HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1984-03-07 20763
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 7, 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 00 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 Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, John J Nagy, Planning Director, Gary Clark,
Assistant Chief Engineer, James Miller, Personnel Director, Russell Gronevelt,
Director of Public Works; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Daniel J Gilmartin,
Industrial Coordinator, Sue Wisler, Program Supervisor; and Michael Reiser,
Office of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#155-84 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,025th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February
22, 1984, are hereby approved.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman McCann and
seconded by Councilman Feenstra.
#156-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
21 , 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Steinkopf Nursery, 20815 Farmington
Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024, for completing
all work required in connection with the City's 1984 Street
Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of
$11 ,700, based upon the Public Service Division 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 cost and unit
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prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item, and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in 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
1157-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
7, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Michigan Chloride Sales, Inc , P 0
Box 526, Romeo, Michigan 48065, for supplying the Public
Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with liquid
calcium chloride delivered to the storage tank in the DPW
Yard at the unit prices bid through December 31 , 1984,
for a total estimated amount of $60,000, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specifications
#158-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
7, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the following low bids which meet specifications
for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with the materials specified at the unit prices
bid per ton through April 1 , 1985
(1 ) Milford Sand & Gravel Co , 4780 South Hill Road, New
Hudson, MI 48165
M D O.T. - 21A - D T Y $4.09 per ton
M.D.O.T - 21A - S O.R $4.09 per ton
(2) Metro Transport, Inc , 30069 Wixom Road, Wixom, MI
48096
M D.O.T. - 22A - D T Y $3.91 per ton
M D O.T - 22A - S.0 R $3.91 per ton
W C.R.0 - 3X - D.T.Y $5.59 per ton
W C R.C. - 22X - D T.Y. $4.29 per ton
M D.O.T - 21AA - Limestone $5.24 per ton
(3) Hayball Transport, Inc , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150
W C.R.C. - 3A - D T Y. $7.97 per ton
M D 0.T. - 25A - D T.Y (Stone) $6.83 per ton
W C R.0 - 2MS - Mortar Sand - D T Y $5 40 per ton
(4) Edw C Levy Company, 8800 Dix Ave. , Detroit, MI. 48209
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Imo
M D 0 T - 25A - D T Y (Slag) $7 .99 per ton
M.D.O.T - 31A - D T.Y $7 99 per ton
(5) Great Lakes Sand Co , 30945 Five Mile Rd , Livonia,
Michigan 48154
W C.R C - 30A - D T.Y. $4 84 per ton
W.C.R C - Porous Backfill
Grade A - DTY $2 73 per ton
(6) Hayes Excavating Co , 20303 Mansfield, Detroit, MI
48235
M D.0 T. - 9A - DTY $5 71 per ton
MDOT - 9A - SO R. $571 per ton
WCRC - Porous Backfill -
GradeB - D T Y $3 86 per ton
(7) Lyon Sand & Gravel Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit,
MI 48209
W.0 R C - 2NS - Natural Sand - D T Y $3 15 per ton
60-40 Washed - Conc Aggregates - D T Y. $5.90 per ton
Pea Gravel - D T Y $4.40 per ton
1159-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated January 18, 1984,
approved by the Director of Public Safety and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bids of Matthew Lee, 11463 Morgan, Plymouth,
Michigan, for the purchase of a 1963 American LaFrance
Pumper for the price of $5,153 and the purchase of a 1952
American LaFrance Pumper for the price of $1 ,254, the same
having been in fact the highest bids received for these
items, with the provision that the $6,407 received from
the foregoing sales be deposited in and credited to the
1968 Fire Department Bond Issue Account, further, the Council
does hereby reject the bid received from the City of
Farmington Hills for the purchase of a 1976 Sutphen Aerial
Tower Pumper inasmuch as the same is deemed to be too low.
1160-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
10, 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Nagle Paving Company, 30630 West 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, which meets
specifications, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section)with bituminous materials specified
at the unit prices bid through April 15, 1985
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Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
M.D.O.T 12WM Asphaltic Concrete $25 00 per ton
M.D.O.T 1100 Asphaltic Concrete $23 25 per ton
Further, that in the event the aforesaid bidder is unable
to furnish the aforesaid bituminous materials on any given
day, the bid of Detroit Concrete Products Corporation,
44300 Grand River, P.O. Box 605, Novi , Michigan 48050,
which also meets specifications, is accepted as an alternate
to supply the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with M D 0 T 12 WM Asphaltic Concrete at the
unit price of $25 per ton through April 15, 1985, further,
that the bid of Holloway Construction Co , 29250 Wixom
Road, P 0 Box 347 , Wixom, Michigan 48096, which also
meets specifications, is accepted as an alternate to supply
the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section)
with M D 0.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete at the unit price
of $19.75 per ton through April 15, 1985, further the bid
of Holloway Construction Co , and the bid of Boardman
Construction Co , for M D 0 T 1100 Asphaltic Concrete -
is hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, further, the Council does hereby accept
the low bid of Asphalt Products Corp , 27575 Wixom Road,
P.O. Box 817, Novi , Michigan 48050, which meets
specifications, for supplying the Public Service
Division(Road Maintenance Section) with cold patch asphaltic
material at the unit price of $32 90 per ton delivered
through April 15, 1985, further, that in the event the
aforesaid bidder is unable to furnish the cold patch
asphaltic material on any given day, the second lowest
bid of Detroit Concrete Products Corp. , 44300 Grand River,
P.O Box 605, Novi , Michigan 48050, which also meets
specifications for this item, is accepted as an alternate
to supply the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with cold patch asphaltic material at the unit
price of $34 42 per ton delivered through April 15, 1985.
1161-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Steven Huth, 18021 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
dated February 8, 1984, requesting a road improvement on
Fairfield, north of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report
and recommendation.
#162-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources,
dated February 8, 1984, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of 12,000 seedlings in the species, quantities and prices
set forth in the aforesaid communication from the Oakland
County Soil and Conservation District for a net total price
of $1 ,632, the same to be appropriated and expended from
Public Service Forestry Account 101-781-785-000-000, subject
to the aforesaid account being reimbursed in the amount
of $1 ,632 from the proceeds of a sale to the general public
to be conducted on April 28, 1984 at the Eddie Edgar Arena
in connection with the 1984 Arbor Day Program.
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#163-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
February 8, 1984, approved by the Finance Director and
the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of
$10,000 as an advance from Cable funds for use by the Cable
Television Commission as "Start Up" costs, the same to
be reimbursed to said account prior to division of any
proceeds in the manner described in the aforesaid
communication; further, the Council does hereby approve
of establishing a rate of $5 95 per month to Bravo
Subscribers and authorizes the execution of a contract
with Rainbow Programming Services for Bravo at $2 45 per
month per subscriber and the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1685, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution, further, the
Council does hereby approve of the Bravo budget for fiscal
year 1984, in the manner and form set forth in the aforesaid
communication.
#164-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor dated February 7, 1984 with regard to funds
previously authorized in Council Resolution 654-83, adopted
on August 22, 1983, the Council does hereby determine that
in the event that there are any unused funds from the Eddie
Edgar air conditioning installation, up to the sum of $5,000,
that the same be used for electrical work on the Wilson
Barn; and that in the event that there are any additional
surplus funds, that the same, up to the extent of an
additional $5,000, be expended for the purchase of books
for the Livonia Library System
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result.
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS None
President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor at 8.05 p.m.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#165-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
20, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 423-77
in connection with the matter of whether or not the City
should secure a new actuary, the Council does hereby request
that the Board of Trustees submit its report and
recommendation
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On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#166-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
20, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 574-79
with regard to the question of fuel and energy in the
operation of the City, the Council does hereby request
that the Director of Public Works, the Police Chief and
the Fire Chief submit their reports and recommendations
with respect to the use and/or loss of fuel in the operation
of departmental vehicles
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#167-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
20, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 452-79
in connection with a communication from the City Engineer
dated February 9, 1979, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein
the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed installation of
twenty-seven (27) 250 watt high pressure sodium lights
with underground wiring in the Laurel Park Complex in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing on the necessity for the proposed
improvement on April 23, 1979, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#168-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
20, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 595-78
in connection with a communication dated March 29, 1978
from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 3-41-78 with regard to Petition 78-2-1-10
submitted by the Terrence Company for a change of zoning
on property located at the Northeast corner of Terrence
and Middlebelt Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13,
from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on June 5, 1978, pursuant
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to Council Resolution 381-78, the Council does hereby
determine to deny this petition without prejudice due
to its staleness
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#169-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
27, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 553-83
with respect to the proposed exchange of a portion of a
City park site in conjunction with a proposal of the
Apostolic Christian Church to build a senior citizen' s
housing project, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, a deed conveying the following described
property which is 3 04 acres in size to the Apostolic
Christian Church
The North 331 06 feet of the following parcel of land
The West 360 feet of the South 1/2 of the N E 1/4
of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the North
30 feet thereof.
and
The South 331 06 feet of the North 1024 09 feet of
the East 40 feet of the following parcel of land
The North 1301 .07 feet of the East 15 acres of the
West 1/2 of the S.E 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S , R.
9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (3.04
acres total )
Further, in consideration of the aforesaid conveyance,
the City of Livonia shall receive a deed conveying, to
wit, the following described property
Lot 1596, Except the South 225 feet thereof, also the
West 1/2 of vacated Hubbard Road adjacent thereto,
Rosedale Gardens No 8, as recorded in Liber 71 , Page
75, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of
part of the N W 1/4 of Section 34, T 1 S. , R 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
and
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Lots 1296 to 1303, both inclusive, also the West 1/2
of vacated Hubbard Road adjacent to Lot 1296 and adjacent
to the South 24 66 feet of Lot 1297, also all of vacated
Hubbard Road adjacent to the North 20.34 feet of Lot
1297 and also adjacent to Lots 1298 to 1303 (both
inclusive) , Rosedale Gardens No 6, as recorded in
Liber 68, Page 83, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne
County, Michigan (3 04 acres total )
Provided, further, that the foregoing action shall be made
subject to the receipt of appraisals prior to the effective
date of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated February
27, 1984 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 553-83
with respect to the proposed exchange of a portion of a
City park site in conjunction with a proposal of the
Apostolic Christian Church to build a senior citizen's
housing project, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the next regular meeting of the Council to be conducted
Lon March 21 , 1984
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop
NAYS Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor
The Vice President declared the resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the previous resolution offered by Councilman
Bishop, with the following result
AYES- Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS- None
Vice President Taylor returned the gavel to President Bishop at 8:23 p.m.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 271 AND 380 OF
TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 08 (ELECTION PRECINCTS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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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 .
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#170-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated January
31 , 1984, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of U.S. Standard Sign Co. , P. 0. Box 4005, Toledo,
Ohio 43609, for supplying the Public Service Division (Sign
Maintenance Section) with aluminum blanks at the total price
of $6,935, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received which meets specifications, and the bid of
Contractor's Site & Signal Services, Inc. is hereby rejected
inasmuch as the same does not meet specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS Gundersen
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#171-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Personnel Director dated February 14, 1984 and
which sets forth a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on February 9, 1984, wherein it is recommended
that the classification of Assistant to the Superintendent
of Public Service be reactivated and that a salary rate
be established, effective December 1 , 1983, as follows
ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Step 1 Step 12 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Annual 26,124.80 26,644.80 27,185.60 28,267.20 29,390.40 30,576.00
Bi-Weekly 1 ,004.80 1 ,024.80 1 ,045 60 1 ,087.20 1 ,130.40 1 ,176.00
Hourly 12.56 12.81 13.07 13.59 14.13 14.70
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
aforesaid action.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS• None
Councilwoman Gundersen would like the record to show that she voted yes because
"I believe the person should have the title, and something is better than
nothing."
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#172-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated February
10, 1984, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 45-84, the
Council does hereby determine to designate The Observer
& Eccentric Newspaper, Division of Suburban Communications
Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia,
for the period of March 1 , 1984 through February 28, 1985,
further, the Council does hereby accept the bid of The
Observer & Eccentric Newspaper to publish legal notices
at the rate of $3.42 per column inch ($ 2443 per line)
effective March 1 , 1984, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets specifications
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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#173-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer dated February 10, 1984, wherein
she recommends that Manufacturers Bank of Livonia be
designated as the depository for water collections, in
lieu of the current depository National Bank of Detroit,
the Council does hereby concur in this recommendation and
does therefore request that the Department of Law prepare
an amendment to Section 12 of Ordinance 43, in order to
fulfill and implement the action taken herein.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
#174-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer dated February 10, 1984, wherein
she recommends that Manufacturers Bank of Livonia be
designated as the depository for water collections, in
lieu of the current depository National Bank of Detroit,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance
& Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Gundersen, Taylor
NAYS Feenstra, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
#175-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 15,
1984, which bears the signature of the Finance Director,
is approved by the City Attorney and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the employment of Mr. Charles W Allen, Jr. ,
MAI , SRPA, for the purpose of supplying the City with
appraisals of 18 parcels of land along the north side of
Seven Mile as needed in connection with the Seven Mile
Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project for a sum not to
exceed $4,200, further, the Council does hereby appropriate
a sum not to exceed $4,200 from surplus funds from a prior
Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue which were previously returned
to the City by the Wayne County Department of Public Works
in order to construct the Seven Mile Sanitary Sewer
Extension, and the action herein is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04.140 D. 2.
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#176-84 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 6,
1984 and February 1 , 1984, and the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated February 20, 1984, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from CHI-CHI 'S of Michigan to transfer ownership of 1983
Class C licensed business from CHI-CHI 'S, Inc , located
at 29330 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#177-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated November 21 ,
1983 and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police dated February 20, 1984 in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from Fouad
Dabaja and Abdul Hussein Baydoun, stockholders in Sayed,
Inc for a new SDM and SDD license for a business located
at 13971 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne
County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann,
it was
1178-84 (American Community Mutual Insurance Company) WHEREAS,
there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan
(the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain
local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to
strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage
the location and expansion 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 and accomplish said purposes 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 designated the hereinafter described project
area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
establish project district area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
approve the appointment of two additional directors to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No 338,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 . This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the Corporation's designation of the project area described
in Exhibit A hereto attached
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2. This Council does hereby establish as a project
district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto
attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional directors
of the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions
of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements
of Section 20 of Act No 338 have been met and that the
formation of a project citizens district council is not
required.
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary
of the Board of the Corporation.
6. 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 Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1179-84 (CNG Fuel Systems) WHEREAS, there exists in the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need
for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and
commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize
the City's economy and to encourage the location and expansion
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 and accomplish said purposes 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 designated the hereinafter described project
area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
establish project district area boundaries, and
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WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
approve the appointment of two additional directors to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No 338,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the Corporation's designation of the project area described
in Exhibit A hereto attached
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project
district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto
attached
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional directors
of the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions
of Section 4(2) of Act No 338.
4 It is hereby determined that the requirements
of Section 20 of Act No 338 have been met and that the
formation of a project citizens district council is not
required
5 The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary
of the Board of the Corporation
6 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: Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS• None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#180-84 ( Grossman Company) WHEREAS, there exists in the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need
for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and
commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize
the City's economy and to encourage the location and expansion
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
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conditions and accomplish said purposes 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 designated the hereinafter described project
area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
establish project district area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
approve the appointment of two additional directors to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 . This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the Corporation' s designation of the project area described
in Exhibit A hereto attached
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project
district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto
attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional directors
of the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions
of Section 4(2) of Act No 338.
4 It is hereby determined that the requirements
of Section 20 of Act No 338 have been met and that the
formation of a project citizens district council is not
required.
5 The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary
of the Board of the Corporation.
6. 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. Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#181-84 (Willowood Investments) WHEREAS, there exists in
the City of Livonia , County of Wayne, Michigan (the "City")
the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent
conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the City's economy and to encourage the location
and expansion 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 and accomplish said purposes 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 designated the hereinafter described project
area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
establish project district area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to
approve the appointment of two additional directors to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the Corporation's designation of the project area described
in Exhibit A hereto attached.
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project
district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto
attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval
of the individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional directors
of the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions
of Section 4(2) of Act No 338.
4 It is hereby determined that the requirements
of Section 20 of Act No. 338 have been met and that the
formation of a project citizens district council is not
required.
5 The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
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deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary
of the Board of the Corporation.
6 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 Bennett, Ventura, McCann, Feenstra, Gundersen, Taylor, Bishop
NAYS• None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
it was
1182-84 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service
and the Director of Public Works dated February 22, 1984,
approved by the Director of Finance and the Chairman of
the Water and Sewer Board and approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to certain contracted
assistance which was required as a result of an emergency
condition which occurred on January 1 , 1984, due to water
leaking at the intersection of Five Mile and Farmington
Road, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of
Ibe the sum of $17,202 46 to Sunset Excavating, 12641 Stark
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the action herein is taken
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04.140 D 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended
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,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#183-84 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission dated February 24, 1984,
which transmits its resolution 2-30-84, adopted on February
21 , 1984 with regard to Petition 84-2-8-9, submitted by
Twin Valley Corporation requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to add a metal mansard to a
commercial center located on the south side of Plymouth
Road between Middlebelt and Garden in Section 36, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
84-2-8-9 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth
in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#184-84 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request
from CBS/Fox Company, dated March 1 , 1984, which submits
an application proposing the establishment of an industrial
development district; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to exercise
its initiative under Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended (the
"Act") to establish an industrial development district
comprised of approximately 83 acres of land at the Northeast
corner of Seven Mile Road and Haggerty Road in the City
(the "Proposed District") , for a proposed industrial facility
to be acquired and constructed by CBS/Fox Company, a New
York partnership,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, as follows•
1 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 4 of the
Act with respect to the establishment of an
industrial development district by the City, a
public hearing shall be held on the establishment
of an industrial development district for the
Proposed District, at 8 00 p m. on Wednesday, March
28, 1984, at the City Hall , Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
2. Notice of public hearing on the establishment of
the industrial development district shall be given
in the form attached hereto, by certified mail ,
to the owners of all real property within the
proposed industrial development district and by
publication in the official newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia, no less than
10 days before the date of such hearing.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
This is notice that the City Council of the City of Livonia,
County of Wayne, the governing body, pursuant to and in
accordance with the Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial
Development Districts Law of 1974, Act 198, P.A. 1974,
as amended ("Act") , shall hold a public hearing to fulfill
the requirements of Section 4 of the Act.
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CBS/Fox Company, a New York partnership, has presented
to the City Council a request that the Council exercise
its initiative under the Act to establish an Industrial
Development District under Section 4 of the Act, with respect
to approximately 83 acres of land located at the Northeast
corner of Seven Mile Road and Haggerty Road The request
of CBS/Fox Company is on file with the City Clerk for public
examination The Act requires that the Council hold a
public hearing on the establishment of an industrial
development district at which any of the owners of the
property within the proposed industrial development district
and any other resident or taxpayer of the City shall have
a right to appear and be heard
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing shall be held on
Wednesday, March 28, 1984 at 8 00 p m in the Livonia
City Hall , Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 4, Act 198, P
A 1974, as amended
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 1 ,026th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9 00 p m. , March 7, 1984
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK