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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
im• On December 15, 1982, 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 Bishop delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett
and Peter A. Ventura. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk;
Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; John
Nagy, City Planner; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer;
James P. Andres, CETA Program Administrator; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Public Safety
Director - Fire; Robert E. Osborn, Public Works Director; James M. Inglis, Director-
Secretary, Housing Commission; Michael Reiser, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Iliand Richard S. Blomberg, Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#855-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 995th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 6, 1982, are hereby approved.
The communication from the City Engineer dated December 3, 1982 with
respect to final cost information for the traffic signal at the intersection of
Farmington and Curtis, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council. (CR-994-81)
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra:
#856-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Fire Chief, dated November 24, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
the Council does hereby authorize the repair and overhaul of Fire Engine
No. 712 by Telford & Doolen, Incorporated, 32971 Capital Avenue, P.O. Box
lie 2384, Livonia, Michigan 48151, for the price of $2,700, the same to be
appropriated and expended from Fire Department Vehicle Maintenance Account
#338-939.000.000; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
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#857-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Fire Chief, dated November 24, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
and wherein it is recommended that a station wagon be purchased for the
purpose of replacing a heavy-duty rescue truck, the Council does hereby
authorize the Fire Department to prepare specifications and thereafter
advertise and take competitive bids in order to purchase the same, in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance.
#858-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Fire Chief, dated November 24, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
wherein it is recommended that in order to comply with OSHA standards that
11 new Scott units be purchased, 21 Scott air pack units modified and 42
Scott mask nose cups be purchased, tie Council does hereby authorize the
Fire Department to prepare specifications and thereafter advertise and
take competitive bids for the purchase of same, in accordance with
provisions of law and City ordinance.
#859-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated November 24, 1982, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the necessity of adjusting various utility budgets in the
General Fund, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $140,000
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account and the sum of $43,000 from
Account #101-463-702 (Salaries and Wages), the same to thereafter be
transferred to the following accounts in the following amounts:
Account No. Description Additional Appropriation
101-141-928 Heat, Light & Water
16th District Court $ 40,000
101-263-853 Telephone - General 55,000
101-263-921 Electric - General 15,000
101-263-927 Water 10,000
101-304-928 Heat, Light & Water
Police 18,000
101-717-921 Electric - Ice Rink 20,000
101-737-928 Heat, Light & Water
Historical Commission 5,000
101-450-926-010 Street Lighting 20>000
$ 183,000
#860-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 24, 1982, approved for submission by
the Mayor, wherein certain adjustments are recommended in the General
Fund revenue budget due to declining revenues from state sources, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the following adjustments:
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Account No. Description Increase Decrease
Imo 101-000-567 State Income Tax $ $ 309,100
101-000-568 Sales & Use Tax 123,300
101-000-570 Liquor License Tax 1,800
101-000-571 Intangibles & SBT 26,500
101-000-573 Parimutuel Tax 175,000
101-000-579-040 Bus. Inventory Tax 17,200
101-000-665 Fines & Forfeits 235,000
101-000-672 Interest 390,000
101-000-676 Rental Income 6,000
101-000-680 Sale of Fixed Assets 9,000
101-000-698 Sundry Income 9,300
Total $651,100 $ 651,100
#861-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 24, 1982, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $20,000 from
Account #101-446-712, $10,000 of which is to be transferred to Account
#101-246-719 (Retirees Hospitalization) and $10,000 of which is to be
transferred to Account #101-267-993 (Debt Service Principal).
#862-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated November 23, 1982, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the following transfer of funds
in the budget of the division of Police:
From Account Number To Account Number
309-751 Gas & Oil $ 3,600 304-960-110 Ed./Training $ 3,600
309-751 Gas c, Oil 8,000 310-702 Comm. Salary 8,000
310-708 Shift Diff. 4,200 310-709 Overtime/Comm. 4,200
325-709 Overtime/Patrol 12,500 323-709 O.T./Spec.Serv. 12,500
325-709 Overtime/Patrol 850 332-702 Salaries 850
325-768 Uniforms/Patrol 1 2O4 329-947 Trans./Rental _1221.L
35 $ 30r
30,
#863-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated November 18, 1982, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of 12 Plymouth Grand Fury
Patrol vehicles for the sum of $96,696 and 2 Police Traffic Bureau
vehicles for the price of $16,116 from Snethkamp Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.,
6131 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, Michigan 48910; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,316 from Account
#101-325-987 to Account #101-325-985; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State bid price, as well as
ibe for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; 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.
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#864-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated November 17, 1982, approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, the gift of a
colorama nurses Stethoscope and a Monarch Sphygmomanometer from Mr.
Cashian P. Head, 9061 Wayne Road, Apt. A5, Parkway Apts., Livonia,
Michigan 48150, the same to be used in connection with the Homemaker/
Personal Care Program.
#865-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 15, 1982, to which is attached a letter from Mable Lucas,
dated October 28, 1982, and a petition signed by the residents of Trinity
Park Apartments requesting the installation of a traffic light on
Middlebelt Road in front of the apartment entrance, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission and the City Engineer for
their respective reports and recommendations, the same to include the
possible installation of a pedestrian activated traffic signal device.
#866-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission submit its report and recommendation on the question of
installing left turn traffic signal devices at all major intersections in
the City of Livonia.
#867-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Charles
F. Gruber, 9135 Gillman, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated November 18, 1982
regarding alleged violation of City ordinance by his neighbor, Donald
Goch, 9119 Gillman, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Bureau
of Inspection for its report and recommendation and/or appropriate action.
#868-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Council
President, dated December 3, 1982, to which is attached a proposed
schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period January
through December, 1983, the Council does hereby approve the following
dates for City Council Meetings for 1983, subject to change with notice:
STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS
Monday, January 3 JANUARY Wednesday, January 12
Monday, January 17 Wednesday, January 26
Monday, January 31 (for 2/9/83)
Monday, February 14 FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 9
Monday, February 28 (for 3/9/83) Wednesday, February 23
Monday, March 14 MARCH Wednesday, March 9
Monday, March 28 (for 4/6/83) Wednesday, March 23
Monday, April 11 APRIL Wednesday, April 6
Monday, April 25 (for 5/4/83) Wednesday, April 20
Monday, May 9 MAY Wednesday, May 4
Monday, May 23 (for 6/1/83) Wednesday, May 18
Monday, June 6 JUNE Wednesday, June 1
Wednesday, June 22 Wednesday, June 15
Wednesday, June 29
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STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS
Wednesday, July 6 JULY Wednesday, July 13
Monday, July 18 Wednesday, July 27
Monday, August 15 AUGUST Monday, August 22
Wednesday, August 24 Wednesday, August 31
Wednesday, September 7 SEPTEMBER Monday, September 19
Wednesday, September 21 Wednesday, September
28th
Monday, October 3 OCTOBER Wednesday, Oct. 12
Monday, October 17 Monday, October 24
Wednesday, October 26 (for 11/2/83)
Monday, November 14 NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 2
Monday, November 21
Monday, December 5 DECEMBER Monday, December 12
Wednesday, December 14 Monday, December 19
#869-82 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial
and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
City's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of industrial
and commercial enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the
City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"), has designated the
hereinafter described project area for such a program to this Council for
its approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to establish
project district area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to approve the
appointment of two additional directors to the Board of Directors of the
Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
Corporation's designation of the project area described in Exhibit A
hereto attached. (MG-III Associates)
2. This Council does hereby establish as a project district area
the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached.
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3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional Directors of the Corporation
to serve in conformity with the provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338.
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements of Section 20
of Act No. 338 have been met and that the formation of a project citizens
district council is not required.
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the
Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
#870-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 19, 1982 from B. J. Bunyak, Concessions Manager, Sears, Roebuck
and Co. , which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from
a determination made on November 16, 1982 by the City Planning Commission
in its resolution #11-206-82 with regard to Petition 82-9-2-29 submitted
by Sears, Roebuck and Company requesting permission to operate a video
game room within an existing building located within the Livonia Mall
Shopping Center on the northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt
Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, January 31, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. as the date and time for conducting
a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such Hearing to be held at
the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in
the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
#871-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
from the City Engineer dated November 29, 1982, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 730-82, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with under-
ground wiring at the intersections of Lionel and Dover, and Dover and
Crown in the New Joy Subdivision, New Joy Subdivision No. 2 and
Schulgren Subdivision No. 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
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City Clerk under date of November 29, 1982, 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,
February 7, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing
on the NECESSITY of installing two High Pressure Sodium Lights with
underground wiring, which Public Hearing shall be held before the Council
in the 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.
#872-82 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution no. 818-82, adopted on November 17, 1982, and in accordance
with Section 2-514 (street lights) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported
and certified to the Council under date of December 8, 1982 an assessment
roll dated December 6, 1982 for the installation of street lighting with
high pressure sodium lights (Colonial design) with underground wiring in
Tanglewood Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 97, Pages 84 and 85, Wayne
County Records in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia,
Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed improve-
ment in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 818-82.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on Monday,
February 7, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of February 7, 1983; the City Clerk is
also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
#873-82 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, February 7,
1983 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
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(1) Petition 82-10-6-5, submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to
Ile amend Section 19..06 (General Waiver Require-
ments and General Standards), so as to
incorporate additional site plan standards
pursuant to the requirements of State law,
the City Planning Commission, in its resolu-
tion #10-201-82 having recommended that Petition
82-10-6-5 be approved;
(2) Petition 82-10-6-6, submitted by the City
Planning Commission, on its own motion to
amend Section 10.03 and 11.03 so as to
require waiver use approval for SDM Licensed
establishments in C-1 and C-2 Zoning Districts,
the City Planning Commission, in its resolu-
tion #11-202-82 having recommended that Petition
82-10-6-6 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
liw (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 inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The item on the Agenda with respect to proposed curb drops installed on
all mile roads and the estimated overall cost, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council. (CR-379-81)
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
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#874-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee, dated December 7, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolutions 633-82, 377-81, 761-81 and 710-80, the
Council does hereby authorize the City Engineer to implement a 5 year
program for installing curb cuts on Mile Roads per his recommendation
(report dated August 12, 1982) at an estimated cost of $35,000 per year,
instead of $31,000 recommended by City Engineer, to be funded from the
7.9 and/or 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond
Issue; and further, include in the first year's program the request from
Mr. & Mrs. Dreisbach (Engineering Report of March 31, 1981) to install
curb drops at the intersections of Yale and W. Chicago, Yale and Richland,
and Yale and Pinetree, as well as the request from the co-director of the
Whole Life Program (Engineering report of July 13, 1981) for installing
curb drops on the East side of Middlebelt at the intersection of Pickford
and Dardanella, and with a continuing emphasis on area serving senior
citizens as outlined in CR-710-80, the action herein being made subject to
approval and confirmation by the Department of Law and/or the City's Bond
Counsel, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, with respect to the legality
of using the 7.9 and/or 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Bond Issue;
FURTHER, the Council requests that future consideration be given to the
use of Community Development Funds as an alternate funding source with
respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
ibe NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#875-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee, dated December 7, 1982 and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 537-82, the Council does hereby
request that the Engineering Division submit its report and recommendation
with respect to the cost of constructing a gravel road from the south
parking lot to the Parsonage in the Historical Village at Greenmead, the
same to include a cost estimate.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#876-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee, dated December 7, 1982, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1015-79, in connection with a
communication from the City Engineer, dated July 20, 1979, approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 520-79, with respect to the
proposed improvement of Broadmoor Avenue at its intersection with
Middlebelt Road in Section 13, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with respect to this matter on September 21k, 1979, pursuant to
Council Resolution 812-79 adopted on August 15, 1979, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action.
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Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-906 OF
TITLE 6, CHAPTER 9 (SNOW ALERT ORDINANCE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
imw AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 82-7-1-10
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO M-l.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#877-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 17, 1982, the Council
does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 684-82, adopted on
September 22, 1982, so as to provide that the approval of the application
of Jonathon B. Pub, Inc. for a new Class "C" License shall be applicable
to 29568 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in lieu of 29514 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#878-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 9, 1982, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 23, 1982 in connec-
tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from ABM,
Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1982 SDD-SDM Licensed business from
Elias Bros. Super Markets Inc., located at 30805 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#879-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Finance, dated December 1, 1982, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached a letter from Corroon & Black of
Michigan, Inc., dated November 29, 1982, with respect to renewal of the
City's insurance policy for the fiscal year December 1, 1982 through
November 30, 1983, for a total insurance premium of $321,769, which is
lbwsummarized as follows:
Policy Premiums
Package policy including
Comprehensive General Liability $ 156,384
Fleet 89,400
Umbrella - up to $20 million 39,720
Police Professional 24,025
Public Officials 12,240
$ 321,769
the Council does hereby authorize the implementation of the said insurance
policies, as detailed herein, as well as authorize the related payment of
the subject premium in the amount of $321,769 to the City's insurance agent,
Corroon & Black of Michigan, Inc., for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby allocate the total insurance premium costs to the following
budgeted funds:
General Fund $ 259,769
Silver Village 6,000
Refuse 10,000
Water & Sewer 46,000
$ 321,769
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
lbw NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#880-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Finance solicit proposals for renewal of the City's insurance policies
at least 120 days prior to expiration date, and submit the same to Council
at least sixty days prior to expiration date.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated December 2, 1982 which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
the Council does hereby determine to approve acceptance of the following
bids for the reasons indicated:
Item Recommended Contract Award Bid Amount
(1) Louvered Verticle Blinds Sears Contract Sales $ 4,871.00
(McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
lbw (2) Laundry Room Exhaust Fans Bergstroms Inc. 2,6+3.30
(McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
(3) Lawn & Snow Tractor Suburban Lawn Equipment 5,915.00
(McNamara Towers)
(4) Paper Copier 3 M Corporation 1,958.00
$ 15,387.30
the foregoing being the lowest bids received which meet specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an Observer/Eccentric
Publication charge of $32.76; and the Council does approve the appropria-
tion of a total sum of $15,1+20.06 from the Senior Citizen Bond Construction
Fund for this purpose.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to read as
follows:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated December 2, 1982 which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
the Council does hereby determine to approve acceptance of the following
bids for the reasons indicated:
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Item Recommended Contract Award Bid Amount
(1) Louvered Verticle Blinds Sears Contract Sales $ 4,871.00
lio (McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
(2) Laundry Room Exhaust Fans Bergstroms Inc. $ 2,643.30
(McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
(3) Lawn & Snow Tractor Suburban Lawn Equipment $ 5,915.00
(McNamara Towers)
(4) Paper Copier Canon Copier S 2,193.00
S15,622.30
the foregoing being the lowest bids received which meet specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an Observer/Eccentric publica-
tion charge of $32.76; and the Council does approve the appropriation of a
total sum of $15,655.06 from the Senior Citizen Bond Construction Fund for
this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop, Ventura, Feenstra and Taylor.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to read as
follows:
#881-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated December 2, 1982 which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
the Council does hereby determine to approve acceptance of the following
bids for the reasons indicated:
Item Recommended Contract Award Bid Amount
(1) Louvered Verticle Blinds Sears Contract Sales $ 4,871.00
(McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
(2) Laundry Room Exhaust Fans Bergstroms Inc. $ 2,643.30
(McNamara Towers #1 & #2)
(3) Lawn & Snow Tractor Suburban Lawn Equipment S 5,915.00
(McNamara Towers) S13,429.30
(4) that the Housing Commission prepare new specifications and thereafter
advertise and obtain new bids with respect to the Paper Copier for
submission to Council.
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the foregoing being the lowest bids received which meet specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an Observer/Eccentric pub lica-
L tion charge of $32.76; and the Council does approve the appropriation of a
total sum of $13,462.06 from the Senior Citizen Bond Construction Fund for
this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and Taylor.
NAYS: Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the amended resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#882-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 2, 1982, which transmits its resolu-
tion #11-209-82 adopted on November 30, 1982 with regard to Petition
82-11-2-35, submitted by Linda Grajek, requesting waiver use approval to
operate an automobile repair business within an existing building located
lir on the east side of Surrey between Schoolcraft Road and Graytona in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition 82-11-2-35 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: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#883-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 8, 1982, which transmits its resolution
11-213-82 adopted on November 30, 1982 with regard. to Petition 82-11-8-27
submitted by Harry Wolfe Company, requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct an
addition to an existing building located on the southeast corner of Seven
Mile Road and Westmore in Section 10, pursuant to the provisions set forth
in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
imm 82-11-8-27 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:
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AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Imo
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#884-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 7, 1982 which sets forth its resolution
9-161-82 adopted on September 28, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-8-1-11
submitted by Kathleen McCann for a change of zoning on property located on
the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3 from R-3A to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 8, 1982,
pursuant to Council Resolution 741-82, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
82-8-1-11 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law
is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
lbw By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#885-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 7, 1982 which sets forth its resolution
9-162-82 adopted on September 28, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-8-1-12
submitted by Daniel A. Lord Holding Corporation for a change of zoning of
property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between Eckles Road
and the I-96 Freeway in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19 from R-1 to P, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on December 8, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 741-82, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 82-8-1-12 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Iwo By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#886-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the CETA Program Administrator dated December 9, 1982, approved by the
Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby authorize the Bongero Construction, Inc. , 19414
Hillcrest, Livonia, Michigan 48152 to dismantle existing CETA panel walls
at the Jackson Center and thereafter install the same at the City Hall for
the price of $3,198; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said
item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the afore-
said communication 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#887-82 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#888-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission dated December 14, 1982, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
requesting waiver of permit fees for recently completed electrical
mechanical (heating and plumbing) work done in the parsonage and Shaw
House in the Historical Village at Greenmead, the Council does hereby
grant this request and does hereby waive the aforesaid heating and
plumbing permit fees in the manner and form herein requested.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service dated December 10, 1982 which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Schreiber Corporation, 2239 Fenkell, Detroit,
Michigan 48238, for completing all work required in regard to reroofing
and sheet metal work on the Police Headquarters, Senior Citizens
Community Center, and Fire Station #4, for a total estimated price in the
amount of $142,118.00 (based upon a base bid of $134,618 plus the unit
price bids for roof damage repairs utilizing estimated areas for each
repair), the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor
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and City Clerk on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with
the aforesaid bidder; and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve all minor adjustments in work as deemed necessary;
and the Council does hereby appropriate as an advance the sum of $142,118
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Sewer Budget, the same to
be reimbursed at such time as funds become available for this purpose as a
result of a Municipal Building Authority construction bond sale.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#889-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the foregoing 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: Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The Fresident declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwomen Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 996th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:45 P. M. , December 15, 1982
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Rb F. NASH, CITY CLERK