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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1982-01-13 19681 MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 13, 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 Feenstra 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: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; Theodor P. Krauss, Civil Service; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service; Michael Reiser, Emergency Iwo Preparedness Coordinator; Patrick Hayes, Human Relations Commission; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; Judith A. Scurto, Planning Commission; Sue Daniel, Historic Preservation Commission and Sue Sobolewski, Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #8-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 972nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 4, 1982, are hereby approved. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it was #9-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated December 22, 1981 to which is attached a letter from Mr. James H. Karoub with regard to a proposed ordinance prepared by the City of Detroit Planning Commission regarding the issuance of SDM licenses, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Planning Department and Iwo the Law Department for their respective reports and recommendations. The communication from the Mayor dated December 21, 1981 transmitting a report on crime statistics in the City of Livonia, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. 19682 lirThe communication from the Mayor dated December 30, 1981, transmitting the Annual Report on activities of the City during the 1980-81 fiscal year, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. The communication from the Engineering Division dated December 18, 1981 with respect to Primary Electrical Service for City Hall, Completion of Contract, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor, and seconded by Councilwoman Gunaersen: #10-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 3, 1981, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the proprietor of the Farmington-Plymouth Industrial Complex Subdivision located in the South 1/2 of Section 27, the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to General Improve- ments (in the amount of $15,500.00, consisting of $2,000.00 cash and $13,500.00 Surety Bond), pursuant to Council Resolution 34-72 adopted on October 11, 1972 and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 931-72; further, the Council does hereby release the cash monies for survey monuments in the amount of $1,260.00; and the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $1,700.00 from cash deposits now on file with the City, to Nowak and Fraus Corporation, 1310 N. Stephenson Hwy., Royal Oak, Michigan; and the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia. #11-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated December 17, 1981, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which sets forth a report with respect to five (5) possible alternatives for completing the installation of street lights within the Hidden Pines Subdivision, the Council does hereby request that the City Engineer conduct an informa- tional meeting with residents in the area relative to the nature of the various possible lighting improvements. #12-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 28, 1981, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated December 7, 1981, in connec- tion therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Bossio's, Incorporated for transfer of ownership of 1981 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit, located at 30325 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, from Vargo's Incorporated; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. #13-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 9, 1981, and the reports and recommendations of the Chief of Police, dated December 7, 1981 and 19683 December 14+, 1981, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Walter E. Morrow to be appointed as Personal Representative in the estate of Patricia Ann Morrow, deceased, holder of 1981 Class C Licensed Business with Sunday Sales and Dance Permit, located at 33653 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Bat, Inc., for transfer of owner- ship of 1981 Class C licensed business with dance permit located at 33653 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 from Patricia Ann Morrow; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. #14-82 WHEREAS, there has been presented to this City Council by General Motors Corporation (hereinafter the "Company"), a proposed plan to construct a building addition and install water pollution control machinery and equipment (the "Project Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Company has represented that the proposed Project consists of constructing a building addition and installing water pollution control machinery and equipment; and WHEREAS, the Council has been advised that the Company has requested the Michigan Job Development Authority (the "Authority"), created under Act 301, Public Acts of 1975, as amended (the "Act"), to finance the acquisition of the Project through the issuance of bonds in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Act and administrative rules of the Authority require that, prior to the issuance of such bonds, the governing body of the municipality in which the Project is to be located approve the Project Plan and consent to the location of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Council is in agreement with the Project Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livonia as follows: 1. The Project Plan, as further detailed and presented to this Council at this time, is hereby approved, and this Council hereby consents to the location of the Project described therein in the City of Livonia. 2. This City Council further requests the Authority to assist the Company under the provisions of the Act. 3. All prior resolutions of this Council, insofar as they conflict with this resolution, are hereby repealed. #15-82 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 19684 WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338 Public Acts of Michigan, 1971 , 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 nereto attached. (Livonia Professional Pavilion Project) 2. This Council does hereby establish as a project district area the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached. 3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional Directors of the Corporation to serve in conformity with the provisions of Section 4(2) of Act No. 338. 4. It is hereby determined that the requirements of Section 20 of Act No. 338 have been met and that the formation of a project citizens district council is not required. 5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the Corporation. 6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded, #16-82 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 949-81, adopted on October 28, 1981, and in accordance with Section 2-514 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 11, 1981 an assessment roll dated October 28, 1981, for the installation of a hig4 pressure sodium street lighting system in Windridge Village Subdivisiofipcontaining 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 improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 949-81. 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, 19685 March 8, 1982 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 March 8, 1982; 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. #17-82 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, March 8, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Dail, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: Petition 81-11-6-11, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, relating to regulations for imw controlling the location of heliports in the City of Livonia, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-214-81 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 81-11-6-11 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(s) to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change(s) 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 rail- road 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: Imw AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. 19686 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #18-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 636-78 in connection with a communication from the Department of Law, dated June 12, 1978, approved by the Chief Building Inspector and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which submits a proposed comprehensive Noise Control Ordinance, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 64-78, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Bureau of Inspection and the Planning Commission for reconsideration and thereafter submission of their respective reports and recommendations. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #19-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 810-78 in connection with a communication from the Mayor, dated August 21, 1978, to which is attached a proposed ordinance which would provide certain insurance requirements governing new home structural defects, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Depart- ment of Law for the purpose of placing the proposed ordinance in proper form; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Bureau of Inspection submit its report and recommendation concerning the availabil- ity of insurance coverage for new home structural defects. A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: Ventura. £he President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #20-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 741-78 in connection with a communication dated May 19, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu- tion No. 5-9+-78 with regard to Petition No. 78-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 11.03, Waiver Uses within the C-2 Zoning District of Ordinance No. 5113, as amended, by amending the present standards and adding new standards for gasoline service stations; restaurants; new and used car lots and showrooms, new or used mobile home sales; open-air sales; display and/or rental of utility Iftw trailers and buildings of 30,000 square feet or more, and the Council having conducted a public hearing on July 24, 1978 with regard to this matter, pursuant to Council Resolution 530-78, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and thereafter a new report and recommendation. 19687 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was law #21-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 228-81 in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 9, 1980 which sets forth its resolution 12-271-80, adopted on December 2, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-10-6-11 submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 11.03 and Section 16.11 of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, by providing for regulations controlling automobile rental facilities and truck and trailer rental facilities as waiver uses in C-2 and M-1 Zoning Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 23, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 43-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-10-6-11 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance #543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution and which ordinance amendment will include the revisions recommended by the Legislative Committee. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #22-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 951-81 in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 19, 1981, which sets forth its resolution 8-137-81 with regard to Petition 81-7-6-5, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 11.03 of the Zoning Ordinance so as to include regulations relating to automotive transmission repair businesses as waiver uses in C-2 districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 7, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 749-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-7-6-5 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance #543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution which ordinance amendment will include the revisions recommended by the Legislative Committee. J' roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #23-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 951-81 in connection with Petition 81-7-6-5, the Council does hereby refer to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation, the matter of the regulation of lot sizes in C-2 19688 zoning districts for automotive transmission repair businesses. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #24-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated January 5, 1982 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 971-81 in connection with a communication from the Department of Law, dated October 14, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor, and which submits a proposed amendment to Section 2-2703 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances with regard to providing assistance to physically handicapped persons at self-serve gas stations, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommendation relative to the provisions of the State Construction Code as it relates to barrier free design. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann lir NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by► Councilman Ventura, it was #25-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated November 25, 1981, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 110-81, adopted on January 28, 1981, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 110-81 so as to provide that Roger M. Ajluni, M.D., 17920 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, shall be hereinafter designated as the City physician until further order of the Council 2 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann NAYS: None By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #26-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated December 18, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Great American Tool Company, Box 1239, Troy, Michigan 48099, for the purchase of tools for CETA auto mechanic trainees on the basis of the unit prices submitted, the total of which shall not exceed $4,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,000.00 from CETA funds for this purpose. 19689 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Taylor and McCann. NAYS. Bishop and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #27-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Public Service, dated October 22, 1981, which bears th‹f signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a professional consulting firm be retained for the purpose of submitting an evaluation on the condition of roofs on various city buildings, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the firm of Construction Consultants, Inc., 900 Pallister, Detroit, Michigan 48202 for the purpose of investigating, appraising and advising the Director of Public Works with regard to the roofing systems on existing City buildings as outlined in their letter of October 1, 1981 for the sum of $10,000.00, and the said amount is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: Ventura and Taylor. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #28-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated December 15, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated December 15, 1981 from Jeffrey C. Snyder, RINCO, 31415 Stonewood Court, Farmington, Michigan 48018, with regard to certain city-owned property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road (Quaker Acres), wherein. an offer to purchase in the amount of $50,000, less $5,000 commission, is submitted in behalf of Gerald Laker, DDS, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to employ the services of Charles W. Allen, Jr., MAI, SRPA, in order to provide the City with a real estate appraisal of the subject property for a sum not to exceed $300, the same to be appro- priated and expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, for this purpose. imm A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. 19690 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #29-82 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livonia, that the annual Memorial Day Parade be, and hereby is approved for Sunday, May 30, 1982, beginning at 12:00 noon; and that the Wayne County Road Commission is hereby requested to close Five Mile Road, from Henry Ruff to Farmington, on May 30, 1982, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., or until the road is returned to normal traffic operation, that the City will assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure, and that Lt. Russell E. McQuaid is hereby designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit in behalf of the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #30-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated December 10, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a pre-application for federal assistance under CETA for Fiscal Year 1983, the Council does hereby authorize and approve the said pre-application 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 to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City Treasurer, dated December 3, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a new copy machine from Royfax Company, 555 E. Mandoline, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071, for the sum of $2,295, ($3,795 less trade-in of $1,500) ; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1,255 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose; and the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the law aforesaid communication and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was 19691 #31-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City Treasurer, dated December 3, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to the purchase of a new copy machine from Royfax Company, 555 E. Mandoline, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071, for the sum of $2,295, ($3,795 less trade-in of $1,500), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: Bishop. Phe President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #32-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated December 1, 1981, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Corroon & Black of Michigan, Inc., dated November 24, 1981, with respect to a renewal of the City's insurance policies for the fiscal year December 1, 1981 through November 30, 1982, the total insurance premium amount of $334,561 and the 1981-82 coverage being summarized as follows: POLICY PREMIUM Package Policy Including Comprehensive General Liability $ 1.68,450 Fleet 81,211 Umbrella Liability First $5,000,000 34,680 Next $5,000,000 5,000 Next $5,000,000 3,000 Next $5,000,000 2,500 Police Professional 26,262 Public Officials Liability 10.302 Boiler Coverage 3,156 $ 334,561 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 $334,561 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 $ 273,130 Silver Village 6,000 Refuse 9,782 Water & Sewer 45,649 $ 334,561 19692 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that any insurance company doing business with the City must notify the City in writing ninety days prior to the expiration date of any insurance policy. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #33-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the matter that any insurance company doing business with the City must notify the City in writing ninety days prior to the expiration date of any new policy, to the City Clerk for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #34-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. R. H. Gillow, President of Action Oldsmobile, Inc., 33850 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated December 8, 1981, wherein it is requested that the Council withdraw from further consideration Petition 81-5-1-14 submitted by Action Oldsmobile Inc., for a change of zoning on property located on the Southeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18 from R-7 to C-2 and P.S., the Council does hereby determine to grant this request and to take no further action with respect to this item. The communication from the Police Division dated December, 15, 1981 transmitting a Traffic Report with respect to Michigan National Bank, Eight Mile and Farmington Road area, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR-503-81) By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #35-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having conducted a public hearing on. December 14, 1981 pursuant to Council Resolution 966-81 with respect to a proposed street improvement of Greenland from Middlebelt to Henry Ruff and Henry Ruff from Greenland to Puritan in Section 14 with an Alternate IV improvement consisting of placing 4" of asphalt on an existing aggregate base, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. 19693 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #36-82 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated October 6, 1981 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on December 14, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after 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 statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of an Alternate IV improvement of placing 4" of asphalt surface on an existing aggregate base on Oporto Avenue between Five Mile Road and Puritan. Road in Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement 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 said improvement as set forth in said statement dated October 6, 1981; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $56,068.71, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% ($8,410.31) and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 85% ($47,658.40) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such Improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance; (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the following property: 19694 lbw Lots 1 through 22, both inclusive, lot 28a, lot 28b1,29b1,30b1; lot 28b2,29b2,30b2; lots 33 through 39a, both inclusive, lot 39b,40a; lot 40b,41a; lot 4lb42a; lot 42b, lot 43a; lot 43b,44a; lot 44b, lots 45 through 54a, both inclusive of Golf View Woods Subdivision. (9) That the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot oz' parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and filed 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 required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. 110 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #37-82 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated October 6, 1981 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on December 14, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, andafter 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 statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of an Alternate IV improvement by placing approximately 4" of asphalt on the existing roadway on Rayburn Avenue between Merriman Road and Henry Ruff Road, in Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement 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 said improvement as set forth in said statement dated October 6, 1981; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $58,173.53; 19695 (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% ($8,726.03) and that $39,854.50 of said public improvement be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived and that $9,593.00 be borne and paid by the Livonia School District, in the event they agree to assume said assessment; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance; (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the following property: Lots 14a; 14b; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24, 25; 26, 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35 and 36 of fro. Merriman Estates Subdivision. and Lots 1; 134; 135; 136; 137; 138; 139; 140; 141; 142; 143a; 143b;144a; 144b,145a; 145b; 146a; 146b,147a and 147b of Merri-Five Subdivision. (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia 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 required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. (11) and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Board of Education agree to assume their share in the cost of this project which is estimated to be in the amount of $9,593.00. 19695 (5 ) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and ir part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% ($8,726.03) and that $39,854.50 of said public improvement be borne and paid by special assessments en all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived and that $9,593.00 be borne and paid by the Livonia School District, in the event they agree to assume said assessment; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance; (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the following property: Lots 14a; 14b; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35 and 36 of Merriman Estates Subdivision. and Lots 1; 134; 135; 136; 137; 138; 139; 140; 141; 142; 143a; 143b;144a; 144b,145a; 145b; 146a; 146b,147a and 147b of Merri-Five Subdivision. (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands inthe special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia 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 required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. (11) and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Board of Education agree to assume their share in the cost of this project which is estimated to be in the amount of $9,593.00. 19696 lim. i). roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: Taylor. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #38-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission review the matter of stop signage at Sunset and Rayburn, and thereafter submit its report and recommendation. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #39-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Joint School Board Advisory Committee the matter of prohibiting school buses from using Rayburn Avenue between Merriman Road and Henry Ruff Road, and thereafter submit its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was #40-82 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated October 6, 1981 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on December 14, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after 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 statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of an Alternate IV improvement by placing 4" of asphalt on an existing roadway on Wentworth Avenue between Merriman Road and Henry Ruff Road in Secti.n 14, T 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to 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 said improvement as set forth in said statement dated October 6, 1981; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $58,692.47. (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; 19697 (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 15% ($8,803.87) and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 85% ($49,888.60) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance; (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the following property: Lots 6a,7a; 6b,7b; 8a, 8b, 8c 37a, 38a, 39a, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80 of Merriman Estates Subdivision. (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia 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 required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. . ro.1 call vote was taken onthe foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: Taylor. 'tic President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated October 26, 1981, which sets forth its resolu- tion 10-186-81 adopted on October 20, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-9-2-21 submitted by Joan Thatcher Trost requesting waiver use approval 19698 to locate a restaurant within an existing building situated on the South side of Plymouth Road between Stark and Farmington Roads in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2 and the Council having conducted a public hearing on this matter on December 14, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 975-81, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition 81-9-2-21 is hereby approved and granted. A rollcall vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Gundetsen, Bennett and Ventura. NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor and McCann. The President declared the resolution DENIED. By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #41-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated October 26, 1981, which sets forth its resolu- tion 10-186-81 adopted on October 20, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-9-2-21 submitted by Joan Thatcher Trost requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant within an existing building situated on the south side of Plymouth Road between Stark and Farmington Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 14, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 975-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition No. 81-9-2-21 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: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: Gundersen, Bennett and Ventura. The President declared the resolution ADOPTED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #42-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 9, 1981, which sets forth its resolu- tion 9-157-81 adopted on September 1, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-3-1-6 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to AG, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 14, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 934-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-3-1-6 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. 19699 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #43-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 28, 1981, with regard to an application for a new SDD license submitted by Marilyn Bennett to be held in conjunction with an existing 1981-1982 SDM licensed business located at 19036 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole to be considered and acted upon at the same time as the petitioner's request for an SDD waiver use. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: Bennett. 'i'ne President declared the resolution ADOPTED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously lir adopted, it was #44-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Kenneth J. Morris, Attorney, dated December 14, 1981, wherein he indicates that he represents Barden Communications, Inc. , 763 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052, and that the said company desires to be considered for the award of a Cable Television Franchise, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously aopted, it was #45-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Council President, dated January 7, 1982, to which is attached a proposed schedulc of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period February through December, 1982, the Council does hereby approve the following dates for City Council meetings for 1982, subject to change with notice: STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS Monday, January 4 JANUARY Wednesday, January 13 Monday, January 18 Wednesday, January 27 low Monday, February 1 FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 10 Monday, February 15 Wednesday, February 24 Monday, March 1 MARCH Wednesday, March 10 Monday, March 15 Wednesday, March 24 Monday, March 29 19700 L STUDY MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS Monday, April 12 APRIL Wednesday, April 7 Monday, April 26 Wednesday, April 21 Monday, May 10 MAY Wednesday, May 5 Monday, May 24 Wednesday, May 19 Monday, June 7 JUNE Wednesday, June 2 Monday, June 28 Wednesday, June 16 Monday, July 12 JULY Wednesday, July 7 Monday, July 26 (for 8/16/82) Wednesday, July 21 Wednesday, August 18 AUGUST Monday, August 16 (for 8/25/82) Wednesday, August 25 Monday, August 30 Monday, September 13 SEPTEMBER Wednesday, September 8 Monday, September 27 (for 10/6/82) Wednesday, September 22 Monday, October 11 OCTOBER Wednesday, October 6 Monday, October 25 (for 11/8/82) Wednesday, October 20 Wednesday, November 10 NOVEMBER Monday, November 8 L (for 11/17/82) Wednesday, November 17 Monday, November 22 (12/6/82) Wednesday, December 8 DECEMBER Monday, December 6 Wednesday, December 15 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #4+6-82 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. Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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 81-9-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO P.S. lim. r. is foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the- office heoffice 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. 19701 Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 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 81-8-1-19 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO R-3. 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. By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #47-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated January 6, 1982, with respect to a request for a new SDD license by Barbara A. and Thomas J. Reed, Jr., to be held in conjunction with an existing SDM licensed business, the Council does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control Commission 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, this 973rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:40 P. M. , January 13, 1982 ' 19111141111P7-714144 ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK