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L MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 23, 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 8:05 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invoca-
tion. Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann,
Gerald Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent: Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C.
Tatigian, City Attorney; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer;
Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; James L. Miller, Personnel Director;
Michael Reiser, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; Mea Sirosky, CETA Office;
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Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Joan Duggan, Department of Community Resources
Director; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Public Safety Director - Fire; Ronald Mardiros, City
Assessor; Russell Gronevelt, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, and James M. Inglis,
Director-Secretary, Livonia Housing Commission.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#187-83 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1001st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held March 9, 1983, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Mayor dated March 3, 1983 with respect to
flooded basement problem in Levan Road and Ellen Drive Corridors, North of Five
Mile Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
Lseconded by Councilwoman Gundersen:
#188-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Livonia Housing Commission dated February 28, 1983 which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of 3M Corporation,
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22100 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 358, Southfield, Michigan 48037 for
supplying the Housing Commission with a Paper Copier for the price of
$1,883.60, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications.
#189-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated February 25, 1983 which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michigan Chloride Sales,
Inc., P.O. Box 526, Romeo, Michigan 48065 for supplying the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with liquid calcium chinride delivered
to the storage tank in the DPW Yard at the unit price bid through December
31, 1983 in the esttmnted total amount of $64,500, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
#190-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated February 24, 1983 which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Clawson Concrete Company,
21990 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, Michigan 48237 for supplying the Public
Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with Readymix Concrete at the
unit prices bid through April 1, 1984, for the estimated total amount of
$23,129, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications.
#191-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated February 22, 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, wherein the following 1983 Concrete
Joint and Crack Sealing Program is proposed:
Location Estimated Cost Cumulative Estimated
Cost
Section 27 - Capitol, Mayfield,
Brookfield and Hubbard (N.W. 1/4) $ 13,600 $ 13,600
Section 35- All Residential Streets 90,200 103,800
Newburgh Road, Amrhein to Six Mile 27,000 130,800
the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division to prepare
plans and specifications and thereafter advertise for bids for the subject
program in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance.
#192-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian dated March 2, 1983 which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Library Commission on February 21, 1983 with respect to two (2) 18" x 24"
acrylic paintings of clowns donated to the Livonia Public Library, the
Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid paintings.
#193-83 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Livonia
Library Commission prepare an inventory of all artifacts, art works and
similar materials, other than books, that are in the possession of the
Livonia Public Library for submission to the Finance Director for
insurance purposes.
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#194-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources dated February 25, 1983, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia hereby accept cash donations in
the amount of $132.24 as detailed in the aforesaid communication, the fore-
going to be deposited in, and reflected as an increase in, Account
#223-160-689.001.000, Contributions/Donations-Outside Organizations
Account.
#195-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated February 10, 1983
from Julie Blanchard, 36554 Grandon, Livonia, Michigan 48150 requesting
permission to close a portion of Grandon Avenue at the aforesaid address on
July 23, 1983 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting
a wedding reception, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
the action taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police
Department.
#196-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chairman
of the "Heritage Fair" of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated
February 23, 1983, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
Livonia Historical Society to conduct the annual "Heritage Fair" at
Greenmead on Sunday, June 5, 1983 in the manner and form detailed in the
aforesaid communication; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
installation of 4' x 8' signs on the northwest corner of Newburgh and Six
Mile, the northeast corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads and the
northeast corner of Plymouth and Stark Road, each respectively, just prior
to the Memorial Day weekend with the stipulation that the said signs shall
be removed immediately following the fair; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the waiver of transient merchant license fees for the not to
exceed 30 craft booths which have been invited to participate in this
activity; FURTHER, that in the event of inclement weather necessitating the
conducting of the Fair on the following Sunday, June 12, 1983, the action
herein taken shall be equally applicable.
#197-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 17, 1983, wherein it is indicated that notice has been
received that requires the appointment of one (1) additional director to
the Economic Development Corporation who shall be a representative of
neighborhood residents with respect to the MG-III Associates project as a
replacement due to the resignation of Mr. Charles Lazette, who is as
follows:
Mr. Larry R. Raschella
37680 Grantland
Livonia, Michigan 48150
464-3409
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action
provided that the aforesaid person takes the Oath of Office as required in
Section 3 - Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the
office of the City Clerk.
#198-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated February 22, 1983, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 560-82, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to the
proposed ditch relocation on Henry Ruff between Puritan and Rayburn for the
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Ism reasons outlined in the report submitted by the Superintendent of Public
Service on June 28, 1982; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that
the Engineering Division and the City Treasurer reduce the assessable
frontage on the three corner lots by 13' at such time as revised assess-
ment rolls, based upon final actual costs, are prepared and submitted to
the Council in the manner recommended in the aforesaid communication; and
should the effected property owners not wish to have ownership of the
vacated right-of-way without the ditch being relocated, they shall be
permitted to re-dedicate the previously vacated right-of-way back to the
City of Livonia.
#199-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated February 28, 1983, approved for submission by the Mayor,
transmitting for Council acceptance a Deed under Act 223, Public Acts of
1909, as amended, being Deed No. 123085, executed on February 23, 1983,
by the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Michigan, to the
City of Livonia, conveying land in the City of Livonia, described as
follows:
CITY OF LIVONIA
Township 1 South, Range 9 East
Section 30
That part of the Southeast One Quarter (SE 1/14) of Section 30 described
as beginning at a point on the East line of said section distant North
0 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds East 1098.1+ feet from the intersection
of said East line and the center line of Plymouth Road and proceeding
thence due West 1153.85 feet, thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes East
377.5+ feet, thence due East 1153.79 feet to the East line of Section 30,
thence South 0 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds West along said East line
377.5+ feet to point of beginning.
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the aforesaid Deed under Act 223, Public Acts of 1909,
as amended, being Deed No. 123085, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#200-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated February 23, 1983, approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Wayne Road
right-of-way located in Section 8, owned by Tony D'Orazio and Lucia A.
D'Orazio, his wife, which land is more particularly described as follows:
The East 26 feet of the following described parcel:
Part of the N.E. 1/4+ of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning S. 0° 16' 30" W. ,
570 feet from the N.E. corner of Section 8, thence S. 0° 16'
30" E. 90 feet, thence S. 89° 44' 10" W. 372 feet, thence N.
0° 16' 30" W. 90 feet, thence N. 89° 44' 10" E., 372 feet to
the point of beginning. Wayne County Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 08A1a3.
subject to the following terms and conditions:
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(1) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $1100.00;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title work in
the sum of $40.00;
(3) that the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Tax shall be
in a sum not to exceed $12.77.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1152.77 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7.9
million dollar general obligation road improvement bond issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#201-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated February 23, 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 which is submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 874+-82 with regard to a proposed 5-year program to
install curb drops on mile roads, and which recommends the location of
curb drops proposed for the 1983 Program, the estimated total cost of
which is $35,000, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering
Division to finalize plans and specifications and thereafter arrange for
the taking of bids in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance.
#202-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator dated March 3, 1983, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Fiscal Year 1983 Annual Plan, Modification 002, the Council does hereby
authorize and approve the said Modification 002 in the manner and form
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, as well as do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
#203-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated March 7, 1983, the Council does hereby authorize a contract
between the City of Livonia and Data General Service, Inc., P.O. Box
981+6, Chicago, Illinois 60693 for services rendered with regard to the
Election Computer for the price of $512 per month commencing February 1,
1983; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#204-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Nikolaos
Moutafis dated March 2, 1983 wherein a request is submitted to enter into
a lease agreement with the City of Livonia for the operation of the
restaurant concession at the Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
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#205-83 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is a member of the Wayne County
Sewage Disposal - Rouge Valley System, created by the Wayne County Board
of Supervisors on November 29, 1960; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is a signatory to the Rouge Valley
Sewage Disposal System Contract dated August 10, 1961, under which bonds
were sold for the construction of the Rouge Valley Sewage Disposal System;
and
WHEREAS, there are surplus funds from the proceeds of the
bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia desires that the surplus monies be
applied to the principal and interest payments due on said Bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia requests
the County of Wayne and/or its Department of Public Works, to apply the
surplus funds from the Wayne County Sewage Disposal Bonds (Rouge Valley
System) 1961 Bond Issue, to the principal and interest payments due for
this Bond Issue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is dependent on the
adoption by each signatory to the contract of August 10, 1961, and that
this Community will make the principal and interest payments as they
become due until advised by the County of Wayne.
#206-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Michael
Kelly, 8917 - 8919 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan and Sam Corrado,
8921 - 8923 - 8925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated February 24,
1983 wherein a request is submitted for the extension of storm sewers
north, and/or the installation of an asphalt cap in the alley way south of
Dover, north of Joy, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Engineering Division for its report and recommendation.
#207-83 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated February 7,
1983 and March 3, 1983 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby request and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia to execute Grants of Easement for gas main purposes
for the sum of $8,281 across certain City-owned properties in the west 1/2
of Section 5 said Easements being more particularly described as follows:
(1) The center line of a twenty-five (25) foot wide easement being more
particularly described as beginning at a point on the South line of
Eight Mile Road distant S. 0° 00' 50" E. , 60 feet and N. 89° 45' 30"
E., 402.50 feet from the N.W. corner of said Section 5; proceeding
thence S. 0° 00' 50" E. , 340 feet; thence S. 89° 45' 30" W. , 301.95
feet to Point "A", thence continuing S. 89° 45' 30" W., 12.56 feet
to the East line of Newburgh Road and the Point of Ending of said
twenty-five (25) foot wide easement; also a twenty-five (25) foot
wide easement being more particularly described as beginning at said
Point "A"; proceeding thence S. 05° 27' 20" W., 300.0 feet to the
Point of Ending of said twenty-five (25) foot wide easement.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05B1a2a,B2a,B3a2)
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(2) The East 15 feet of the West 75 feet of the North 43 feet of the
following described parcel of land:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at the West 1/4 corner of Section 5; thence S.
89° 41' 26" E. 511.46 ft. ; thence S. 0° 15' 03" W.
1,203.18 ft. ; thence S. 89° 59' 46" W. 506.10 ft. ;
thence N. 0° 00' 14" W. 1,205.96 ft.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2blc)
(3) The West 15 feet of the following parcel of land:
That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning S. 0° 00' 14" E. 928.14 ft. and S. 89° 41' 26" E.
60 ft. from the West 1/4 corner of Section 5; thence S.
89° 41' 26" E. 447.05 ft. ; thence S. 0° 16' 10" W. , 200 ft. ;
thence N. 89° 41' 26" W., 446.09 ft. ; thence N. 0° 00' 14"
W., 200 ft. to the point of beginning.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2bla2a2a)
#208-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1983 which sets forth its resolution
3-41-83 adopted on March 1, 1983 with regard to a request from Pulice
Brothers for an extension of an approval of Petition 82-3-2-8 relative
to a waiver use approval to construct a one-story general office building
on the north side of Five Mile Road between Hubbard and Fairfield in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, previously granted in Council Resolution
374-82 adopted on May 19, 1982, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the
extension for a one year period, subject to compliance with the provisions
attached to the aforesaid Petition.
#209-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 9, 1983 with respect to a
request from Dominic Soave, 16831 Bellcreek, Livonia, Michigan 48152 and
Michael Soave, 33774 Harlan, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, for a new
SDM license to be located at 19221 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
the Council does hereby recommend that the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion deny the said request inasmuch as this application would be in
violation of and in noncompliance with the requirements prescribed by the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
#210-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 9, 1983 with respect to a
request from Dominic Soave, 16831 Bellcreek, Livonia, Michigan 48152 and
Michael Soave, 33774 Harlan, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, for a new
SDD license to be located at 19221 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
the Council does hereby recommend that the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion deny the said request inasmuch as this application would be in viola-
tion of and in noncompliance with the requirements prescribed by the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
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#211-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934; MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will
take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
May 2, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 83-1-1-2, submitted by Parkside Credit
Union for a change of zoning of property located
on the north side of Van Court Avenue between
Raleigh and Levan Road in the North 1/2 of
Section 12, from RUF to P, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution #2-25-83 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition
83-1-1-2 be approved;
(2) Petition 83-1-1-3, submitted by George & Rose
Gargarian for a change of zoning of property
located on the west side of Middlebelt Road,
north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 11, from P.S. to C-2, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 2-26-83 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition
83-1-1-3 be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to
be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#212-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated February 22, 1983, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 99-83, and the City Engineer having ascertained the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed street improve-
ment of approximately 4 inches of asphalt on the existing roadway
(approximately 20' to 22' wide), which property would be improved by
placing an asphalt surface on the existing aggregate base roadway
(Alternate IV) and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
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and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may
be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under the date of
February 22, 1983, and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, May 2, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. as
the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.03
OF ARTICLE X AND SECTION 11.03 OF
ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
PETITION NO. 82-10-6-6
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilmen Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-124 OF
TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19.06
OF ARTICLE XIX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, BY
ADDING SUBSECTIONS (i) AND (j) THERETO.
PETITION NO. 82-10-6-5
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
L meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#213-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated March 1, 1983 which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the following bids of Nagle Paving Company,
30630 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, which meet
specifications, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with the bituminous materials specified at the unit prices bid
through April 15, 1984:
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
M.D.O.T. 12WM Asphaltic Concrete $ 24.75 per ton
M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete 21.60 per ton
FURTHER, that in the event the aforesaid bidder is unable to furnish the
foregoing bituminous materials on any given day, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of this material from Detroit Concrete Products
Corporation, )01300 Grand River, P.O. Box 618, Novi, Michigan 48050, which
also meets specifications as an alternate for supplying the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with M.D.O.T. 12WM Asphaltic Concrete
at the unit price of $25.25 per ton through April 15, 1984;
LFURTHER, that the bid of Boardman Construction Co. , P.O. Box 665, Walled
Lake, Michigan 48088, which also meets specifications, be accepted as an
alternate for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete at the unit price of $21.49
per ton through April 15, 1984, and the Council does hereby reject the
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low bid of Boardman Construction Co., P.O. Box 665, Walled Lake, Michigan
48088 for M.D.O.T. 1100 Asphaltic Concrete for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept the low bid of Detroit Concrete
Products Corporation, 1+4300 Grand River, P.O. Box 618, 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 $31.75 per ton delivered through April 15, 1984;
FURTHER, that in the event the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish
the cold patch asphaltic material on any given day, the second lowest bid
of Asphalt Products Corporation, 27575 Wixom Road, Novi, Michigan 48050,
which also meets specifications, is hereby accepted as an alternate for
supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
cold patch asphaltic material at the unit price of $35.90 per ton
delivered through April 15, 1984.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#214-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Acting Fire Chief dated March 7, 1983 which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
having also considered a communication from the Acting Fire Chief dated
March 16, 1983, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Ford,
32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the Division of
Fire with one (1) Stationwagon (capable of carrying heavy-duty rescue
equipment) for the price of $9,787.51, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$9,787.51 from the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra and Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By CouncilmAn Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#215-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated February 25, 1983, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
February 17, 1983, wherein it is recommended that the salary range for
Executive Assistant to the Mayor be established as follows:
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Step 1 Step 1 1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1+ Step 5
imil
Annually $35,1+81+.80 $36,192.00 $36,878.40 $38,334.40 $39,852.80 $11,1+33.60
Bi-wkly 1,364.80 1,392.00 1,1+18.1+0 1,1+71+.1+0 1,532.80 1,593.60
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
4216-83 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia (herein called the "Local Issuing
Agency") has heretofore adopted on August 6, 1969 its Resolution No. 881-69,
Authorizing the Sale, Issuance and Delivery of Project Notes and the
Execution of Requisition Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Issuing Agency proposes to amend said
Resolution to authorize the United States, Department of Housing and Urban
Development to undertake on behalf of the Local Issuing Agency certain
functions relating to the advertisement and award of the Project Notes to
be issued by the Local Issuing Agency from time to time;
LNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LOCAL ISSUING AGENCY,
as follows:
1. Resolution No. 881-69 adopted by the Local Issuing
Agency on August 6, 1969 is hereby amended to include
a new subparagraph "c" in "Section 3" thereof, to read
as follows:
"c. The Director of Regional Housing or the Regional
Counsel of the United States, Department of
Housing and Urban Development or the designee of
either in the HUD Regional Office in the
geographical Region in which the Local Issuing
Agency is located, is hereby authorized to act
alternatively on behalf of the Local Issuing
Agency and to perform each of the functions
set forth in Section 3, subparagraph a. and
b. of this Resolution."
2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
LNAYS: None.
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By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#217-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated February 22, 1983, approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tern and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on February 17, 1983, wherein it is recommended that the
classification of Tax Clerk I be established with the following salary
range:
Ste 1 Step 1 1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Annually $11,793. $12,022. $12,251.20 $12,729.60 $13,208.00
Bi-wkly 453.60 462.40 471.20 489.60 508.00
Hourly 5.67 5.78 5.89 6.12 6.35
and to which rates COLA would be added, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#218-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole dated February 28, 1983, in connection with a
communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Wayne
County Intermediate School District dated January 27, 1983, which transmits
a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Wayne County Interme-
diate School District which requests summer tax collection of certified
school taxes beginning July 1, 1983, and in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 16.11 of 1982 PA 333, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to approve the levy and collection, commencing July 1, 1983 of 1/2 of
the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia
portion of the Wayne County Intermediate School District, as certified by
the Wayne County Intermediate School District in the amount of the total
levy of school taxes due; FURTHER, the action herein is conditioned upon
agreement being reached between the Wayne County Intermediate School
District and the City of Livonia on the question of cost and billing for
expenses incurred by the City in assessing and collecting the said school
taxes; and the matter of preparing an agreement between the City of
Livonia and the said school district is hereby referred to the Department
of Law for the preparation of same, which shall thereafter be submitted to
the City Council and the Board of Education of the Wayne County Interme-
diate School District.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#219-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole dated February 28, 1983, in connection with a
communication from the Deputy Superintendent of the Oakland Schools dated
January 25, 1983, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Oakland
Schools Board of Education, which requests summer tax collection of
certified school taxes beginning July 1, 1983, and in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 16.11 of 1982 PA 333, the Council does
hereby determine to approve the levy and collection, commencing July 1,
1983 of 1/2 of the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the
City of Livonia portion of the Oakland School District, as certified by
the Oakland Schools in the amount of the total levy of school taxes due;
FURTHER, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being reached
between the Oakland Schools and the City of Livonia on the question of
cost and billing for expenses incurred by the City in assessing and
collecting the said school taxes; and the matter of preparing an agree-
ment between the City of Livonia and the said school district is hereby
referred to the Department of Law for the preparation of same, which shall
thereafter be submitted to the City Council and the Board of Education of
the Oakland Schools.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Feenstra was excused at 8:25 P. M.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#220-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole dated February 28, 1983, in connection with
a communication from the Comptroller of Schoolcraft College dated January
27, 1983 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of
the Schoolcraft Community College District on January 26, 1983, which
requests summer tax collection of certified school taxes beginning July 1,
1983, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 144 of
1982 PA 368, the Council does hereby determine to approve the levy and
collection, commencing July 1, 1983 of 1/2 of the school taxes on the
taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the School-
craft Community College District in the amount of the total levy of school
taxes due; FURTHER, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being
reached between the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees and the City of
Livonia on the question of cost and billing for expenses incurred by the
City in assessing and collecting the said school taxes; and the matter of
preparing an agreement between the City of Livonia and the said Community
College District is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the
preparation of same, which shall thereafter be submitted to the City
Council and the Board of Trustees of Schoolcraft College.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Feenstra returned at 8:27 P. M.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8:27 P. M.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#221-83 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole dated February 28, 1983 in connection with a
communication from the Assistant Superintendent of Operations for the
Livonia Public Schools School District dated January 31, 1983 and a resolu-
tion adopted by the Board of Education of Clarenceville School District on
January 27, 1983, the Council takes this means to indicate that the current
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public Schools
School District, previously authorized in Council Resolution 157-82, and
the current agreement between the City of Livonia and the Clarenceville
School District, previously authorized in Council Resolution 158-82 shall
continue in full force and effect unless otherwise terminated in accord-
ance with the terms and conditions set forth in each of the aforesaid
respective agreements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra and Gundersen.
NAYS: Bishop.
L The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8:28 P. M.
The communication from the Director of Public Works dated March 1, 1983,
with respect to standing water problem on Lot No. 16 of Laurel Park South Subdivi-
sion, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. (CR-731-82)
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#222-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated March 23, 1983, regarding the replacement of sidewalks in
the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following amounts:
Item Number Special Assessment
Old25 $ 79.00
Old295 79.00
O1d397 158.00
01n255 79.00
01n256 39.50
O1n262 290.97
01m3 91.64
01m52 39.50
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Item No. Special Assessment
01m64 $ 79.00
01m95 173.72
01m173 79.00
01m231 47.40
01m245 158.55
01m216 85.50
01m247 123.70
01Z35a 31.60
O1ZI+6a 31.60
o1j83 85.50
01,184 79.00
01j97 85.50
01j212 118.50
01j375 79.00
01j1+45, 446, 447 79.00
02c1+93a2 1+1.57
06J36a1b1a 355.74
06J36b2a 375.10
10e67 275.88
11a30 555.39
12a3a3b1 118.58
12a7b3, 8a3b 171.82
12a8a1 100.43
12a8a2 154.88
12a9a 106.48
12a17 296.45
12b219, 220a 99.65
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Item No. Special Assessment
12b220b, 221 $ 200.86
12b224 112.53
12b2311. 131+.31
12b21i.2b, 21+3 163.35
12b21111., 21+5 231.11
18a160 220.59
214b70 139.15
214b71 231.33
21.b88, 89a 234.28
211.b156, 157a 130.68
24b157b, 158, 159a 143.99
21+b160b, 161, 162a 478.52
21+b168b, 169, 170a 130.68
24b182 252.89
214.b219, 220 223.85
21Eb222 237.16
214.b235, 236,237a 143.99
211.b259, 26o 215.38
24297, 298 158.51
214.b303, 301+ 326.70
25b385 682.56
25b386 281+.40
25b387 390.1+1+
29b25 1.17.45
29b26 347.27
31PP1 382.36
31QQ1 538.45
33d13,14a 354.53
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Item No. Special Assessment
33b25a $365.42
34p2069 518.05
364182, 183a 181.50
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution No. 435-82 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5-137 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 1 and the City Treasurer having thereafter
sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the owners of property
to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City Council on this
date was given and at least 30 days having expired since the giving of
such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council does hereby
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-515 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 2, adopt this resolution wherein a special
assessment is placed upon such property for said charges; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize installment payments in the number of three
(3) installments at 8% interest where assessments exceed $400.00 and the
property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby request that the City Treasurer shall give notice of the amounts
herein determined to the persons chargeable therewith, such notice to be
sent by first class mail to the last known address of such persons as
shown on the most current assessment roll of the City, and where payments
herein authorized are not made within the specified time this fact shall
be reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall charge
such amount together with a penalty of 10% of such amounts against the
persons or real property chargeable therewith on the next general tax roll;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all 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: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#223-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated February 16, 1983, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police dated February 22, 1983 in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby determine that it has no objection to, and
does recommend and approve of the request from Bottles and Stuff II, Ltd.
for a new SDD license to be held in conjunction with existing 1982-1983
SDM licensed business located at 15365 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#221+-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 1, 1983, which transmits its resolution
2-27-83 adopted on February 15, 1983 with regard to Petition 83-1-2-1,
submitted by Thomas Guastello for Chi Chi's requesting waiver use approval
to construct a restaurant on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and
Schoolcraft Service Drive in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21+, which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 83-1-2-1 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#225-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 1, 1983, which transmits its resolution
2-28-83 adopted on February 15, 1983 with regard to Petition 83-1-2-2,
submitted by Thomas Guastello for Chi Chi's, requesting waiver use
approval to utilize a Class "C" Liquor License in a restaurant proposed to
be constructed on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft
Service Drive in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 83-1-2-2 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in
the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#226-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Thomas Guastello
of the law firm of Guastello & Dloski, P.C. , 38200 South Gratiot Avenue,
Mt. Clemens, Michigan 11.8013, submitted in behalf of Chi Chi's requesting
approval of an application for a Michigan Liquor Control Class "C" Liquor
License for a Chi Chi's restaurant to be located on the Northeast corner
of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft Service Drive in the Southwest 1/11. of
Section 21+, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission that the City Council approves the said request
"above all others"; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#227-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1983, which transmits its resolution
3-36-83, adopted on March 1, 1983 with regard to Petition 83-2-8-3
submitted by Metropolitan Hospital requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct an outpatient clinic on the north
side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Middlebelt Road in Section 24, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance 51.3, as
amended, and having also considered a letter from Metropolitan Hospital
dated March 23, 1983 wherein it is acknowledged that the subject property
would be taxable if utilized for this proposed use, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 83-2-8-3 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as the additional
condition that provision be made for all trash compaction and storage
thereof be required to be inside the building and that the free-standing
board mounted sign be no greater than 25' in height at a 10' setback or
30' in height at a setback of no less than 20' .
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#228-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated March 7, 1983, which transmits its resolution
3-40-83, adopted on March 1, 1983 with regard to Petition 83-2-8-4
submitted by Pritchard Heating and Air Conditioning requesting approval of
all plans submitted in connection with a proposal to erect two wall signs
on an existing building located on the north side of Five Mile Road
between Edington and Stamford in Section 16, pursuant to the provisions
set forth in Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance 51i3, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 83-2-8-4 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same condition as that set forth in the aforesaid recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
L NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#229-83 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission submit its report and recommendation on the question of the
public necessity for all of the signage located in the right-of-way on the
north side of Five Mile Road, west of Farmington.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#230-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated January 4, 1983 which transmits its resolution
12-217-82 adopted on December 14, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-10-1-16
submitted by Livonia Post 3941 V.F.W. for a change of zoning of property
located south of Seven Mile Road east of Middlebelt in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 12 from R-9 II to C-2 and P, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1983 pursuant to
Council Resolution 57-83, the Council does hereby concur in part and
reject in part the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 82-10-1-16 is in part approved and granted, the Council having
determined to deny the request for rezoning with respect to the following
described property:
Part of the N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as follows: Commencing at the N.W. corner of
Sec. 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , and proceeding thence
N. 89° 38' 20" E. along the north line of said
section a distance of 381.98', thence S. 0° 7' 20"
W. 300' to the point of beginning, thence N. 89°
38' 20" E., a distance of 150' , thence S. 0° 7' 20"
W. 150' ; thence S. 89° 38' 20" W. 150' thence
N. 0° 7' 20" E. 150' to the point of beginning.
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#231-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated January 25, 1983, which sets forth its resolution
1-9-83 adopted on January 8, 1983 with regard to Petition 82-11-6-7
submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend
Section 18.42 of Zoning Ordinance 543, to incorporate regulations
pertaining to the location and height of television and radio tower and
satellite discs, etc. , within the City, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1983 pursuant to
Council Resolution 102-83, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 82-11-6-7 is hereby
approved and granted; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
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prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance #51+3, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution; FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#232-83 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia pursuant to Ordinance #1651 is
authorized to grant one or more non-exclusive revocable franchises to
operate, construct, maintain and reconstruct a cable television system
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has solicited applications for a cable
television franchise on a competitive basis, and after due evaluation of
the applications received, the City Council has determined that it is in
the best interest of the City and its residents to enter into negotiations
anticipated to lead to the grant of a franchise to MetroVision of Livonia,
Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby selects MetroVision of
Livonia, Inc. as the cable company best able to provide and operate a
cable television system for the City in accordance with the previously
adopted Cable Regulatory Ordinance, the Request for Proposal, and the
proposed Franchise Ordinance, and subject to completion of negotiations,
requests the City Attorney to draft the final form of the Cable TV
Franchise Ordinance and thereafter submit the same to the City Council for
adoption, after a public hearing, in accordance with Ordinance #1651.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
select Harron Communications in lieu of MetroVision of Livonia, Inc.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra and Gundersen.
NAYS: Bennett, Taylor, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
select Continental Cablevision, Inc. in lieu of MetroVision of Livonia,
Inc.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bennett and Feenstra.
NAYS: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and McCann.
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The President declared the amendment DENIED.
LA roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and *McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#233-83 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.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#23�+-83 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.293+; MCLA 125.58+), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, May 2, 1983
at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following item:
(1) Petition 83-2-1-5, submitted by Carrollton
Arms for a change of zoning of property located
on the North side of Seven Mile Road, east of
Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4+ of Section 3,
from R-2A to R-7, the City Planning Commission
in its resolution #3-43-83 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 83-2-1-5 be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as
set forth above;
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to
be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, this 1002nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:05 P. M., March 23, 1983.
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ROB RT F. NASH, CITY CLERK