HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1981-06-24 19364
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 24, 1981, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert D. Bennett, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann and Peter
A. Ventura. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney,,
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works;
Jack Dodge, Finance Director; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Gary Clark, Assistant
City Engineer, James Miller, Personnel Director; and Michael Reiser, Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#553-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 957th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 10, 1981, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#554-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 1, 1981, approved
by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Carhartt, Inc., P. 0. Box 600, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, for supplying
the Department of Public Works (Public Service Division) with Outer Wear
Foul Weather Garments at the Unit Prices bid as shown in the attachment
in the total amount of $4921.75, the same having been in fact the lowest
and only bid received and meets specifications.
A roll cAll vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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L #555-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 1, 1981, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following Low
Bids which meet specifications for supplying the Public Service Division
(Park, Golf Course and Forestry Sections) with the items specified at the
Unit 'Prices bid:
(1) Carhartt, Inc., P.O. Box 600, Dearborn, Michigan 48121
Item Unit Price
Blue Jean Type Work Pants $ 9.80
Blue Jean Type Eisenhower-Style Jackets , 13.65
(2) Allie Bros., 20331 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152
Item Unit Price
Work Shirts (a) 100% Cotton 7.50
(b) 65% Polyester/35% Cotton 7.08.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
L NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#556-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 27, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, 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 $114,075.63 to the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners, which sum includes the full and complete balance due
on an Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners for the construction of the Middlebhlt Road/C & 0 Rail-
road Grade Separation, the total cost of which project was in the amount
of $3,056,195.25, with the City's final share being $1,114,075.63, it
appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said
contract has now been completed and the project finalized; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $71,000.00 from the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue for the purpose of making the aforesaid Final Pay-
ment; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
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#557-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated June 4, 1981, approved by the City Engineer, the
Director of Finance, and the City Assessor, and approved for submision
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to
acquire a temporary easement in Section 29, to accommodate a temporary
railroad run-around track in connection with the construction of the pro-
posed Newburgh Road/C & 0 Grade Separation, on and over land owned by
A. W. Miller, Inc. (Grantor) which easement is more particularly described
as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
to wit:
That part of Lots 4 and 5, Currie Court Industrial Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 96, on Pages 71 and 72 of Plats, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being part of the Northwest 1/4
of Section 29, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as beginning
at the Northwest corner of Lot 4 of said Subdivision and proceed-
ing South 76 degrees 06 minutes 23 seconds East along the South
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Right-of-Way, 270.0
feet; thence North 86 degrees 46 minutes 33 seconds West, 266.47
feet; thence North 04 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds East along
the East line of Newburgh Road, 50.0 feet to the point of beginc.
ning. (Containing approximately 0.15 acres).
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. That the City shall pay to A.W. Miller, Inc.
(Grantor) the sum of $8,000.00 less $2,500.00
heretofore paid to it, pursuant to court order,
as estimated just compensation, as consideration
for the granting of said temporary easement for
the period commencing October 14, 1980 and ending
December 31, 1983.
2. That the City shall erect temporary fencing along
the southerly limits of the temporary easement
which shall remain in place during the term of
the easement.
3. That during the term of the temporary easement
real property taxes assessed against Lot No. 4,
Currie Industrial Subdivision, shall be reviewed
by the City Assessor's office and the reduction
in taxes granted shall be in an amount not to
exceed five (5) percent of the value of the land.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a sum not to exceed $5,500.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the proceeds of the 7.9
Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the
acquisition of said grant of 'temporary easement, and the City Clerk and
the City Assessor are hereby requested to do all things necessary and
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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L, A roll cart vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Gundersen, it was
#558-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated June 10, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
counsel representing the City to accept the mediation offer of $21,000
awarded by the Mediation Tribunal, on May 18, 1981, in the matter of
Emil Ansara v. City of Livonia, et al, being Wayne County Circuit Court
Case No. 79-904-397 NO,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a sum not to exceed $10,000 is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the Insurance
Expense Account for this purpose 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:
L AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilmen Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#559-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 11, 1981, and the report and
recommendation from the Acting Chief of Police, dated June 2, 1981, with
respect to the request of Maria Perri for a new SDM license to be located
at 20430 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the Council does hereby
recommend that the Liquor Control Commission deny the said request inas-
much as the area in question is already being adequately served by exist-
ing SDM Licenses and the approval of an additional SDM License in this
area would be detrimental to the City of Livonia and its residents, as
well as for the additional reason that the Petitioner herein is delinquent
in the payment of outstanding personal property taxes, further, in the
event it is the determination of the Liquor Control Commission to reject
the recommendation of denial as set forth herein the Council does hereby
request that the City of Livonia be afforded a hearing with respect to
this matter; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certi-
fied copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Gundersen, it was
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#560-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 15, 1981, and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated June 2, 1981, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Brian O. Sorge, Jeffrey W. Sorge and Otello L. Sorge for transfer of
ownership of 1980 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit, located at
19170 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, from Rick
Mar, Inc.; 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
0561-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 3, 1981
from Rose M. Cook, 9911 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting
permission to close Fairfield, from 9900 Fairfield to 11034 Fairfield on
the East, and from 9901 Fairfield to 11037 Fairfield on the West, on
Saturday, July 4, 1981, from 10:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. for the purpose of
conducting a block picnic, the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission as requested, the action herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#562-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Richard and Gail
Swan, 14461 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated June 8, 1981,
wherein they have requested the vacating of a sewer easement located on
their property for the purpose of constructing a swimming pool, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to
this item inasmuch as Mr. and Mrs. Swan indicated their desire to with-
draw this item from further consideration at the Study Session conducted
on June 15, 1981.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#563-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Wayne
County Plat Board, dated June 2, 1981, with regard to the division of
certain property located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20 in the City of
Livonia by Elizabeth F. Gazda which may require the recording of a sub-
division plat, . the Council does hereby refer this item to the City
Assessor for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#564-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 20, 1981 on all matters required by Section 2-506
and Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and A13
owners of record of property subject to the proposed special assessment
district having submitted in writing a "waiver of notice and proceedings"
in accordance with Section 2-531 of said Code, and after careful considera-
tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of one high pressure sodium light on,,an
existing wood pole on Sherwood Avenue between Sussex
and Fitzgerald, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and defray the cost of
such improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated May 20, 1981,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows:
Lots 116, 117, 124 and 125, Country Homes Estates Sub-
division No. 1, as recorded in Liber 85, Pages 69 and
/0, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of
part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated
May 20, 1981; and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior to
the holdini; of the second public hearing thereon pursuant
to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#565-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981, which transmits its resolution
5-83-81 adopted on May 12, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-4-3-1, sub-
mitted by the City Planning Commission, requesting the vacating of a
portion of a public alley located south of Seven Mile Road between Floral
and Deering in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
to grant and approve the said Petition 81-4-3-1, subject to the retention
of a full width easement for public utilities; and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None,
By Councilmen Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#566-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated June 3, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which requests
that the competitive bidding requirements prescribed in the Financial
Ordinance be waived in order to purchase two Sweda Electronic Cash
Registers from Sales Control Systems, Inc., 24355 W. Ten Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, for the sum of $7000.00, the Council does
hereby request that the Finance Director submit a report and recommenda-
tion with respect to the interface capabilities of the aforementioned cash
registers with the accounting systems of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#567-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated June 3, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor and which requests
that the competitive bidding requirements prescribed in the Financial
Ordinance be waived in order to purchase two Sweda Electronic Cash
Registers from Sales Control Systems, Inc., 24355 W. Ten Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, for the sum of $7000.00 the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consider-
ation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#568-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated May 18, 1981, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and approved for
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submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Fall Leaf Pickup Program and
the equipment requirements of the Public Service Division in connection
with the same, the Council does hereby authorize the Public Service
Division to prepare specifications and thereafter take competitive bids
in order to purchase two Leaf Vacuums, further, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $2000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
of the Refuse Fund to be transferred to Account No. 205-525-985 for the
purpose of purchasing materials and the assembly of four leaf boxes in the
manner detailed in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#569-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person,"
nel Director, dated June 10, 1981, which transmits five proposals relative
to performing services as a consultant in connection with the workers'
compensation-retirement project, the Council does hereby determine to
designate the law firm of Riley & Roumell, 7th Floor Ford Building,
Detroit, Michigan 48226, as the City's consultant on this project in the
manner and form set forth in communications dated June 9, 1981 and
June 15, 1981, at an hourly rate in the amount of $60.00, further, the
Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $3000.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#570-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 224, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 212-81 adopted on March 11,
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, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Quakertown Subdivision
No. 1 in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 18, in said Special Assessment District
No. 224;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with high pressure
sodium lights on Devitt poles with underground wiring and that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 224 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
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City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No. 224, based on the installa-
tion of street lighting with high pressure sodium lights on Davitt poles
with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed on all respects
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances, as amended, the City Clerk shell endorse the date of confirma-
tion 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 Ordi-
nances, 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#571-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 225 for the
proposed improvement consisting of a 27' wide full-depth asphalt pavement
with valley swales (Alternate III) on Milburn from Eight Mile to
Pembroke in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by
the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been
held thereon on Monday, June 8, 1981, at 8:00 P. M. at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having
duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of said stieet improvement to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 225, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefillly considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated April 6,
1981, as revised by a letter from the City Engineer, dated
June 15, 1981, in the amount of $266,357.52 are fair and
equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said district, in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolution:
of the City Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 225, as revised by a letter
from the City Engineer, dated June 15, 1981, is hereby
approved and confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate of
eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the
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the assessment from the date of confirmation. Said
interest shall be payable on each installment due date;
provided, however, that after the issuance of bonds in
anticipation of the collection of the unpaid assessments
on the said special assessment roll said rate .of interest
shall be adjusted to a rate which is not more than 1%
above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds. In
such cases where the installments will be less than Ten
Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduce
so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten
Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1, 1981 and subsequent install_
ments on December 1st of succeeding years;
(4) 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, as
revised, and the said assessment roll, as revised, shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who
shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mall
assessment statements to the respective property owners
assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said
Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within
sixty (60) days from December 1, 1981 pay the whole or any
part of the assessment without interest or penalty;
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1981 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon
all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December
1, 1981 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread
upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid
in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty
(60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the
expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by
Section 2-523, then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments
and
(6) The City Council hereby determines to pay a portion of the
cost of the said improvement within the district as follows
15% of paving $28,421.48
100% of drainage 76,881.00
Total $105,302.48.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#572-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 11, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, 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 Thompson-McCully Company, 5905 Belleville Road,
Belleville, Michigan 4811J , for the 1981 Miscellaneous Residential
Street Paving Program, for the estimated total cost of $259,909.80,
based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units involved and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed, in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item;
FURTHER, of the aforesaid total contract award, $31,225.81 is conditioned
upon and made subject to the subsequent confirmation of the Assessment
Roll for the proposed improvement of Curtis Avenue between Deering and
West of Lathers; and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to
exceed $259,909.80 from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that (1) the Bond Issue be
reimbursed for that portion of the project which is to be financed by
Special Assessments at such time as funds are available from a future
Special Assessment Bond Issue and (2) the bond issue be reimbursed for
the City's portion of the project at such time as funds may be available
from a future Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond Issue; and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as required; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#573-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 15, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 4-63-81 adopted on April 7, 1981, with regard to Petition 79-8-1-27,
as amended, submitted by Eugene and Arthur Pulice for a change of zoning
on property located north of Five Mile Road, west of Hubbard, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, and the Council having con-
ducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 8, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 404-81, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
79-A-1-27, as amended, is hereby approved and granted; and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#574-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Bureau
of Inspection submit its report and recommendation as to what corrective
action, if any, is needed with respect to parking lot drainage,
improper grounds maintenance and trash containment in the Office
Complex located at the Northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Fairfield.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:25 p.m.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#575-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 15, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 4-56-81 adopted on April 7, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-3-1-9
submitted by Gary and Sandra Bidle for a change of zoning on property
located on the east side of Merriman Road between Seven Mile and
Curtis in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, from R-3 and R-5 to RUF, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on June 8, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 404-81, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 81-3-1-9 is hereby denied for the following
reasons:
1. The • pposed change of zoning would provide for uses that
are incompatible to and not in harmony with the surround-
ing uses of the area,
2. The proposed change of zoning would not be in keeping
with the spirit and purpose of the zoning ordinance as
it would not promote the general welfare of the community
nor would it help to stabilize and enhance property values
in the surrounding neighborhood.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bennett, Ventura and Bishop.
NAYS: McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President resumed the Chair at 8:28 p. m.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#576-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 15, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 4-55-81 adopted on April 7, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-3-1-8
submitted by Elite Properties of Michigan, Inc., for a change of zoning
on property located on the west side of Angling Road, south of Eight Mile
Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 8,
1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 404-81, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 81-3-1-8 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart-
ment 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, Bishop, McCann and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Gundersen and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman nishop;, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#577-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 15, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 4-54-81 adopted on April 7, 1981, with regard to Petition 80-6-1-20
submitted by L & H Associates for a change of zoning on property located
on the east side of Stark Road, north of Plymouth Road, in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 28, from R-1 and C-2 to C-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 8, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 404-81, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
80-6-1-20 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#578-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a copy of a communication from
the Cadillac Motor Car Division, General Motors Corporation, Detroit,
Michigan 48232, dated April 15, 1981, and having also considered a
communication from the Cadillac Motor Car Division, General Motors Corpo-
ration, Detroit, Michigan 48232, dated May 15, 1981, with regard to the
amendment of the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate 79-063
issued to General Motors Corporation, Cadillac Motor Car Division,
pursuant to 1974 PA 198, which certificate covers facilities located at
12200 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, which amendment would reflect
increased costs from $102.0 million to $139.7 million so as to permit
production of V-6 engines, as well as V-8 engines, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on June 8, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 420-81, the Council does hereby determine
to concur it and approve of the amendment herein requested in the manner
and form submitted; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Tax Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Krandle, Thompson &
Mier, P.C., Attorneys for Allmand Associates, Inc., dated January 21,
1981, covering new industrial facilities to be located within the City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 6; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing
unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental
unit in which the proposed facility is to be located, i.e. the City of
Livonia, and advised each of them that the said Application has been
received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Allmand Associates, Inc.,
the Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing units
an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said hearing
having in fact been conducted at 8:00 P. M. on Monday, June 8, 1981, at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, LivLnia, Michigan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council, on the basis of the information re-
ceived from the applicant, Allmand Associates, Inc., finds
and determines;
(a) that the granting of this industrial facilities
exemption certificate shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness
of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property
tax in the local governmental unit in which the
facility is to be located; and
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(b) the applicant has fully complied with the require-
ments of Section 9, Act No. 198, P. A. 1974, as
amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Allmand
Associates, Inc. covering new industrial facilities to be
located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 6, for twelve (12) years.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution is hereby amended so as
to have Paragraph 2 revised to provide for five (5) years in lieu of
twelve (12) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
By CouncilmAn McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution is hereby amended so as
to have Paragraph 2 revised to provide for eight (8) years in lieu of
twelve (12) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen, Bishop and Ventura.
The President declared the amendment approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows:
#579-81 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for Industria.
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Krandle, Thompson & Mier, P.C.,
Attorneys for Allmand Associates, Inc., dated January 21, 1981, covering
new industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 6, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing
unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental
unit in which the proposed facility is to be located, i.e. the City of
Livonia, and advised each of them that the said. Application has been
received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Allmend Associates, Inc.,
the Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing units
an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said hearing having
in fact been conducted at 8:00 P. M. on Monday, June 8, 1981, at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council, on the basis of the information re-
ceived from the applicant, Allmand Associates, Inc., finds
and determines:
(a) that the granting of this industrial facilities
exemption certificate shall not have the effect
of substantially impeding the operation of the
local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad
valorem property tax in the local governmental unit
in which the facility is to be located; and
(b) the applicant has fully complied with the require-
ments of Section 9, Act No. 198, P. A. 1974, as
amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from A11mand
Associates, Inc. covering new industrial facilities to be
located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 6, for eight (8) years.
with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#58b-81 RESOLVED, that the proposed Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate, requested by the Contractors Steel Company, in Section 29,
a hearing having been held on June 8, 1981, is hereby referred to the
Regular Meeting of the Council to be conducted on July 8, 1981.
By Councilman htCann„ seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#581-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 87-81, adopted on January 28, 1981, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified
lw. to the Council under date of June 12, 1981 an assessmenf:roll dated
June 5, 1981 for the installation of a high pressuregerefillighting
system on davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Windridge
Village Subdivision No. 3, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 87-81;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
on Wednesday, August 12, 1981, at 7:00 P. M. to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulatec
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of August 12, 1981; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was unanimously
adopted
#582-81 WHEREAS, the City Council having duly met and reviewed the
special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by
the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to
be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of the installa-
tion of one (1) 100 watt high pressure sodium light on existing wood pole
on Roycroft Avenue, between Fitzgerald Street and Williams Avenue, in
said Special Assessment District No. 226; and all owners of record of
property subject to the special assessments having submitted in writing a
"waiver of notice and proceedings" in accordance with Section 2-531 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and after careful considera-
tion having been given to all such matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that one (1) 100 watt high pressure sodium light shall
be installed on an existing wood pole on Roycroft Avenue, between
Fitzgerald Street and Williams Avenue, and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 226 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. 226, based on the installation of one (1) 100
watt high pressure sodium light being installed on an existing wood pole
is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; pursuant to the provi-
sions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment
Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then be immediately transmitted to
the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in
Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting
order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this
purpose.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#583-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 9,
1981, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated April 30, 1981, executed
by Carl R. Thomsen, President and V. F. Halboth,
Jr., Secretary, Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park,
a Michigan Corporation, conveying an easement for
a storm sewer, described as follows:
An easement for construction and maintenance of
storm drainage over part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
5, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
further described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the E. line of Section 5,
distant S. 0° 07' 39" W., 1036.88' from the N.E.
corner of Section 5 and proceeding along the east
line of said Section S. 0° 07' 39" W., 120.00' ;
thence N. 89° 52' 21" W., 40.00' ; thence N. 0° 07'
39" E., 120.00' ; thence S. 89° 52' 21" E., 40.00'
to the point of beginning.
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 Deeda 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#584-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated
June 9, 1981, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance three (3) Quit Claim Deeds, more particularly described as:
1. Quit Claim Deed, dated May 22, 1981, executed by Liugi
Cervi, President, Cervi Home Builders, Inc., a Michigan
Corporation, conveying property required in connection
with a sidewalk encroachment, more particularly described
as:
The South one (1) foot of Lot 10, Quakertown Subdivision
No. 1, as recorded in Liber 98, Pages 85, 86, 87 and 88,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part of
the N.W. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Meeting House Lane
Right-of-Way)
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2. Quit Claim Deed, dated May 22, 1981, executed by Liugi
Cervi, President, Cervi Home Builders, Inc., a Michigan
Corporation, conveying property required in connection
with a sidewalk encroachment, more particularly described
as:
The South one (1) foot and also the East one (1) foot
of Lot 12, Quakertown Subdivision No. 1, as recorded
in Liber 98, Pages 85, 86, 87 and 88 Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being of part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section
18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. (Meeting House Lane and Quakertown Lane Rights-
of-Way respectively)
3. Quit Claim Deed, dated May 22, 1981, executed by Liugi
Cervi, President, Cervi Home Builders, Inc., a Michigan
Corporation, conveying property required in connection
with a sidewalk encroachment, more particularly described
as:
The South one (1) foot of Lot 11, Quakertown Subdivision
No. 1, as recorded in Liber 98, Pages 85, 86, 87 and 88,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part of
the N.W. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Meeting House Lane
Right-of-Way)
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#585-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 11, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 426-81, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed
dated June 9, 1981, executed by William S. Lute and Mary Rose Lute, his
wife, conveying to the City certain property described as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, described as:
lw. The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
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That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, de-
scribed 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 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. 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° 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 Parcel
05Cla and Parcel 05C1b21;42b2). Newburgh Road
Right-of-Way.
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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 NO.
81-1-1-1 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 AND
R-7 TO R-9.
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.
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Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.03 OF
ARTICLE X AND SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE
XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION NO. 79-10-6-5
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.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-105 AND
2-109 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER I (RULES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF OR-
DINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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 Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
4586-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated June 16, 1981,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions 1047-80 and 418-81, in
connection with communications dated April 14, 1981 and October 29, 1980
from the Director of Finance with regard to providing financial aupport
for the Livonia Community Youth Employment Office, the Council does
hereby authorize the payment of $8184.42 in order to cover the City's
share of 40% of the total cost of the Livonia Youth Employment Office for
the Fiscal Year December 1, 1979 through November 30, 1980, and for this
purpose does hereby appropriate an additional $1685.00 from the Unex-
pended Fund Balance Account to be transferred; to Account 101-886-120;
further, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $7842.57 in
order to cover the City's share of 40% of the total cost of the Livonia
Youth Employment Office for the Fiscal Year December 1, 1978 through
November 30 , 1979, and for this purpose does hereby appropriate an
additional $1342.57 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be
transferred to Account 101-886-120; further, the Council does hereby
determine that it will authorize the payment of outstanding indebtedness
for the current Fiscal Year at such time as this amount has been deter-
mined; and the Council does hereby refer the question of the City's
future participation in this program to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: *Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement: My 'no' vote is not
against the payment, but I do not agree with the fact that we don't know what our
expenses are going to be and are in effect giving them a blank check.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 9:02 p. m.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#587-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Council/School Board Affairs Committee, dated June 16, 1981, and pursuai.
to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby request that the City Planning Commission, on its own motion, conduct
a Public Hearing and thereafter submit its report and recommendation on the
question of whether or not proposed parcels A & B, as set forth in a
proposed land division of certain property located on the Tyler School site
on Bretton at Hubbard in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 3, as described in an
Engineering drawing prepared by the firm of McNeely and Lincoln Associate:,
dated April 30, 1981, be rezoned from PL to R-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 9:03 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adapted, it was
#588-81 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#589-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution 1142-80 as follows
Imwa. by the addition of a regular meeting to be conducted on
Monday, July 20, 1981, at 9:00 P. M.: and
b. by changing the date of the regular meeting scheduled to
be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, at 8:00 P. M.,
to Thursday, September 10, 1981, at 8:00 P. M.,
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and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of the action taken herein, particu-
larly with respect to the notice requirements prescribed in 1976 PA
267.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 958th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:05 P. M., June 24+, 1981.
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