HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1981-08-17 19445
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 17, 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 8:15 P. M. . Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present. Robert D. Bennett, Robert F.
Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert E. McCann and Peter A. Ventura. Absent:
Robert R. Bishop.
Elected and appointed officials present• Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge,
Finance Director; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Robert E.
Osborn, Director of Public Works; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; and Judith
1. Scurto, Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
#685-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 961st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held July 22, 1981, are hereby approved.
*Councilman Bennett abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The communication from the Planning Department dated July 27, 1981
transmitting report entitled "Census of Population and Housing", was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Planning Department dated July 21, 1981 with
respect to application for a land acquisition proposal, was received and placed on fil€
for the information of the Council. CR 318-81
The communication from the Finance Director dated July 22, 1981 transmitting
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 1981,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (BUILDING CODES) OF
TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
TO READOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE AND TO PROVIDE THE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREIN
AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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. 81-3-1-8 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUF TO PS.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Gundersen and Bennett.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 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.
79-8-1-27 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES: Nash, Taylor, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura and Gundersen.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
80-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 &
C-2 TO C-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman Gundersen took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(PETITION 81-4-3-1)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#686-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals, dated July 16, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $700.00 from the Travel and Education Account No. 101-815-861+.016.
000 to the Salaries and Wages Account No. 101-815-702.000.000, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#687-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated July 20, 1981, approved by the Mayor and Finance
Director, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$1,500.00 from Court Expense, Account No 101-222-826, to Capital Outlay -
Books, Account No. 101-222-978, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#688-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated June 19, 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 the Structural Bonding Company, 2509 North Dort Highway, P. 0.
Box 6025, Flint, Michigan 48508, to repair approximately 470 sq. ft. of
delaminated floor tile in the City Hall lobby for the price of $3,892 00,
the same having been appropriated and expended from the City Hall
Construction Fund; further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said work 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)(4) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#689-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated July 13, 1981, 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 the emergency replacement of the air conditioning system at
Police Headquarters by McKenna Refrigeration, 6801 Chase, Dearborn, Michi-
Lgan 48126, for a price not to exceed $24,000.00, the same to be appropriate
and expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account; further, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said emergency replacement without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communicatio!
and such action is taken in accordance with provisions set forth in Section
2-213(d)(1) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#690-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated July 14, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,100.00 from Account
No. 296-831-918-000-000, Insurance, to the following accounts in the
following amounts:
296-831-730-000-000 $ 100.00
Postage
296-831-766-000-000 500.00
Tools & Supplies
296-831-931-000-000 1,500.00
Building Maintenance
$ 2,100.00
L. the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#691-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter, dated July 14, 1981,
from Karen Markham, 1+288 Riverside, Livonia, Michigan 1+815+, to which is
attached a Petition filed by certain residents, requesting permission to
close Riverside Drive at Perth Avenue on September 12, 1981 from 8:00 P.M.
to 1:00 A.M. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council doer
hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action herein being
made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
lis adopted, it was
#692-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Marguerite Heinze, 11011 Oxbow, Livonia, Michigan 18150, dated July 9,
1981, wherein it is requested that stop signs be installed on Orangelawn
between Middlebelt and Garden, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#692-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Marguerite Heinze, 11011 Oxbow, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated July 9,
1981, wherein it is requested that stop signs be installed on Orangelawn
between Middlebelt and Garden, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#693-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a Petition from certain
residents of Oporto Avenue, dated July 10, 1981, requesting the improve-
ment of Oporto Avenue between Five Mile Road and Puritan Avenue with an
asphalt paving, Alternate IV, improvement, the cost of which is to be
defrayed by special assessment, 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 delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which
are now vacant, 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 install-
ments 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 Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#691+-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain
residents of Rayburn Avenue, between Merriman Road and Henry Ruff,
received by the office of the City Clerk on July 23, 1981 requesting
street improvement, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City
Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#695-81 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated July 9,
1981 and July 22, 1981 from Commercial Removal, 21130 West 8 Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48075, proposing a two (2) year contract extension
for the removal of rubbish for the City of Livonia, which would be for the
period October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1983, and be based upon the
100 same terms and provisions of the present contract, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Waste Disposal Study Committee, for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilan Nash, it was
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#696-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated July 13, 1981, wherein it is recommended that the following
schedule of fees be established for the issuance of certified copies of
birth and death records;
a. A search, including one Certified Copy of
registration of a Birth or Death Records
on file, or an official statement that a
record could not be located. $ 5.00
b. Additional copies ordered at the same time 1.00
c. Upon formal application, a Certified Copy of
Vital Record may be furnished without charge
for official use only to a court; a depart-
ment, agency, or political subdivision of
this State, the United States or another
State; or to an official registrar of a
foreign country. A Certified Copy provided
under this section shall be marked "For
Official Use Only".
d. Upon formal application, a person 65 years
of age, or older, shall be charged a fee of
$2.00 for a search and one Certified Copy of
his or her birth record.
e. Upon formal application of a soldier; sailor;
marine; member of the coast guard, nurse; member
of a women's auxiliary; or a person who is
entitled to a bonus or of a pension or other
compensation under a law of this state, the
United States, or other state or territory of
the United States, or a service auxiliary, one
certified copy of a vital record requested
shall be furnished without charge for the pur-
pose of securing the bonus, pension, or
compensation. If the person entitled to the
record is deceased or mentally incompetent,
the copy may be furnished to an heir, guardian,
or legal representative of the person.
the Council does hereby approve and establish the schedule of fees set
forth herein, in accordance with the provisions set forth in 1981 PA 13,
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
lir By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#697-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated July 7, 1981, approved by the Director of Public Works and
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approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 221-81, with regard to a letter from Mr. Grant W. Grebeck,
15611 Ingram, Livonia, Michigan 4+815 +, relative to improving Ingram
Avenue between Five Mile Road and Myrna, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action, for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#698-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated July 7, 1981, approved by the City Attorney and the
Department of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a
Quit Claim Deed from the Farmington Road Storm Relief Drainage District
Board which conveys certain right-of-way on the West side of Farmington
Road in the S.E. 1/4+ of Section 33, to the City of Livonia, the legal
description of which is as follows:
Beginning at north 1° 43' 20" E. 806.71 feet from the S.E.
corner of Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., then N. 88° 16' 40"
W. 60 feet - - then N. 1° 43' 20" E. 382 feet, then S.
88° 16' 40" E. 60 feet; then South 1° 4+3' 20" West, 382 feet
to the point of beginning 0.53 ac., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (Farmington Road Right-of-Way).
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have subject Quit Claim Deed
recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution;
further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Quit
Claim Deed conveying the aforedescribed property to the Wayne County Road
Commission.
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#699-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated July 15, 1981, with regard to two (2) out-of-state
companies and their delinquent personal property taxes, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further considera
tion.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
imp #700-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 16, 1981, which transmits its resolution
7-123-81 adopted on July 7, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-6-8-18
submitted by Dominic Soave, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a retail building on the southwest corner of
Seven Mile Road and Irving in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, pursuant to
the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 54+3, as amended
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the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 81-6-8-18 is hereby approved and granted, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#701-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Planning Department, dated July 8, 1981, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 505-81 in connection with the matter of the site plan
submitted by the firm of Hoyem-Basso Associates, Inc. , Ralls-Hamill Group,
Architects, for the proposed addition and renovation of the Livonia Police
Headquarters, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#702-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 20, 1981, which transmits its resolution
7-121+-81 adopted on July 7, 1981 with regard to Petition 72-7-8-12
submitted by Seymour Mandell, requesting that Petition 72-7-8-12 be
revised and that site plan approval be granted in connection with a
proposal to construct a swimming pool addition to an existing tennis club
located on the east side of Newburgh Road, north of Six Mile Road in
Section 8, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.1+7 of
Ordinance No. 51+3, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 72-7-8-12 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#703-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Michael L. Priest,
P.E., 33351 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 1+8152, dated July 22, 1981,
Ihr the Council does hereby reaffirm its approval of the final plat of the
Cavell Manor Subdivision, located in the N.E. 1/1+ of Section 21+, which
previously was approved in Council Resolution 140-81 adopted on February
11, 1981; provided, however, that this reaffirmation shall not in any
manner relieve the proprietor from doing all things necessary or inciden-
tal to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
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performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#704-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the M.L.C.C.,
dated May 11, 1981 and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police, dated July 20, 1981, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Bottles & Stuff II, Ltd. for transfer
of ownership of the 1981 licensed business, located at 15365 Newburgh,
Livonia, Mi. 18154, from Christopher W. and Geraldine Fensom; 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#705-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the M.L.C.C.,
dated March 9, 1981, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police, dated June 29, 1981, with regard to a request from K-Mart
Corporation for a new SDM license to be located at 33+00 West Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action in view of the fact that the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission sees fit to issue such licenses in complete disregard of the
recommendation of the City Council; 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#706-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the M.L.C.C.,
dated March 9, 1981, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of
Police, dated June 29, 1981, with regard to a request from K-Mart
Corporation for a new SDM license to be located at 30255 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action in view of the fact that the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission sees fit to issue such licenses in complete disregard of the
recommendation of the City Council; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#707-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated July 15, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following awards for the Out-
Wayne County Area tgency on Aging:
Service Category Amount
Chore Service $ 700.00
Minor Home Repair 1,000.00
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Community
Resources to request continued funding for the Senior Citizen's Program
for fiscal year 1982, in the manner and form described in the aforesaid
communication.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#708-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Community Resources and the Project Director of the Western
Wayne Senior Nutrition Services, dated July 22, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Gold Star Products, Inc. ,
10777 Northend, Ferndale, Michigan 48220, for supplying Western Wayne Senio:
Nutrition Services with a double deck gas convection oven for the Building
J kitchen, for the price of $3,189.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#709-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from F. L. Zeisler,
L 29818 Hoy Road, Livonia, Michigan 4815+, dated May 17, 1981, wherein a
request is made for the vacating of the East side of Melvin Road, adjacent
to Lot 111 of the B. E. Taylor's Green Acres Subdivision located in the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 23, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and City ordinance.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#710-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-77-81 adopted on May 12, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-3-1-5 submitted
by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail, east of Newburgh Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to AG, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20, 1981, pursuant to
Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommends
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-3-1-5 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 prepay
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with
Lthis resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#711-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-78-81 adopted on May 12, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-3-1-7 submitted
by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Six Mile Road, east of Haggerty Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 7, from R-5C to AG, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20, 1981, pursuant to
Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommends
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-3-1-7 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. 51i3, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#712-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981 which sets forth its resolution
5-79-81 adopted on May 12, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-4-1-11
submitted by Rest-In-The-Son, Inc. , for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Gill Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFB to R-3, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
81-4-1-11 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 amendec
in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#713-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-80-81 adopted on May 12, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-4-1-12
submitted by Ross J. and Nellie Borregard for a change of zoning on
property located on the northeast corner of Schoolcraft Service Drive and
Brookfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S., and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
July 20, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 81-4-1-12 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. 54+3, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#714-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 19, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-75-81 adopted on May 12, 1981 with regard to Petition 76-6-1-22
submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on
property located on the north side of Joy Road between Inkster and Cardwell
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having
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conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby refer this
item back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration on the question
of rezoning the subject property to a more appropriate residential and
commercial classification.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#715-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 19, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-76-81 adopted on May 12, 1981, with regard to Petition 80-6-1-23,
initiated by Council Resolution 1+00-80 for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Inkster Road, north of Joy Road in the
Southeast 1/1+ of Section 36, from RUF and C-2 to R-1, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20,
1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 80-6-1-23 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set
forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#716-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
5-81+-81 adopted on May 12, 1981, with regard to Petition 81-3-6-1+
submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 30.03,
Permitted Uses, of Zoning Ordinance No. 51+3, to incorporate subsection
(2), Theaters, in the C-3 Zoning District regulations, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 20,
1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 538-81, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommends
tion.
By Councilm n Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
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#717-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 15,
1981, from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc., 1985 Northfield Drive, Rochester,
Michigan 48063, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal
from a determination made on July 7, 1981 by the City Planning Commission
in its resolution 7-112-81, with regard to Petition 81-6-2-11 submitted
by Quik Pik Store requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDD
License in connection with an existing business, on property zoned C-1,
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Clarita and Pickford
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, September 28, 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 City Hall, 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
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#718-81 WHEREAS, the City Council having duly met and reviewed the specie
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 installation of one
high pressure sodium light on an existing wood pole on Sherwood Avenue
between Sussex and Fitzgerald, in said Special Assessment District No. 22
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 consideration having been given to all such
matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that one high pressure sodium light on an existing wood
pole shall be installed and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 227 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. 227 based on installation of one high pressure sodium
light on an existing wood pole is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then
be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company
on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#719-81 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 387-81, adopted on April 29, 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 to th
Council under date of July 22, 1981, an assessment roll dated July 14+, 198
for the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on
davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Quakertown Subdivision
No. 2 in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 18, 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
No. 387-81.
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 hereb:•
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 Monday,
September 28, 1981, at 8:00 P.M. to review the said Special Assessment Rol]
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
circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of September 28, 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 appeaj
on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#720-81 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Contractors Steel Company
dated April 17, 1981, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 7;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows:
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1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving
property taxes from the property which will be affected, as required
by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and,
(i) indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii)
assist these taxing units in collecting such information as may
be necessary to determine their respective opinions on this
Application and, (iii) advise the said taxing units of this
Council's desire to hold a hearing on this Application on
Thursday, September 10, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. at the Livonia City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Thursday, September 10, 1981 at
7:30 P.M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting
a hearing on this said Application.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#721-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated July 22, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
L Mayor, the Council does hereby accept a cash donation of $315.00 from the
Michigan Depression Glass Society and a cash donation of $100.00 from Mr.
William Peterson - Square Dancers, and take this means to indicate its
sincere appreciation to the aforesaid parties for their fine and generous
gifts; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $415.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account Number
101-174-931.000.000 for the purchase of a portable P.A. System at the Five
Mile Center.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No 81-4-3-2)
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.
LThe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-104, 5-107,
5-108, 5-109, 5-110, 5-111, 5-112, 5-113,
5-115, 5-116, 5-121, 5-122 AND 5-127 THROUGH
5-147 OF CHAPTER 1 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS)
OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
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 Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#722-81 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 5.293+; MCLA 125.58+), 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, Michigan, with
respect to the following items at 8:00 P.M. on September 28, 1981 at 33000
Civic Center Drive:
1. Petition 81-3-1-10, submitted by J. T. Alvaro for a
change of zoning of property located on the south side
of Ann Arbor Trail, west of Newburgh Road in the North-
east 1/4+ of Section 31, from RUF and AG to R-7, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 7-125-81
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
81-3-1-10 be approved;
2. Petition 81-5-1-13, submitted by the Livonia Trade
Center for a change of zoning of property located on
the west side of Middlebelt Road between Curtis and
Clarita in the Northeast 1/4+ of Section 11, from R-1A
to R-6, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
7-118-81 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 81-5-1-13 be denied;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set
forth above,
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#723-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Municipal League, dated June 29, 1981, the Council does hereby
determine to designate Council President Robert D. Bennett as official
representative and Council Vice-President Robert R. Bishop as Alternate
Representative, to represent the City of Livonia at the annual meeting of
the Michigan Municipal League to be held at the Detroit Plaza Hotel,
Detroit, Michigan, September 9 - 11, 1981; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution, with the
attached card, to the Michigan Municipal League.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#724-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 5,
1981, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement more particularly described as:
Grant of Easement, dated November 11, 1980, executed by Randy Bassett,
conveying an easement for the purpose of installing and maintaining a
storm sewer in, unto and upon that certain piece of property described as
follows:
The north ten feet of the total parcel described as:
Lot 197 and the South 25 feet of Lot 198, also including
the West 1/2 of the adjoining vacated alley of the Seven
Mile Super Highway Subdivision, part of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, as recorded
in Liber 53, Page 50 of Wayne County Records
Commonly known as 18734 Filmore.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#725-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter, dated August 6, 1981,
from the Francavilla Civic Association requesting permission to close a
portion of Myron Drive at Griffin Court on Saturday, August 29, 1981
beginning 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a Corn Roast, the Counci
does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
The communication from the CETA Program Administrator dated July 29, 1981
transmitting copies of the June 30, 1981 Quarterly Reports relative to the CETA
Program, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Engineering Division dated August 3, 1981 with
respect to final cost information for the Base Line - Newburgh - Halstead
Intersection Improvement, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
The communication from the Engineering Division dated August 3, 1981 with
respect to Cross Walk Lines at Intersection of Seven Mile and Wayne Road, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#726-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 4, 1981, with respect to
a request for a new SDD license by Windmill Farm Market, Inc. , to be held
in conjunction with an existing 1981-1982 SDM licensed business located at
3+800 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby recommend
that the Liquor Control Commission deny the said request inasmuch as this
application would be in violation of and in noncompliance with the require-
ments prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to submit 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#727-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7,
1981 from Roaring 20's, 4515 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49508, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from
a determination made by the City Planning Commission in its resolution
8-139-81 adopted on August 4, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-5-2-9
submitted by Roaring 20's requesting waiver use approval to construct a
family restaurant on property zoned C-2 and located on the north side of
Schoolcraft Service Drive between Inkster and Middlebelt Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, the Council does hereby designate Monday,
September 28, 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
City Hall, 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.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
Iwo adopted, it was
#728-81 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, September
28, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item:
(1) Petition 81-6-1-16, submitted by Joseph Maiorana for
a change of zoning of property located on the north
side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-2A to P, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 8-131-81 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition
81-6-1-16 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have
a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set
forth above,
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
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 McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
unanimously adopted,
#729-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 12, 1981,
from Joan L. Koeppen, 1+244 Garden, Livonia, Michigan 48154, requesting
permission to close Garden from Meadowlark to Perth on Saturday, August
29, 1981 from 2:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a
block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 30, 1981 in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#730-81 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#731-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 22, 1981, which sets forth its resolution
6-92-81 adopted on June 9, 1981 with regard to Petition 81-5-1-14
submitted by Action Oldsmobile, Inc. for a change of zoning on property
located on the southeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, from R-7 to C-2 and P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 12,
1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 627-81, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 81-5-1-14 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 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#732-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Committee of
the Whole, for further consideration, Petition No. 81-5-1-14 submitted
by Action Oldsmobile, Inc. for a change of zoning on property located on
the southeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 17, from R-7 to C-2 and P.S.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
0733-81 WHEREAS, Win Schuler Restaurant, Inc., 115 South Eagle Street,
Marshall, Michigan 49068, has made no progress in the implementation of
the previously recommended full year Class C license to be located at the
southeast corner of Six Mile Road and South Laurel Park Drive, Livonia,
Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the waiver use approvals previously granted by the City
of Livonia to Win Schuler Restaurant, Inc., for a Class C liquor licensed
establishment and a restaurant at the aforesaid location, have now
expired and are no longer of any force or effect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia does hereby determine as follows:
1. to repeal and rescind Council Resolution 294-79,
adopted on April 4, 1979, which previously approved
the request of Win Schuler Restaurants, Inc.,
"above all others" at the aforesaid. location;
2. to take this means to advise the Liquor Control
Commission that the City Council denies the
request from Gary Lokar, Assistant to the President,
in behalf of Win Schuler Restaurants, Inc., for
a new full year Class C license at the aforesaid
location, and would not recommend that the said
application be approved by the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission; and
3. the City Clerk is hereby directed 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#734+-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 and revitalize the City's economy, and
to encourage the location and expansion of industrial and 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 No. 338 Public
Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"), has prepared and
submitted a project plan for the FROUDE ENGINEERING, INC. Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 338 it is necessary to hold a public
hearing concerning said project plan prior to taking legislative action
relating to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Pursuant to the aforesaid Act No. 338 the Council shall meet
on September 10, 1981, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., at which time it shall
conduct a public hearing on the Corporation's submission of the project
plan.
2. The Clerk be and is hereby directed to give notice of such
public hearing by (1) publishing a notice thereof in the Livonia Observer,
a newspaper of general circulation in the City, (2) posting in at least
ten (10) conspicuous and public places in the project district area; and
(3) mailing to the last known owner of each parcel of real property in the
project district area at the last known address of the owner as shown by
the tax assessment records, which notices shall be published and given at
least ten (10) full days prior to the date set for said hearing.
3. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A
PROJECT PLAN AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
FOR FROUDE ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Act 338 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1974, as amended, The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia has submitted a project plan to the City Council for
its approval.
Said project plan deals with the acquisition of land and machiner
and construction of a new building to be used by Froude Engineering, Inc.
and details all information required by law relative to said project and
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its impact on the community. The project will not require the displace-
ment and relocating of any persons. The location of the project plan area
is 35525 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The City Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Daylight
Saving Time, on Thursday, the 10th day of September, 1981 at the City
Hall, located at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and will
conduct a public hearing on the advisability of approving by resolution
the project plan.
The City Council may approve, modify or reject said project
plan.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirement of Sections 10
and 17 of Act No. 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended. Further
information, including maps, plats and a description of the proposed
project plan, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's
office.
All interested citizens are encouraged and will be offered an
opportunity at said hearing to address the City Council concerning any
aspect of said project plan.
City Clerk
k. The Council does hereby determine that the foregoing form of
notice and the manner of publication directed is adequate notice to the
citizens of the City and is well calculated to inform them of the intention
of the Council to hold a public hearing and the purpose of the public
hearing.
5. 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: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Cuuncilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#735-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Assistant Superintendent of Operations, of the Livonia Public School
School District, dated August 17, 1981, with respect to the proposed
installation of an 18,000 gallon propane storage tank to be located on
the west side of Farmington Road (15125), between Five Mile Road and
Lyndon Avenue, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that
there is no objection and approves the location and installation of the
said storage tank in the manner and form described in the aforesaid
communication.
19470
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and
unanimously adopted, this 962nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:10 P. M., August 17, 1981.
ADDISON W. :'CO , CI CLERK