HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-07-25 21055
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND THIRTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 25, 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 10 p.m. Councilman Feenstra delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result. Present. Robert R.
Bishop, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Gerald Taylor, Peter A. Ventura
and Robert E McCann. Absent. Robert D Bennett
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John J. Nagy, Planning Director; G. E. Siemert,
Chief Engineer, Robert Biga, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Russell Gronevelt,
Director of Public Works, Barney Knorp, Fire Chief, Edith Davis, Personnel
Director, and Michael Reiser, Director of Office of Emergency Preparedness.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#588-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,034th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held July
11 , 1984, are hereby approved
A communication from the City Engineer dated July 5, 1984, transmitting
the Final Cost Information for the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Bridge Construction,
was received and filed for the information of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and
seconded by Councilman Feenstra:
#589-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
L by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2647
7/84, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Price Bros.
Co , 37730 Amrhein, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying
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the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section)
with copper water tubing at the unit prices bid and for
the total estimated amount of $13,410, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
#590-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2648
7/84, the Council does hereby accept the following bids,
which meet specifications, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Water Maintenance Section) with Compound Water
Meters at the unit prices bid
(1 ) Rockwell International Corporation, 340 Shore Drive,
Hinsdale, ILL 60521
2" compound meter $ 723 00 each
6" compound meter 3,220 00 each
4" fire line meter 1 ,575.00 each
6" fire line meter 2,270 00 each
10" fire line meter 4,500 00 each
(2) Hersey Products, Inc. , 250 Elm Street, Dedham,
Massachusetts 02026
8" fire line meter $6,709.25 each
4" x 5/8" detector check 691 .75 each
6" x 5/8" detector check 978.75 each
8" x 5/8" detector check 1 ,443 75 each
10" x 1" detector check 2,473.75 each
(3) Badger Meter, Inc , 4545 West Brown Deer Road,
Milwaukee, Wis. 53223
3" compound meter $ 972 00 each
4" compound meter 1 ,495 00 each
8" compound meter 3,509.49 each
10" compound meter 4,621 10 each
1591-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2649
7/84, the Council does hereby accept the Bid of Rockwell
International Corporation, 340 Shore Drive, Hinsdale,
Illinois 60521 , for supplying the Public Service Division
(Water Maintenance Section) with magnetic water meters
at the unit prices bid, as set forth in the attachment,
1.0
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets all specifications
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#592-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2646
7/84, the Council does hereby accept the bid of S.L.C. Water
Service Products, Inc. , 3059 Dixie Highway, Pontiac, Michigan
48055, for supplying the Public Service Division (Water
Maintenance Section) with water service parts and fittings
at the unit prices bid and for the total estimated price
of $22,367, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
#593-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2651
7/84, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of
Merion Sod from Huron Sod Farms, Inc , 30877 Pennsylvania
Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174, at the unit price of $.75
per yard delivery price, in order to meet the requirements
of the Public Service Division for 1984, the same having
been in fact the only bid presently available for delivery
of this item.
#594-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
July 5, 1984 from Mr. Alan Baum, 14196 Cranston Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, requesting permission to close
Cranston Avenue between Perth and Allen in the Kimberly
Oaks Subdivision on Saturday, September 1 , 1984 from 3:00
p.m. to 11 .00 p m. for the purpose of conducting a block
party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
including permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday,
September 2, 1984 in the event of inclement weather, the
action herein taken being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department.
#595-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
July 3, 1984 from Vincent J. Moceri , 30056 Bobrich, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, requesting permission to close Bobrich
between Stamwich and Louise on Saturday, September 15,
1984 between 3.00 p m and darkness, 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, further,
the Department of Public Works is hereby requested to provide
the use of six (6) sawhorse barricades in connection with
this event.
#596-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Ziegler Place Association dated June 25, 1984, wherein
lir a request is submitted for the installation of a street
light on St. Martins between the Sears parking lot and
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the driveway located at Ziegler Place, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Engineering Division for
its report and recommendation, including therein the possible
installation of lighting on city-owned park land in the
area if such there may be.
#597-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
June 30, 1984 from Mr. B Brooks and Mr. M Cheske of the
Woodlore Condominium Association, 33045 Fargo, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, requesting the installation of a traffic
signal light at the intersection of Farmington and Fargo,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Traffic
Commission and the Engineering Division for their respective
reports and recommendations
#598-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June 27, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and the Director of
Public Safety and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of Uniforms
for the Fire Department on the basis of the unit prices
previously accepted in Council Resolution 621-83 for the
period through September 1 , 1985 from Allie Brothers, 20295
Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan, further, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without additional competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140 D 5. of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#599-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated June 26, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and the Director of
Public Safety and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the repair and upgrading
of the Weaver Hoist in the Livonia Fire Department Garage
in the manner detailed in the aforesaid communication by
Allied, Incorporated, 260 Metty Dr. , P.O. Box 988, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48108, for the price of $5,650, the same
to be appropriated and expended from the 1968 Fire Department
Bond issue for this purpose, further, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 3 04.140 D 1 . of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
#600-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated July 5, 1984,
approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 901-83 in connection with a
communication from Maria Nuyens, 9027 Butwell , Livonia,
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Michigan 48150, dated November 16, 1983, which bears the
signatures of certain residents in the Golden Ridge
Subdivision and wherein a request is submitted for the
installation of permanent roads in the said subdivision,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
#601-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated June 27, 1984, the Council does hereby
approve of and concur in the appointment of Carlton R.
Smith, 31445 Alabama Court, Livonia, Michigan 48150 to
the City Planning Commission for a term of three (3) years,
which will expire on June 9, 1987, provided that Mr. Smith
takes the oath of office as required in Section 2, Chapter
X of the City Charter to be administered by the City Clerk.
#602-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated June 27, 1984, the Council does hereby
approve of and concur in the appointment of Jeanne
Hildebrandt, 35159 Lancashire, Livonia, Michigan 48152
to the City Planning Commission for a term of three (3)
years, which will expire on June 9, 1987, provided that
Ms. Hildebrandt takes the oath of office as required in
Section 2, Chapter X of the City Charter to be administered
by the City Clerk.
#603-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated June 18, 1984, and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Mr. Lee Lasser of Industrial Development Co. , 3001 W. Big
Beaver, Ste 720, Troy, Michigan 48084, 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 of Tax Item No. 46 113 99 0014
001 (2981a1 C5a1 C6al ) would not be contrary to the spirit
and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing the same into four (4) parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
PARCEL 1
A parcel of land being a part of the NE 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R. 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as follows.
Commencing at the NE corner of Section 29, T. 1 S. ,
R. 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County Michigan, and
proceeding thence N 89° 25' 10" W 315.00 feet and S
00° 26' 13" W 1380.00 feet to point of beginning,
Imo continuing thence S 00° 26' 13" W 318.02 feet; thence
N 89° 25' 10" W 132.00 feet, thence N 00° 26' 13" E
318.02 feet to the south line of Industrial Road (60
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ft. wd. ) , thence along said line S 89° 25' 10" E 132 00
feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.964
acres of land, more or less
PARCEL 2
A parcel of land being a part of the NE 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R. 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as follows
Commencing at the NE corner of Section 29, T. 1 S ,
R. 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County Michigan, and
proceeding thence N 89° 25' 10" W 447.00 feet and S
00° 26' 13" W 1380 00 feet to point of beginning,
continuing thence S 00° 26' 13" W 318.02 feet, thence
N 89° 25' 10" W 132.00 feet, thence N 00° 26' 13" E
318.02 feet to the south line of Industrial Road (60
ft wd ) , thence along said line S 89° 25' 10" E 132 00
feet to point of beginning and containing 0 964 acres
of land, more or less.
PARCEL 3
A parcel of land being a part of the NE 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the NE corner of Section 29, T 1 S ,
R. 8 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County Michigan, and
proceeding thence N 89° 25' 10" W 315.00 feet and S
00° 26' 13" W 1698.02 feet to point of beginning,
continuing thence S 00° 26' 13" W 318 01 feet to the
north line of Veronica Drive (60 ft wd ) , thence along
said north line N 89° 25' 10" W 132.00 feet, thence
N OC° 26' 13" E 318.01 feet, thence S 89° 25' 10" E
132.00 feet to point of beginning and containing 0.964
acres of land, more or less
PARCEL 4
A parcel of land being a part of the NE 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R 8 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as follows
Commencing at the NE corner of Section 29, T. 1 S. ,
R. 8 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County Michigan, and
proceeding thence N 89° 25' 10" W 447.00 feet and S
00° 26' 13" W 1698.02 feet to point of beginning,
continuing thence S 00° 26' 13" W 318.01 feet to the
north line of Veronica Drive (60 ft. wd. ) , thence along
said north line N 89° 25' 10" W 132.00 feet; thence
N 00° 26' 13" E 318.01 feet, thence S 89° 25' 10" E
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132.00 feet to point of beginning and containing 0.964
acres of land, mora or less.
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
#604-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a comffunication
from the Council President dated July 6, 1984, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director with respect to
unexpected office supply expenditures , the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $500 from Account
#101-101-981 (Capital Outlay) to Account #101-101-728 (Office
Supplies) , the action herein being taken for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication.
#605-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources dated June 29,
1984, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept a grant in the amount of
$33,099 from the Hudson-Webber Foundation, through the
conference of Western Wayne, the same to be reflected by
an increase in the Contribution Revenue Account, and
thereafter authorized as an appropriation and transfer
from the foregoing to the following accounts of the Livonia
Training Center:
Salaries & Wages $22,450.00
FICA 1 ,571 .00
Medical Insurance 2,400.00
Dental/Optical 300.00
Pension 4,278.00
Wk.Comp /Unemploy.Ins./Life Ins. 400.00
Auto Expense 750.00
Travel and Education 200.00
Supplies 750.00
#606-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk dated July 10, 1984, to which is attached
a letter from the Clerk of the City of Romulus, Michigan,
dated June 29, 1984, wherein an offer to purchase four
(4) Shoup voting machines, #19838, #19839, #19843 and #19844,
is submitted in the amount of $150 each, for a grand total
of $600, the Council does hereby accept this offer and
does, therefore, authorize the sale of the aforesaid machines
to the City of Romulus for the sum of $600, based upon
the understanding that the City of Livonia makes no
warranties or guarantees as to the condition or future
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serviceability of these machines
#607-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Garden City
dated June 26, 1984 wherein an offer to purchase ten (10)
Shoup voting machines, #41644, #41645, #45726, #28566,
#33976, #42596, #10445, #45754, #33983 and #45715R, is
submitted in the amount of $150 each, for a grand total
of $1 ,500, the Council does hereby accept this offer and
does, therefore, authorize the sale of the aforesaid machines
to the City of Garden City for the sum of $1 ,500, based
upon the understanding that the City of Livonia makes no
warranties or guarangees as to the condition or future
serviceability of these machines
#608-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the officers and directors of the Livonia Heart Fund,
dated June 20, 1984, regarding the Annual Livonia Heart
Fund golf outing scheduled to be conducted on September
12, 1984 at the Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course,
the Council does hereby determine to co-sponsor the 1984
Golf Day Benefit and to authorize the closing of the said
golf course on this date to the public for the purpose
of conducting the golf outing, further, the Council does
hereby authorize the waiving of all greens fees for those
participating in this event and requests that the golf
pro and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
#609-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication
from the Michigan Municipal League dated July 10, 1984,
regarding the annual meeting of the members of the Michigan
Municipal League to be held in Dearborn, September 12-14,
1984, the Council does hereby designate Council President
Robert R. Bishop as the Official Representative, and
Councilwoman Alice M . Gundersen as the Alternate
Representative of the City of Livonia at the aforesaid
Michigan Municipal League Meeting, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution with the attached card to the Michigan Municipal
League.
#610-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated July 5, 1984,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor and to which is attached
Invoice #56902 from the Wayne County Road Comrission dated
June 12, 1984, and which indicates that the revision of
the traffic signal at the intersection of Seven Mile Road
and Wayne Road has now been completed at the final cost
of $8,666.80, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of an additional
$2,666.80 from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts
(Major Road Account) to cover the final costs of the said
traffic signal work
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Imp
#611-84 WHEREAS, there has been presented to this City
Council by Alpha Steel Treating Company (hereinafter the
"Company") , a proposed plan to acquire and install certain
industrial machinery and equipment for the Company's heat
treat facility (the "Project Plan"), and
WHEREAS, the Company has represented that the
proposed Project consists of the acquisition and installation
of certain industrial machinery and equipment for the
Company's heat treat facility, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised that
the Company has requested the Michigan Job Development
Authority (the "Authority") , created under Act 301 , Public
Acts of 1975, as amended (the "Act") , to finance the
acquisition of the Project through the issuance of bonds
in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and
WHEREAS, the Act and administrative rules of the
Authority require that, prior to the issuance of such bonds,
the governing body of the municipality in which the Project
is to be located approve the Project Plan and consent to
the location of the Project, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in agreement with
the Project Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Livonia as follows
1 . The Project Plan, as further detailed and
presented to this City Council at this time, is hereby
approved, and this Council hereby consents to the location
of the Project described therein in the City of Livonia.
2. This City Council further requests the Authority
to assist the Company under the provisions of the Act.
3. All prior resolutions of this City, insofar
as they conflict with this resolution, are hereby repealed
#612-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Prolith International , Inc , 1800 Rue Cunard, Laval ,
Quebec, Canada H7S 2B2, dated July 12, 1984, which submits
an application proposing the establishment of an industrial
development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts
of 1984, as amended, this Council has authority to establish
"industrial development districts" within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia, and
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WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries
of the City of Livonia an area of approximately 0.80 acres
ibp lying in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26 (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 26E13alb) , 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. 21" ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
as follows
1 . The City 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. 21 .
2 This City Council sets Wednesday, August 22, 1984
at 7:30 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
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 84-1-1-1 rezoning from R-1A
to P S. )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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 #84-3-1-9 rezoning from R-7
to C-2) .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, McCann, Bishop
NAYS. Ventura
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#613-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 3, 1984, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution WS 2650
7/84, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Sunset
Excavating, Inc , 12641 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
for completing the repair of a 16" water main south of
Seven Mile Road, East of Haggerty Road, for the price of
$14,111 , the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications, further, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $14,111 from the unexpended fund balance account
of the Water and Sewer Fund for this purpose, and the City
Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments
in the work as it becomes necessary, 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: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
imp it was
#614-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated July
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of a Specialized Loader Bucket,
referred to as the "Claw" from Hoekstra Truck Equipment
Company, Inc. , 260 36th Street, S.E. , Grand Rapids, Michigan
49508, for the price of $11 ,750, the same to be appropriated
and expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of
the Refuse Account for this purpose, further, the Council
does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication and such action is taken in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D.5. of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#615-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated July 11 , 1984
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Grimaldi Concrete
Company, 17596 Levan Road, Livonia , Michigan 48152, for
the 1984 Sidewalk Repair Program (Contract 84-E) for the
estimated total cost of $108,390 based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of units involved and subject to the
final payment of the actual units completed in accordance
with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost
and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item; further, the Council does hereby authorize
an advance in an amount not to exceed $108,390 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 subsequently received from the payment
of bills and assessments by affected property owners; and
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor
adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
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bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental
for the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#616-84 RESOLVED, that having considered communications
dated June 20, 1984 and July 16, 1984 from Mr. George V.
Cartsos, wherein a request is submitted for approval of
a stock transfer in Livonia Restaurants, Inc. , with respect
to the operation of the Club House at the Idyl Wyld Golf
Course in accordance with Section 5. 3 of the Sub-lease
Agreement, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of this request, it being the understanding of the Council
that upon completion of the aforesaid stock transfer,
ownership of Livonia Restaurants, Inc. will be as follows:
Haralambos Sakellaris
George V. Cartsos 10,000 shares
10,000 shares
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#617-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation from the Mayor dated June 21 , 1984 where
it is recommended that the City of Livonia participate
in the funding of the Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense
Fund, the Council does hereby approve and concur in this
request, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $800 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen ,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#618-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April
3, 1984 and approved for submission by the Mayor, the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June 28,
1984 which bears the signature of the Director of Public
Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor and
the report and recommendation of the Fire Chief dated July
9, 1984 which bears the signatures of the Director of Public
Safety and the Mayor, the foregoing having been submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 166-84 with respect to the
use and/or loss of fuel in the operation of department
vehicles, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Computer Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#619-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the Fire Chief submit a report and recommendation
on the question of whether or not fire apparatus must be
road tested on a regular basis, and if so, include therein
all pertinent details.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#620-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Planning Director
dated June 8, 1984 which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor
with regard to the proposed acquisition of right-of-way
on Plymouth Road between Hartel and a point located
approximately 120' west of Haller, the Council does hereby
authorize the employment of Mr Charles W. Allen, Jr. ,
MAI , SRPA, as an expert Real Estate Appriaser for supplying
the City with "Part Taken" only appraisals for up to 17
parcels of land as needed, further the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $3,000 from Community Development Block Grant
Funds for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
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#621-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law dated June 22, 1984, approved
by the City Engineer and the City Assessor and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with respect to an offer
submitted by Mr. Edward Elsner to purchase Lot 8 of the
Shaffmaster Parkside Estate Subdivision, the Council does
hereby request that the Engineering Division submit a drawing
which sets forth in detail the location of the existing
storm sewer extension, further, the Council does hereby
request that the Department of Law submit a report relative
to the manner in which the City acquired this property,
and the Council does hereby authorize the Department of
Law to employ Mr. Charles W Allen, Jr , MAI , SRPA, for
a sum not to exceed $200 in order to supply the City with
a letter opinion as to the value of this property.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
- AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, TAylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#622-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 22, 1984
which transmits its resolution 6-123-84, adopted on June
19, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-5-8-20 submitted by
Daniel Vosotas requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a Quality Inn Motel on the
south side of Six Mile Road between 1-275 and South Laurel
Park Drive in Section 18, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 25.04(c) of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and Petition 84-5-8-20 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: Feenstra, Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilwoman Gundersen would like the record to show that her "no" vote was
not against the project, but she preferred the revised site plan that provided
additional landscaping
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
Imw and unanimously adopted, it was
#623-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the Engineering Division and the Planning Department
do all things necessary to obtaining permission from the
Michigan State Highway Department and/or the Wayne County
Road Commission for a curb cut to be located on the south
side of Six Mile Road, approximately 400' east of the 1-275
exit
Councilman Ventura offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated June 15, 1984, and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request
from Mr. Dale L. Graham, 3484 W Walton, Drayton Plains,
Michigan 48020 submitted by his attorney Mr. Robert H.
Lorion, 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 of
Tax Item No. 46 010 01 0114 000 (03A114) would not be
contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does accordingly, approve of dividing the same into
four (4) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows
ORIGINAL PARCEL - Lot 114 of Folker's Farmington Acres
Being a subdivision of part of the NW 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , now City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan recorded in Liber 61 on page 90 subject
to all easements and restrictions of record containing
43,560 square feet or 1 .00 acre
PARCEL "A" - The East 135 60 feet of Lot 114 of "Folker's
Farmington Acres" being a subdivision of part of the N.W.
1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp. now City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan recorded in Liber 61
on Page 90 subject to all easements and restrictions of
record containing 13,560 square feet or 0.311 acres.
PARCEL "B" - The West 100 00 feet of the east 235.60 feet
of Lot 114 of "Folker's Farmington Acres" being a subdivision
of part of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , Livonia
Twp. Now City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan recorded
in Liber 61 on Page 90, subject to all easements and
restrictions of record containing 10,000 square feet or
0.23 acres.
PARCEL "C" - The West 100.00 feet of the East 335.60 feet
of Lot 114 of "Folker's Farmington Acres being a subdivision
of part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 3 T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
Livonia Twp. , now City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
recorded in Liber 61 on Page 90 subject to all easements
and restrictions of record containing 10,000 square feet
or 0.23 acres.
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PARCEL "D" - The West 100 00 feet of Lot 114 of "Folker's
Farmington Acres" being a subdivision of part of the N.W.
1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp. , Now City
L
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan recorded in Liber 61
on Page 90 subject to all easements and restrictions of
record containing 10,000 square feet or 0.23 acres.
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.
The motion died for lack of support.
Councilman Feenstra offered the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated June 15, 1984, and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request
from Mr. Dale L. Graham, 3484 W. Walton, Drayton Plains,
Michigan 48020, and in accordance with the provisions of
1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
the Council does hereby determine to deny the request for
dividing Tax Item No 46 010 01 0114 000 (03A114) into
four (4) parcels since the same would be in violation
of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Law.
The motion died for lack of support.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#624-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated June 15, 1984, and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request
from Mr. Dale L. Graham, 3484 W. Walton, Drayton Plains,
Michigan 48020 for a proposed division of Tax Item NO. 46
010 01 0114 000 (03A114) into four (4) parcels, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#625-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Mr. Frank Slomzenski , 12100 Boston Post Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated June 21 , 1984, and letters dated
July 16, 1984 from Ms. Sandra Walker, 18802 Comstock Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan 48152 and Ms. Andree Y. Burney, 18775
Comstock Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48152, which set forth
complaints concerning door-to-door soliciting, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for
the preparation of an appropriate Ordinance Amendment similar
to Southfield's Ordinance #1138.
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Im. On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#626-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Mr. Frank Slomzenski , 12100 Boston Post Road, Livonia ,
Michigan 48150, dated June 21 , 1984, and letters dated
July 16, 1984 from Ms. Sandra Walker, 18802 Comstock Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan 48152 and Ms. Andree Y. Burney, 18775
Comstock Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48152, which set forth
complaints concerning door-to-door soliciting, the Council
does hereby request that the Chief of Police submit a report
and recommendation relative to a complaint received from
Mr. Edward Trembath, 18774 Comstock Avenue, Livonia, Michigan
48152, regarding the Police Department's refusal to check
out certain complaints received concerning this subject.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
1627-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 22, 1984 which
sets forth its resolution 5-89-84 adopted on May 15, 1984
with regard to Petition 84-4-1-12 submitted by the City
Planning Commission for a change of zoning on 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,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on July 9, 1984, pursuant to Council
Resolution 448-84, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 84-4-1-12 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. Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
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#628-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
Imp from the City Planning Commission, dated May 22, 1984 which
sets forth its resolution 5-90-84 adopted on May 15, 1984
with regard to Petition 84-4-1-13 submitted by Robert
Weingrot for United Rent-All requesting a change of zoning
on 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, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on July 9, 1984, pursuant
to Council Resolution 448-84, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 84-4-1-13 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: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#629-84 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission submit its report and
recommendation with regard to the proposed rezoning to
a more appropriate classification of the property located
on the west side of Middlebelt Road from Morlock Avenue
North to Eight Mile Road.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#630-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated May 22, 1984 which
sets forth its resolution 5-91-84 adopted on May 15, 1984,
with regard to Petition 84-3-6-3, submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion with regard to a
proposed amendment to Section 18.50(f) of Ordinance 543
relating to sign regulations in industrial districts, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on July 9, 1984 pursuant to Council Resolution
448-84, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra ,
it was
#631-84 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 commercial 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 $500,000 proposed
therein to be issued by the Corporation to finance all
or part of the costs of the Project (the "Bonds") ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1 . The Project Plan, as submitted and approved
by the Corporation, meets the requirements set forth in
Section 8 of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval
of the Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience
to manage the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project
as outlined in the Project Plan are feasible and this
Corporation has the ability to arrange, or cause to be
arranged, the financing.
4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and
necessary to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and
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L is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in
an amount not to exceed $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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#632-84 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 comprised
of an area of approximately 23 acres lying in the N.E. 1/4
of Section 30, 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. 20" ; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified
mail to Dembs Roth Management Company 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. 20, and
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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. 20, and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 1984 a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 20 , at which time Dembs
Roth Management Company 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 Dembs Roth management Company 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. 20."
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#633-84 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Action
Distributing Company, Inc. , dated June 6, 1984, covering
new industrial facilities to be lcoated within City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 14,
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 Action
Distributing Company, 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. , Monday,
July 23, 1984 at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
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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, Action
Distributing Company, 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
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
from Action Distributing Company, Inc covering
new industrial facilities to be located within
the City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 14, for 12 years
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1984,
which sets forth its resolution 6-107-84 adopted on June
5, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-5-2-19 submitted by
Albert Iafrate requesting waiver use approval to construct
a muffler/shock installation shop on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on July 23, 1984, pursuant to Council
Resolution 529-84, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said
Petition 84-5-2-19 is hereby approved and granted subject
to compliance with the following conditions:
1 . that the building be located on the west side of the
property rather than the east side as proposed,
2. that the required Plymouth Road right-of-way be
conveyed to the City,
3. that the existing residential building and debris
on that property be removed.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Ventura
NAYS: Taylor, McCann, Bishop
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#634-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1984,
which sets forth its resolution 6-107-84 adopted on June
5, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-5-2-19 submitted by
Albert Iafrate requesting waiver use approval to construct
a muffler/shock installation shop on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on July 23, 1984, pursuant to Council
Resolution 529-84, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Study Session to be conducted on August 13, 1984.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#635-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No 249 for a proposed improvement of alleys with
full depth asphalt to the width of the existing gravel
roadways (approximately 20 feet), located west of Middlebelt
and south of Dover, and north of Joy between Middlebelt
and Fremont in Section 35 in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the
City Charter in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter
having been held thereon on Monday, July 23, 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 alley improvements to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No 249, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully
considered all objections made to said assessments,
1m. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
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(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
Roll dated June 18, 1984 in the amount of
$21 ,549.00, 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 249 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) 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
on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the
said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then
publish notice as is required by Section 3.08.190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and
substance as provided by said Section 3.08.190.
Any property owner assessed may, within sixty
(60) days from December 1 , 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 3.08.120 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
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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 ($3,802.76) and 100% of drainage
costs ($12,234.54) of the said improvement within
the said district in the total overall sum of
$16,037.30.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
results•
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#636-84 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice
published and mailed to all property owners in Special
Assessment District No. 250 for a proposed improvement
consisting of placing approximately 4" of asphalt on the
existing roadways (Alternate IV) in the B. E. Taylor's
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos 1 & 2 (Hillcrest, Mason
Ct. , Livonia Crescent and Warner Ct ) in the S W. 1/4 of
Section 23, 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
Monday, July 23, 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. 250, 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
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Roll dated June 18, 1984, in the amount of
$102,557.10, 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 250 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) 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
on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the assessment roll , and the
said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then
publish notice as is required by Section 3.08.190
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and
substance as provided by said Section 3.08.190.
Any property owner assessed may, within sixty
(60) days from December 1 , 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,
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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 ($18,098.31 ) and 100% of drainage
costs ($147,240 18) of the said improvement within
the said district in the total overall sum of
$165,338.49.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura , McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#637-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 25, 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 A. A. Dettore &
Associates, Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for the improvement of Streets in the B.E. Taylor's
Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Nos. 1 & 2 (Hillcrest, Mason
Ct. , Livonia Crescent and Warner Ct. ) by placing
approximately 4" of asphalt on the existing roadways
(Alternate IV), and the improvement of certain alleys in
Section 35 located (1 ) west of Middlebelt and south of
Dover and (2) north of Joy between Middlebelt and Fremont
with full depth asphalt pavements (approximately 20 ft.
wide) , for the estimated total cost of $264,678.99, based
upon the Engineering Division 's estimate of units involved,
and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein,
said estimated costs 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 $264,678.99 from the $7.9 Million 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
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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 surplus construction funds to be returned
by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner; and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1638-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
July 10, 1984 from Joanne Aloe, 39115 Lyndon, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, requesting permission to close Lyndon
between Norman and Eckles from 3.00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
on Saturday, August 25, 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#639-84 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#640-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated
July 19, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
502-84 in connection with the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service dated June 7, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor wherein it is recommended that a
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contract be awarded for the reading of residential water
meters for a trial period, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia to execute a contract with Central Installation,
16505 Thirteen Mile Road, Fraser, Michigan 48026 to read
residential water meters for a trial period commencing
September 1 , 1984 through November 30, 1984, at the unit
price shown on their proposal dated May 14, 1984, and for
a sum not to exceed $8,500, final payment to be based upon
the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $8,500 from the Water Fund Salaries
and Wages Account #591-559-702 000 000 to the Water Fund
Contractual Services Account #591-559-817.000.000 for this
purpose, and the Council does hereby authorize the said
item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication and such action is taken
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04.140 D.5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#641-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated July 11 , 1984,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the acquisition of both a permanent and
temporary easement from the owners of Lot 91 of the B.E.
Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision No 2, in the manner
and form described in the aforesaid communication, for the
price of $1 ,163.90, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $100 for the purpose
of obtaining a Title Insurance Policy with respect to this
acquisition, and the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $1 ,263 90 from the
City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Local Road
Account) for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken ont he foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1642-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 24, 1984,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is
approved by the Planning Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Polsinelli Construction Company,
4082 Tuxedo, Warren, Michigan 48092, for the Golden Ridge
Storm Drainage Project for the estimated total cost of
$287,918 80, based upon the Engineering Division's estimate
of units involved, and subject to (1 ) the availability
of at least $265,000 of Federal Community Development Block
Grant Funds for this project, (2) the City being able to
obtain all easements and permits needed for the construction
of this project, and (3) a final payment based upon the
actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated costs 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 the aforesaid sum from Community Development
Block Grant Funds and/or the 7.9 Million Dollar General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, as needed, for
110, this purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized
to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with
the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
results•
AYES• Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Ventura, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#643-84 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 Wednesday, August 22, 1984, at 7:30
p m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 84-7-1-18, submitted by Raymond Kalinowski ,
Kal and Company, for a change of zoning of property
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located on the N.E. corner of Six Mile and Haggerty
in the SW o of Section 7, from R-5-C and C-2 to P.O. ,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 7-137-84
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
84-7-1-18 be approved,
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less
than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said
public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, and
(b) location of the proposed change 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.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#644-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated July 13, 1984, wherein it is indicated
that Mr. Hazen Wilson, 18256 University Park Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, has been appointed to the Board of Directors
of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of
Livonia to fill the unexpired term of Stanley Telman, which
term will expire on June 5, 1985, 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.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to 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. (Pet.83-8-1-17 ,
rezoning from RUF and P.L.
TIT
P.S. )
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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
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,035th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8 55 p.m. , July 25, 1984.
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RO RT F. NASH:CITY CLERK
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