-323-985-000-000 (Spec. Service) 1 ,001 .00
TOTAL $17,358.79
The communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated May
3, 1984, regarding McNamara Towers, Brashear Tower, Modernization Programs,
was received and filed for the information of the Council
#434-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April
6, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final estimate
dated April 6, 1984, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $3,914 to Evergreen Tree
Expert of Michigan, 4943 Horger, Dearborn, Michigan 48126,
which sum includes the full and complete balance due on
a contract dated January 25, 1984 in the amount of $6,325,
the actual contract amount completed to date being $6,489,
in connection with the 1984 Tree and 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, and Maintenance and
Guarantee Bond have been filed.
#435-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 25,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to Hurley v City of Livonia, et al , and the City's
obligations under the professional liability insurance
policy, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the sum of $1 ,455 48 from Insurance
Account #101-925-918 for the purpose indicated in the
aforesaid communication
#436-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated May 15,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby request that the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner afford the City credit for debt surplus
on 1985 installments on drains that will be paid for in
the year 1985, and that thereafter remit to the City of
Livonia all surplus funds remaining in debt and construction
funds; that included among the drains which will be paid
off in 1985 are the following.
Livonia #2 Branches
Livonia #19 Extensions
Livonia #22 Branches
Livonia #22 Branches and Extensions
Livonia #26
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and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner, 900 West Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan
48226.
#437-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated May 15,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby request that the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner return to the City of Livonia all surplus
monies with respect to the following drains which have
been fully paid for, less any unpaid revolving drain amounts
still outstanding:
Farmington Relief Extension #1
Livonia No. 5 and Branches
Livonia No. 12 Branches
Livonia No. 13 Extension and Branches
Livonia No 21
Livonia No 29 Branches
Livonia No. 30
Livonia No. 31
Livonia No. 35
Bakewell Drain
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner, 900 West Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan
48226
#438-84 WHEREAS, the Detroit Metropolitan Water Board
on December 15, 1975, by a four to three vote of its members
determined to raise water rates 39% to be effective May
1 , 1976; and
WHEREAS, the said increase in water rates have
no reasonable relationship to cost incurred for supplying
said water and may, therefore, be unjust and inequitable,
and
WHEREAS, at a meeting conducted in the Livonia
City Hall on November 29, 1983 representatives from 46
communities attended and discussed the status of the water
rate case and also the need for additional financial
assistance to see this action through, and
WHEREAS, the representatives indicated that they
would contact their respective legislative bodies to pledge
a contribution of five cents per capita as their share
of costs that will be incurred by such legal action as
may be necessary to assure that an increase in water rates
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shall not be implemented unless the Detroit Metropolitan
Water Board demonstrates it to have been justified and
equitable,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Council of the City of Livonia takes this means to indicate
its support in opposition to the May 1976 water rate
increase, further, the City Council does hereby pledge
the sum of $5,240.70 as the City's good faith share of
the cost to complete said litigation , and does for this
purpose appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
aforesaid sum from the unexpended fund balance of the water
fund.
#439-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated May 3, 1984, wherein it is indicated
that Mr Robert E. McCann, 15943 Huff, Livonia, Michigan
48154, has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of
the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia
for a six year term expiring June 7, 1990, the Council
does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action
provided that the aforesaid person takes the oath of office
as required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter,
to be administered by the Office of the City Clerk.
#440-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the President of MetroVision dated February 22, 1984,
with regard to the City' s option to elect four (4) members
to the Board of Directors of MetroVision of Livonia, Inc. ,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
#441-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the President of the Livonia Arts Commission,
Chairperson of the Arts and Crafts Festival Committee and
the Director of Community Resources dated May 2, 1984,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby waive all license
fees for exhibitors at the 8th Annual Arts and Crafts
Festival sponsored by the Livonia Arts Commission which
is to take place on Saturday, June 16, 1984 and Sunday,
June 17, 1984 in the Civic Center Park; and all affected
City departments are requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#442-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the President of the Livonia Anniversary Committee
dated May 2, 1984 with regard to the 1984 Anniversary
Celebration "Spree", the Council does hereby determine
that the following City streets shall be closed to City
traffic from 8.00 a.m. , June 18, 1984 through 12.00 noon,
June 25, 1984:
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Stark Road from the Family Y, 14255 Stark to
Lyndon, Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark
Road.
and the Police Department and the Department of Public
Works are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
The Financial Report from Plante & Moran, dated June 1 , 1984, re:
Audited District Court Funds of District No 16 for year ended November 30,
1983, was received and filed for the information of the Council .
1443-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the J D Dinan Company, 19203 Merriman Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, dated February 3, 1984, wherein an interest
is expressed for the purchase of certain City-owned property
which is designated for future use as a fire station located
on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of Six Mile, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Mayor for his
report and recommendation.
1444-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Vice President of Bloomfield Savings, 8424 E.
Twelve Mile, Warren, Michigan 48093, dated May 11 , 1984,
wherein it is requested that Bloomfield Savings be approved
and designated as a depository for the City of Livonia
with respect to its branch offices located at 28999 W. Five
Mile Road and 33408 W Five Mile Road, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance & Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
1445-84 RESOLVED, that having considered communications
from the City Assessor dated April 23, 1984 and May 8,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to a request from Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Mundy, 12689 Chapel ,
Detroit, Michigan 48223, 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. 46 130 01 0027
005 (33b27bla) and 46 130 01 0027 003 (33b27a1 blb 28ala)
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of
dividing and combining the same into two (2) parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows.
Parcel 1
Lot 27 exc the East 330 ft also exc the West 27 ft
Supervisors Livonia Plat No 1 T1S R9E Liber 65 Page
52 WCR
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Parcel 2
The East 330 ft of Lot 27 exc the Ely 25 ft. thereof
also the North 1/2 of the West 305 ft. of the East
330 ft. of Lot 28. Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 1
T1S R9E Liber 65 Page 52 WCR
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
#446-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from certain residents of Milburn Avenue dated May 7, 1984,
requesting a road improvement on their street, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Division
for its report and recommendation.
#447-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Carrollton Arms, dated May 14, 1984, which submits
an application proposing the establishment of a commercial
development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 255 of the Public Acts
of 1978, as amended, this Council has authority to establish
"commercial 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 6 acres
of vacant land lying in the N E 1/4 of Section 32;
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 Commercial
Development District No 1
2. This City Council sets Monday, July 9, 1984
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 Commercial
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 Commercial
Development District described above
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#448-84 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, July 9, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 83-8-1-17, as amended, submitted
by the Apostolic Christian Church for a change
of zoning of property located on the south
side of Wentworth Avenue, west of Middlebelt
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 from RUF
and P.L. to P.S. , the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 5-88-84 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 83-8-1-17,
as amended, be approved,
(2) Petition 84-4-1-12, submitted by the City
Planning Commission for a change of zoning
of property located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road, east of Gill Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from R-1 to R-2,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution
5-89-84 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 84-4-1-12 be approved;
(3) Petition 84-4-1-13, submitted by Robert
Weingrot for United Rent-All for a change
of zoning of property located on the northwest
corner of Middlebelt and Morlock in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 from M-1 and C-1
to C-2, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 5-90-84 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 84-4-1-13
be approved, and
(4) Petition 84-3-6-3, submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to
amend Section 18.50(f) of Ordinance 543,
relating to sign regulations in industrial
districts, the City Planning Commission in
its resolution 5-91-84 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 84-3-6-3
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
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(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning
as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days
prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public
utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected,
and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1449-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee dated
May 22, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
322-84 in connection with a communication from the Historical
Commission dated March 30, 1984, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission
by the Mayor with regard to the proposed donation to the
City by the Southland Corporation of a residence located
at 18959 Inkster Road, Livonia, Michigan, which donation
is conditioned upon Southland Corporation moving this
structure to the Historical Village at Greenmead, paying
the wire fees, providing a basement and reconnecting the
heating system, in return for which the City of Livonia
would furnish the Southland Corporation with a receipt
in the amount of $50,000 for the building and a receipt
of not to exceed $11 ,000 for their expenses, the Council
does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the said building based upon the aforesaid conditions,
further, upon completion of this transaction, the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to furnish the Southland
Corporation with a receipt in the amount of $50,000 for
the building and a receipt of not to exceed $11 ,000 for
their expenses.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS. None
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Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 12,
CHAPTER 16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
SUBSECTION 43 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 if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council .
Mr. Rudolf Kleinert was present and gave a brief thank you speech to the Council
and Administration for naming the park after him.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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
83-5-1-13, rezoning from P (Parking) to C-1 and
C-2 (Local Business and General Business)
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
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1450-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No 248 for a street improvement wherein the surface
is scarified, culverts are placed, road ditches are graded
so as to provide drainage at certain locations, 2-inches
of hot plant-mix asphalt are placed and shoulder areas
are restored with topsoil and seed on all streets in the
Coventry Gardens and Coventry Woods Subdivisions in the
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East 1/2 of Section 16 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 June 4, 1984 at 8.00 p.m. 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 248, 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 April 25, 1984, in
the amount of $246,411 60, 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. 248 is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided
into ten (10) 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 ($10.00) 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 , 1985 and subsequent installments
Lon 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
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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 , 1984 pay the whole
or any part of the assessment without interest
or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon
the 1985 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 , 1984 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,
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 Council does hereby determine to pay
15% of paving costs ($43,484.40) and 100%
of drainage costs ($53,644.80) of the said
improvement within the said district in the
total overall sum of $97,129.20.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen , Taylor
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#451-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the Traffic Commission submit its report and
recommendation with respect to the matter of the current
status of truck traffic in the Coventry Gardens and Coventry
Woods Subdivisions
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#452-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 27, 1984
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Holloway Construction
Co. , 29250 Wixom Road, Box 347, Wixom, Michigan 48096,
for the Coventry Gardens and Coventry Woods Subdivision
S.A.D. street improvement project for the estimated total
cost of $285,147.58, 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 estimate cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$285,147.58 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that (1 )
the Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project
which is to be financed by Special Assessments at such
time as funds are available from a future Special Assessment
Bond Issue and (2) 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 work as may be required, 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 Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#453-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 24, 1984
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to a
contract awarded to the Nagle Paving Company pursuant to
Council Resolution 386-83, adopted on May 18, 1983, with
regard to the paving of Brentwood Avenue, South of Seven
Mile Road (S.A.D. #240) , and the reconstruction of an
existing parking lot at Fire Station #5 (N.E. corner of
Middlebelt and Clarita) pursuant to Council Resolution
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653-83 adopted on August 22, 1983, the overall total cost
of which was in the amount of $391 ,089.38, the Council
does hereby determine as follows
(1 ) To authorize payment of an additional
$15,975.80 to the Nagle Paving Company for
additional work completed by said company
in connection with the subject contract;
(2) To establish the final project cost at
$438,802 64, of this total $16,098.68 is
to be charged to the appropriate water and
sewer capital improvement accounts, $21 ,139.26
is to be charged to the Fire Department Bond
Issue, $219,187.12 is to be charged to the
Brentwood Avenue special assessment district
(S A D. #240) , and $182,377 58 is to be assumed
by the City road funds,
(3) To authorize an expenditure in the amount
of $401 ,564.70 from the $7.9 Million General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with
the provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed
at such time as funds are available from
the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue
($219,187. 12) and the next Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund (M V.H F. ) Bond Issue
($182,377.58) , and
(4) To authorize the City Assessor and City
Treasurer to increase the assessments for
parcels listed in Attachment III so as to
include the cost for additional drive approach
construction requested by property owners.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#454-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated May 9, 1984 to which is attached a
report and recommendation from the City Engineer dated
May 7, 1984 relative to installation of cable television
within the City of Livonia , the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation, further, the Council does hereby request
that reports and recommendations be submitted directly
to the Committee of the Whole with respect to this item
by the Cable Television Commission and Metrovision of
Livonia, Inc.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#455-84 WHEREAS, John H. Harland Company, a Georgia
corporation (the "Company") has made application to the
Charter Township of Plymouth for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate pursuant to Act No. 198, Public Acts
of 1974, as amended ("Act 198") , for property tax relief
in connection with the acquisition, construction and
equipping of a new manufacturing facility in the Charter
Township of Plymouth, which involves the relocation of
the Company's existing operations located in the City of
Livonia (the "Project") As a prerequisite to the granting
of Act 198 relief to the Company by Plymouth Township,
Section 9(2) of Act 198 requires the consent of the City
of Livonia to the granting of the Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate, and
WHEREAS, the Project will result in a transfer
of employment of approximately 46 full-time persons from
the City of Livonia, Michigan, to the Charter Township
of Plymouth, Michigan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . The City Council hereby consents to the granting
of an industrial facilities exemption certificate to John
H Harland Company in connection with the relocation of
the Company's existing operations in the City of Livonia
to a new facility to be acquired, constructed and equipped
by the Company in the Charter Township of Plymouth,
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
a certified copy of this Resolution to the Township Clerk
of the Charter Township of Plymouth, and
3 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of the foregoing
resolution are hereby rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
LV.7VT
#456-84 WHEREAS, Act 223, P.A. 1909, as last amended by
Act 196, P.A. 1970 provides for the conveyance of State-owned
tax-reverted lands to municipal units for public purposes,
and
WHEREAS, such lands are under the jurisdiction
of the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources
and are available for acquisition under the provisions
of the above mentioned act
Such property described as follows:
46 001 04 0041 000 Lot 41 , Argonne Subdivision
46 001 04 0413 000 Lot 413, Argonne Subdivision
46 044 01 0020 002 The E .34 ft of Lot 20, Butler Hills
Subdivision
46 045 03 0022 000 Lots 22, 23 and 24, Dohany Subdivision
46 045 01 0088 000 Lot 88, Garden Farms Subdivision
46 089 01 0100 000 Lot 100, B E Taylors Green Acres
Subdivision
46 006 99 0122 001 T1S R9E Sec 2, The SZ of the N2 of the
SEa of the SW4 of the NWq Sec 2, Exc the W 326 ft thereof
also exc the E 30 ft thereof.
46 046 99 0102 000 T1S R9E Sec 12, The NZ of the S 2/3
of the N 3/4 of the SE1/4 of the SE; of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4
of the NW4 of Sec 12 exc the W 160 ft thereof.
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia desires to acquire
said lands for purposes of urban renewal ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
of Livonia is authorized to make application to the State
of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, Lands Division
for conveyance of said land to the City of Livonia for
a nominal fee of $1 .00, plus the State's maintenance costs,
if any, and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia
shall set up necessary procedures and controls to provide
for the proper distribution of funds arising from the
subsequent sale of the acquired property in conformity
with the above mentioned acts
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS. None
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On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
imp
#457-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer dated May 14, 1984 to which are
attached certain requests for installment payments with
regard to the 1983 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Drive Approach
Program, the Council does hereby pursuant to the provisions
of Section 3.08.150 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
Title 3, Chapter 8, authorize installment payments in the
number of three at 8% interest with respect to the following
requests:
A. Roy Wolfram, 8305 Gray, Westland, MI 48185,
in the amount of $310.20 relative to Tax Item
26A1b2a2 (101-99-0001-002) , and
B Kenneth Fredryk, 11299 Cardwell , Livonia, MI
48150, in the amount of $400 relative to Tax
Item 36b1044b, 1045 (141-02-1044-002) ,
Further, the Council does hereby deny the request of Joseph
Belanger, 9844 E. Clement Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
for a Special Assessment in the amount of $386.10 with
regard to Tax Identification No 141-03-0230-000.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS None
*President Bishop arrived at 8 22 p m
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#458-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Council President dated April 11 , 1984, regarding
the present format of Council Study Session meetings, the
Council does hereby take this means to indicate its approval
of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Ire and unanimously adopted, it was
#459-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority
to establish industrial development districts within the
boundaries of the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the
establishment of an industrial development district
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and
comprised of an area of approximately 7.848 acres lying
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, more particularly
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein, which area is hereinafter referred
to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 14"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified
mail to Action Distributing Company, Inc. of the Council ' s
pending action on this resolution and of its right to a
hearing on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 14, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested
owners, residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of
a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No 14, and
WHEREAS, on May 21 , 1984 a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development Distict No 14, at which time Action
Distributing Company, Inc. and other taxpayers and residents
of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard (a
copy of the statements both written and oral made at such
hearing being on file with this City Council ) , and a
representative of Action Distributing Company, Inc attended
said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such
hearing on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS:
(1 ) An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of the
area described in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
(2) Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 14 "
A parcel of land in the N.E. 4 of Section 29,
T.1S , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as follows Beginning at
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a point distant S 02° 00' 16" E 1380 feet and
S 88° 08' 30" W 315.00 feet and S 02° 00' 16"
low E 696.03 feet from the N E. corner of said Section
29, thence from said point of beginning S 02°
00' 16" E 517.61 feet to a point on the North
right-of-way line of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
thence S 88° 14' 01 " W 264.00 feet along said
railroad right-of-way, thence N 02° 00' 16" W
517.17 feet along the East line of Veronica
Industrial Park, as recorded in Liber 100, Pages
1 , 2, 3, Wayne County Records, thence N 88° 08'
30" E 264 00 feet along the South right-of-way
line of Veronica Road to the point of beginning,
containing 3 136 acres, more or less.
A parcel of land being all of lot 9 and 10 except
the West 13 feet of lot 10 of "Veronica Industrial
Park" a subdivision of part of the N.E. 1/4 of
Section 29, T 1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 100 pages
1 , 2 & 3 Wayne County Records, Wayne County,
Michigan and containing 4.7126 Acres
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#460-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority
to establish industrial development districts within the
boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the
establishment of an industrial development district
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and
described as Lot 2 of Veronica Industrial Park as more
particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 15", and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified
mail to Able Steel & Processing, Inc of the Council 's
pending action on this resolution and of its right to a
hearing on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 15, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested
owners, residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of
a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 15, and
WHEREAS, on May 21 , 1984 a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
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Industrial Development District No. 15, at which time Able
Steel & Processing, Inc and other taxpayers and residents
of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard
(a copy of the statements both written and oral made at
such hearing being on file with this City Council ) , and
a representative of Able Steel & Processing, Inc. attended
said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such
hearing on behalf of the said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS.
(1 ) An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of the
area described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
(2) Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 15 "
EXHIBIT A
Land in the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan,
described as•
Lot 2 of Veronica Industrial Park as recorded in
Liber 100, Pages 1 , 2 and 3, Wayne County Records,
subject to easements and restrictions of record.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#461-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority
to establish industrial development districts within the
boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the
establishment of an industrial development district
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and
comprised of an area of approximately 10 acres in the Globe
Industrial Subdivision more particularly described in
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Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein, which area is hereinafter referred to as "City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 16", and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by
certified mail to New Bra-Con Industries, Inc of the
Council 's pending action on this resolution and of its
right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No 16, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested
owners, residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of
a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 16,
and
WHEREAS, on May 21 , 1984 a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 16, at which time
New Bra-Con Industries, Inc and other taxpayers and
residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to
be heard (a copy of the statements both written and oral
made at such hearing being on file with this City Council ) ,
and a representative of New Bra-Con Industries, Inc
attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice
of such hearing on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS
(1 ) An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of the
area described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
(2) Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 16 "
EXHIBIT A
The South 205 feet of Lot 4 and all of Lot
5 in the Globe Industrial Subdivision, located
in the SW ; of Section 29, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#462-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority
to establish industrial development districts within the
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boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
10, WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the
establishment of an industrial development district
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and
comprised of an area of approximately 1 .846 acres lying
in the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, more
particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 17"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified
mail to Stegner Electric Co of the Council 's pending action
on this resolution and of its right to a hearing on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 17, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested
owners, residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of
a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 17, and
WHEREAS, on May 21 , 1984 a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 17, at which time Stegner
Electric Co and other taxpayers and residents of the City
of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard (a copy of the
statements both written and oral made at such hearing being
on file with this City Council ) , and a representative of
Stegner Electric Co attended said hearing and acknowledged
receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf of the said
corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS
(1 ) An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of an area
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
(2) Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 17 "
EXHIBIT A
The S 536 00 ft of the E 150 Ft of the North 1320 Ft
of the E 2 of the NE 4 of Sec 29 T1S R9E City of Livonia
Wayne County Michigan also des as pt of the NE 4 of
Sec 29 T1S R9E City of Livonia Wayne County Michigan
being more part des as beg at a pt on the E line of
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said Sec 29 and the W line of Louis Nelson Industrial
Sub (as recorded in L 98 P23 WCR) Dis due S 783.80
100, ft from the NE corn of said Sec 29 th cont. due S 536.00
ft to a pt of the N line of Industrial Rd (60 ft wide)
th along said North line N 89D 46M 08S W 150.00 ft
th due N 536 00 ft th S 89D 46M 08S E 150 00 ft to
the POB 1 .846 acres.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#463-84 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Wayne
Distributing Co. , Inc , dated April 9, 1984, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 12, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing
the Assessor of the City of Livonia as well as the
legislative body of each taxing unit which levies ad valorem
property taxes in the local governmental unit in which
the proposed facility is to be located, i e. , the City
of Livonia, and advised each of them that the said
Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Wayne
Distributing Co , Inc. , the Assessor, and a representative
of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for
a hearing on this Application and said hearing having in
fact been conducted at 8 00 p m , Tuesday, May 22, 1984
at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the
information received from the applicant, Wayne
Distributing Co. , Inc , finds and determines. (a)
that the granting of this industrial facilities
exemption certificate shall not have the effect
of substantially impeding the operation of the
local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad
valorem property tax in the local governmental
unit in which the facility is to be located, and
(b) the applicant has fully complied with the
requirements of Section 9, Act No 198, P.A. 1974,
as amended.
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application
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for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
from Wayne Distributing Co , Inc. , covering new
low industrial facilities to be located within the
City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 12 for 12 years
On a substitute motion by Councilman Bennett it was
RESOLVED, that the above motion be amended so
that Paragraph 2 would provide that the Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for Industrial Development
District #12 shall be for a period of 8 years in lieu of
12 years.
The motion died for lack of support
A roll call vote was taken on the preceding resolution #463-84 with the following
result.
AYES. McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS• Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#464-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed
with the City Clerk a statement dated March 22, 1984 pursuant
to Council Resolution 135-84 adopted on February 22, 1984
and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 08.060
of Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed
improvement with regard to installing street lighting with
underground wiring on Mason Avenue, between Marie and
Houghton, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
a public hearing having been held thereon on May 22, 1984
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 303-84, after due notice
as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of said Code, as amended,
and after a careful consideration having been given to
all such matters including the various objections, comments
and observations of individuals in attendance at such public
hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no
further with the special assessment proceeding heretofore
commenced for the proposed improvement.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#465-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed
with the City Clerk a statement dated March 22, 1984 on
all matters required by Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
60. having been held thereon on May 22, 1984, after due notice
as required by Section 3.08 070 of said Code, and after
careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.08.080 of
said Code:
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting
of a 31 ft. wide concrete pavement with integral
curbs (Alternate I) or a 31 ft wide full-depth
asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters
(Alternate II) on Weyher, north of Seven Mile
Road in Section 1 , T 1S , R.9E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan , as described in said
statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated
March 22, 1984;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such
improvement is $309,203 23 or $294,531 .47,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on
the property benefited thereby and in part by
the City at large, in proportions hereafter
established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of
said improvement to be borne and paid by the
City shall be 15% of paving costs and 100% of
drainage and right-of-way costs ($109,667.23)
or 15% of paving costs and 100% of drainage and
right-of-way costs ($107,466 47) and that the
balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to 85% of paving ($199,536)
or 85% of paving ($187,065) shall be borne and
paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as
herein established in proportion to the benefits
to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such
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improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual
installments together with interest thereof on
the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing
the land and premises upon which special
- assessments shall be levied as follows.
A Special Assessment District in Section 1 , T.1S. ,
R.9E , City of Livonia Wayne County, Michigan described
as containing the following property
Lots 3b2,4b2, 4a,4b1 ; 5,6, 7 through 27, both inclusive,
28a, 28b, 29 through 50, both inclusive, 51a52a ; 51b,52b;
and 51c of Iris Gardens Subdivision.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to
prepare a special assessment roll including all
lots and parcels of land within the above district
designated by the Council and to assess to each
such lot or parcel of land such relative portions
of the whole sum to be levied against all lands
in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear
to the total benefit of all land and also to
enter upon such roll the amount which has been
assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council ; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City
Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate
required by the provisions of Section 3.08.100
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present
the same to the City Council prior to the holding
of the second public hearing thereon required
by Section 3.08.110 of the said Code.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#466-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 27, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 3-42-84 adopted on March
13, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-1-1-1 submitted by
Feliciano N Ferrer, M.D. for a change of zoning on property
located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Middlebelt
and Louise in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 , from R-1A
to P.S. , and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on May 22, 1984, pursuant to
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Council Resolution 308-84, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 84-1-1-1 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
1467-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Comnission, in accordance with Section
23.01(a) of Ordinance #543, as amended, conduct a public
hearing and thereafter submit its report and recommendation
with respect to the question of whether or not certain
property located on the West side of Middlebelt, North
of Six Mile Road, which is described as being Tax Item
#990048(Parcel 20a1 ) , should be rezoned from its present
classification of C-2 to a new zoning classification of
P S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1468-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
May 17, 1984 from Dianne Brown, 31784 Penn Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, requesting permission to close Penn Avenue
between Alabama and Texas from 12:00 Noon to 10:00 p.m.
on June 10, 1984, for the purpose of conducting a block
party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#469-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 15,
1984 with respect to a request for a new SDM license by
Marion C Morgan for a proposed location 29199 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby
request that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission defer
taking action with respect to this item inasmuch as the
application would be in non-compliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended,
it being the understanding of the Council that the applicant
herein has filed a petition seeking such approval , and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#470-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated May 14, 1984, from the Department of Law transmitting
for Council acceptance (4) Grants of Easement more
particularly described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated April 11 , 1984, executed
by Philip and Mary Lou Barth for
The North twenty (20) feet of the East fifteen
(15) feet of the following parcel of land
Lot 22, except the North 146 feet thereof,
Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 68, Page 44, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the N.W
4 of Section 27, T 1S. , R 9E. , Livonia Twp
(now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan
(2) Grant of Easement dated March 19, 1984, executed
by Jay H Schiermer, Managing Partner of J and
S Properties, a Michigan Partnership for
The North twenty (20) feet of the following
parcel of land
Lots 24 and 25, except the North 146 feet
thereof, Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 68, Page 44, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of
the N W 4 of Section 27, T 1S , R 9E , Livonia
Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan.
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(3) Grant of Easement dated May 10, 1984, executed
by John A. Gargaro, Co-Partner of Forest and
Gargaro Investment, a Michigan Co-partnership
for:
The North Twenty (20) feet of the following
parcel of land:
Lots 28 and 29, except the North 146 feet
thereof, Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 68, Page 44, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of
the N W. 4 of Section 27, T 1S. , R 9E , Livonia
Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan
(4) Grant of Easement dated February 10, 1984, executed
by Dennis Dembs and Michael Roth, Partners of
Dembs Roth Management, a Michigan Partnership
for
The North twenty (20) feet of the following
parcel of land•
Lots 25, 26, and 27, except the North 146
feet thereof, Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 68, Page 44, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of
the N W 4 of Section 27, T 15 , R 9E , Livonia
Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan.
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 the
other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose
of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#471-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
dated May 8, 1984 in connection with the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 24,
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1983 which bears the signature of the Finance Director,
is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
installation of street lights on Newburgh Road from Plymouth
Road to Schoolcraft, the Council does hereby authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by such company for the
installation of street lighting on Newburgh Road, from
Amrhein Road to Industrial Road, in the vicinity of the
Railroad Grade Separation (Phase I), in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, the estimated yearly cost of which is $4,900,
it being the determination of the Council that such lighting
is required in order to protect the public safety of the
residents of the community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
1472-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 10, 1984,
which sets forth its resolution 3-43-84 adopted on March
13, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-2-1-3 submitted by
the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on
property located on the South side of Six Mile Road, East
of Haggerty in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18 from R-7
to R-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on May 23, 1984 pursuant to
Council Resolution 310-84, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 84-2-1-3 is hereby denied for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, McCann , Feenstra , Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#473-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section
23.01 (a) of Ordinance 543, conduct a public hearing, and
imm thereafter submit its report and recommendation to Council
on the question of whether or not certain property located
at the northeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads
should be rezoned to a more appropriate zoning classification
from its present C-2 classification.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#474-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 12, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 4-65-84 adopted on April
10, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-3-1-9 submitted by
Thomas Guastello for a change of zoning on property located
on the east side of Middlebelt Road, North of Schoolcraft
Service Drive in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, from
R-7 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on May 23, 1984, pursuant to
Council Resolution 335-84, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 84-3-1-9 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, further, the Council takes this means
to indicate that it recognizes the existence of a restrictive
covenant to be voluntarily entered into between
Kelly-Johnston Enterprises and the owner of the remaining
R-7 parcel (Thomas Guastello) , providing that the balance
of the said R-7 parcel shall not be used for the construction
of any future restaurant
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#475-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 12, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 4-66-84 adopted on April
10, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-3-1-10, submitted
by Dembs Roth Management Company for a change of zoning
of property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Service
Drive, between Middlebelt Road and Cardwell , in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 24, from P S to C-2, and the Council having
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conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
May 23, 1984 pursuant to Council Resolution 335-84, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Comffission and said Petition 84-3-1-10 is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth by the action
taken by the Planning Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#476-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 12, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 4-67-84 adopted on April
10, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-3-1-11 , submitted
by Rocco Corsi for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Angling,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , from C-1 to C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 23, 1984 pursuant to Council Resolution
335-84, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a substitute resolution by Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 12, 1984
which sets forth its resolution 4-67-84 adopted on April
10, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-3-1-11 , submitted
by Rocco Corsi for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Angling,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , from C-1 to C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 23, 1984 pursuant to Council Resolution
335-84, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 84-3-1-11
is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, McCann
NAYS. Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
The President declared the resolution denied.
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Feenstra with the following result
AYES. Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
/477-84 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
#478-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
June 5, 1984 from Linda P Young, 14067 Ashurst, Livonia,
Michigan, requesting permission to close Riverside Court
in Stoneleigh Village Subdivision on Saturday, June 30,
Irmo 1984 from 8 00 p m until 1 00 a.m , for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being
made subject to approval of the Police Department.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1479-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated June 6, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 6-109-84 adopted on June 5, 1984
with regard to Petition 84-5-8-22, submitted by Robert
Paciocco requesting approval of a site plan in connection
with a proposal to construct a professional office building
on the north side of Seven Mile, west of Farmington Road,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, pursuant to Section
18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 84-5-8-22 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to compliance with the same conditions set forth
in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 1 ,032nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
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was duly adjourned at 9.00 p.m. , June 6, 1984.
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ROB RT F. NASH, CITY CLERK