HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1982-03-24 19774
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 24, 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 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Taylor 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; G. E.
Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial
L Coordinator; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service and Karen M.
Henrich, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#186-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 977th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held March 10, 1982, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Mayor dated February 26, 1982 with respect
to SEMCOG Community Profile Report, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer dated February 25, 1982 with
respect to Widening and Paving of (1) Six Mile Road (Farmington to Inkster) and
(2) Inkster Road (I-96 to Five Mile Road) Final Cost Information, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council. (CR-56-75)
LThe communication from the Bureau of Inspection dated March 8, 1982,
with respect to Parking Lot Improvement, 33300 to 33312 Seven Mile Road, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council. (CR-543-79)
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The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Feenstra and
seconded by Councilman Taylor:
#187-82 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated February 18, 1982, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the City
Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed paving improvement of Wayne Road, south of Seven
Mile Road approximately 1,000 feet in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8 and
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having
prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
March 1, 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, April 26, 1982 at 7:00 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
Civic Center Municipal Building, 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.
#188-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 22, 1982,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby reject the bids received for the purchase of
trophies and does hereby request that the Department of Parks and Recrea-
tion readvertise and thereafter take new bids with respect to this item in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
#189-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 3, 1982, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Finance Director and approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, with regard to appropriations required to cover addi-
tional overtime expenses incurred during snow removal operations, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the adjustment of the following
accounts in the following amounts:
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L Adjustments
Section Account Description Account Number Increases Credit.
Admin. Salaries & Wages - Overtime 101-444-709.000.000 600
Admin. Salaries & Wages - Act 51 101-X11111-712.020.000 600
Equip. Maint. Salaries & Wages - Overtime 101-446-709.000.000 8,000
Equip. Maint. Trans Rental - Act 51 101-446-947.000.000 8,000
Road Maint. Salaries & Wages - Overtime 101-463-709.000.000 25,000
Road Maint. Salaries & Wages - Act 51 101-463-712.020.000 25,000
Sign Shop Salaries & Wages - Overtime 101-475-709.000.000 1,000
Sign Shop Salaries & Wages - Act 51 101-475-712.020.000 1,000
Forestry Salaries & Wages - Overtime 101-781.709.000.000 5,000
Forestry Salaries & Wages - Act 51 101-781-712.020.000 5,000
Totals 39,600 39,600
#190-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police, dated February 16, 1982, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the necessity of closing certain city streets during Spree
32 festivities, the Council does hereby authorize the closing of Lyndon
between Farmington and Stark and Stark between Lyndon and the Livonia
Family "Y", 14255 Stark, for the period 7:00 A.M., June 21, 1982 through
7:00 A.M. June 28, 1982, the action herein being made subject to access to
these streets being provided to residents of Silver Village and to Livonia
Family "Y" members; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that during
the aforesaid period Lyndon between Farmington and Stark shall be known
and designated as "Spree Boulevard" and Stark between Lyndon and the
Livonia Family "Y" shall be known and designated as "Rodeo Drive."
#191-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated February 25, 1982, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and to which is attached a Grant Application to the Office of
Criminal Justice for a one (1) year funding in the amount of $96,947 for
continuation of the Youth Assistance Program, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the Mayor 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.
#192-83 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated March 4, 1982, submitted pursuant to Section 2-2202 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances with regard to the reappointment of Mr. Raymond E.
Cupples, Jr., 32724 Barkley, Livonia, Michigan 48154, as a member of the
Local Officers Compensation Commission for a term of seven years, which
term shall expire on April 2, 1989, the Council does hereby determine to
confirm the appointment of Mr. Cupples; and it is hereby further provided
that he shall take the Oath of Office as prescribed in Chapter X, Section
3, of the City Charter.
#193-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated March 4, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby grant permission to the Livonia Historical Commission
to conduct a plant sale at Greenmead on Sunday, May 23, 1982 from 11:00
A.M. to 4:00 P.M., in the manner and form described in the aforesaid
communication.
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#194-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Community Resources, dated March 4, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept a donation
in the amount of $200.00 from Bill Peterson, 30230 Oakview, Livonia,
Michigan, and takes this means to express its sincere appreciation for
this fine and generous gesture; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine
to increase the Building Maintenance Account #101-174-931-010-000 in the
amount of $200.00, in order to enable the purchase of chairs in the manner
and form described in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#195-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated March 9, 1982, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 39-82 in connection with the
matter of prohibiting school buses from using Rayburn Avenue between
Merriman Road and Henry Ruff Road, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action inasmuch as the School Board reports that the
buses were rerouted in October, 1981.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#196-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated March 15, 1982, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 850-81, in connection with a communication from J.
Leonard Hyman, dated August 27, 1981, and a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 14, 1980, which transmits its resolution
3-85-80 adopted on March 18, 1980 with regard to Petition 80-2-8-8,
submitted by Mid-Seven Land Company, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to remodel an existing building located on the
southwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in Section 11,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and Petition 80-2-8-8 is hereby approved and
granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set
forth in the aforesaid recommendations of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.47 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
81-10-6-9
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO. RE. PETITION
81-9-1-22 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
P.L. AND C-2 TO P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.58 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
81-9-6-7
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to 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." RE: PETITION
81-7-6-6
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 Ventura, it was
#197-82 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has the authority to establish industrial development
districts within the boundaries of the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in the City of
Livonia and located in part of Lot 7 of Veronica Industrial Park Subdivi-
sion in Section 29, more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 9"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to
Hy-Form Products, Inc. of the Council's pending action on this resolution
and of its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 9; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the establishment
of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 9; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 1982, a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 9, at which time Hy-Form Products, Inc. and other taxpayers and
residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard (a copy of
the statements both written and oral made at such hearing being on file
with this City Council), and a representative of Hy-Form Products, Inc.
attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on
behalf of the said corporation,
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ILDNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. An Industrial Development District is hereby
established, such district to consist of the area
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby
designated as the "City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 9. "
EXHIBIT A
A parcel of land described as the southerly 80.00 ft.
of the north 103.57 ft. and the easterly 80.00 ft.
of the west 100.00 ft. of Lot 7 of Veronica Industrial
Park Subdivision being part of the northeast corner
of Section 29 T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#198-82 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby rescind and repeal Council
Resolution 41-82, adopted on January 13, 1982, with regard to Petition
81-9-2-21, submitted by Joan Thatcher Trost.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: Taylor and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#199-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Plsnning 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 reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
81-9-2-21 is hereby approved and granted, the action herein being made
subject to and conditioned upon review of the site plan by the Planning
Commission and approval by the City council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: Taylor and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#200-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated March 8, 1982, which transmits its resolution
2-31-82, adopted on March 2, 1982, wherein the Commission did review its
resolution 6-97-81, adopted on June 9, 1981, which approved Petition
81-4-7-2, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Part VII of
the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Subdivision Rules & Regulations,
to incorporate controls for cluster mailboxes in new subdivisions, and
which action does reaffirm resolution 6-97-81, the Council does hereby
acknowledge and certify the receipt of same; provided, however, Council
takes this means to indicate its opposition to the concept of installing
cluster mailboxes in new subdivisions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#201-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 4, 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 Clawson Concrete Company, 21990 Greenfield Road, Oak
Park, Michigan 48237, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with readymix concrete at the unit price bid through
April 1, 1983 and for a total estimated amount of $26,490, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#202-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 4, 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
reject the low bid of National Block Company, 39000 Ford Road, Westland,
Michigan 48185, and does in lieu thereof accept the second low bid of Best
Block Company, 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, which meets
specifications for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
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Section) with air entrained cement at the unit price bid through April 1,
1983, for the total estimated cost of $5,520.00, the action herein being
taken for the reason that the Best Block Company is in close proxithity as
a supplier which therefore would assure that the City would be provided
with better service.
A 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 Feenstra, it was
#203-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated March 1, 1982, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to bids received for Baseball Equipment for 1982 as set forth in a list
and tabulation attached to the aforesaid communication, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the bids as recommended in the aforesaid list
for the total price of $11,833.48, for the quantities, items, bidders, and
prices indicated, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received
for these items which meet specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#204-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 26, 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 W. F. Miller Co. , 1593 S. Woodward Avenue,
Birmingham, Michigan 48012, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Golf Course Section) with one (1) Power Top Dresser for a total price of.
$4,395.00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received
and which meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#205-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 26, 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
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hereby accept the bid of Golf Car Distributors, 1980 W. Wide Track Drive,
Pontiac, Michigan 48058, for supplying the Public Service Division (Golf
Course Section) with two (2) 3-wheel Turf Vehicles, for a net price of
$9,690.00, (total price of $10,040.00 less trade-ins of $350.00), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#206-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 3, 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, to which is attached a
copy of an invoice from Wolverine Ford Truck Sales, Inc., 3550 Wyoming
Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48120, in the amount of $2,175.20, for the
repair of the transmission in D.P.W. truck #42 on February 3, 1982, which
vehicle failed while in use plowing snow on a 24-hour basis, the Council
does hereby approve and authorize the payment of the aforesaid repair bill
of $2,175.20 in the manner and form herein submitted; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the aforesaid item without competitive bidding for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1)
and (4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#207-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 19, 1982, the City Council does hereby authorize payment of
$1,218.00 to the law firm of Riley and Roumell, 7th Floor, Ford Building,
at the rate of $60.00 per hour for professional services rendered in
relation to the Jack Kucsera arbitration and Michigan Employment Relations
Commission hearing from January 1, 1981 to and including May 15, 1981,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this payment be made from the
Labor Relations Account #101-234-813.000.000 ($10,000 budgeted)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#208-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 19, 1982, having considered a billing from the law firm of
Riley and Roumell for services rendered from September 1, 1981, to
December 30, 1981, pursuant to Council resolution #569-81, the City Council
does hereby appropriate the following amounts in payment of these
services:
September 1, 1981 - November 30, 1981 $2094.00
December 1, 1981 - December 30, 1981 1230.00
$3324.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#209-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 19, 1982, the City Council does hereby reaffirm its resolu-
tion adopted on June 24, 1981, Resolution Number 569-81, and does hereby
appropriate a sum not to exceed $3000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account for the continuation of this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#210-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated March 8, 1982, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the payment of the
sum of $11,000.00 to Judge Keith Leenhouts for professional services
rendered to the Livonia Youth Assistance Program, which fee was approved
as part of the Hudson-Webber Grant buuiget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#211-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated February 24, 1982, in connection with a communication
from the Department of Law, dated December 15, 1982, approved for submissio:
by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated December 15,
1982 from Jeffrey C. Snyder, RINCO, 31415 Stonewood Court, Farmington,
Michigan 48018, with regard to certain city-owned property located on the
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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, and which submits
an appraisal prepared by Mr. Charles W. Allen, Jr. , MAI, SRPA, which
indicates that the aforementioned property has a fair cash market value
of $70,000 as of February 10, 1982, the Council does hereby reject the
said offer to purchase of Gerald Laker as herein before described.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#212-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated March 3, 1982, approved for
submission by the Mayor and submitted in behalf of the Livonia Anniversary
Committee, Inc. , the Council does hereby authorize the issuance of a
Permit for W. G. Wade Shows to conduct carnival amusement rides at Henry
Ford Field, as part of the Spree "32" celebration to be conducted June 22,
1982 through June 27, 1982; the hours of operation for amusement rides are
hereby limited on June 22, 23, 24, 1982 from 4:30 P. M. until Midnight and
on June 25, 26, 27, 1982 from Noon until Midnight; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby grant the Anniversary Committee's request for a permit to
conduct a rodeo at Veteran's Park, without the payment of any fees, on
June 25, 26, 1982 at 7.00 P.M. and on June 27, 1982 at 3:00 P.M. ; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby grant permission to the said Livonia Spree "32"
Committee and the Parks and Recreation Division of the Department of
Public Service to transport and fire aerial fire works on Sunday, June 27,
1982 at 10:00 P.M., at Veterans Park, adjacent to Ford Field, provided,
however, that this fireworks display shall be conducted in an area
approved by it; FURTHER, that the permission herein granted is conditioned
upon full compliance and adherence to the provisions set forth in 1968
PA 358; and the Bureau of Inspection and the City Clerk are 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: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#213-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Daniel
P. O'Kennedy of the American Committee for Ulster Justice, received by
the office of the City Clerk on March 8, 1982, requesting recognition as
a Livonia based organization, and to which are attached the by-laws of the
American Committee for Ulster Justice, the Council does hereby deny this
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request inasmuch as the said Committee does not appear to be qualified in
accordance with the requirements prescribed in State statutes (MCLA 432.103)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: Taylor and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#214-82 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 232, more partic-
ularly described in Council Resolution No 949-81, adopted on October 28,
1981, 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 in Windridge Village Subdivision #3 in said
Special. Assessment District No. 232;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with a high pressure
sodium street lighting system and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 232 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. 232 based on installation of a high pressure sodium street
lighting system 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
#215-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 29, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 12-214-81 adopted on December 15, 1981, with regard to 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 controlling the location of heliports in the City of Livonia, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
March 8, 1982, pursuant to Council Resolution 17-82, the Council does
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hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
IL, Petition 81-11-6-11 is hereby approved and granted, and 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, Bennett, Ventura and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated March 12, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that
approximately 8,900 square feet of additional steel sheeting be authorized
for installation in connection with the Newburgh Road/C&O Railroad Grade
Separation at a projected cost of $146,850, the Council does hereby reject
and deny this request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Feenstra, Bishop and Ventura.
NAYS: Taylor, Gundersen, Bennett and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated March 12, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that
approximately 8,900 square feet of additional steel sheeting be authorized
for installation in connection with the Newburgh Road/C&O Railroad Grade
Separation at a projected cost of $146,850, the Council does hereby table
this matter to the next Study session for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: Taylor, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#216-82 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated March 12, 1982, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that
approximately 8,900 square feet of additional steel sheeting be authorized
for installation in connection with the Newburgh Road/C&O Railroad Grade
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Separation at a projected cost of $146,850, the Council does hereby concur
in the placement of the said additional steel sheeting as recommended by
the Engineer of Construction for the Wayne County Road Commission and for
this purpose does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $146,850 from the $7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Taylor, Gundersen, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution ADOPTED.
The communication from the Planning Commission dated March 3, 1982 with
respect to Petition 81-10-2-24 by Advance Truck Maintenance Service to operate a
light truck maintenance facility within an existing building located on the south
side of Schoolcraft between Inkster and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 25, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Traffic Commission dated March 2, 1982 with
respect to request to review stop signage at Sunset/Rayburn (CR-38-82), was
received and, placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it vas
#217-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 3,
1982 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Quit Claim Deed more particularly described as:
Quit Claim Deed, dated February 23, 1982, executed by Thomas
Celani, President of Columbus Development Corporation, a
Michigan Corporation, for.
A public right-of-way being part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 14,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and
being more particularly described as:
Commencing at the North 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ;
thence S. 0° 05' 14" W. along the N. & S. 1/4 line 849 83 ft. to
the North line of Munger Avenue (60 ft. wide) as extended, and
the POINT OF BEGINNING: thence S. 0° 05' 14" W. along said N. &
S. 1/4 line 60 ft. to the South line of Munger Ave. as extended
(60 ft. wide); thence N. 89° 48' 56" W. along the extended South
line of Munger Avenue 17 ft. ; thence N. 0° 05' 14" E. parallel
to the N. & S. 1/4 line of said Section 14, 60 ft. to the North
line of Munger Ave. as extended; thence S. 89° 48' 56" E. along
the North line of Munger Avenue, as extended, 17 ft. to the
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Ihr point of beginning. (Henry Ruff right-of-way)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Quit Claim Deed 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 resolu-
tion.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#218-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 5;
1982, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated March 3, 1982, executed by Lidia D.
Veri, President of Rest in the Son, Inc., a Michigan Corporation,
conveying an easement for a sanitary sewer extension, described
as follows:
The north eight (8) feet of Lot 58, Bicentennial Estates
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 99, Pages 77, 78, 79, and
80, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being part of
the S.W. 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Grant 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 resolu-
tion.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#219-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Community Resources, dated March 11, 1982, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept a gift in the amount of $1,000 from Livonia Senior Citizen
Busy G's Shoppe and for this purpose does hereby determine to increase
Account #101-174-931.010.000 in a like amount.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Gundersen, Bishop, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the City Clerk dated March 18, 1982 transmitting
copies of the Municipal Building Authorities financial report from Plante & Moran
for the year ended November 30, 1981, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
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The communication from the City Clerk dated March 18, 1982 transmitting
copies of the District No. 16 financial report from Plante & Moran for the year
ended November 30, 1981, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#220-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#221-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Engineer
to submit a status report as to (1) the Middlebelt Road Widening Project
between I-96 and Five Mile Road, (2) projects completed as part of the
$7.9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, (3) funds
remaining in said bond issue, and (4) a list of recommended projects
which would utilize remaining funds in the bond issue, such report to be
submitted to the Mayor and Council; FURTHER, the Mayor is requested to
submit his recommendation with respect to the projected continuation of
the said project.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#222-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Department of
Law, for its report and recommendation, the matter of the possible
revocation of the Class C liquor license located at 28121 Plymouth Road,
which report should include a description of the procedure required to
initiate said revocation.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#223-82 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Bureau of.
Inspection, for its report and recommendation, the matter of the demolition
of a building located at 28085 Plymouth Road.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, this 978th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:00 P. M. , March 24, 1982.
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK