HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1982-03-10 19757
lbw MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 10, 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 8:02 P. M.. Councilman Ventura delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann,
Gerald Taylor, Fernon Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett
and Peter A. Ventura. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy
City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Daniel
Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; John Nagy, City Planner; Russell Gronevelt,
Superintendent of Public Service; Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Michael Reiser, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; William E. Crayk,
Police Department, Sue Daniel, Historic Preservation Commission and G. E. Siemert,
City Engineer.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1146-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 976th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 24, 1982, are hereby
approved.
Councilman Bennett asked that a correction of the minutes be made on
Page 197+6 as follows: "My 'no' vote was cast because I thought the proposed
Ordinance amendment was too restrictive relative to commercial zones."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated February 18, 1982
transmitting various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending January 31, 1982, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
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Ll• The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra:
#147-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from John C.
Kim, President, of AutoPlas Inc., 31776 Enterprise Dr. , P.O. Box 9187,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, which requests tax abatement for certain
facilities in the City of Livonia, and having also considered the report
and recommendation of the Industrial Coordinator, dated February 10, 1982,
which indicates that the request submitted herein cannot be granted an
exemption inasmuch as it is for equipment which was purchased prior to
construction of a new facility, the Council does hereby determine to deny
this request for the aforesaid reasons.
#148-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated February 15, 1982, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 457-80 relative to the proposed improvement
of Flamingo Avenue, north of Lyndon Avenue, in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 23
and which communication indicates that the residents in the area are
predominately opposed to the proposed improvement, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action at this time.
Iwo #149-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 8, 1982, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor and which
transmits Parks and Recreation resolution 1621-81 wherein an increase in
greens fees for non-residents at the City's golf courses for the 1982
season is recommended, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
#150-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 8, 1982, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tenn
and which transmits Parks and Recreation resolution 1615-81 wherein
proposed increases in entry fees for athletes are recommended, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
#151-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 16, 1982, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits bids received for the leasing of concession stands and for
installing vending machines at various city facilities, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further considera-
tion.
#152-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Clerk
of Session, Rosedale Gardens United Presbyterian Church, dated February 18,
1982, wherein it is requested that Hubbard Road between West Chicago and
Orangelawn be re-opened, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Engineering Division, Planning Department, Parks and Recreation Commission,
Traffic Commission and the Joint Committee of the School Board and City
Council for their respective reports and recommendations.
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#153-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1982, and which transmits its
resolution 2-18-82 adopted on February 2, 1982, with regard to Petition
82-1-8-2 submitted by the Livonia VFW Post #3941, requesting approval of
all plans required for Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to
erect a sign on property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road
between Middlebelt and Maplewood in Section 12, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
82-1-8-2 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.
#154-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1982, which transmits its reso±u-
tion 2-17-82 adopted on February 2, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-1-8-1
submitted by Jaafar K. Jaafar requesting approval of all plans required by
Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a party
store and retail rental space on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Farmington Road and Filmore in Section 9, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 82-1-8-1 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 with the exception that Condition 5 shall be changed
so as to provide that signs proposed to be erected on the site shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council
before issuance of any final permits.
#155-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1982, which transmits its resolution
2-13-82 adopted on February 2, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-1-7-1
initiated by the City Planning Commission to amend Part VII of the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, so as to update
the Future Land Use Plan in accordance with actual and proposed revisions
having occurred since adoption of the Plan on June 10, 1975, the Council
does hereby acknowledge and certify the receipt of same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#156-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated February 24, 1982, approved by the Chairman of the
Water and Sewer Board and the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
a. Refer the attached Infiltration/Inflow Report as
prepared for the City of Livonia by the firm of
Orchard, Papke, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. in joint
venture with Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. ; to the
Water and Sewer Committee for report and recommendation.
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b. Authorize the Engineering Division to proceed with
submitting an application for a Federal and State
grant to conduct a Sewer System Evaluation Survey
for the City of Livonia; and
c. Request the Department of Law to prepare an amendment
to the existing engineering agreement with the firm
of Orchard, Papke, Hiltz L McCliment, Inc. in joint
venture with Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. for
performing the above Sewer System Evaluation Survey
for the City and thereafter to submit said amendment
to the Council for approval; Council approval of the
amendment is made subject to the City receiving a
Federal and State grant for the Sewer System
Evaluation Survey.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8:10 P. M.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#157-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 9, 1982, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 1047-81 in connection with a communication from the
Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services for the Livonia Public
Schools, dated June 17, 1980, which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Livonia Board of Education on June 2, 1980, with respect to the School
District's request relative to a summer tax collection, and having also
considered a communication from the Livonia Board of Education, dated
July 21, 1981, which requests the levy and collection of 1/2 of the taxes
for the Livonia Public Schools School District, effective the summer of
1982, and the Council having conducted a Public Hearing with respect to
this matter on November 19, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 890-81,
and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16.11 of 1976
P.A. 451, as amended by 1981 P.A. 87 (MCIA 380.1611), the Council does
hereby determine to approve the levy and collection, commencing July 1,
1982, of 1/2 of the school taxes on the taxable property situated in the
City of Livonia portion of the Livonia Public Schools School District, as
certified by the School District in the amount of the total levy of school
taxes due; FURTHER, the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being
reached by the Livonia Public Schools 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.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman McCann returned at 8.11 P. M.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#158-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 9, 1982, in connection with a
communication from the Superintendent of the Clarenceville School District,
dated July 24, 1981, which transmits a resolution adopted by the
Clarenceville Board of Education, which requests the summer tax collection
of certified school taxes beginning July 1, 1982, and the Council having
conducted a Public Hearing with respect to this matter on November 19, -1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 890-81, and in accordance with the provi-
sions set forth in Section 16.11 of 1976 P.A. 451, as amended by 1981
P.A. 87 (MCLA 380.1611), the Council does hereby determine to approve the
levy and collection, commencing July 1, 1982, of 1/2 of the school taxes
on the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the
Clarenceville School District, as certified by the School District, in the
amount of the total levy of school taxes due; FURTHER, the action herein is
conditioned upon agreement being reached by the Clarenceville 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Feenstra was excused at 8:13 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#159-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 9, 1982, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 1047-81 in connection with a communication from the
Comptroller of Schoolcraft College, dated December 23, 1981, to which is
attached a resolution adopted by the College Board of Trustees on December
9, 1981, wherein a summer tax collection of certified Schoolcraft College
taxes commencing July 1, 1982 is requested, and having also considered a
communication dated February 16, 1982, from the President of Schoolcraft
College, the Council does hereby determine to approve the levy and collec-
tion, commencing July 1, 1982, of 1/2 of the Schoolcraft College taxes on
the taxable property situated in the City of Livonia portion of the
Schoolcraft College District, as certified by the aforesaid Schoolcraft
College, in the amount of the total levy of Schoolcraft College taxes due,
provided, however, that the action taken herein shall not take effect until
such time as appropriate enabling legislation has been enacted; FURTHER,
the action herein is conditioned upon agreement being reached by the
Schoolcraft College 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, Bennett and McCann.
lirNAYS: *Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Feenstra returned at 8:14 P. M.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement: While I support the
concept, this is the wrong year to do it.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#160-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Committee, dated February 10, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 783-75 in connection with a communication
from the Mayor dated August 22, 1975, wherein a request is submitted for
amendment of Council Resolution No. 954-70, so as to repeal the fee
schedule therein established for use of the City's refuse disposal site,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#161-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Committee, dated February 10, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1204-79 in connection with a communication
from the City Attorney, dated November 7, 1979, relative to the use of
garbage and refuse funds, the Council does hereby refer this matter back
to the Department of Law for further clarification.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#162-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Board, dated February 10, 1982, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 39-80 in connection with a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated December 13, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2377 12/79, wherein it is recommended that a
public sewer extension be brought across Seven Mile Road at the north end
of Laurel and extended westerly to serve the south side of Seven Mile to
Wayne Road, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#163-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water & Sewer Board, dated February 10, 1982 and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 46-80 in connection with a communication from the
Water and Sewer Board, dated December 13, 1979, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits its resolution WS 2376 12/79, wherein it is recommended
that sanitary sewers be installed as a City project for the development of
a proposed Industrial Road between Merriman and Hubbard in the North 1/2
of Section 27, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to
the Industrial Development Coordinator and the City Engineer for their
respective reports and recommendations.
The annual Audit of the Water & Sewer Funds for the year ending February
29, 1980, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
(CR-633-80).
The "Capital Improvement Program 1980 - 1985", transmitted by the
Planning Commission on August 29, 1979, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council. (CR-905-79)
The "Capital Improvement Program - 1981-86" transmitted by the City
Planning Commission on September 11, 1980, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council. (CR-891-80)
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#164-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Capital Improvement Committee, dated February 22, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 491-79, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Joint Committee of the School Board and City Council for
further consideration.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#165-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated February 22, 1982, and submit-
ted pursuant to Council Resolution 750-79 in connection with the report
and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 9, 1979, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the proposed paving of roads and parking areas in Bicentennial Park for
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the estimated cost of $138,000 and the proposed parking lot expansion at
the Idyl Wyld Municipal Golf Course for the estimated cost of $25,000,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2703 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 27 (PHYSICAL LIMITATION
DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
PARAGRAPH (c) THERETO.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing OrdinSoe with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman Gundersen 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
L #166-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated February 15, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and the attached final
construction estimate dated November 23, 1981, the Council does hereby
authorize final payment in the amount of $47,456.37 to the Tony Angelo
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Cement Construction Company, 24768 Lahser Road, Southfield, Michigan
48034, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract
dated May 13, 1981, in the amount of $965,242.10, the actual contract
amount completed to date being $1,012,698.47, in connection with the
Newburgh Road widening project (6 1/2 Mile to 8 Mile, Plymouth Road to
Amrhein Road & Joy Road to 1,450 feet north), it appearing from the
aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been
completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that
the necessary Contractor's Affidavit, Maintenance and Guarantee Bond
have been filed; and for this purpose the sum of $47,456.37 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the $7.9 Million Dollar
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#167-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 1, 1982, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Stark Hickey West, 24760 W. Seven Mile Road,
Redford, Michigan 48219, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with two (2) 3/4 ton Pick-up Trucks for a
net price of $15,837.10, based on a total price of $18,037.10 less
trade-ins of $1,100.00 and rebate of $1,100.00, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#168-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 1, 1982, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Lou LaRiche Chevrolet, Inc. , 40875 Plymouth Road,
Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with one (1) ton Stake Truck for a net
price of $8,828.97, based on a total price of $9,991.47 less trade-ins of
$600.00 and rebate of $562.50, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#169-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 10, 1982,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Robertson
Brothers Pool Service, 26577 Grand River, Redford, Michigan 48239 for
supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation with chlorine for the
unit price of .85 cents per gallon in five (5) gallon carboys, for the
1982 season, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#170-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 10, 1982,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Jack Roberts Pool
Building and Service, Inc., 32750 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48018 for recoating Shelden Pool, for the price of $11,088.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#171-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 10, 1982,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of B & B Pool Service & Supply
Corporation, 19224 Van Born, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125, for opening
and closing the Clements Circle and Botsford Pools and closing Shelden
Pool, for the total price of $2,975.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#172-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 9, 1982,
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approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
low and which transmits bids received for two (2) Electronic Cash Registers
for use by the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Feenstra, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Taylor, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#173-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated February 11, 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 uniforms for the
Police Division at the unit price bid by Allie Brothers, 20331 Middlebelt,
Livonia, Michigan, 48152 for the period to March 1, 1983, at the unit
price previously accepted in Council Resolution 198-81; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the said purchase without additional
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#174-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Chairman of the Historical Preservation Commission, dated February 3,
1982, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Commission indicates the
necessity for purchasing a storage cabinet with lock, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $150.00 from Account
#101-737-882 to Account #101-737-728, for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#175-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Commission on Aging, dated February 16, 1982, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
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Council does hereby authorize the printing of the Heritage Newsletter by
Northwest Blue Print, 13450 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for
the price of $668.50 for printing; 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#176-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated February 10, 1982, approved by the City Attorney
and the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby rescind Council Resolution 395-80,
adopted on April 23, 1980 and Council Resolution 876-80, adopted on
September 10, 1980, which determined necessity and confirmed the
Assessment Roll for installing a high pressure street lighting system on
Devitt Poles with underground wiring in the Hidden Pines Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
low AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#177-82 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
statements dated February 12, 1980, December 17, 1981, and February 10,
1982 on all matters required by Section 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been
held thereon on March 31, 1980, after due notice as required by Section
2-507 of said Code, and careful consideration having been given to all
such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said
Code:
(1) accept and approve said statements in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting
system with colonial post-top lighting fixtures and
underground wiring in the Hidden Pines Subdivision,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statements, and defray the cost of such improve-
ment by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to
be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statements dated February 12,
1980, December 17, 1981, and February 10, 1982.
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(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be
paid by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows:
Lots 1 through 78, both inclusive, Hidden Pines Subdivi-
sion as recorded in Liber 99, Pages 35, 36 and 37 of
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part of
the northeast 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 10A2a2.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statements as prepared by the City Engineer dated February
12, 1980, December 17, 1981, and February 10, 1982; and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attachthereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior to
the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant
to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:32 P. M.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#178-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated February 17, 1982, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
letter from Republic Development Corporation, dated February 2, 1982,
wherein it is requested that the City of Livonia accept in lieu of the
$20,100 cash portion of the total bond requirement for Quakertown Subdivi-
sion 02 an irrevocable bank letter of credit for $20,100.00, the Council
does hereby approve the request herein submitted in a form subject to
approval by the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 8:33 P. M.
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L Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.47 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
NUMBER 81-10-65
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.58 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
NO. 81-2-6-7
ii, The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION
NO. 81-9-1-22 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
P.L. AND C-2 TO P.S.
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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#179-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated January 26, 1982, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
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Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Donna Reske, 24665
Louisa, Apt. 123, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043, for consulting programming
and system work on Digital Equipment RSTS, IAS and DECNET, for the
estimated total cost of $8,000.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest and only bid received and meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8:36 P. M.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#180-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated March 3, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 114-82, and the Council having approved
the requests of the Livonia Public Schools School District and the
Clarenceville School District for summer tax collections commencing July
1, 1982, the Council does hereby determine that the matter of preparing
agreements between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public Schools
School District and the City of Livonia and the Clarenceville School
District with respect to the reimbursement of costs that will be incurred
by the City in the implementation of summer tax collections, the method
and timing of billing, audit procedures and all other ramifications, be
referred to the Department of Law and the administrative staffs of the
respective school districts for the preparation of the same, which shall
thereafter be submitted to the City Council and the respective School
Boards for their consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8:37 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#181-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, received by the Office of the City Clerk on
March 3, 1982, and having also considered a communication from the Chief
of Police, dated March 1, 1982, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve, above all others, the request from the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company and Brock Hotel Corporation-Livonia Venture for a
new full year B-Hotel License, to be located at 17123 N. Laurel Park Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, County of Wayne, which application includes a Dance
Permit; and the Council does hereby rescind and repeal the attached
Council Resolutions 928-81, 753-80, and 602-80; 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: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#182-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#183-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Plante & Moran,
Certified Public Accountants, dated March 4, 1982, wherein they have
indicated that they would complete the Community Development Block Grant
Audit for the period 6-24-75 to 9-30-79 for a total estimated cost of
$8,500.00, of which $975.00 has previously been billed and paid, and
having also considered a letter from the City Planner, dated March 8, 1982,
approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate, as an advance,
an additional $7,525.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be
expended for this purpose, which action is made subject to and conditioned
upon approval of the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) as submitted in the
City's current Community Development Block Grant Application by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine that the General Fund shall be reimbursed as funds
become available for this purpose from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolLtion with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Feenstra:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Committee of
the Whole, dated March 8, 1982 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 1010-81 in connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated September 24, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
9-170-81 adopted on September 22, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-7-2-16
submitted by Michael Neubauer requesting waiver use approval to construct
an auto wash on the east side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned C-2, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
November 12, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 881-81, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the
said Petition 81-7-2-16 is hereby approved and granted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#184-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Committee of
the Whole, dated March 8, 1982 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1010-81 in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commis-
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16, sion, dated September 24, 1981, which sets forth its resolution 9-170-81
adopted on September 22, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-7-2-16 submitted
by Michael Neubauer requesting waiver use approval to construct an auto
wash on the east side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
12, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 881-81, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said
Petition 81-7-2-16 is hereby denied, for the same reasons as those set
forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#185-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 8, 1982, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached minutes of the meetings of the Livonia
Drain #1 Drainage Board conducted on February 24, 1982, and Livonia Drain
L #16 Extension & Branches Drainage Board conducted on February 24, 1982,
wherein the said Boards have established a rebate account to be applied to
the drainage district retirement of debt, as follows:
Livonia Drain #1 $ 346,940.33
Livonia Drain #16 Ext. & Brs. 200,200.42
$ 547,140.75
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this action in the manner
and form determined in the aforesaid minutes; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Livonia
Drain #1 Drainage Board and Livonia Drain #16 Extension and Branches
Drainage Board, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, this 977th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
Ladjourned at 8:55 P. M., March 10, 1982.
RO ERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK