HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1982-04-21 19816
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 21, 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. . Councilwoman Gundersen 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; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Ronald
R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Sue Daniel, Historical Commission;
Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service;
Theodor P. Krauss, Civil Service Commission and John Nagy, City Planner.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and *unAnimously
adopted, it was
#281-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 979th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held April 7, 1982, are hereby approved.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The communication from the City Engineer dated April 5, 1982 with respect
Haggerty Road Paving, North of Seven Mile Road - Final Cost Information, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra:
#282-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated March 22, 1982, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 116-82 in connection with a letter from Republic Development
Corporation, dated January 28, 1982 wherein a request is submitted for
deletion of certain charges on land owned by said company from Special
Assessment Roll No. 224, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication.
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#283-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 23, 1982, which transmits its resolution
3-43-82, adopted on March 16, 1982, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 914-79 with regard to the matter of whether or not to vacate
surplus right-of-way located immediately south of Edington Court located
within Wellington Woods Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action.
#284-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated March 31, 1982, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item #8 of Council Resolution 728-78, adopted on
August 16, 1978, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 1027-78,
95-79, 424-79 and 1041-80 so as to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City for general improvements in the Quakertown Subdivi-
sion #1, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, to $3,300 of which
$2,000 shall be in cash and to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit for sidewalk improvements to $49,500 of which $5,000 shall be in
cash, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any,
shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, all other financial assurances now
on deposit with the City shall remain the same and unchanged.
#285-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and City Attorney dated March 31, 1982, approved by the Chairman
of the Water & Sewer Board and the Director of Public Works, and approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of an amendment
to an existing engineering agreement between the City of Livonia and
Orchard, Papke, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan in joint
venture with Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,
for completing additional work in connection with a Step I Facilities
Planning Study for the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to affix their signatures to such amendment
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, subject to the City obtaining
the federal and state grants referred to in the aforesaid communication,
as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#286-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 17, 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 following low bids which meet specifications for
supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment Maintenance Section) with
Motor and Hydraulic oil items specified at the unit prices bid through
May 1, 1983:
(1) Gulf Oil Company - U.S., P.O. Box 965, Novi, Michigan 48050
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
20W Oil MIL-L-2104C $ 2.47 per gal.
(2) Eppert Oil Company, 9100 Freeland, Detroit, Michigan 48228
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
lOW or 30W Motor Oil $ 2.62 per gal.
Hydraulic Oil 1.79 per gal.
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#287-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 5, 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
determine as follows:
(1) To accept the low bid of Nagle Paving Company, 30630 West 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, which meets specifications
for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section)
with bituminous materials specified at the unit prices bid through
April 15, 1983:
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
M.D.S.H. 4:12 Asphaltic Concrete $ 23.90 per ton
M.D.S.H. 4:11 Asphaltic Concrete $ 21.90 per ton
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish the
above bituminous materials on any given day, the Council does hereby
accept the second low bid of Detroit Concrete Products Corporation, 44300
Grand River, P.O. Box 605, Novi, Michigan 48050, which also meets
specifications, as an alternate to supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section) with M.D.S.H. 4:12 Asphaltic Concrete at the
unit price of $25.25 per ton through April 15, 1983.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept as an alternate the second low bid
of Barrett-Gooding, 5800 Cherry Hill Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, which
also meets specifications for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with M.D.S.H. 4:11 Asphaltic Concrete at the unit
price of $22.00 per ton through April 15, 1983.
(2) The Council does hereby accept the low bid of Detroit Concrete
Products Corporation, 44300 Grand River, P.O. Box 605, Novi, Michigan
48050, which meets specifications for supplying the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with cold patch asphaltic
material at the unit price of $31.10 per ton delivered through
April 15, 1983.
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish the
cold patch asphaltic material on any given day, the Council does hereby
accept the second low bid of Asphalt Products Corporation, 27575 Wixom
Road, Novi, Michigan 48050, which also meets specifications, as an
alternate to supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with cold patch asphaltic material at the unit price of $35.80
per ton delivered through April 15, 1983.
#288-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 19, 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 Burke Rental Service, Inc. , 36000 Mound Road, Sterling
Heights, Michigan 48077, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance and Sewer Maintenance Sections) with two (2) Concrete Mixers
for a net price of $4,400.00 ($4,91.9.00 less trade-ins of $519.00), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications.
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#289-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Finance, dated April 6, 1982, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ham-Ell
Sales, Inc. , 6600 Wyoming, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 for supplying the
City with envelopes and the Council does further accept the bid of
Specialty Advertising, Inc., 24945 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
48127, for the letterhead and balance of the printing items and in the
amounts shown in the attached tabulation set, the foregoing having been
in fact the lowest bids received on a majority of the items requested.
#290-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated March 22, 1982, to which is attached a proposed ordinance which
would establish a Department of Labor Relations, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda-
tion.
#291-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated March 16, 1982, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Library Commission on March 15, 1982, the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $7,259.00 to Account #101-738-987.000.000
and does further increase Budget Revenue Account #101-000-686.010.000 by
a like amount in order to provide the funds needed for Library Computer
Hardware, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
#292-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated March 29, 1982, to which is attached a proposed resolution which
purports to amend and, revise Council Resolution 463-81, so as to provide
for the waiver of fees for civic and charitable organizations which would
be provided the services of police reserve officers, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance and. Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
#293-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Ronald
C. Childress, 18370 Brentwood, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated March 24,
1982, wherein a request is submitted for a road improvement on Brentwood
Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation.
#294-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated April 2, 1982, approved by the
Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
Public Service Division to prepare specifications and thereafter take
competitive bids for two (2) replacement Leaf Loaders in accordance with
provisions of law and City ordinance, the action herein being taken for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
#295-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 2,
1982 from Ross Properties, 120 West Nine Mile Road, Hazel Park, Michigan
48030, which in accordance with provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a
determination made on March 30, 1982 by the City Planning Commission in
its resolution 3.56-82 adopted on March 30, 1982, with regard to Petition
77-3-8-7 submitted by Ross Properties requesting approval to make certain
changes in the previously approved site plan (Petition 77-3-8-7) by
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reducing the sidewalk in relation to the new commercial building from
14' in width to 10' and by eliminating the planter boxes and benches,
and the Planning Commission having requested that in consideration of
the foregoing that the Petitioner provide a new landscaped area adjacent
to the existing proposed building along the west building walls, which
request was unacceptable to the Petitioner and the Planning Commission
thereafter requiring full adherence to the 14' wide sidewalk and planter
and bench combination, the Council does hereby designate Monday, May 24,
1982 at 7:00 P.M. as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing
with regard to this matter, such Hearing to be held at the Civic Center
Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to
give proper notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice
in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
#296-82 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, May 24,
1982 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item:
Petition 82-2-1-4, submitted by Walter Pivetta for a
change of zoning of property located west of Inkster
Road, south of the I-96 Freeway in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 25, from M-1 to M-2, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 3-48-82 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 82-2-1-4 be approved.
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed change 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 hearing, cause to have notice to be given
by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad
company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
#297-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 25, 1982, which transmits its resolution
3-41-82, adopted on March 16, 1982, with regard to a request from William
L. Roskelly requesting a one (1) year extension of approval of the
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Preliminary Plat for Ravine of Bell Creek Subdivision proposed to be
located on the west side of Hubbard Road, north of Myrna in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 15, the Council does hereby approve this request subject
to compliance with the conditions set forth in Council Resolution 320-80,
as amended by Council Resolutions 904+-80 and 439-81.
#298-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated March 30, 1982,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Amendment #1
to Master Section 8, Annual Contributions Contract C-3189, in connection
with the William W. Brashear Tower, the purpose of which is to establish
the fiscal year end date of December 31, each year, the Council does
hereby approve the same in the manner and form herein submitted and the
Livonia Housing Commission is hereby authorized to do all 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
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#299-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated April 7, 1982 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 842-80, in connection with a communication
from the Mayor, dated September 3, 1980, and which transmitted a
communication from the Superintendent of Public Service, dated August 28,
1980, outlining the considerations involved in the use of an automatic
fuel dispensing system in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-120 OF
CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL LICENSING PROCEDURE)
OF TITLE 4 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF OR-
DINANCES, AS AMENDED. OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
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.
Councilman Taylor invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
Leffective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.10
OF ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 11.02 AND
11.03 OF ARTICLE XI, AND ADDING
SECTION 18.59 TO ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE."
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the Ordinance as considered for its Roll Call
vote be amended and revised as follows:
a. Section 11.03 (s) (1) on Page 21 be revised so as to read
one hundred thousand square feet in lieu of five hundred
thousand square feet.
b. Section 11.03 (s) (3) on Page 22 shall be revised and
amended so as to delete "no sale or consumption of food or
beverages" and in lieu thereof insert "and the sale of food
and beverages shall be limited to snacks and soft drinks."
c. Section 18.59 (a) (3) on Page 23 shall be revised so as to
delete the word "ten" and insert in lieu thereof the word
"eight."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS. Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that the Ordinance as considered for its Roll Call
vote, be amended and revised as follows:
a. Section 18.59 (a) (3) on Page 23 be revised so as to delete
the word "ten" and in lieu thereof insert the word "eight."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the amendment ADOPTED.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance, as amended, with the
following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance, as amended, duly adopted, and
would become effective on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#300-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Committee
of the Whole for further consideration the question of whether or not
the provisions set forth in the Zoning Ordinance relating to mechanical
and electronic amusement devices require the adoption of appropriate
amendments,
By councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
L #301-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated. March 19, 1982, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Direc-
tor of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to accept the following low bids which
meet specifications for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with the materials specified at the unit prices bid
per ton through April 1, 1983:
(1) Metro Transport, Inc. , 30021 Wixom Road, Wixom, Michigan 48o96
M.D.O.T. - 21A - D.T.Y. $4.05 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 21A - S.O.R. $4.05 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 22A - D.T.Y. $3.85 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 22A - S.O.R. $3.85 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 9A - D.T.Y. $5.75 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 9A - S.O.R. $5.75 per ton
W.C.R.C. - Porous Backfill - Grade B - D.T.Y. $3.79 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2MS - Mortar Sand - D.T.Y. $5.21 per ton
(2) Edw. C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 482o9
W.C.R.C. - 3A - D.T.Y. $7.99 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 25A - D.T.Y. (Slag) $7.45 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 31A - D.T.Y. $7.45 per ton
IL. W.C.R.C. - 3X - D.T.Y. $5.00 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 22X - D.T.Y. $14.00 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 30A - D.T.Y. $3.95 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2NS - Natural Sand - D.T.Y. $2.95 per ton
M.D.O.T. - 21AA - Limestone $4.65 per ton
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(3) LaFave Trucking, Inc. , 1859 N. Canton Center, Canton, Michigan 48187
W.C.R.C. - Porous Backfill - Grade A - D.T.Y. $2.75 per ton
60-40 Washed - Conc. Aggregates - D.T.Y. $5.76 per ton
Pea Gravel - D.T.Y. $3.49 per ton
(4) Hayball Trucking, Inc. , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150
M.D.O.T. - 25A - D.T.Y. (Stone) $6.54 per ton
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#302-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 24, 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 Sullair of Michigan, 11711 Telegraph Road,
Redford, Michigan 48239 for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with one (1) Air Compressor for a net price of
ler $7,438.00 ($7,938.00 less trade-in of $500.00), the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications, except as
amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#303-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 1, 1982, which transmits its resolution
3-50-82 adopted on March 30, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-2-2-5,
submitted by Isa Mufarreh, requesting waiver use approval to expand an
existing S.D.D. Liquor Licensed operation into an expanded area of a
party store located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Floral
and Deering in Section 12, which property is zoned C-1, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission,
and Petition 82-2-2-5 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#304-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated March 25, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the employment of Curt Stowe to work 160
hours on the restoration of the A. J. Geer Store in the Historical Village
at Greenmead for a sum not to exceed $2,400.00; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the said work without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication and such action is taken in
accordance with provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) and (5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#305-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 24, 1982, approved for submission by thv
Mayor, and to which is attached a schedule setting forth in detail reviser.;
revenue projections totaling $648,000.00, the Council does hereby approve
the same as well as authorize a decrease in the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account by a like amount.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#306-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated March 24, 1982, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and to which is attached a listing by account and department of
scheduled budget expenditure reductions in the General Fund totaling
$735,000.00 for the period ending November 30, 1982, the Council does
hereby authorize and approve the same in the manner and form submitted as
well as authorize an increase in the Unexpended Fund Balance Account by a
like amount.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#307-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Edwirr.
Rose, 33966 Hathaway, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated March 24, 19820,
wherein a request is submitted for the payment of $11.1+0 in order to
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replace a roadside mail box destroyed by a city snow plow during a heavy
snow storm, the Council does hereby authorize payment of same and for
this purpose does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of
$11.40 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, subject to the execution
of an appropriate release to be prepared by the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#308-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Division of Engineering dated February 3, 1982 and a letter from the City
Treasurer dated April 19, 1982, regarding the replacement of sidewalks in
the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following amounts:
ITEM NO. AMOUNT
old438 $ 163.00
03Ala, Alb, a2a 1,594.89
03A27b1 534.60
03A31 1,283.04
03A32a1 1,202.85
03A33a1, a2 1,202.85
03A60a 1,042.47
03A62, 63 2,557.17
03A64a1 1,158.30
03a42a 160.38
03a45a 356.40
32a48a, 49a, 50 1,551.83
03a93-97a 2,886.84
03a98a 596.97
03a99a, 100a 898.43
03a101a, 102a, 103a 2,150.28
12f87 181.50
14c1a, 2a1 239.70
14Z2alala2 226.88
18d16o 104 45
24a116, 117 268.80
24a164-168 Inc. 831.53
24a179-182 " 885.06
24a199 108.90
24a200, 201, 202 586.41
34p2070 1,230.68
35D1a1a2, 2a2b 472.23
36a34b, 35 65.34
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution Nos. 615-81 and 745-81
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
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the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council
does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-515 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 2, adopt this resolution wherein a
special assessment is placed upon such property for said charges; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize installment payments in the number of
three (3) installments at 8% interest where assessments exceed $400.00
and the property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby request that the City Treasurer shall give notice of
the amounts herein determined to the persons chargeable therewith, such
notice to be sent by first class mail to the last known address of such
persons as shown on the most current assessment roll of the City, cnd
where payments herein authorized are not made within the specified time
this fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor
who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 1'". 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 perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#309-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Engineering
Division, for its report and recommendation, the matter of the placing of
a Special Assessment on Tax Item 24a132-137 as part of the 1981 Miscella-
neous Sidewalk and Drive Approach Program.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#310-82 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hy-Form Products, Inc. .
dated January 12, 1982, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 9;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows:
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended.
L. 2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and,
(i) indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist
these taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary
to determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a
hearing on this Application on Monday, May 24, 1982, at 7:00 p.m. at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
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3. The Council hereby sets Monday, May 24, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as
the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on said Application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#311-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated March 22,
1982, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to the
following applications for a new full year Class C license to be located
at the locations indicated:
a. Grecian Island Restaurant Inc. for a new full year Class C license
to be located at 30471 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI., Wayne County.
Marash Paljusevic of 5525 Joseph Campau, Detroit, MI. 48211
Home Phone. 571-2728 Business Phone. 525-2820
b. K-Mart Corporation for a new full year Tavern license to be located
at 30255 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI., Wayne County. Submitted by
R. J. Alexander, Assistant Controller, 3100 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI
48084. Headquarters Phone: 643-1790.
c. Kue 'n' Karom Billiards, Inc. for a new full year Tavern License to
be located at 27630 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI., Wayne County.
Submitted by Attorney Marvin S. Rosen of 2290 First National Building
Detroit, MI. 48226. Business Phone: 962-6700
d. Tal., Inc. for a new full year Class C license to be located at
19600 Haggerty, Livonia, MI. , Wayne County.
Submitted by Thomas P. O'Rourke, President of Corporation.
Home Address: 45818 Beacon Hill Circle, Plymouth, MI. 48170.
Phone: 453-4071.
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole fox
further consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
1h.e President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement. My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the
opportunity to come in and present his plans for same.
LBy Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was 19829
#312-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 7,
1982 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an
application from Jonathon B. Pub, Livonia, Inc. for a new Class C license
to be located at 29514 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further
consideration along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no" vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the
opportunity to come in and present his plans for same.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#313-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 2,
1982 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission with regard to an
application from Livonia Athletic Club Inc. for a new Class C license to
be located at 17250 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further considera-
tion along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Taylor, Feenstra and. McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the
opportunity to come in and present his plans for same.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimous13,
adopted, it was
#314-82 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.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
impr #315-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated April 12, 1982, approved by the City Engineer
and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire
Middlebelt Road right-of-way between the I-96 Freeway and Five Mile Road
in Section 23, owned by Harold L. Thomas and Jean F. Thomas, his wife,
which land is more particularly described as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
described as:
East 60 feet of South 5 acres of East 1/4 of the Northeast
1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, except the North 12 feet
thereof, also the North 70 feet of the East 60 feet
(Middlebelt Road right-of-way)
subject to the following terms and conditions.
1. That the purchase price shall be in the sum of $23,000.00;
2. That the purchaser shall pay for the cost of title work in
the amount of $145.00;
lip 3. That the City's portion of the prorated City, County,
County Drain, School and Community College Tax shall be
in a sum not to exceed $674.10.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $23,819.10 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7.9
million dollar general obligation road improvement bond issue for the
acquisition of said right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#316-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 20, 1982, which transmits its resolution
4-70-82 adopted on April 13, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-3-8-9P
submitted by A. C. Trost & Associates, requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to
remodel an existing building located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Farmington and Stark Roads in Section 33, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of. the Planning Commission and Petition
82-3-8-9P is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
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the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#317-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 20, 1982, which transmits its resolution
4-62-82 adopted on April 13, 1982 with regard to Petition 82-3-2-7,
submitted by Jaafar K. Jaafar, requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an S.D.D. liquor license within a building proposed to be located on the
southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Farmington Road in Section 9,
which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 82-3-2-7
is hereby approved and granted.
loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#318-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of }-arks and Recreation dated April 20, 1982, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Counci.L
does hereby amend and, revise Council Resolution #203-82 adopted on March
24, 1982 so as to delete therefrom the acceptance of the bid of Diamond
Baseball for 110 dozen Diamond D-4 Baseballs at $27.50 per dozen, and in
lieu thereof the Council does hereby accept the bid of Official Sports
Center, 20990 Bridge Street, Southfield, Michigan 48034 for supplying the
Parks and Recreation Department with Baseballs at $26.40 per dozen for a
total estimated cost of $2,904.00, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; FURTHER, the balance o7'
Council Resolution #203-82 shall remain in full force and effect.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Feenstra and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
acopted, this 980th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:55 P. M. , April 21, 1982.
ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK