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MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 16, 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 8:08 P. M. . Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert E. McCann, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon D. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop and Peter A. Ventura.
Absent: Robert D. Bennett.
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert F. Nash, City Clerk,
Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; G. E.
Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Michael Reiser, Emergency Prepar-
edness Coordinator; Sue Daniel, Historical Commission and Donald L. Vyhnalek,
Planning Commission.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 986th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 21, 1982, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated July 22, 1982,
transmitting various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending June 30, 1982, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
The communication from the City Engineer dated July 20, 1982 with respect
to 1981 Concrete Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program Final Cost Information,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the CETA Program Administrator dated August 3, 1982
transmitting copies of the June 30, 1982 federally required Cuarterly Reports
relative to the City of Livonia CETA Program, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council.
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The following resolutions were offered by CouncilmAn Feenstra, and
seconded by Councilman Bishop:
#574-82 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter I, Section 2-108 of Paragraph
(3), of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to close the Agenda for the Regular Meetings of the City Council as of
Five O'Clock in the afternoon of l''ednesday, the week immediately preceding
the next Regular Meeting of the Council, FURTHER, a final Agenda shall be
prepared by the Office of the City Clerk for public distribution by 3:00
P.M., Thursday, preceding the next Regular Council Meeting, and all prior
resolutions or other actions of the Council pertaining to the closing of
the Agenda, contrary hereto or in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed
and rescinded.
#575-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Clerk, dated July 14, 1982, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution 421-80 adopted on May 7, 1980 so as to establish
that the location as a voting place for all registered voters in Precinct
17A shall be Holmes J.H.S., 16200 Newburgh Road, in lieu of Clay School,
36900 Mallory; FURTHER, the balance of Council Resolution 421-80 shall
continue in full force and effect.
#576-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated July 6, 1982, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine
for, and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to accept the gift of four (4)
Glass Display Cases from Mr. 4: Mrs. John Perakes, for use by the Arts
Commission at Greenmead, the estimated value of which is $275 each; and the
Council does hereby take this means to express its appreciation for this
fine and generous gesture.
#577-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated June 30, 1982, with regard to the proposed cancellation of
certain 1975 personal property taxes, the Council does hereby authorize the
City Treasurer to petition the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne to
cancel the attached 1975 Personal Property Taxes in accordance with provi-
sions of State Statute; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
institute the aforesaid litigation in the manner and form herein authorized.
The communication from the City Engineer dated July 14, 1982, with respect
to 1982 Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing urogram - Final Cost Information, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council. (CR-24+9-82)
#578-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated July 14, 1982, regarding the replacement of sidewalks in
the City of Livonia on the following parcel:
Item No. Amount
24a132-137 132-137 $1,037.87
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution Nos. 615-81 and
74+5-81 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-137 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 1 and the City Treasurer
having thereafter sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the
owners of property to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City
Council on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired since
the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council
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does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-515 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 2, adopt this resolution wherein a special
assessment is placed upon such property for said charges, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize installment payments in the number of three
(3) installments at 8% interest;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the City Treasurer
shall give notice of the amounts herein determined to the persons chargeable
therewith such notice to be sent by first class mail to the last known
address of such persons as shown on the most current assessment roll of the
City, and where payments herein authorized are not made within the spec-
ified time, this fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City
Assessor who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 10% of
such amounts against the persons or real property chargeable therewith on
the next general tax roll, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
#579-82 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 125.548), 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, September 20,
1982 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 82-4-1-8 submitted by D. W. Thomas for a change of zoning of
property located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, from C-4 to M-1, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #6-106-82 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 82-4-1-8 be approved;
(2) Petition 82-6-6-3, submitted by the City Planning Commission, on its
own motion to amend Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, Mechanical
Amusement Devices, to amend the regulations pertaining to video games
as accessory uses, the City Planning Commission, in its resolution
#7-121-82 having recommended to the City Council that Petition
82-6-6-3 be approved;
(3) Petition 82-6-6-2, submitted by the City Planning Commission on its
own motion, to amend Section 2.10 of Zoning Ordinance #543, so as to
amend the definition of mechanical amusement devices to coincide with
the definition set forth in the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution #7-120-82 having recommended to
the City Council that Petition 82-6-6-2 be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, (and/or)
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above,
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each 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 fill performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#580-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads °s Plats Committee, dated June 29, 1982, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 602-81 in connection with the City Engineer
and the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby request that
the City Engineer and the Department of Pub tic Torks take whatever action
is necessary to install a chain link fence along the north right-of-way
line of the public walkway adjacent to Lot 99 of the Smokler-Rousseau
Sub. #3 from the rear lot line of Lot 99 to a point parallel to the front
face or building line of the house on Lot 99 (approximately 150 feet of
fence).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(PETITION 82-5-3-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITL7 2 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AP%TENDED,
BY ADDING CHAT=TER THERETO TO ESTABLISH
THE PROCEDURE FOR SELECTING A GRANTEE:
TO ESTABLISH A LIVONIA CABLE COi/HIISSION:
TO REGULATE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
WITHIN THE CITY OF LIVONIA: TO REGULATE
CABLE SYSTEM RATES: AND TO PROVIDE
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (5) OF
SECTION 1+-407(A) OF TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4
(ENTERTAINMENTS AND AMUSEMENTS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
iirThe 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.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the Agenda with respect to
relocation of Street Lights on Miiddlebelt Road, was removed to be placed on the
Study Meeting of August 18, 1982.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#581-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission, dated July 21, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the D. G. Heating and Cooling Co., 1911+0
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, to install heating systems for the
Parsonage and Shaw House in the Historical Village for the total price of
$1+,637.00, the same to be expended from Fccount #101-737-976-120-000;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the aforesaid item without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication,
Igo and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 2.213 (d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#582-82 WHEREAS, The Economic Development Corporation of the Township of
Van Buren, Michigan (the "EDC") has indicated its intent to undertake a
project on behalf of Paramount Properties, a Michigan limited partnership
to be formed (the "Company") whereby a distribution center will be built
for and leased to Coca-Cola Bottlers of Detroit, Inc. ("Coca-Cola"),
pursuant to Act 338 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 197+, as amended
(the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, said project will result in the transference of employ-
ment by Coca-Cola from the City of Livonia, Michigan (the "City") to the
Township of Van Buren, Aichigan; and
WHEREAS, Section 8(3) of the Act provides that the EDC may not
undertake a project which will result in the transference of employment
from a Michigan municipality unless the governing body of the municipality
consents to such a transference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This City Council does hereby consent to such a transfer of
employment from the City to the Township of Van Buren, Michigan, as may
result from the aforesaid project to be undertaken by the EDC; and
The City Clerk of the City be and is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the EDC; and
All resolutions or parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict
with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same are hereby
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 25, 1982, which sets forth its resolution
5-82-82 adopted on May 18, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-4-1-6 submitted
by Keith E. Ai.no for a change of zoning on property located on the south-
west corner of Farmington Road and Pickford in the Northeast 1/4+ of Section
9, from R-3 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a Public Hearing with
regard to this matter on July 19, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution No.
421-82, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning
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Commission and the said Petition 82-4-1-6 is hereby denied for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposed rezoning would not promote the orderly growth and
development of the area consistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
(2) The proposed change of zoning represents spot zoning in that there
are no other office uses or zoning contiguous to the proposed area.
(3) The proposed change of zoning and uses permitted would not be
compatible to the established and neighboring uses of the area
which are all single family residential.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra and Bishop.
NAYS: Gundersen, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer
Petition No. 82-4-1-6 submitted by Keith E. Mino for a change of zoning
on property located on the southwest corner of Farmington Road and Pickford
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to P.S., to the Study Meeting
of August 30, 1982 for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS• Taylor, Feenstra and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 25, 1982, which sets forth its resolution
5-82-82 adopted on May 18, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-4-1-6 submitted
by Keith E. Mino for a change of zoning on property located on the south.
west corner of Farmington Road and Pickford in the N rtheast 1/4 of
Section 9, from R-3 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on July 19, 1982, pursuant to Council
Resolution 421-82, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 82-4-1-6 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Gundersen, Ventura and. McCann.
NAYS: Taylor, Feenstra and Bishop.
The President declared, the resolution DENIED.
The President of the Council determined to place Petition No. 82-4-1-6
submitted by Keith E. Mino for a change of zoning on property located on the
southwest corner of Farmington Road and Pickford in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9,
from R-3 to P.S., on the next Regular Meeting to be conducted August 25, 1982.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#583-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 25, 1982 which sets forth its resolution
82-2-1-2 submitted by Farley Building Co. , Inc. for a change of zoning on
property located on the Northeast corner of Middlebelt Road and Pickford.
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RUF to P.S., and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
July 19, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 421-82, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 82-2-1-2 is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#584-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 6, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
10-179-81 adopted on October 6, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-9-1-20
submitted by Farley Building Company, Inc. for a change of zoning on
property located on the east side of Middlebelt between Clarita and
Pickford in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from RUF to C-2, and as
thereafter amended by the petitioner by letter dated February 16, 1982,
from RUF to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on January 11, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution
1033-81, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said. Petition 81-9-1-20 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02
OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 51+3,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
RE: PETITION NO. 79-6-6-1+
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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#585-82 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 237 more
particularly described in Council Resolution No. 420-82 adopted on June 2,
16 1982, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Hidden Pines Subdivi-
sion in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10 of the City of Livonia in said
Special Assessment District No. 237.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with a high pressure
sodium street lighting system with Colonial Post-Top lighting fixtures
with underground wiring, and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 237 roll are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No. 237 based on installation of a high pressure sodium
street lighting system with Colonial Post-Top lighting fixtures with
underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit
the proper Street Lighting Order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by them for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
hAYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#586-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain residents
of Hidden Pines Subdivision received by the office of the City Clerk on
August 9, 1982 wherein it is requested that street lights be installed at
the intersections of Seven Mile Road and Canterbury and Merriman and
Pickford, which are intersections to the Hidden Pines Subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the City Engineer for his report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#587-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 27, 1982, which transmits its resolution
5-93-82 adopted on May 18, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-1+-8-10
submitted by James B. Sutherland, requesting site plan approval in connec-
tion with a proposal to utilize property located on the North side of
Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Parkville Avenue for parking
purposes, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.1+7 of
i Ordinance No. 51+3, as amended, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on July 19, 1982, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1+22-82, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 82-4-8-10 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the condition that this property shall be limited strictly to
exclusive use of employees and that appropriate posting and chaining be
provided in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen and Ventura.
NAYS: Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the resolution ADOPTED.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#588-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #111+-82 at its
regular meeting held on June 2, 1982 requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by proposed
street improvement which consists of placing approximately 4 inches of
asphalt on the existing roadway on Flamingo Avenue from Seven Mile to
Pembroke, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Vayne County, Michigan, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
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cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of August 5, 1982, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, September 20,
1982 at 8:00 P.M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the
NECESSITY for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give
notice and, publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of
said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#589-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution 372-82 at
its regular meeting held on May 19, 1932, requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by proposed
street improvement which consists of placing approximately L inches of
asphalt on the existing roadway of Osmus Avenue from Eight Mile to
Pembroke, T. 1 S. R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate fdr the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be
a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimates, plans, specifications and recommenda-
tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk
under date of August 5, 1982, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, September 20,
1982 at 8:00 P.A. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the
NECESSITY for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give
notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of
said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#590-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated July 27, 1982, transmitting for Council acceptance
three Grants of Easement, more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement dated June 3, 1982, executed by B. F. Link, Treasurer/
Manager of United Realty Credit Union, a Michigan Corporation, for:
The center line of a 12 foot wide storm drain easement,
being in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36,
T. 1 S. , R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and being more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point N. 89° 41' W. 591.11 feet along the
South Section Line of said Section 36, which line is also
the center line of Joy Road and N. 0° 02' 15" E. 434.00
feet from the Southeast corner of said. Section 36; thence
N. 89° 41' W., 58.00 feet to its point of ending. (Part
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 36M66)
and
Grant of Easement dated June 23, 1982, executed by Thomas G. Picha, a
single man, for:
The center line of a 12 foot wide storm drain easement,
being in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and being more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point N. 89° 41' W. , 649.11 feet along the
South Section line of said Section 36, which line is also
the center line of Joy Road and N. 0° 02' 15" E., 434.00
feet from the Southeast corner of said. Section 36; thence
N. 89° 41' W , 110.00 feet, thence N. 0° 02' 15" E. , 16.00
feet to its point of ending. (Part of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 36M65a1 and 36M65a2b)
and.
Grant of Easement dated June 7, 1982, executed by Eric N. Coffman and
Michael Fox, both single men, for:
The center line of a 12 foot wide storm drain easement,
being in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36,
T 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Tayne County, Michigan,
and being more particularly described as:
19975
Beginning at a point N. 89° 41' , 475 11 feet along the
South Section line of said Section 36, which line is also
the center line for Joy Road and N. 0° 02' 15" E., 4+34.00
feet from the Southeast corner of said Section 36; thence
N. 89° 4+1' W. , 116.00 feet to its point of ending. (Part
of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 36M67a and 36M67b)
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easement; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose
of this resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#591-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by Dee
Horton, 9073 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to close
Melvin Avenue from Dover Avenue to Grandon Avenue on August 28, 1982 from
4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken herein
being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#592-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution x'337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#593-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #293-82 at
its regular meeting held on April 21, 1982, requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by proposed
street improvement of Brentwood Avenue South of Seven Mile Road, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which shoOld be included in the proposed
special assessment district and it appearing to the Council that all of
such information, estimates, plans, specifications and recommendations
having been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of August 11, 1982, and that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, September 20, 1982 at
8:00 P. M as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
19976
Michigan pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and
publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, this 987th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:32 P. M., August 16, 1982.
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK