HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1981-01-14 19047
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 14, 1981, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, L4.vonia, Michigan, and was called to order. by the President of
the Council at apprw,.imately 8:25 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called withthe following result: Present--Robert D. Bennett, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann and Peter
A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Russell Gronevelt,
Superintendent of Public Service; G. E. Siewert, City Engineer; Stanley Bien, Chief
Librarian; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; Robert E. Osborn, Director of
L Public Works; James L. Miller, Personnel Director, John Nagy, City Planner; Jack
Dodge, Finance Director and James P. Andres, CETA Program Administrator
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 946th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 17, 1980, are hereby
approved.
The communication from the Department of Law dated December 23, 1980 with
respect to Tobacco Road, Inc. vs City of Livonia (U.S. District Ct. of Michigan,
Southern Division; Case #80 72057) was received and placed on file for the informa-
tion of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated December 26, 1980 with
respect to City Treasurer vs City of Livonia (Wayne County Circuit Court; Civil
Action #80-005207 CZ) was received and placed on file for the information of the
LCouncil.
The communication from the Mayor dated December 30; 1980 transmitting the
Annual Report on the activities of the City during the 1979-80 fiscal year, was
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received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 80-9-3-6)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 80-9-3-7)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#2-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 5, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the purchase of said diesel fuel from the City's
diesel fuel supplier, D & W Oil Company, effective December 2, 1980, for
the unit price of .932/Gal., said price being made in accordance with
Federal Government Regulations; further, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d) (5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent necessary to be
consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#3-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 16, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of gasoline
from Texaco, Inc., effective December 11, 1980, at the following unit
prices:
Regular
Less than 4,000 Gals. 1.019/Gal.
More than 4,000 Gals. .965/Gal.
Lead Free:
Less than 4,000 Gals. 1.0645/Gal.
More than 4,000 Gals. 1.0075/Gal.
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government Regulations;
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances; and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended,
or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#4-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated December 19, 1980, 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 unit price bid of Wilkinson Chemical Corporation, 8290
N. Lapeer Road, Mayville, Michigan 48744, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with liquid calcium chloride delivered
to the storage tank at the DPW yard for the period through December 31,
1981, for the total estimated amount of $63,000.00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
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#5-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 21, 1980, 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 Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $27,293.00
to A-1 Modernization, 3268 Alpine Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084, which sum
includes the full and complete balance due on a contract in the amount of
$148,882.00, the actual contract amount completed to date being
$141,632.00, in connection with roof repairs at the Eddie Edgar and
Devonaire Ice Arenas, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all
work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City
standards and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's
affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are 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 resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#6-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 21, 1980, 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 Pro Tem, and to
which is attached Invoice No. 818, dated November 3, 1980, from Kamp
DiComo Associates, P.C., Architects, for services rendered in connection
with roof repairs for the Eddie Edgar and Devonaire Ice Arenas, the Council
does hereby authorize the payment of Invoice No. 818 in the amount of
$3750.00 in the manner and form submitted; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are 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 resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#7-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Finance, dated December 11, 1980, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to costs incurred by the City of Livonia for the
care of prisoners who have been sent to the De Ho Co or the Wayne County
Jail, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of
$120,900.00 from Account 101-304-761 for the purpose of making payment to
either the City of Detroit or the County of Wayne in connection with these
costs for the period through November 30, 1980, the foregoing appropriation
to be transferred to Account 101-304-761 from the following accounts in
the following amounts:
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101-325-702 - Patrol Bureau Salaries $60,000
101-325-717 - Patrol Bureau Holiday & Longevity 1+,000
101-325-719 - Patrol Bureau Medical Pay 23,900
101-325-722 - Patrol Bureau Retirement 23,000
$120,900
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#8-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 11, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a copy of a membership notice from the Southeast
Michigan Council of Governments for 1981 in the amount of $6+80.00, the
Council does hereby authorize payment of the same; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated December 11, 1980, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a membership notice from the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for 1981 in the amount of
$6+80.00, the Council does hereby refer to the Finance Director for his
report and recommendation as to the status of communities that are in
arrears with respect to their dues.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result:
AYES: Taylor and Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Gundersen and Bennett.
The President declared the motion to refer DENIED.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#9-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated. December 2, 1980, 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 authorize final payment in the amount of $1933.32 to Shock Brothers,
Inc., 20980 Mapleridge, Southfield, Michigan 48075, which sum includes the
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full and complete balance due on a contract dated March 27, 1980, in the
amount of $10,990.00, the actual contract amount completed to date being
$11,635.32, in connection with the 1980 Tree and Stump Removal Program, it
appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said
contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifica
tions, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, maintenance and
guarantee bond have been filed; and for this purpose the additional sum of
$6+5.32 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the
City's Local Motor Vehicle Highway Fund; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to
the f'11 performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 8, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation of a
traffic signal at the intersection of Levan and Amrhein Roads, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and
recommendation, particularly with reference to the hours of operation.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 8:40 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#11-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendationof
the City Engineer, dated December 11, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from
the Engineer of Traffic and Safety of the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, dated November 26, 1980, in connection therewith, and having
considered the necessity for installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
of Newburgh Road and the Churchill High School Drive, the Council does
hereby authorize the said installation in the manner detailed in the
aforesaid communication; FURTHER, the Council having been advised that the
estimated total cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is $20,800
does hereby approve of the City assuming 100% of the total cost of same,
and for this purpose does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $20,800 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General
Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, subject to receipt of a commitment
from the Livonia Public School District that said district will reimburse
the City for the total installation cost of the proposed traffic signal;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby agree that the City of Livonia shall pay
100% of future energy and maintenance costs of the aforesaid traffic
control signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby
requested to cause the said traffic signal installation to be performed at
the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner; and the Mayor and City
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Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is also requested to
send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#12-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 11, 1980, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation of a
traffic signal at the intersection of Newburgh Road and the South Driveway
to Churchill High School, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation, particularly with
reference to the hours of operation.
*Councilman McCann returned at 8:42 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilmt3n McCann, it was
#13-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Community Resources and the Program Supervisor, dated
December 18, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which submits a proposed 1981
budget for the operation of the Community Gardens Program, and wherein it
is recommended that a flat rate of $7.50/plot be charged to gardeners to
help defray the operating costs of the program, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the said fee (Note: Proposed Budget includes
anticipated deficit of $697.50).
A ro..l call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#14-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated December 10, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. & Mrs. Rex Lashbrook, 18524 Pershing,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA
288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division and combination of Tax Item No. 46 045 01 0084 001
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(12a84a1,85a1) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and
combining the same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
PARCEL A
The South 60 feet of the West 100 feet of Lot 85; and also the North 15
feet of the West 100 feet of Lot 84; Garden Farms Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 40, Page 56, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part
of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
and.
PARCEL B
The North 75 feet of the South 125 feet of the West 100 feet of Lot 84,
Garden Farms Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 40, Page 56, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being of part of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#15-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated December 1, 1980, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 692-80, in connection with a communication
from Dr. Anthony Laframboise, 31180 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152, relative to a backyard drainage problem, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation, with the request that at such time as the said
Committee shall consider this matter that the owners of Lots 6 through 12
of Bobrich Estates Subdivision and Parcels Z1a4, Z1a3, Z1a2 and Zlal be
requested to attend.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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L #16-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated December 8, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 757-80, in connection with a petition received from certain
residents, dated April 22, 1980, and before determining to improve Curtis
Avenue between Lathers and Deering by the placement of 4" of asphalt on the
existing roadway (Alternate IV) in the City of Livonia, the cost of which
is to be defrayed by special assessments confined to properties located
immediately adjacent to Curtis Avenue, the City Engineer is hereby
requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delin-
quencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of
parcels which are now vscant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared,
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of 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, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#17-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated November 24,
L 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 1015-80, in connection with a letter from ivirs. Laura
McDowell, 14467 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein it is
proposed that an ordinance amendment limiting the placement of garage sale
signs to the front of the permit holder's residence only be adopted, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the
preparation of the aforesaid proposed ordinance amendment for submission
to Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following resultT
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Taylor gave first; reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
LOffice 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.
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L By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#18-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated December 2, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, to which is attached a communication dated September 22, 1980
from the Michigan State Librarian, wherein it is indicated that the
Livonia Public Library, as a major urban resource library, has been
awarded the sum of $77+5.00 under the Library Services and Construction
Act, Title 1, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the said grant in the manner and form herein submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#19-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Chief Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated December 16,
1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a communication
from Vancleve's Weed Cutting Service, dated December 12, 1980, relative to
a one year extension of the 1980 Weed Cutting Contract, the Council does
hereby determine, in accordance with Paragraph 3, based upon the mutual
L agreement of the parties, to authorize the extension of the 1980 Weed
Cutting Contract between the City of Livonia and Vancleve's Weed Cutting
Service for a one year period, said contract to contain the same terms as
are set forth in the 1980 Weed Cutting Contract; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to the subject
contract and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura., seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#20-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated December 1, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and.
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 20, 1980, wherein
certain rate adjustments are recommended for certain classifications in
the CETA office, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee
of the Whole for further consideration.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LBy Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#21-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated December 19, 1980, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed the following amounts from CETA funds
for classroom training for FY 1981:
ABency Training Potential Maximum
Academy of Hair Design Barber/Stylist $ 12,600
825 W. Nine Mile
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
Cambridge Career Center Dental Technology $ 11,200
410 Cambridge
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Livonia Business Machines Inst. Keypunch $ 9,500
18770 Farmington Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Michigan Technical Institute Airline Travel $ 1,600
611 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Pontiac Business Institute Steno/Jr. Accountant $ 60,500
34801 Grand River
Farmington, Michigan 48024
RETS Electronic Schools Engineering Tech. $ 6,650
1625 E. Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48211
Weldor Training Center Welding $ 15,200
520 W. Eight Mile
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
Detroit Barber College Barber/Stylist $ 8,400
26750 W. Eight Mile
Southfield, Michigan 48034
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bishop.
The PresidentSdeclareaethe resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bennett made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
Lbecause I feel some of the tuitions are excessive and minimize the opportunity for
many more residents to receive courses of greater meaningful occupations.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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lbw #22-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Executive
Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated December 22, 1980,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, dated December 4,
1980, which submits a proposed amendment to the Annual Contributions
Contract which would extend the operating subsidy for McNamara Towers for
a period of ten (10) years, the Council does hereby approve the said
amendatory agreement in the manner and form herein submitted and authorizes
the President of the Livonia Housing Commission to execute the same for
and on behalf of the Livonia Housing Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on. the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#23-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated September 9, 1980, and the report and recommenda-
tion from the Acting Chief of Police, dated December 8, 1980, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby determine that it has no objection to
and does recommend approval of the request from Pisto's Enterprises, Corp.
for a new SDM License to be located at 33521 West Eight Mile, Livonia,
Michigan 48152; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#24-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated September 17, 1980, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Acting Chief of Police, dated December 8, 1980, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby recommend approval of the request from
the Southland Corporation to add Mark T. Kirby as Co-Licensee with the
Southland Corporation on 1980-81 SDM Licensed Business located at 8998
Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#25-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
imp the Director of Finance, dated December 9, 1980, approved for submission
by the Mayor, and to which is attached a letter from R. L. Jones &
Associates, Inc., dated December 8, 1980, with respect to a renewal of the
City's insurance coverage for total insurance premiums in the amount of
$426,621, which new 1981 coverage is summarized as follows:
Policy Premium
Comprehensive General Liability $ 133,895
Fleet 124,662
(263 Units)
Umbrella Liability
First $4,500,000 40,250
Next 5,000,000 7,750
Property & Related Coverage 62,421
Silver Village 2,177
Fidelity Bond 2,633
Police Professional Liability 35,041
Public Officials Liability 14,636
Boiler Coverage 3,156
Total $4261621
the Council does hereby authorize the implementation of the said insurance
policies, as detailed herein, as well as authorize the related payment of
the subject premium in the amount of $426,621 to the City's insurance
agent, R. L. Jones & Associates, Inc., for this purpose; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby allocate the total insurance premium costs to the
following budgeted funds:
General Fund $ 351,000
Silver Village 5,000
Refuse 12,353
Water & Sewer 58,268
$ 426,621
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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 resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#26-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 8, 1980, which transmits its resolu-
tion 12-272-80 wherein it is recommended that an amendment to Section
9-105 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Plat Ordinance) be adopted for
the purpose of amending the fee schedule prescribed therein, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#27-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated December 2, 1980, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in
the reappointment of Robert L. Morrow, 16725 Pollyanna, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to the City Planning Commission for a term which will expire on
June 9, 1983, provided that Mr. Morrow takes the Oath of Office as
required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered
by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#28-81 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industries
and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
City's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of commercial
enterprises to provide needed services and. facilities to the City and its
residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions and
accomplish said purposes has been initiated by The Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act 338 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended ("Act 338"), has designated the hereinafter
described project area for such a program to this Council for its approval
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary for this Council to establish project
district area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has approved said
designations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
Corporation's designation of the project area described in Exhibit A
hereto attached. (Miller Project)
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2. This Council does hereby establish as a project district area
the property described in Exhibit B hereto attached.
3. This Council does hereby certify its approval of the
individuals listed on Exhibit C as additional Directors of the Corporation
to serve in conformity with the provisions of Section 4(2) of Act 338.
4. It is hereby determined that the requirements of Section 20 of
Act 338 have been met and that the formation of a citizens project district
council is not required.
5. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to deliver a certified
copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the Corporation.
6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
lime adopted, it was
#29-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated January 13, 1981, wherein it is indicated that notice has been
received that requires the appointment of two additional Directors to the
Economic Development Corporation who shall be representatives of neighbor-
hood residents with respect to the Miller Project Plan (Redford Air Tool),
who are as follows:
Mr. Jeffrey Bonin Mr. Mark Cady, President
3000 Town Center Testek Inc.
Suite 1430 12271 Globe Road
Southfield, Mi. 48075 Livonia, Michigan 48150
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the office
of the City Clerk.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#30-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 1, 1980, which transmits its resolution
11-262-80 wherein the Commission amended Part I of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, so as to change the designa-
tion of Henry Ruff Road located between Puritan Avenue and Five Mile Road
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14, from a half mile collector to a special
collector street, the Council does hereby certify and acknowledge receipt
of the same.
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A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#31-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated December 22, 1980, which bears the signatures of the City
Attorney and the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to obtaining expert real estate appraisals on
certain right-of-way located on Middlebelt Road between the I-96 Freeway
and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1000.00
from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby au-
thorized 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#32-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
26, 1980, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated December 10, 1980, executed by
Spence P. Babcock, President, Power Brite of Michigan,
Inc., a Michigan Corporation, conveying an easement for
a storm sewer, described as follows:
The South 12 feet of the West 12 feet of the following
parcel of land:
The West 117 feet of the North 560 feet of Lot 211,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 2, as recorded in Liber
66, Page 1, Wayne County Records, said plat being a
part of the South 5/8 of the N.E. 1/4 and the East 1/2
of the North 3/8 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 33 T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby, for and on 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
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#33-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 18, 1980, approved by the City Engineer, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits for Council accept-
ance an Order for Payment of Estimated Compensation, Surrender of
Possession and Setting Date for Pre-Trial, heretofore filed in Wayne County
Circuit Court Case No. 80-032657 CC and recorded on December 9, 1980, in
the office of the Register of Deeds for Wayne County in Liber 21025, pages
705-710, inclusive, granting physical possession to the City of Livonia of
certain land in the City of Livonia described as:
PETITIONER'S DESIGNATED PARCEL # 4
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the West 1/2 of Section 5, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, beginning North at a point
1092.75 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 5;
thence East, 262.45 feet; thence North 186 feet;
thence West, 262.45 feet; thence South 186 feet to
the point of beginning. (Part of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel 05C2)
PETITIONER'S DESIGNATED PARCEL # 5
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the West 1/2 of Section 5, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5,
described as. Beginning at a point on the West line
of said Section distant N. 925.40 feet from the
Southwest corner of Section 5 and proceeding thence
North along said West line 166.39 ft. ; thence N.
89° 06' East, 261.80 feet; thence S. 166.39 ft. ;
thence S. 89° 06' W., 261.80 feet to the point of
beginning.
and
The West 6o feet of the following parcel of land:
A part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9
E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the West line of the said Section 5, distant N.
0° 00' 14" W. 881.69 feet from the S.W. corner of
Section 5; thence N. 0° 00' 14" w. 44.67 feet;
thence N. 89° 59' 46" E. 305.00 feet; thence S. 0°
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00' 14" E. 44.67 feet; thence S. 89° 59' 46" W.
305.00 feet to the point of beginning.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 05Cla and
Parcel 05C1b2b2b2).
PETITIONER'S DESIGNATED PARCEL # 6A
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
A part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S. , R. 9
E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the West line of the said Section 5, distant N.
0° 00' 14" W. 466.69 feet from the S. W. corner of
Section 5; thence N. 0° 00' 14" W. 215.00 feet;
thence N. 89° 59' 46" E. 305.00 feet; thence S. 0°
00' 14" E. 219.07 feet; thence N. 89° 14' 20" W.
305.03 feet to the point of beginning.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b2).
PETITIONER'S DESIGNATED PARCEL # 9
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land in City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
lbw Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly
described as:
The North 163.50 feet of the South 763.50 feet of
the East 171.66 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East. (Part of
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 06J43b1a).
PETITIONER'S DESIGNATED PARCEL # 15
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Land situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being a part of the East 1/2 of Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, more particularly
described as:
The North 125 feet of the South 1780 feet of the
East 228 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, except the North 25
feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel
06J38ala).
the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid Order for Payment of Estimated Compensation,
Surrender of Possession and Setting Date for Pre-Trial, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution: further, the City Assessor is hereby
requested to have the foregoing properties removed from the tax rolls and
to show them as being City owned and tax exempt.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#34-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication. from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 17, 1980, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 758-80, transmitting for Council acceptance a deed of executor,
administrator or guardian, dated December 4, 1980, executed by Thomas Bert
Lute and Charles Homer Lute, co-executors of the Estate of Charles Lucht,
aka Charles Lute, deceased, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows:
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
A part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being more particularly described as beginning at a point
on the West line of the said Section 5, distant North 0
degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds West, 681.69 feet from the
Southwest corner of Section 5; thence North 0 degrees 00
minutes 14 seconds West, 200.00 feet; thence North 89
degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East, 305.0 feet; thence South
0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds East, 200.0 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds West, 305.0 feet to
the point of beginning. (Newburgh Road Right-of-Way - part
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b2)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid deed and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby
requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the
same as City-owned and tax-exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#35-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 17, 1980, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 1021-80, transmitting for Council acceptance a warranty deed dated
December 5, 1980, executed by Clarence J. Coveney and Teresa L. Coveney,
his wife, conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Part of the East 1/2 of Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, more particularly described as:
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The North 89.94 feet of the South 853 34 feet of the East
310 feet of the East 100 acres of the Southeast 1/1. of
Section 6, Town 1 South, Range 9 East.
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register
of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby
requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the
same as City-owned and tax-exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#36-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 10, 1980, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 576-80, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed, dated
November 21, 1980, executed by Arthur B. McWood and Peter J. Shagena,
President and Vice-President, respectively, of M. S. and N. Corporation,
Imo conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
That part of Lot 4+1, Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision
No. 2, as recorded in Liber 69, Page 57 of Plats,
Wayne County Records, said Subdivision being of
part of East 1/2 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan) being more particularly
described as beginning at the Northeast lot corner
of said Lot 41; proceeding thence South 8 degrees
57 minutes 32 seconds West, 392.65 feet; thence
North 6 degrees 4+6 minutes 57 seconds East, 390.73
feet to the North line of said Lot 41; thence South
89 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds East along said
line 15.0 feet to point of beginning. (Containing
0.067 AC. ) Newburgh Road Right-of-Way.
the Council does hereby determine, for andon behalf of the City of Livonia,
to accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have it recorded by the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this
property removed from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and
tax exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#37-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated December 3, 1980, approved by the City Engineer, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits for Council accept-
ance an Order for Payment of Estimated Compensation, Surrender of
Possession and Setting Date for Impaneling of Jury and Commencement of
Trial, heretofore filed in Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 80-037282
CC and recorded on December 9, 1980, in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Wayne County in Liber 21025, pages 711 - 716, inc. granting
physical possession to the City of Livonia of certain land in the City of
Livonia described as:
That part of Lots 4 and 5, Currie Court Industrial
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 96, Pages 71 and
72, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
part of the N.U. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9
E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as beginning at the
northwest corner of Lot 4 of said Subdivision and.
proceeding S. 76° 06' 23" E. along the South line
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Right-of-Way,
270.0 feet; thence N. 86° 46' 33" W. , 266.47 feet;
thence N. 04° 31' 54" E. along the East line of
Newburgh Road, 50.0 feet to the point of beginning.
(Containing approximately 0.15 acres).
Imr the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid Order for Payment of Estimated Compensation,
Surrender of Possession and Setting Date for Impaneling of Jury and
Commencement of Trial, 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#38-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 31, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-241-80 adopted on October 21, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-8-1-26 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning
on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farmington
Road and Yale in Section 21, from R-2 to AG, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 15, 1980,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1038-80, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
80-8-1-26 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 votc was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilmaa Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#39-81 RESOLVED, tnat having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 3, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-249-80 adopted on October 21, 1980, with regard to Petition
80-8-1-27 submitted by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Livonia Post 3941, for a
change of zoning on property located south of Plymouth Road between
Newburgh Road and Jarvis in. the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on December 15, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 1038-80, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#40-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 2, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 9-229-80 adopted on September 23, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-8-6-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.47,
Vicinity Control Ordinance, and Section 18 58, Site Plan Ordinance, of
Ordinance No. 543, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 15, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution
993-80, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-8-6-9 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#41-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 3, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-248-80 adopted on October 21, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-9-6-10 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council
Resolution 677-80, to amend Section 18.50 of Ordinance No. 543, by
revising the regulations controlling the erection of signs within the City
of Livonia, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on December 15, 1980, pursuant to Council Resolution 1038-80,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.04 OF
ARTICLE XXX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE. " Re: Petition
80-1-6-3. ,.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word ror word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for considerationat the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.38 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
PARAGRAPH (28) THERETO. RE PETITION
80-1-6-4
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#42-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
17, 1980 from William N. Ponder, attorney for Abraham Jaafar, which in
accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 511.3, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made
on December 16, 1980 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution
12-278-80 adopted on December 16, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-11-2-28
submitted by Abraham Jaafar requesting waiver use approval to utilize an
SDD License in connection with an existing party store located on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Wayne Road and Laurel in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 33 on property zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, February 23, 1981, at 8:00 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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lowAYES: McCann, Ventura, Taylor, Gurldersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#43-81 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, February
23, 1981, at 8:00 P.M. at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition 80-10-1-31, submitted by Roy W. Johnson, for a change of
zoning of property located on the east side of Middlebelt, south of
Morlock, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to P.S. , the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-275-80 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 80-10-1-31 be approved;
(2) Petition 80-11-1-32, submitted by Ross C. Edwards, for a change of
Lig zoning of property located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road
and Maplewood in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from RUF to P.S.,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-276-80 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 80-11-1-32 be approved;
(3) Petition 80-11-1-33, submitted by Greenfield Construction Company,
for a change of zoning of property located north of Six Mile Road,
west of Laurel Park Drive, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, from
P.S to P.O. II, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
12-277-80 having recommended to the City Council that Petition
80-11-1-33 be approved;
(4) Petition 80••11-1-34, submitted by Val-Pak, for a change of zoning of
property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Seven
Mile Road and Clarita, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to
P.S., the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-279-80 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 80-11-1-34 be approved;
(5) Petition 80-11-1-36, submitted by Kamp-DiComo Associates, for a
change of zoning of property located on the southwest corner of
Wentworth and Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, from
RUF to P.S., the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-280-80
having recommended to the City Council that Petition 80-11-1.-36 be
approved;
(6) Petition 80-10-6-11, submitted by the City Planning Commission, to
amend Sections 11.03 and 16.11 of Ordinance No. 543, by providing
regulations controlling automobile rental facilities and truck and
trailer rental facilities as waiver uses in C-2 and M-1 Zoning
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Districts, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-271-80
lie having recommended to the City Council that Petition 80-10-6-11 be
approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#44-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated December 16, 1980,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 106+-80, in connection with a
communication from the City Engineer, dated October 27, 1980, with regard
to the maintenance of the pedestrian overpass located on Ann Arbor Road,
west of Hix Road, at the Washington Elementary School, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#45-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated December 16, 1980,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 281-78, in connection with a
communication from the City Engineer, dated December 5, 1977, with regard
to the proposed improvement of Curtis Avenue between Melvin and the
Coolidge Elementary School in Section 11, and more particularly the
question of whether or not the barriers on Purlingbrook should be removed
in order to provide ingress and egress from the Coolidge Elementary School
in Section 11, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1+6-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated December 16, 1980,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1081-80, in connection with a
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communication from the City Engineer, dated November 3, 1980, with respect
to the completion of sidewalks on Northfield Avenue between Hix and
Iftw Stonehouse, inasmuch as there have been no complaints to the School. Board
or the City since September-October in this regard, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#47-81 RESOLVED, that upon consideration of an interim report from the
City Planner which concerns 18 City-owned sites which might be available
for land swap purposes in connection with a rezoning request, Petition
80-5-1-17, submitted by the Livonia Public Schools, for a change of zoning
on property located on the southeast corner of Fairfield and Orangelawn in
the N.W. 1/4 of Section 34, from F.L. to R-1, the Council does hereby
determine as follows:
(1) that the Department of Law submit a report and
recommendation relative to legal impediments, if
any, preventing conveyance of the aforesaid 18
sites;
(2) that the Engineering Division submit a report and
recommendation with regard to utilities; and
(3) that the Administration of the Livonia Public
Schools submit a priority list, based upon an
"eyeball" analysis of the aforesaid properties;
FURTHER, that the aforesaid reports be submitted to the Council/School
Board Affairs Committee by February 10, 1981.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result*
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
ad:.pted, it was
#48-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated December 16, 1980,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1154-79, in connection with a
communication from Lynn Swift, 15019 Blue Skies, Livonia, Michigan,
received in the office of the City Clerk on November 1, 1979, with respect
to establishing a public library in the Webster Elementary School, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action inasmuch as the
Webster School is presently being utilized by the Livonia Public Schools
for other purposes at this time.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#+9-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
law procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unax;imously adopted, it was
#50-81 RESOLVED, we, the members of the Council for the City of Livonia,
County of Wayne, State of Michigan, hereby recognize the Italian American
Club of Livonia as a non-profit organization within the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#51-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Community Resources and the Chief of Police, dated September 18, 1980,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a proposed youth assistance
program, the Council does hereby determine to accept, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, the sum of $2500.00 from the Livonia Jaycees for use
in the promotion of the Youth Assistance Program and does hereby take this
means to indicate its sincere appreciation to the Livonia Jaycees for this
fine and generous gift.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
Lir AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 9:30 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#52-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated January 14+, 1981, to which is attached a communication dated
January 13, 1981 from George G. Garver, Superintendent, Livonia Public
Schools, wherein he states that the Board of Education has agreed to lease
to the City three classrooms in Jefferson Center for use of the senior
citizens programs, at $2.50 per square foot, for the balance of this
school year, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department
of Law to prepare a lease agreement for submission to Council for approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: *Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement• I want to know what the
schools are going to do with the rest of the building.
*Councilman McCann returned at 9:31 P. M.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#53-81 RESOLVED, that the question of holding a Memorial Day Parade in
the City of Livonia be referred to the Committee of the Whole and the
Mayor and John Stymelski be notified and requested to attend when the
Committee meets to discuss this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 947th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:35 P. M. , January 14, 1981.
imrADDISON W. BACON(77 CLE