HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1983-10-24 20570
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 24, 1983, 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 Feenstra delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result. Present. Robert E. McCann, Fernon P.
Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett, Peter A. Ventura,
and Gerald Taylor. Absent. None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Patricia Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Russell
Gronevelt, Supt. of Public Service; John J. Nagy, Planning Director; G. E. Siemert,
Chief Engineer; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Ron Mardiros, Assessor; Robert Osborn,
L Director of Public Works; Barney Knorp, Fire Chief; and Michael Reiser, Office of
Emergency Preparedness.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#797-83 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,016th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 12, 1983, are
hereby approved.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2.119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra, and
seconded by Councilman Bishop:
#798-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Commission on Aging dated October 5, 1983 which bears the signature
of the Director of Community Resources, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $2,500 to Account #101-913-983-000-000,
$2,000 of which is from 101-913-904-000-000 (Printing Account) and $500
of which is from 101-913-882-010-000 (Promotional-Community), the action
herein being taken in order to purchase a new copier machine.
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#799-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works dated September 22, 1983, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Cass Erectors, Inc. , 12779 Stark
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section) with three leaf and brush chip boxes for a total
price of $8,757, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets specifications; further, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of 58,757 from the refuse fund
unexpended balance account for this purpose.
#800-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 29,
1983 from the Social Chairman of the Coventry Gardens Improvement Asso-
ciation requesting permission to close the following street locations
on Monday, October 31, 1983 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose
of conducting an annual Halloween block party:
Rayburn at Farmington
Myrna at Farmington
Rayburn at Stamford
Edington at Rayburn
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#801-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Coordinator
of the Frost Holiday Arts and Crafts Shaw, dated October 10, 1983,
wherein a request is submitted on behalf of the P.T.S.A. of Frost Middle
School for a waiver of all license fees and permit fees in connection
with the "Frost Holiday Arts and Crafts Show" to be conducted on Saturday,
November 5, 1983, the Council does hereby grant this request in the
manner and form herein submitted; and the City Clerk and all other City
agencies are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
#802-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated September 21, 1983, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
a requirement of the Wayne County Road Commission in connection with the
development of the Risko Ziomek Funeral Home at the northwest corner of
Wayne and. Joy Roads, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
1. To notify the permit division of the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners of the City's willingness to
accept jurisdiction and maintenance of a 12" storm sewer
commencing at a point 316 feet west of the center line
of Wayne Road and extending easterly and northeasterly
approximately 100 1.f. within the Joy Road right-of-way
in connection with the development of the Risko-Ziomek
Funeral Home, located on the west side of Joy Road in the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 33; and
2. To authorize the City Engineer, on behalf of the City, to
execute a permit with the Wayne County Road Commission for
constructing the above section of storm sewer.
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#803-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated September 27, 1983, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, and is submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 516-83 relative to improving the lighting at the
intersection of Seven Mile and Wayne Roads, the Council does hereby
approve of replacing one mercury vapor light with two (2) - 250 watt
high pressure sodium lights at the intersection of Seven Mile and Wayne
Roads and does request and authorize the City Clerk to make application
to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for
installation of the aforesaid lighting improvements, it being the determi-
nation of the Council that such lighting is required in order to protect
the public safety of the residents of the community.
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated October 5, 1983,
regarding the Settlement of a Claim re: Lawrence G. Prieur & Beverly Prieur of
19261 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
#804-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire
Chief dated October 4, 1983, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the following transfer of funds:
$7,500 from B.A. 101-338-709.000.000 (Salaries & Wages - Overtime)
to B.A. 101-338-939.000.000 (Vehicle Maintenance); and
$2,500 from B.A. 101-338-709.000.000 (Salaries & Wages - Overtime)
to B.A. 101-338-960.010.000 (Education & Training)
#805-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Personnel Director dated September 19, 1983, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Commission
did approve of the establishment of the classification of Police Reserve
Officer at an hourly pay rate of $3.35 for regular duty and $5.50 for
race track duty, and did further establish the classification of Senior
Police Reserve Officer at an hourly pay rate of $3.35 for regular duty
and $5.99 for race track duty, and further did recommend that the
classifications of Special Police Officer and Cadet Patrolman be deleted
from the Classification Plan, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of the aforesaid action.
#806-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated September 29, 1983, approved by the Director
of Public Works, approved as to form by the City Attorney and approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached an Exclusive Easement
wherein the City of Livonia would convey to the Michigan Bell Telephone
Company a 10' x 10' easement within a City-owned parksite located on the
south side of Five Mile, west of Newburgh Road, in order to accommodate
an above ground interface cabinet (approximately 4' x 18" x 4' in size)
on a concrete slab in connection with existing underground telephone
facilities in the area, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the
aforesaid easement, this conveyance being made subject to the condition
that the narrow side of the said cabinet shall face onto Five Mile Road.
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#807-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated October 6, 1983, with regard to the re-appointment of Wayne Temple-
ton, 18420 Doris Lane, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to serve as a representative
of the City of Livonia on the Community Commission on Drug Abuse for a three
year term which will expire on October 7, 1986, the Council does hereby
approve and concur in said appointment.
#808-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 28, 1983 which transmits its resolu-
tion 9-183-83 with regard to Petition 83-8-3-6 submitted by Melvin Menuck
requesting the vacating of the south 5 feet of a 20 foot wide easement
established across Lot 10 of the Wellington Woods Subdivision in the
Nortneast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and does grant and approve the
said Petition 83-8-3-6; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
#809-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Frank and Jerry
Galeana, 18892 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated October 4, 1983,
wherein a request is submitted for the installation of a street light on
Clarita, where it deadends, east of Mayfield, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation.
The Communication from the Division of Fire, dated October 3, 1983, regarding
the emergency replacement of fuel pump at Station #4, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
#810-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Hearing
Officer (City Engineer), dated September 21, 1983, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to a request to demolish a building located at
32101, 32103 and 32105 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the legal descrip-
tion of which is as follows:
Lots 231 and 232, Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 56, Page 59, Wayne County Records, said
Subdivision being a part of the North 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
and a hearing having been conducted by the Hearing Officer on April 26,
1983 at the conclusion of which, based upon the testimony and evidence
presented, it having been the determination of the Hearing Officer that
the said structure should be demolished inasmuch as it represents a hazard
and danger to the public health, safety and welfare, the Council does
hereby determine, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
15.52.140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, that a. hearing shall take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, November
14, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of the said hearing, cause to have a
notice in writing of the aforesaid hearing to be mailed by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or agent thereof,
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or person in control of such building or structure and the mortgagee
of record or lienholders of record, and if no such party or parties can
Lbe located, then the notice shall be directed to each owner of, or party
in interest in, the building or structure in whose name the property
appears on the last local tax assessment records;
AND, FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the f1111 performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 420 OF TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 96 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
Imo NAYS: None
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 SECTIONS 010A AND 010B
OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 12 (GENERAL PENALTY) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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:
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low AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020A 1 OF TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 32 (UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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 REPEALING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 66 (PEDDT,FRS, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND
SOLICITORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result;
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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 010 OF TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 84+ (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll ca-l1 vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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:
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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 110, 120, 130,
140, 150 AND 170 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 36 (LITTERING)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS• None
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 REPEALING CHAPTER 52 (POSTING) OF TITLE
9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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 130 OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 18 (CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS• None
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 050A OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 21 (TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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 SECTIONS l4OB AND 260 AND
REPEALING SECTIONS 020B, 150 AND 160B OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 33 (DRIVING REGULATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
Leffective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 66 (VEHICLE EQUIPMENT) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS. None
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.
Illaw AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020 AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 030 AND 070 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 69
(MUFFTFRS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
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 010A OF TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 84 (BICYCLES, MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES AND
SIMILAR VEHICLES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
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 VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 83-6-3-5)
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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#811-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated September 28, 1983, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Superintendent of Parks and.
Recreation and the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of
Sheridan Construction, Inc. , 32125 Block, Garden City, Michigan 48135, for
constructing three new bridge crossings at the Idyl Wyld Golf Course for
the estimate total cost of S22,454, 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 price accepted
herein, said estimate cost and unit price having been in fact the low
bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of the sum of S22,454 from the Golf Course
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Use and Admission Fees Account for this purpose; and the Director of
Public Works 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, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#812-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated October 3, 1983, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached invoice of the
Wayne County Road Commission #53699, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $16,264.16 ($4,600 previously billed) to
the Wayne County Road Commission, which sum represents the City's share
of right-of-way costs for the acquisition of right-of-way on Haggerty
Road between Five Mile and Eight Mile Roads; further, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional
$16,264.16 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improve-
ment Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS• None
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#813-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated September 29, 1983, approved by the Chairman
of the Water & Sewer Board and the Director of Public Works and approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the City of Livonia Final
Local Facility Plan authorized under Council Resolutions 28-78 and 427-80,
the Council does hereby determine as follows:
1. To receive the final Facility Planning Study for the City of Livonia
as prepared by the firm of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. , in
joint venture with the firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.;
2. To refer the final report to the Council Committee of the Whole for
the purpose of (1) reviewing the report in detail and (2) developing
a method for implementing the recommendations as set forth in the
report; and
110 3. To authorize an advance of $33,653.48 from the Capital Outlay Account
of the Sewer Division for the purpose of making final payment to the
Consulting Engineers.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, McCann
NAYS: Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconders by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
##814-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated October 7, 1983, to which is attached a communication from
Plante & Moran, Certified Public Accountants, 26211 Central Park Boule-
vard, P. 0. Box 307, Southfield, Michigan 48037, dated October 4, 1983,
the Council does hereby determine to retain the firm of Plante & Moran,
certified public accountants, for performing the annual independent
audit of the accounts of the City of Livonia for the year ending November
30, 1983, as required by the City Charter and in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in the state uniform accounting act, 1978, P.A. 2,
for a total fee not to exceed $36,000, the allocation of which shall be
as follows
General Fund $22,000
Municipal Refuse Disposal Fund 2,000
Special Assessment Fund 5,000
Water and Sewer Fund 7,000
$36,000
Councilman Ventura offered the following resolution which failed for
lack of support
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 29, 1983, which transmits its
resolution 9-192-83, adopted on September 20, 1983, with regard to Sign
Permit Application #252, submitted by Beacon Sign Company requesting
erection of a sign on an existing pylon located on the K-Mart Shopping
Center on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Milburn
Avenue in Section 35, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve Sign Permit Application #252,
subject to compliance with the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid
action of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
##815-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 29, 1983, which transmits its
resolution 9-192-83, adopted on September 20, 1983, with regard to Sign
Permit Application #252, submitted by Beacon Sign Company requesting
erection of a sign on an existing pylon located on the K-Mart Shopping
Center on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Milburn
Avenue in Section 35, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and does hereby deny Sign Permit Application
##252 for the following reasons
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1. The petitioner has failed to demonstrate that the proposed sign
is required to provide additional commercial advertising for his
business;
2. Additional signage, as proposed, will be detrimental to the City's
goal of encouraging superior architectural and aesthetic design
in the Wonderland control area;
3. The placement of a sign on the subject pylon would not be in harmony
with or appropriate to the neighboring area; and
-I. The approval of the proposed sign will encourage other businesses
of a similar nature to add to their signage all of which will add
to the visual blight of the area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#816-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 29, 1983, which transmits its
resolution 9-191-83 with regard to Sign Permit Applications #447 and
#448, submitted by the Sign Place requesting erection of one ground sign
and one wall sign on property located on the south side of Plymouth
Road between Middlebelt and Camden Avenue in Section 36, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
approve Sign Permit Applications #447 and #448, subject to compliance
with the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of the
Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#817-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 28, 1983, which transmits its
resolution 9-187-83 with regard to Petition 83-9-8-24 submitted by
William Roskelly, requesting approval to construct a drive:thru con-
venience window on an existing Burger King Restaurant located on the
south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in Section 12,
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 ana Petition 83-9-8-24 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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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#818-83 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia shares a common boundary line with the
Township of Northville in Western Wayne County; and
WHEREAS, many of the interests and concerns of Northville are also
shared in common by Livonia; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Corrections had, for a period of
five years designated Five Mile and Beck Roads for the
location of an additional prison; and.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Nortnville had reluctantly accepted this
location, and.
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Corrections has now changed its
position and designated Five Mile and Sheldon Roads as the
new location for the proposed prison; and
WHEREAS, the new location jeopardizes projects both Northville and
Plymouth have been developing for the past four years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia
takes this means to indicate its support of Northville Township's
resolution 83-86 which essentially opposes the designation of
another site and section of Northville Township 'for the location
of the proposed new prison; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan Department
of Corrections, Governor James Blanchard, State Representative
Jack Kirksey and State Senator R. Robert Geake.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#819-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated July 18, 1983, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated September 22, 1983 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Raymond S. Garay, Stockholder in Garay Ent. , Inc. for transfer
of ownership of 1983 Class C licensed business with three bars and
dance-entertainment permit, located at 33201 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, from John J. Sassak; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#820-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated July 27, 1983, which sets forth its resolution
7-144-83, adopted on July 19, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-5-1-13
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change
of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile and
Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 from P to C-2, and
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the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 646-83, the Council
does hereby refer this item back to the City Planning Commission for
further consideration and thereafter a new report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bisnop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#821-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 10, 1983 which sets forth its resolution
8-159-83 adopted on August 2, 1983 with regard to Petition 83-5-1-15
submitted by Howard and Marjorie Anderson for a change of zoning on
property located on the northwest corner of Weyher and Seven Mile Road
in the Southwest 1/4+ of Section 1, from RUF to P.S. , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October
10, 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 646-83, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 83-5-1-15 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
54+3, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 28, 1983, which sets forth its resolution
7-137-83, adopted on July 19, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-6-2-24,
submitted by F & G, Inc., requesting waiver use approval to utilize a
Class C Liquor License in connection with an existing restaurant located
within the Wonderland Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Plymouth
and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4+ of Section 35, which property is
zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council Resolution 647-83,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition 83-6-2-24 is hereby denied, for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#822-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 28, 1983, which sets forth its resolution
7-137-83, adopted on July 19, 1983, with regard to Petition 83-6-2-24,
submitted by F & G, Inc., requesting waiver use approval to utilize a
Class C Liquor License in connection with an existing restaurant located
within the Wonderland Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Plymouth
and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property
is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
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regard to this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council
Resolution 647-83, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll cR11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor
NAYS. Feenstra, McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#823-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 13, 1983, which sets forth its
resolution 8-169-83, adopted on August 30, 1983, with regard to Petition
83-7-2-30 submitted by Arbor Drugs, Inc., requesting waiver use approval
to utilize an SDD License in connection with a drug store proposed to
be located in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center on the northwest corner of
Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council
Resolution 722-83, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll cR11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura
NAYS: Bishop, Taylor, McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilmen Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 13, 1983, which sets forth its
resolution 8-170-83, adopted on August 30, 1983, with regard to Petition
83-7-2-31 submitted by Arbor Drugs, Inc., requesting waiver use approval
to utilize an SDM License in connection with a drug store proposed to be
located in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center on the northwest corner of
Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council Reso-
lution 723-83, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura
NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
The President declared the resolution denied.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#824-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated September 13, 1983, which sets forth its
resolution 8-170-83, adopted on August 30, 1983, with regard to Petition
83-7-2-31 submitted by Arbor Drugs, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval
to utilize an SDM License in connection with a drug store proposed to be
located in the Livonia Mall Shopping Center on the northwest corner of
Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which
property is zoned C-2 and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on October 10, 1983, pursuant to Council Reso-
lution 723-83, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and said Petition 83-7-2-31 is hereby approved
and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Bishop, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: Gundersen, Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#825-83 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor, to add or delete
thereto the adjustments as reflected on the schedule of "Detail Budget
Modifications" referred to herein as Supplemental Sheet "A", and that the
complete Budget for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1983, and
ending November 30, 1984, as shown in the Budget document on Pages I
through XXXI, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1983,
pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as revised by
the City Council, be and hereby is determined and adopted and appropriations
made as provided by the City Charter; provided, however, for the monthly
reports to the Council, the amounts as shown on Pages 1 through 233 should
be used for comparative reporting purposes, and Council approval is required
for transfers between line items within one activity; that all proceedings
on said Budget be and hereby are approved as being in full conformance
with the City Charter, a public hearing having been held on October 17,
1983; after proper notice being published in the Livonia Observer and
Eccentric, the official newspaper of the City, on September 26, 1983;
and provided further, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be
published this resolution together with a summary of said Budget as adopted
herein, together with the minutes of this meeting.
Supplemental Sheet A
Division/Account Account Additions
Description Number (Deletions)
Expenditures:
Salaries and Wages 101-738-702 $10,667
FICA 101-738-715 969
Pension 101-738-722 2,84+
$14,480
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lOr Revenues:
Fines and Forfeits 101-000-665 s14,48o
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#826-83 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of 5.000 mills, of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1,
1983, and ending November 30, 1984, and in addition to the above amount
which is authorized to be levied for general purposes by the Charter of
the City of Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.000 mills, of
the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing ad-
ditional revenues for police protection and law enforcement per-
sonnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia;
in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes,
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.500 mills, of
the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for fire, police and snow removal personnel,
equipment supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia; in
addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .031 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts
of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploiting and making
known the industrial and commercial advantages of the City of Livonia
and to establish projects for the purpose of encouraging immigration
to, and increasing the trade, business and industries of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes,
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(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.814 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of 1917,
for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining and admini-
stering the Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or plant for
the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of
Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .096 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959, 1965 and
1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is
authorized to be levied for general purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .015 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960 and 1965
Public Library Bond Issue, in addition to the amount which is
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .174 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II, in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .629 mills of the
State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1978 Street
Improvement Bonds, Series I, Series II and Series III; in addition
to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS. None
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On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#827-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Act 5, P.A. of 1982 and pursuant
to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of
the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby establish an additional tax
levy of .393 mills of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1983 and ending November 30, 1984,
pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose of
establishing, operating, maintaining and administering the Municipal
Garbage Collection System and/or plant for the collection and disposal
of garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; and provided further,
that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City Assessor, City Treasurer
and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to
each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
W828-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code
of 1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 25 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain
No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1984, and to pay the interest
on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1984; and
(b) Installment No. 23 on the assessment for improving Livonia Drain No.
2, which installment is due April 1, 1984, and to pay the interest
on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1984;
and
(c) Installment No. 20 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 19, which respective
installments are each due April 1, 1984, and to pay the interest
on the respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are
also due on April 1, 1984; and
(d) Installment No. 17 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, which
installment is due April 1, 1984, and to pay the interest on
the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1984;
and
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(e) Installment No. 16 of the assessment for the improving of
Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, which installment is due
lip April 1, 1984, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance,
which interest payment is also due on April 1, 1984, and
(f) Installment No. 14 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drains
Nos. 2 (Branches), 11 (Extensions), 19 (Extension), 22 (Branches
and Extension) and 26, which installments are due April 1, 1984,
and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1984, and
(g) Installment No. 13 of the assessment for improving Livonia Blue
Drain Extension and Branches, which installment is due April 1,
1984, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which
interest is also due on April 1, 1984; and
(h) Installment No. 8 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drains
Nos. 1 (Extension and Branches), 16 (Extension and Branches), 38,
41 and 42, which respective installments are each due April 1,
1984, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest
is also due on April 1, 1984, and
(i) Installment No. 7 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain
No. 27 (Branches), which installment is due April 1, 1984, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due
imp
on April 1, 1984; and
Installment No. 5 of the assessment for improving(J) P g Livonia Drain No.
10 (Extension and Branches), which installment is due April 1, 1984,
and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1984, and
the Council of the City of Livonia does her eby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of .785 mills of the State Equalized
Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet
and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this connection,
the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the
County Tax Roll, and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to
each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS• None
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#829-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the authority provided in Act
342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, and in order to raise the
sum necessary to pay the eleventh installment for sanitary and storm
sewer improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, the Council of the
City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be and does hereby
establish a tax levy of .145 mills of the State Equalized Valuation of
all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia
for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet and pay the said
installment and interest payments and, in this connection, the City
Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County
Tax Roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne
County Road Commission, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of
the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, McCann
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
WHEREAS, THE City Clerk has received an Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Prestole Corporation, dated May 18,
1983, covering new industrial facilities to be located within City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 11; 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; arra
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Prestole Corporation, 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 7:00 p.m. , Monday, October 17, 1983, 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, Prestole Corporation, finds and determines: (a) that
the granting of this industrial facilities examption certificate
shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation
Imw 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.
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2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Prestole Corporation covering
new industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 11, for seven (7) years.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen,
it was
#830-83 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend the foregoing
resolution to provide that the exemption certificate shall be for
ten (10) years in lieu of seven (7) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results:
AYES Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, McCann
NAYS Feenstra, Bennett, Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#831-83 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Prestole Corporation, dated May 18,
1983, covering new industrial facilities to be located within City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 11; 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 Prestole Corporation, 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 7.00 p.m. , Monday, October 17, 1983, 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, Prestole Corporation, 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.
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2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Prestole
Corporation covering new industrial facilities to be located
within the City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 11, for ten (10) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results:
AYES Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, McCann
NAYS- Feenstra, Bennett, Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council does hereby request
that the City Clerk take minutes of all Council meetings beginning with
the effective date of this resolution, the Council further requests a
report and recommendation from the Clerk as to the kinds of conference
recording systems available, as well as cost and installation, for
recording all future Council proceedings.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#832-83 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the subject of
whether or not all Council meetings should have minutes taken and a
review of all applicable provisions of the Open Meetings Act to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#833-83 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#834+-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Joanne
Bour, Parent/Child Coordinator of the Livonia Family "Y", dated October
18, 1983, the Council does hereby grant and waive all license and permit
fees in connection with the craft fair to be held at the Livonia Family
"Y" on Saturday, November 19, 1983; and the City Clerk and all affected
City Departments are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of tnis resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#835-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Frost
Middle School PTSA with regard to the Frost Holiday Craft Show to
be conducted on November 5, 1983, wherein a request is submitted
for permission to place an A-frame sign at the northeast corner of
Stark and Schoolcraft Roads commencing on October 23, 1983, through
November 5, 1983, in order to publicize the said event, the Council
does hereby grant and approve this request.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 1017th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9 00 p.m., October 24, 1983.
ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK