HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-08-29 21137
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 29, 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 8:06 p.m. Councilman Bennett delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert
R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett, Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann, Fernon P.
Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, and Gerald Taylor. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Edward H. McNamara, Mayor,
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John J. Nagy,
Planning Director; G. E. Siemert, Chief Engineer; Edith Davis, Personnel
Director; Michael Reiser, Facility Maintenance Supervisor, Barney Knorp, Fire
Chief, William Crayk, Police Chief; and David Katz, Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
1707-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,036th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August
20, 1984, are hereby approved
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett*, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen*, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS. None
*Councilmembers Bennett and Gundersen abstained from voting which is recorded
as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.119 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances.
By direction of the Chair, Agenda Item #5 regarding the Environmental Art
Sculpture, was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
seconded by Councilman McCann:
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#708-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of International Salt Company, Abington Executive
Park, Clarks Sumrit, Pennsylvania 18411 , for supplying
the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section
with rock salt at the unit price of $17.67 per ton for
the period September 1 , 1984 through September 1 , 1985,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, further, the Council does hereby
also accept the second low bid which meets specifications
of Morton Salt Division, 110 North Wacker Drive, Chicago,
Illinois 60606, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section) with rock salt at the unit price
of $18.18 per ton for the period September 1 , 1984 through
September 1 , 1985, as an alternate source in the event
the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish the said
material .
The communication from Robert J. Beckley, Supt. of Public Service,
dated August 22, 1984, regarding a request by Mr. N. Vasilevsky to repair a
broken concrete curb at the southwest corner of Mayfield and Plymouth Road,
L was received and filed for the information of the Council .
#709-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated August 10, 1984, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from
Mrs. Gladys Mino, 18900 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby find that the proposed division and combination
of Tax Item No. 46 033 01 0183 000 (09a183 to 185) would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid
ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and
combining the same into two parcels, the legal descriptions
of which shall read as follows:
PARCEL "A": Lot 185 and the North 25 feet of Lot 184
of "Seven Mile Super HIghway Subdivision" of the E
1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. Livonia
Twp. (Now City) Wayne Co. , Michigan rec'd. Liber 53
Plats, Page 50. W.C.R.
PARCEL "B": Lot 183 and Lot 184 except the North 25
feet thereof of "Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision"
of the E. 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S. ,
L R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp. (Now City) , Wayne County, Michigan
rec'd. Liber 53 Plats, Page 50. W.C.R.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of
this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne
County Register of Deeds.
#710-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Fire Chief, dated August 1 , 1984, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by
the Director of Public Safety and is approved by the Director
of Public Safety and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of
the sum of $10,000 from the Overtime Account
#101-338-709.000.000 to the Vehicle Maintenance Account
#101-338-939.000.000, the action herein being taken for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
#711-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from Service Plastics, Inc. , 30930 Industrial Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, dated August 15, 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 an area of approximately 5.9104
acres lying in the West 1/2 of Section 30, 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. 22";
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. 22.
2. This City Council sets Monday, October 1 , 1984,
at 7:00 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.
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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.
1712-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated August 6, 1984, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 188-84, and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed street improvement of Alexander and Sunbury, south
of Five Mile to Jamison, and such report having indicated
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number
of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused
to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of
the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans, specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of August 15, 1984, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby
set Monday, October 1 , 1984, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and
time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed
improvement, which public hearing shall be held before
the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08.070
of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and
publication of such hearing as is required by Section
3.08.070 of said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
#713-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 6, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 7-148-84 adopted on July
31 , 1984, wherein the Commission did determine that the
planned location for the environmental art sculpture as
proposed by the Livonia Cultural League is in compliance
with the Civic Center Master Plan and is appropriate and
suitable for the placement of the sculpture, the Council
does hereby concur in the proposed location.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#714-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated August
22, 1984, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 696-84,
in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated August 8, 1984, which transmits its
resolution 8-151-84 adopted on July 31 , 1984 with regard
to Petition 84-7-8-28 submitted by Spectradyne, Inc. ,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct a satellite antenna on property located on
the west side of Laurel Park Drive, north of Six Mile Road,
in Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 84-7-8-28 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those
set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission, as well as the additional condition that the
plan shall be modified so as to provide additional
landscaping and that the satellite antenna shall be
constructed three feet below grade.
Councilman Feenstra 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 (Pet. 83-8-1-17,
rezoning from RUF and P.L. to P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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L AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann left the podium at 8:22 p.m.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. 83-12-1-22,
rezoning from P L. to R9-I and P.S. )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
L AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann returned to the podium at 8:24 p.m.
Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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. 84-4-1-12,
Rezoning from R-1 to R-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
LNAYS: None
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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. 84-4-1-13,
rezoning from M-1 and C-1 to C-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT "F" (I) OF TITLE
5, CHAPTER 18 (THE METROVISION OF LIVONIA, INC.
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE) 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.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
1715-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication
from the Mayor, dated August 21 , 1984, to which is attached
a proposed amendment to Exhibit F (I) of Title 5, Chapter
18 (Cable Television Franchise Ordinance) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances which would enable a homeowner to waive
the 10' limitation presently prescribed with respect to
CATV drops, and Councilman Taylor having given First Reading
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at the Regular Meeting conducted on August 29, 1984, the
Council does hereby refer this item, together with other
matters concerning this subject, to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura, McCann, Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#716-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, dated August 15,
1984, wherein a request is submitted for permission to
erect 4' x 8' signs in the public right-of-way at 13
different locations within the City, the Council does hereby
reject and deny this request in the manner and form herein
submitted; provided, however, that the Council does hereby
approve the installation of the aforesaid signs in the
general areas referred to so long as the same are placed
on private property with the permission of the property
owner and so long as the signs are removed upon the closing
of the Family Fun Fair but no later than September 25,
1984.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#717-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated August 3, 1984,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is
approved for submission by the Mayor and is submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 596-84, in connection with
a letter from the Ziegler Place Association, dated June
25, 1984, wherein a request is submitted for the installation
of a street light on St. Martins between the Sears parking
lot and the driveway located at Ziegler Place, the Council
does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make
application to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided
by such Company for the installation of a 100 watt high
pressure sodium light on an existing pole located on the
northwest corner of the intersection of St. Martins and
Melvin in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the
determination of the Council that such lighting is required
in order to protect the public safety of the residents
of the community.
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#718-84 RESOLVED, that Melvin Belovicz, Farmbrook
Construction Co. , Inc. , 22511 Telegraph, Suite 105,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, as proprietor, having requested
the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat
of the Sunset Park Estates Subdivision to be located on
the east side of Louise Avenue between Six Mile Road and
Curtis in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and it appearing that tentative
approval of said preliminary plat was given by the City
Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing
on February 2, 1982, such approval having been extended
by the City Planning Commission pursuant to resolution
5-103-83 adopted on May 17, 1983 and resolution 7-124-84
adopted on July 10, 1984, the City Council does hereby
approve of the said preliminary plat subject to the receipt
of a report and recommendation by the Department of Public
Works relative to the development plans and specifications
for the improvements therein, and the financial assurances
guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of such
improvements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 17, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 8-162-84 adopted on August 14, 1984,
with regard to sign permit applications #1154, #1155, #1156
and #1157 submitted by Radiant Electric Sign Company requesting
approval to erect three wall signs and one ground sign on
property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Westmore in Section 3, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the
said Sign Permit Applications #1154, #1155, #1156 and #1157,
subject to compliance with the same conditions set forth in
the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
On a substitute motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman
Gundersen, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 17, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 8-162-84 adopted on August 14, 1984,
with regard to sign permit applications #1154, #1155, #1156
and #1157 submitted by Radiant Electric Sign Company requesting
approval to erect three wall signs and one ground sign on
property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Westmore in Section 3, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission with respect
to the three wall signs and approve the said Sign Permit
Applications #1155, 1156, 1157, subject to compliance with
the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission; and the Council does hereby refer the
matter of the ground sign (#1154) to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation.
President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor at 8:45 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#719-84 RESOLVED, that a division of the question be made
between the matter of the wall signs and the ground sign.
Roll call votes were taken as follows:
#720-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 17, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 8-162-84 adopted on August 14, 1984,
with regard to sign permit applications #1154, #1155, #1156
and #1157 submitted by Radiant Electric Sign Company requesting
approval to erect three wall signs and one ground sign on
property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Westmore in Section 3, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission with respect
to the three wall signs and approve the said sign plan permit
applications #1155, 1156, and 1157, subject to compliance with
the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission.
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS: None
#721-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 17, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 8-162-84 adopted on August 14, 1984,
with regard to sign permit applications #1154, #1155, #1156
and #1157 submitted by Radiant Electric Sign Company requesting
approval to erect three wall signs and one ground sign on
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property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Westmore in Section 3, the Council does hereby refer the
matter of the ground sign (#1154) to the Committee of the Whole
for its report and recomnendation.
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen
NAYS: Ventura, Bishop, Taylor
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
Vice President Taylor returned the gavel to President Bishop at 8:55 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#722-84 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Able Steel
& Processing, Inc. , 35585 Industrial Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
dated July 2, 1984, covering new industrial facilities to be
located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 15, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the
Assessor of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative
body of each taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes
in the local governmental unit in which the proposed facility
is to be located, i .e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each
of them that the said Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, THE City Council has afforded Able Steel
& Processing, 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. , Wednesday, August 15, 1984, at the Livonia City
Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS.
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Able Steel & Processing,
Inc. , finds and determines:
(a) that the granting of this Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate shall
not have the effect of substantially impeding
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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
Able Steel & Processing, Inc. , covering new industrial
facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 15, for nine (9)
years.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1723-84 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 an area
of approximately 0.80 acres lying in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
26 (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 26E13alb) , 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. 21"; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners,
residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing
on the establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 21 ; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1984, a public hearing was
held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial
District No. 21 , at which time Prolith International , Inc. and
other taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an
opportunity to be heard (a copy of the statements both written
and oral made at such hearing being on file with this City
Council ), and a representative of Prolith International , Inc.
attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of
such hearing on behalf of the said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS:
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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. 21 ."
EXHIBIT A
The North 350 feet of the South 660 feet of the West
99 feet of the East 264 feet of the North 1/2 of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 26E13alb).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
1724-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1984, which sets
forth its resolution 6-116-84 adopted on June 19, 1984, with
regard to Petition 84-5-1-16 submitted by Robert Chouinard
for a change of zoning on property located on the west side
of Farmington Road, south of Norfolk, in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 4, from RUFA to P.S. , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 15, 1984,
pursuant to Council Resolution 550-84, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 84-5-1-16 is hereby denied for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#725-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 22, 1984, which
transmits its resolution 6-122-84 adopted on June 19, 1984,
with regard to Petition 84-5-8-24 submitted by D.A.V. Contracting
Company requesting site plan approval in connection with a
proposal to construct a one-story masonry addition to an existing
building located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between
Schoolcraft and Five Mile Road in Section 23, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18.58 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 84-5-8-24 is hereby
denied inasmuch as the Council has determined as a matter of
fact that the petitioner has failed to affirmatively demonstrate
that the proposed site plan complies with the general standards
and requirements set forth in Section 19.06 of the Zoning
Ordinance, and for the further reason that by letter dated
August 20, 1984, from John R. Carney, Attorney for D.A.V.
Contracting Company, the said Petition 84-5-8-24 has been
withdrawn.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#726-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 25, 1984, which sets
forth its resolution 7-137-84 adopted on July 24, 1984, with
regard to Petition 84-7-1-18 submitted by Raymond Kalinowski ,
Kal & Co. , for a change of zoning on property located on the
northeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 7 from R-5-C and C-2 to P.O. , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on August 22, 1984, pursuant to Council Resolution 643-84,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 84-7-1-18 is hereby
approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed
to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
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#727-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated July 30, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 7-135-84 adopted on July
24, 1984, with regard to Petition 84-6-2-22 submitted
by Windmill Fruit Market requesting waiver use approval
for the outdoor sale of plant materials from property
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Stark
and Wayne Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, which
property is zoned C-1 , the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and Petition 84-6-2-22 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 and the additional condition that
a landscape plan submitted by the petitioner dated August
29, 1984 be complied with.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend the
aforesaid resolution to include as an additional condition
the requirement that an underground sprinkler system be installed
with respect to the landscape plan dated August 29, 1984.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor
The President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#728-84 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated
August 15, 1984 and August 16, 1984 from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission with regard to an application from Joe Kelly's
L Oyster Dock #1 , Inc. for a new full year Class C License and
On Premise License to be located at 14000 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the
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Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the Council approve the
said application, "Above All Others", and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bennett, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#729-84 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livonia,
that the annual Christmas Parade be, and hereby is approved
for Saturday, November 17, 1984, beginning at 9.00 a.m. and
that the Wayne County Road ComRission is hereby requested to
close Six Mile from Inkster to Middlebelt between the hours
of 6:00 a.m. until 11 .00 a.m. , Six Mile from Merriman to
Middlebelt between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 11 :00 a.m. , Seven
Mile from Merriman to Inkster between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 11 :00 a.m. , and Middlebelt from Five Mile to Eight Mile,
between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 11 :00 a.m. or until the
road is returned to normal traffic operation. The City will
assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a
result of the road closure Lt. Russell E. McQuaid is hereby
designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit in
behalf of the City.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#730-84 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#731-84 WHEREAS, in the City of Livonia, west of Farmington
Road to the City boundary, Seven Mile Road is only two lanes,
both east and west, with no left turn lane provided, and
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WHEREAS, the existing speed limit on Seven Mile Road
is posted at 50 miles per hour but traffic often travels at
speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour, and
WHEREAS, a reduction in the posted speed limit is
warranted and needed due to the heavy traffic, new businesses,
new and established subdivisions off Seven Mile Road, and the
usage of the Bicentennial Park by vehicular, bicyclist, and
pedestrian traffic, and
WHEREAS, several traffic fatalities have occurred
in the past several years along the aforementioned stretch
of Seven Mile Road which might have been avoided or reduced
to only injuries if a reduction in speed limit had been
implemented, and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission has repeatedly urged
the Wayne County Road Commission to take the necessary action
to reduce the posted speed limit along this stretch of Seven
Mile Road, to no avail ; and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 1983, in Council Resolution 515-83,
the City Council also requested that the Wayne County Road
Commission reduce the posted speed limit on Seven Mile Road
from 50 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour, and
WHEREAS, the need for a reduced speed limit along
this stretch of Seven Mile Road is as urgent as it ever was;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
wholeheartedly supports the Livonia Traffic Commission's efforts
to have the speed limit reduced on the stretch of Seven Mile
Road, west of Farmington Road to the City boundary, and again
urges the Wayne County Road Commission to take whatever action
is necessary to reduce this speed limit from 50 miles per hour
to 40 miles per hour; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Road
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
1732-84 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated August 27, 1984 on all matters
required by Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and all owners of record of property subject to
the proposed special assessment district having submitted in
writing a "waiver of notice and proceedings" in accordance
with Section 3.08.310 of said code, and after careful
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consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council
does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.08.080 of said code:
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
placement of approximately 4 inches of asphalt (City's
Alternate IV Improvement) on Fairfax Avenue from
Purlingbrook to approximately 300' west, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated
August 27, 1984,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $4828.24,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall
be $724.24 (15% of paving) and that the balance of
said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to $4104.00 (85% of paving) shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments
shall be levied as follows
A special assessment district in Section 2, T. 1
S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property:
imw Bureau of Taxation Parcels 02Plla,b,l9bl ,c1 ; 02P18
and 02P19b2,c2.
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(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and
parcels of land within the above district designated
by the Council and to assess to each such lot or
parcel of land such relative portions of the whole
sum to be levied against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special benefits to such
lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit
of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large,
all in accordance with the determination of the City
Council ; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by
the provisions of Section 3.08 100 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER
66 (PEDDLERS, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND
SOLICITORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION
091 THERETO.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#733-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated August 28, 1984, with respect
to a proposed ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 66 (Peddlers,
Transient Merchants and Solicitors) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, which ordinance amendment was given
its first reading on August 29, 1984, by Councilman Taylor,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
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On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1734-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control commission, dated August 2, 1984, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
August 27, 1984, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request for an On-Premise License from
L C R, Inc. for the transfer of ownership of 1984 Class C
licensed business with dance permit, located at 29300 Broadmoor,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, from Gotsis Co. , and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, this 1 ,037th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:25 p.m. , August 29, 1984
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ROBER F. NASH, CITY CL1RK