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L MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 25, 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 8:10 P. M. . Councilwoman Gundersen delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert D. Bennett,
Robert F. Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Peter A. Ventura
and *Robert E. McCann.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge,
Finance Director; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siewert, City Engineer; Ronald R.
Reinke, Superintendent Parks & Recreation; and Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector
LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#155-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 949th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 11, 1981, are hereby approve,
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a 'yes'
vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The communication from the Mayor dated February 9, 1981 with respect to
Status of Coventry Gardens Street Resurfacing Project, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Mayor dated February 9, 1981 with respect to
Senior Citizen Center Year End Report, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
The communication from the Mayor dated February 9, 1981 with respect to
Public Service Division Complaint and Requests for Service Report was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
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The communication from the City Engineer dated January 30, 1981 with
respect to Completion of Electrical Renovation Work, Civic Center Municipal Building
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer dated January 30, 1981 with
respect to final cost information for traffic signal modifications at intersection
of Newburgh Rd. and Lyndon, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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. 80-8-1-26 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2
TO AG
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Gundersen and Bishop.
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 SECTIONS 18.47 AND
18.58 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
RE: PETITION 80-8-6-9
Axon call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#156-81 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Director
of Finance, dated February 3, 1981 and February 13, 1981, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of said Diesel
Fuel from the City's diesel fuel supplier (D & W Oil Company) for the
following unit prices:
January 27, 1981 - From 1.027/Gal. to 1.047/Gal.
February 3, 1981 - From 1.047/Gal. to 1.087/Gal.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize future purchases of diesel fuel
at a price not to exceed $1.30 per gallon; and, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchases without competitive bidding for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communications; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5)
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances; and all prior resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, amended, or revised to the extent necessary
to be consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#157-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated January 30, 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, and the attached invoice, dated
January 19, 1981, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the
amount of $2,415.00 to Testing Engineers and Consultants, Inc. , P.O. Box
249, 1333 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, which sum includes the ful_
and complete balance due for certain soil exploration and testing services
performed at the City's land fill site pursuant to State Act 641, it
appearing from the aforementioned report that all work has been completed
by the testing company in accordance with City standards and specifications,
and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate an additional
$815.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Municipal Refuse
Fund; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#158-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Public
Utility Manager, dated January 20, 1980, which bears the signature of the
Director bf Finance, is approved by the Department of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the purchase of a gear reducer box for the cooling tower at Devonaire
Ice Rink, from the McKenna Refrigeration Company, St. Louis, Missouri, for
the sum of $2,695.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#159-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Department of Law, dated January 23, 1981, approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated January 18, 1981 from
Cueter Investment Company, submitted in behalf of Taco Bell, wherein it is
proposed that the City sell certain City-owned property located at the
southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Shadyside to Taco Bell for the
price of $110.,000 less $10,000 commission to Cueter Investment Company,
the Council does hereby determine to reject the said offer and to take no
further action with respect to the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#160-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Midwest Ice
Corporation, 14450 Linwood Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48238, dated
February 6, 1981, wherein it is indicated that Midwest Ice Corporation did
transfer its facilities from Livonia, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan, and
that it desires to obtain a 1974 P.A. 198 exemption for the Detroit
facility, the Council does hereby consent to the granting of said certif-
icate of exemption in the manner and form requested; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#161-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Community Resources, dated January 27, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Mayor and the Director of Finance, the Council does
hereby, in accordance with Chapter VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the
City of Livonia, designate the following additional banks as depositories
for the Senior Citizen Nutrition Program only and for no other purpose
whatsoever:
1. Michigan National Bank, Livonia
2. Peoples' Bank in Rockwood and Trenton
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: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#162-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Assistant Director of Business Operations for the Livonia Public Schools,
dated February 4, 1981, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 47-81
with respect to a priority list of properties to be considered for a
possible land swap, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Council/
School Board Affairs Joint Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#163-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personne
Director, dated January 30, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits
resolutions adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 22, 1981
wherein it is recommended that the effective date for military buy-in be
advanced from December 1, 1981 to March 1, 1981, with respect to the
following groups:
a. Livonia Supervisory Chapter of Local 1917;
b. Lieutenants and Sergeants Association;
c. Livonia Fire Fighters Union;
d. Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries Association;
e. Union Local 192;
f. Employees not represented by unions in the City's service;
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and that appropriate amendatory agreements be executed in order to
implement the foregoing; the Council does hereby determine to concur in
and approve of such action; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute amendatory agreements in order to implement the
action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and Taylor.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#164-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated February 2, 1981, approved by the City Engineer and the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh Road
right-of-way located in Section 5, owned by Homer Lute and Viola Lute, his
wife, sellers, which land is more particularly described as follows:
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, described as:
The West 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
Being a part of the West 1/2 of Section 5, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, more particularly described as:
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, beginning North at a point 1092.75 feet
from the Southwest corner of Section 5; thence East,
262.45 feet; thence North 186 feet; thence West,
262.45 feet; thence South 186 feet to the point of
beginning. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C2 -
Newburgh Road right-of-way)
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(l) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$6,800.00 less $4,800.00 heretofore paid to
sellers as Estimated Just Compensation;
(2) that the purchaser shall pay for the cost of
title work;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $2,065.00 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 right-of-way; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#165-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated January 22, 1981, which transmits its resolution
1-4-81 adopted on January 13, 1981 with regard to Petition 80-12-2-29,
submitted by Wing Yee, requesting waiver use approval to expand an
existing restaurant business located within the Newburgh Plaza Shopping
Center at the southeast corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 80-12-2-29 is hereby approved and granted, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#166-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated January 22, 1981, which transmits its resolution
1-7-81 adopted on January 13, 1981 with regard to Petition 80-12-8-26,
submitted by Michigan National Bank Corporation, requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to renovate an existing gas station
located on the east side of Farmington Road between Eight Mile Road and
Norfolk in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, for use as a banking facility,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#167-81 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission conduct a Public Hearing and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation on the question of whether or not to rezone Lot 16 in the
Walter Dann Subdivision, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, from C-2 to
C-1.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#168-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 1093-80 adopted on December 10, 1980.
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impBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#169-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated August 1, 1980, which sets forth its resolution
7-177-80 adopted on July 22, 1980 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 to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 22, 1980, pursuant to
Council Resolution 791-80, and having also considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director, dated November 7, 1980, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 986-80, in connection therewith, and also
considered a letter from L & H Associates, dated February 25, 1981 wherein
it is requested that their request be changed to C-1, the Council does
hereby refer this matter back to the City Planning Commission for a new
Public Hearing and thereafter submission of a new report and recommendatior
on the question of whether or not to rezone the subject property from R-1
to C-1.
*Councilman McCann arrived at 9.00 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#170-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated January 30, 1981, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Mr. Nelson Dembs, c/o Eli Friedman, 200
Renaissance Center, Suite 2222, Detroit, Michigan 48243, the proprietor of
the Linden Park Subdivision, located in the southwest 1/4 of Section 32,
the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the general
improvements, pursuant to Council Resolution 809-71 adopted on August 25,
1971 and subsequently amended in Council Resolution 111-72, 695-72,
103+-73, 576-75, and 793-75, which previously reduced such financial
assurances to $4,000.00 to guarantee the City installation of improvements
in Linden Park Subdivision, the action herein taken being made subject to
deducting from the aforesaid $1+,000.00 any outstanding charges relating to
maintenance of the storm sewer that may have been incurred by the City's
Public Service Division since the original construction; and the action
herein is being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfac-
torily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinance
of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#171-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated February 6, 1981, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Virgil Wickersham, 19019 Shadyside,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA
288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division and combination of Tax Item No. 46 038 02 0290 000
(10b290 to 292 incl. ) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of
the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and
combining the same into two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows:
Lot "A"
Lot 292 and the south 15 feet of Lot 291 of "Garden Grove Sub'n", a
subdivision of the northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 54, Page 80 of
Wayne County Records. Containing 0.170 acres of land.
Lot "B"
Lot 290 and 291 except the south 15 feet thereof of "Garden Grove Sub'n",
a subdivision of part of the northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan as recorded in Liber 54, Page 80
of Wayne County Records. Containing 0.186 acres of land.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#172-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated February 4, 1981, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Modification #006 to the Fiscal Year 1981 CETA Annual Plan and Modifica-
tion #002 to the Fiscal Year 1981 CETA Annual Plan, the Council does
hereby authorize the said grant modifications in the manner and form
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary and incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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lowBy Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#173-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk with respect to 1977 PA 28 which amends Section 3b of 1921 PA 207
with respect to State Licensed Residential Facilities, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#174-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the St.
Andrew's Episcopal Church, 16360 Hubbard Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated February 10, 1981, wherein permission is requested to post two (2)
signs, one (1) on Five Mile Road and Hubbard and one (1) on Six Mile Road
and Hubbard Road, on the following dates:
Antique Show on May 1 & May 2, 1981.
Bazaar on November 5, 1981.
the Council does hereby determine to approve this request in the manner
and form herein submitted.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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
80-10-1-29 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P.S.
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.
Councilwoman Gundersen gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 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
80-10-1-28 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO P.
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LThe 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 Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#175-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Planning
Department prepare for submission to Council the draft of an ordinance
which would amend P-L District regulations in the Zoning Ordinance so as to
permit the use of school property for other purposes upon approval of a
waiver use.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#176-81 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter
VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the recommenda-
tion of the Mayor dated February 9, 1981, the Council does hereby confirm
the reappointment of Mr. Louis Lekar, 34920 Beacon, Livonia, Michigan, to
L the Board of Review for a term of three years expiring February 16, 1984,
provided he takes the oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter X
of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#177-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated February 13, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and in accordance with Chapter VIII,
Section 6, of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine and ratify that the Board of Review shall conduct Public Hearings
in 1981 on the following dates:
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 3, 1981 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday March 4, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday March 6, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LSECOND SESSION
Monday March 9, 1981 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 11, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday March 13, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Monday March 16, 1981 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
ifor Wednesday March 18, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
Friday March 20, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday March 21, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday March 23, 1981 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
Wednesday March 25, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
Friday March 27, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday March 28, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday March 30, 1981 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday April 3, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday April 4, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday April 6, 1981 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
in the Board of Review Conference Room of the Assessor's Office in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michiganand such additional
meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of reviewing the assessment
roll for the year 1981 and hearing any taxpayers deeming themselves
aggrieved by the said assessments.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of
compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be in
the amount of $95.00 for the Chairperson and $80.00 for other members.
Pursuant to Public Act No. 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby give notice
that the following tentative ratios and multipliers supplied by Wayne
County will be used to determine the State Equalized Value (S.E.V. ) for
the year 1981:
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MICHIGAN:
This year, in accordance with State Law, Act 114 of P.A.
1979, each class of property has its own ratio and equal-
ization factor. The County of Wayne has concluded their
1981 equalization studies for Livonia resulting in the
following recommendations to the State Tax Commission:
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (Multiplier)
Residential 13.06 3.8284
Agricultural 12.66 3.9495
Commercial 15.88 3.11+87
Industrial 16.09 3.1076
Personal 50.00 1.0000
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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ifto By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#178-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 29, 1980, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 12-277-80 adopted on December 16, 1980 with regard to Petition
80-11-1-33 submitted by Greenfield Construction Company for a change of
zoning on property located north of Six Mile Road, west of Laurel Park
Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, from P.O. to P.O. II, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 23, 1981 pursuant to Council Resolution 43-81, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 80-11-1-33 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: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#179-81 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, April 6,
1981, at 8.00 P.M. at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition No. 81-1-1-1.,, submitted by Leo I. Stein for
a change of zoning of property located South of
Plymouth Road, West of Farmington Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 33, from R-7 and C-2 to R-9, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 2-20-81 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 81-1-1-1
be approved;
(2) Petition No. 81-1-1-2, submitted by Waycroft Investment
Company, for a change of zoning of property located on
the north side of Schoolcraft Service Drive, west of
Cardwell in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, from R-1A
to P.S , the City Planning Commission in its resolution
2-21-81 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 81-1-1-2 be approved;
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(3) Petition 81-1-6-1, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, to amend Section 18.45(b), Protective Wall
Requirement, of Ordinance No. 543, relating to bonds
required in connection with construction of protective
walls, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
2-23-81 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 81-1-6-1 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 changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#180-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 18, 1981, in connection with a
communication from the City Engineer, dated February 19, 1981, approved by
the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor and
the attached certificate from the Construction Manager and architect, the
Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $9,752.78 to
A-N-J Heating and Air Conditioning Corporation, 14650 Wyoming, Detroit,
Michigan 48238, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on the
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning contract for the Civic Center
Municipal Building (Phase III, Part 6), the actual contract amount
completed to date being $677,934.75, it appearing from the aforementioned
report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accord-
ance with City standards and specifications (as certified by the aforesaid
architect's certificate); and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#181-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 18, 1981, and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 1061-79 in connection with a communication from the
Department of Law, dated September 27, 1979, approved by the Finance
Director, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the City Assessor and
approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to a proposed concession
agreement for the Whispering Willows Golf Course, Eddie Edgar Ice Arena,
Devon-Aire Ice Arena, and Ford Field, the Council does hereby request and
authorize the Director of Finance and the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation to do all things necessary to solicit and obtain proposals for
the lease of the aforesaid concession stands and bar or any one or several
or any combination of the four (4) concession stands and bar, such proposaJ
to be obtained on the basis of the documentation attached to the aforesaid
communication and in accordance with provisions of law and City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#182-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated February 18, 1981, and submitted pursu-
ant to Council Resolution 1104-79 in connection with a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 17, 1979, approved by the Finance
Director, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the City Assessor
and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to a proposed vending
machine agreement under which the City would award an exclusive grant to
operate and maintain vending machines at certain City facilities, the
Council does hereby request and authorize the Director of Finance and the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to do all things necessary to
solicit and obtain proposals for the award of the said Vending Machine
Agreement at the following locations:
Whispering Willows Golf Course (Pro Shop and Women's
Rest Room);
Idyl Wyld Golf Course (Pro Shop);
Eddie Edgar Ice Arena (Warming Area and Women's Rest Room);
Devon-Aire Ice Arena (Warming Area and Women's Rest Room);
Senior Citizens Center (Women's Rest Room);
Jackson Community Center (Staff Lounge and Women's Rest Room);
City Administrative Building (locations to be determined and
six (6) Women's Rest Rooms), and
Ford Field (Concession Area and Women's Rest Room).
such proposals to be obtained on the basis of the documentation attached to
the aforesaid communication and in accordance with provisions of law and
City Charter.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The communication from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone (City's
Bonding Counsel), with respect to Special Assessment Procedures was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#183-81 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 Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#184-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated January 15, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting
its resolution WS 2429 1/81 and to which is attached the proposed Water
and Sewer Budget for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1982, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing thereon on February 23, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 84-81, the Council does hereby determine
to approve the Water Budget for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1981
through February 28, 1982.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#185-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated January 15, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting
its resolution WS 2429 1/81 and to which is attached the proposed Water
and Sewer Budget for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1982, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing thereon on February 23, 1981,
pursuant to Council Resolution 84-81, the Council does hereby determine to
approve the Sewer Budget for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1981
through February 28, 1982.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Gundersen, Bishop, McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
CHAPTER 8 (PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES
ORDINANCE) .
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 McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 950th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:20 P. M. , February 25, 1981.
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ADDISON W. BACON, CITY CLERK