HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-05-02 20880
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 2, 1984, 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 02 p m Councilwoman Gundersen delivered
the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present Robert
R Bishop, Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, Robert D Bennett, Peter A Ventura,
Robert E McCann, and Fernon P Feenstra Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F Nash, City Clerk,
Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney, John J Nagy, Planning Director, Jack Dodge,
Finance Director, Russell Gronevelt, Director of Public Works, Michael Reiser,
Director of Emergency Preparedness, Joan Duggan, Director of Community Resources,
Robert Biga, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Edith Davis, Personnel Director,
and Suzanne Daniel , Historical Commission
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#336-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,029th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April
18, 1984, are hereby approved
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
seconded by Councilman Taylor.
#337-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April
17, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Digger & Aerial Sales & Service, Inc , 31700
W Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Equipment Maintenance Section)
with one (1 ) Cab and Chassis with Aerial Bucket and Chip
Dump Body for a net price of $56,261 , based on a total
price of $59,761 less trade in of $3,500, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specifications, further, the Council does hereby reject
the bid of Cannon Engineering and Equipment Co since the
same does not meet specifications
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#338-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April
4, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the Bid of Wolverine Oil & Supply Co , Inc. , 7720
W Chicago, Detroit, Michigan 48204, for supplying the
Public Service Division with motor and hydraulic oil items
specified at the unit prices bid through May 1 , 1985, and
for an estimated total amount of $6,198, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
specifications.
#339-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated April 17, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2638
4/84, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Blue Grass
Lawn Supplies, 51824 W Eight Mile Road, Northville, Michigan
48167, for supplying the Public Service Division (Water
Maintenance Section) with Merion sod at the unit bid price
of $ 65 per yard delivered and $.50 per yard for pickup,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets specifications
#340-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated April 17, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2639
4/84, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Wolverine
Contractors, Inc. , P. 0 Box 26 - L V. , Lathrup Village,
Michigan 48076, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Water Maintenance Section) with topsoil at the unit price
bid of $6 44 per yard delivered and $4 75 per yard for
pickup, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets specifications.
#341-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated April 2, 1984, to which is attached
a Code of Ethics adopted by the Livonia Cable Television
Commission, the Council does hereby take this means to
indicate its concurrence in and approval of this action
#342-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated April 2, 1984, to which are attached
two documents which purport to be (A) Policies and Procedures
for Response to Subscriber Complaints regarding Service,
and (B) Policies and Procedures Insuring Subscriber Privacy,
which were initially prepared by MetroVision of Livonia,
Inc. and thereafter reviewed, revised and now recommended
for approval by the Livonia Cable Television Commission,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation
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#343-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Personnel Director dated April 4, 1984, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
the Mayor and which sets forth a resolution adopted by
the Civil Service Commission on February 23, 1984 wherein
the Commission did recommend that the salary rates for
Seasonal Clerk be established as follows.
First Year Second Year Third Year
$4 20/hour $4.60/hour $5 00/hour
( The foregoing rates represent full compensation for
all services rendered with no other compensation or
benefits to be paid to employees in the classification,
except that they shall be eligible for Holiday Pay,
after having been continuously employed for at least
480 scheduled hours )
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this action.
#344-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Personnel Director dated April 4, 1984, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
the Mayor which sets forth a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on February 23, 1984, wherein
it is recommended that the wage rate for Police Matron
be established at the rate of $5 50 per hour, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of this action
#345-84 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia
recognizes the Rosalyn Bryant Memorial Fund as a nonprofit
organization in our community.
#346-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Superior Robotic Transporters, Inc. , 32675 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, Michigan, dated April 5, 1984, which submits an
application proposing the establishment of an Industrial
Development District, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has authority to establish
"industrial development districts" within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia , and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia a parcel of property which is
described as being Lots 23 & 24, except the North 146 feet
thereof, Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision , as more particularly
described in the attachment to the application which is
hereby incorporated by reference and hereinafter referred
to as "Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 18" ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, as follows
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1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice
im. by certified mail of this action to all owners
of real property within the boundaries of Proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 18
2. This City Council sets Monday, June 4, 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 Industrial
Development District described above.
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to
provide notice, as required by law, of the
public hearing fixed above, so that all residents
or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be
afforded an opportunity to be heard on the
question of establishing the Industrial
Development District described above
1347-84 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, June 4, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items:
(1 ) Petition 84-2-1-6, submitted by Mario Monacelli
for Chatham Super Market, Inc. for a change
of zoning of property located on the south
side of Five Mile Road, west of Newburgh
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19,
from C-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 4-62-84 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 84-2-1-6
be denied,
(2) Petition 84-3-1-7 , submitted by Dominic Soave
for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Newburgh Road, north
of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6, from RUFC to C-2, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 4-63-84 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition
84-3-1-7 be denied,
(3) Petition 84-3-1-8, submitted by Cardinal
Industries Development Corporation for a
change of zoning of property located on the
west side of Inkster Road, north of Joy Road
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in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, from
RUF to R-7, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 4-64-84 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 84-3-1-8
be approved,
(4) Petition 84-3-6-2, submitted by the City
Planning Commission to amend Section 18 42
of Zoning Ordinance #543, relating to the
location and nature of satellite disc antennas,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution
4-70-84 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 84-3-6-2 be approved;
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less
than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said
public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning
as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the
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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 resolution with the following result:
AYES. Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#348-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated April
23, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 823-83
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated September 13, 1983, which sets forth
its resolution 8-169-83, adopted on August 30, 1983, with
regard to Petition 83-7-2-30 submitted by Arbor Drugs,
Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SOD
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License in connection with a drug store proposed to be
located in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center on the northwest
corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned C-2, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council
Resolution 722-83, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said
Petition 83-7-2-30 is hereby approved and granted
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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
83-3-1-8, rezoning from RUF to P.S )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman Gundersen took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 04
(OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS AND CITY BUSINESS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
SECTION 050 THERETO
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura, McCann: Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS. None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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
83-12-1-21 , rezoning from R-3-A to P.S )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS Bennett
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 SECTION 11 03 OF ARTICLE
XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE".
(Pet. 83-5-6-3)
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 Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 03 OF ARTICLE
XXX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE".
(Pet. 81-3-6-4)
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 .
Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
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IMP AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH B OF SECTION
200, TITLE 10, CHAPTER 48 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)
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 of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#349-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 10,
1984, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby accept the following unit price bids
as set forth in the attached printing bid tabulation for
1984-85, inasmuch as the same are the lowest bids received
and meet specifications
a. Printing of envelopes and 81/2 x 14 back-to-back
forms awarded to Specialty Advertising, Inc. ,
24945 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
48127,
b The printing of the letterhead to Compton
Printing Company, Inc , 32349 Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, and
c. The balance to Reddi-Print, Inc . , 24869 Grand
River, Detroit, Michigan 48219
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#350-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Barbara Green, 15630 Green Lane, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated April 3, 1984, wherein she has submitted a claim
in the amount of $550 for reimbursement of dental expenses
incurred as a result of a fall by her son, Nick Green,
on November 16, 1983 in the parking lot located at the
Livonia Police Headquarters, the Council does hereby reject
and deny this claim in the manner and form herein submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, Ventura , McCann , Feenstra , Bishop
NAYS None
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#351-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated April 18, 1984 with regard to Council
Resolution 260-84, adopted on April 4, 1984, wherein the
Council did approve proposed policies and procedures for
the use and rental of the Newburg Church in the Historical
Village at Greenmead for meetings and weddings, the Council
does hereby revise and amend Paragraph 2 of the said Newburg
Church Policies and Procedures so as to have the same
provide that applications shall be made to the Department
of Community Resources on forms provided by the Livonia
Historical Commission and upon payment of rental fees
and deposits established herein (as set forth in
attachment) , further, the balance of the provisions set
forth in the said Newburg Church Policies and Procedures,
as approved in Council Resolution 260-84, shall continue
in full force and effect
President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor at 8.20 p.m for
purposes of discussion
Vice President Taylor returned the gavel to President Bishop at 8 25 p m.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#352-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 3-55-84 adopted on March
27, 1984 with regard to Petition 84-1-2-5, submitted by
Arthur C. Trost, requesting waiver use approval for an
additional seating space within an existing restaurant
located on the south side of Plymouth Road, east of Stark
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, which property
is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 84-1-2-5 is hereby approved and granted, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those
set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
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#353-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 3-58-84 with regard to
Petition 84- 3-8-12, submitted by S. Ahmade, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to build
multi-family residential units on the east side of
Purlingbrook between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads in
Section 2, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
8 02 of Ordinance #543, as amended, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES. Gundersen, Taylor, Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#354-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1984
which transmits its resolution 3-60-84 with regard to
Petition 84-3-8-14, submitted by Lindhout Associates
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct an addition to an existing office facility
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Haggerty Road and the 1-275 Freeway in Section 7, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in 26.03 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
84-3-8-14 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth
in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#355-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated April 24, 1984, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 169-84, transmitting for
Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated April 17, 1984,
executed by Marjorie A Roach, Secretary, and Carol M.
Strom, President, Livonia Public Schools School District,
conveying to the City certain property described as follows.
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Lot 1596, except the South 225 feet thereof, also
the West 1/2 of vacated Hubbard Road adjacent thereto,
Rosedale Gardens No. 8, as recorded in Liber 71 , Page
75, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the N W 1/4 of Section 34, T 1 S , R 9
E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and
Lots 1296 to 1303, both inclusive, also the West 1/2
of vacated Hubbard Road adjacent to Lot 1296 and
adjacent to the South 24 66 feet of Lot 1297, also
all of vacated Hubbard Road adjacent to the North
20 34 feet of Lot 1297 and also adjacent to Lots 1298
to 1303 (both inclusive) , Rosedale Gardens No. 6,
as recorded in Liber 68, Page 83, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the N W 1/4 of Section
34, T 1 S , R. 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan. (3 04 acres total )
the Council , for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby determine 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#356-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Mr. Richard Gallagher dated April 24, 1984, to which is
attached a petition signed by certain homeowners on Munger,
west of Middlebelt and Oporto, between Six Mile Road and
Munger, requesting that the aforesaid streets be resurfaced
and improved, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#357-84 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
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Ona motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#358-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City
Council in its resolution 62-84, adopted on January 25,
1984, and in accordance with Section 3 08.100 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of April 25, 1984 an assessment
roll dated April 25, 1984 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 East 1/2 of Section 16 in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments
to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed
special assessment district heretofore established for
the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in Council Resolution 62-84.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council , that it is hereby ordered
to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
to wit that the assessment roll has been made and filed
in the office of the City Clerk for public examination
and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, on Monday, June 4, 1984 at 8 00 p.m. to review
the said special assessment roll at which time and place
opportunity will be given to all interested persons to
be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing
at least once in the official newspaper of the City of
Livonia which is published and circulated generally in
and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of June 4, 1984, the City Clerk
is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and
every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#359-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend
and revise Council Resolution 308-84 so as to delete
therefrom Item 1 , being Petition 84-2-1-4, submitted by
Tim Nikou, and Item 3, being 84-2-1-5, submitted by Gerald
Borregard, inasmuch as the aforesaid petitioners have
requested that these matters be held in abeyance at this
time
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#360-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated April
30, 1984 in connection with a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 23, 1984, which transmits
its resolution 4-68-84, adopted on April 10, 1984, with
regard to Petition 84-3-2-9, submitted by Louis DesRosiers
& Associates, requesting waiver use approval to construct
office buildings on the south side of Six Mile Road, west
of Newburgh Road in Section 18, which property is zoned
P S. , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 84-3-2-9
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based
upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as the
following additional conditions
(1 ) That the petitioner shall provide internal
storage of trash and related items and no
outside storage of same shall be permitted,
and
(2) That the material to be used on the mechanical
penthouse shall be of brick, matching the
brick proposed to be used on the building
exterior
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#361-84 RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia hereby requests the closure of Edward N Hines
Drive to motorized traffic within the corporate limits
ime of the City of Livonia, in the Middle Rouge Parkway, on
the following days Saturday, May 5, 1984 (with rain
date of May 12th) and Saturday, September 15, 1984, between
the hours of 9 00 a m and 4 00 p m each day in support
of "Special Activity Days "
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that in order that adequate
arrangements can be made for the handling of traffic during
the hours of closure, we designate the following police
official Chief William Crayk to coordinate all activities
with Sgt. Tom Harrett, Wayne County Sheriff, Park Patrol
Section.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted it was
#362-84 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia
(the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate
and prevent conditions of unemployment and to revitalize
the City' s economy, and to assist industrial and commercial
enterprises, and to encourage the location, expansion
or retention of industrial and commercial enterprises
to provide needed services and facilities to the City
and its residents, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid
conditions has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation") ,
and
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 project involving the acquisition and
renovation of a 77,600 square foot industrial warehouse
facility to be owned by The Grossman Company, to be leased
to General Fasteners, Inc and located at 11820 Globe
Road, Livonia, Michigan (the "Project") , and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No 338 and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code") ,
this legislative body has conducted a public hearing on
the Project, the Project Plan, and the bonds in the maximum
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1 ,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
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3 The proposed methods of financing the Project
as outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and this
Corporation has the ability to arrange, or cause to be
arranged, the financing
4 The Project as submitted is reasonable and
necessary to carry out the purposes of Act No 338, and
is hereby approved
5 Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds
in an amount not to exceed $1 ,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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was
1363-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated May 1 , 1984, which
transmits its resolution 4-75-84 in connection with Petition
84-3-2-15, submitted by the Livonia Jaycees requesting
waiver use approval to operate a carnival on property
located within the Wonderland Shopping Center at the
southwest corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in Section
35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and does hereby grant and approve Petition
84-3-2-15, subject to the same conditions set forth in
the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#364-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May
1 , 1984, with respect to a request for a new SDM license
by the Southland Corporation, proposed to be located at
27435 Seven Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the Council
does hereby recommend that the Michigan Liquor Control
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Commission deny the said request inasmuch as this
application would be in violation of and in noncompliance
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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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#365-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
addressed to the Planning Department dated April 30, 1984,
from the Real Estate Department of the Firestone Sales
& Marketing Operations wherein they indicated that it
is their intention to reduce the size and lower the height
of the pylon sign located at 29200 Plymouth Road, the
Council does hereby take this means to indicate its approval
of the said sign plan herein detailed, further, the Council
does hereby request that the Zoning Board of Appeals
conduct a hearing and thereafter take appropriate action
with respect to this matter on May 8, 1984
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result•
AYES. Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS. Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#366-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Oppenheimer Livonia Associates, which submits an
application proposing the establishment of an industrial
development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has authority to establish
"industrial development districts" within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia an area of approximately 16 5 acres
lying the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27 as more particularly
described in the attachment to the application which is
hereby incorporated by reference and hereinafter referred
to as "Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 19" ,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as follows
1 . The City Clerk is directed to give written
notice by certified mail of this action to
all owners of real property within the
boundaries of Proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 19.
2. This City Council sets June 4, 1984, at 8:00
p.m in the Livonia City Hall , as the date
for the holding of a public hearing on the
question of whether this City Council should
establish the Industrial Development District
described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to
provide notice, as required by law, of the
public hearing fixed above, so that all
residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia
shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard
on the question of establishing the Industrial
Development District described above
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,030th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8 45 p.m , May 2, 1984
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ROBERT F NASH, CITY CLERK