HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-05-17 17077
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 17, 1978, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.05 P M . Councilman Ventura, delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present--Robert E McCann, Robert F Nash, Jerry H.
Brown, Jerry Raymond, Robert D Bennett and Peter A Ventura. Absent--Robert E
Bishop.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H McNamara, Mayor;
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Robert M Feinberg, Asst. City Attorney; H Shane;
Planning Department; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, Gary D Clark, Asst.
City Engineer; John T Dufour, Superintendent Parks & Recreation; Chella Lewis, Civil
Service Department, Suzanne Wisler, Planning Commission, H Patrick O'Neill, Civil
Defense Director; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, Tommy Mitchell, Traffic Commission;
James Inglis, Livonia Housing Director; and Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#430-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 882nd Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 3, 1978, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#431-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 8, 1978
from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim Deed for Council
acceptance, which instrument is more particularly described as:
Quit Claim Deed dated March 17, 1978 executed by the
Felician Sisters O.S F of Livonia, by its President,
Mother Mary Clarentine, and Sister Mary Avila, its
Treasurer conveying to the City.
The West 60 feet of. Section 20, T 1 S , R 9 E , City
4, of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the North
210 feet thereof, also except the South 102 feet thereof.
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted-
#432-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is presently embarked upon an
extensive road improvement program, and
WHEREAS, one of the projects included in this program is the
widening of Newburgh Road between 1-96 and Six Mile Road; and
WHEREAS, the Felician Sisters have donated to the City certain
right-of-way on the east side of Newburgh Road between I-96 and Five Mile
Road which is necessary for the widening of Newburgh Road; and
WHEREAS, this gift of approximately 3.2 acres of land represents
the largest single right-of-way donation by a single property owner in the
history of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, this generous gesture by the Felician Sisters is yet
another example of the many contributions which they have made to benefit
the community at large,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Council of
the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to extend their thanks and
appreciation to the Felician Sisters for both the gift and the spirit in
which it was given.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#433-78 RESOLVED, that the communication from the Mayor, dated May 3,
1978, transmitting a report from the Police Department relative to auto
towing and storage by them in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
refer this report to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommenda
tion for purposes of clarifying the charge for storage of vehicles.
The communication dated April 28, 1978 from the Planning Director
transmitting a report titled "Beer, Wine & Liquor License Study, Livonia, Michigan"
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated April 28, 1978 from the CETA Program Administrator
L transmitting Quarterly Reports relative to the City of Livonia CETA Program, was
received and filed for the information of the Council
Councilman McCann was excused at 8.19 P M and the Vice-President assumed
the Chair.
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Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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.
77-9-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO RUFC.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES• Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The Vice-E es.declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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.
77-9-1-34 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO R-3-B.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The Vicc.Pr s.declared. the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
*The President resumed the Chair at 8.20 P. M
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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. PETITION NO. 77-10-1-35
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:21 P M
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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. PETITION NO.
77-10-1-41 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO R-7.
A roll ca77 vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
LNAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 8:22 P M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#434-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated April 26, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2265 478, the Council does hereby authorize
service contracts with Badger Meter Company, 4545 West Brown Deer Road,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 and Hersey Meter Company, 250 Elm Street,
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026, to test, repair and recalibrate large
industrial meters for a total cumulative price of not to exceed the sum
of $10,000 00, 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) (5) 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, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 17081
#435-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated April 26, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2256 3/78, the Council does hereby determine
to accept the following bids for supplying the City (Water Department)
with Merion Sod inasmuch as the same meet specifications, were the lowest
bids received and since there would be an advantage to the City in accept-
ing both bids as indicated in the aforementioned report and recommendation:
Bidder Yard Delivery Pick Up
Blue Grass Farms
51825 W Eight Mile
Northville, Michigan .65 Yd. .45 Yd.
Sycamore Farms
1007 Roosevelt
Plymouth, Michigan 60 Yd. .45 Yd
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES' Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#436-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated April 26, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2264 4/78, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the bid of Clow Corporation, 1050 E. Irving Park Road, Bensenville,
Illinois 60106, for supplying the City (Water Department) with Ductile
Repair Sleeves at the following prices inasmuch as the same were in fact
the lowest bid received and meet specifications.
40, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves $53 10
10, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves with 3/4 Tap 57.06
40, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves 69 29
10, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves with 3/4 Tap 69 98
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann
NAYS' None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#437-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated April 26, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2255 3/78, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the bid of Redford Topsoil Cont , Inc. , 15533 Beech Daly Road,
Redford,Michigan 48239, for supplying the City (Water Dept) with Top Soil
for the following unit price bids, inasmuch as the same was in fact the
lowest bid received and meets specifications'
$5.00 Yd (Yard Delivery) $4 00 Yd (Pick Up)
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#438-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 14, 1978, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,with respect
to the employment of the services of consulting engineers to determine the
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size and cost of dehumidifier units needed to eliminate humidity problems
while making and aintaining ice during the last two weeks in August and
during the month of September at the Devon-Aire Ice Arena, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $600.00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account to the Ice Rink Account No. 101-715-818-210 for this
purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilmnn Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#439-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to modify
Council ResolutionNo. 818-77, adopted on September 7, 1977, so as to
provide for the opening of the Devon-Aire Ice Rink for the last two weeks
of August and thereafter for the remainder of the 1978 season.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#440-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 17, 1978, 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 which transmits copies of letters
dated March 15, 1978 from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners in
connection with the installation of overhead case signs on existing traffic
signals at the intersections of (a) Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road, and (b)
Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the installation of same, further, the Council having been advise
that the estimated costs of the proposed installations are as follows:
(a) Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road -- City to assume 50%
($700.00) of total estimated installation cost of
$1400.00, and City to assume 100% of electrical
energy charges and maintenance costs; and
(b) Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road -- City to assume
100% of estimated installation cost of $1400.00, and
City to also assume 100% of electrical energy charges
and maintenance costs;
and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2100 00 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Receipts (Major Road Account) in order to cover the City's share of the
cost for the installation of the aforesaid signs, based upon the under-
standing that approximately 70% ($1470.00) may be reimbursed to the said
account from Federal Aid Urban System Funds obtained for this project; and
the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause
said overhead case signs to be installed at the aforesaid locations in an
expeditious manner; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested for
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and on behalf of the City of Livonia to affix their signatures to the cost
agreement which is attached to the aforesaid communication; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer
of Traffic and. Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#441-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated April 28, 1978, 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 final
estimate dated April 27, 1978, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment in the amount of $1776.00 to Turner's Nursery & Landscape
Contractors, 4431 S Wagner, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated April 1, 1977, the
actual contract amount completed to date being $16,736 00, in connection
with the 1977 Street Tree Planting Program, it appearing from the afore-
mentioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed
in accordance with City standards and specifications and that the necessary
contractor's affidavit, Maintenance and Guarantee Bond have been filed,
further, the Forestry Department is hereby requested to submit a report as
to the survival rate of those trees planted within the public right-of-way
under this contract, 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: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#442-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated April 11, 1978, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 16, 1978, and to
which are attached invoices from McCann Associates, Inc. , in the total
amount of $1612 63 for test rental for recent lieutenants' and sergeants'
examinations, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of
$1492.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to
Testing Supplies Account, No 101-236-765, the action herein being taken
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#443-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 21, 1978
from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Daniel R. Andrew, 16728
Park Lane, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term
expiring on June 9, 1981, the Council does hereby approve of and concur
with the reappointment of Mr. Andrew, provided that he takes the oath of
office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered
by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#444-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 21, 1978
from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mrs. Judith A Scurto,
15642 Stonehouse, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a
term expiring on June 9, 1981, the Council does hereby approve of and concur
with the reappointment of Mrs. Scurto, provided that she takes the oath of
office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered
by the City Clerk
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#445-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated April 28, 1978, wherein certain Charter amendments are recommended,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#446-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
limw dated April 25, 1978, relative to a proposed one and one-half mill increase
in the City's tax levy limitation, as set forth in Chapter VIII, Section 1
of the City Charter, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item
to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES: Ventura, Brown, Raymond and Bennett.
NAYS: Nash and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#447-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Assessment, dated April 24, 1978, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Paul J. Kennedy, 19955
Sunset, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of
1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 1.8.46 of Ordinance No. 543,
the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby
find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item No. 46 006 99
0122 000 (02K7) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and
combining of the same into four parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows•
Parcel 1
The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of Section 2, except the West 326 feet and except the East 30 feet,
T 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record.
Parcel 2
The East 106 feet of the West 326 feet of the South 1/2 of the North 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
2, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record.
Parcel 3
The East 113 feet of the West 220 feet of the South 1/2 of the North 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section
2, T 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record.
Parcel 4
The West 107 00 feet of the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the Southeast
1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 S. , R 9
E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to easements of
record.
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• Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#448-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated March 16, 1978, and the report and recommendation
of the Acting Chief of Police, dated April 19, 1978 in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from the Southland Corporatio
to drop Howard B. and Paula J Stowe as Co-Licensees in 1977-78 SDM Licensed.
Business located at 9001 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 11, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, and approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize an additional five
year extension of the Agreement previously entered into between the City of
Livonia and Northville Township, dated June 29, 1973, which Agreement was
executed pursuant to Council Resolution 498-73, said extension to be based
upon the same terms and conditions as are set forth in the original Agree-
ment; and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an amendatory agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
for the purpose of implementing the action taken herein, and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare the said Amendatory Agreement, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#449-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 11, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed additional five year
extension of the agreement previously entered into between the City of
Livonia and Northville Township, dated June 29, 1973, which agreement was
executed pursuant to Council Resolution 498-73, said extension to be based
upon the same terms and conditions as are set forth in the original agree-
ment, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Water and
Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#450-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize Carl J
Wagenschutz, City Treasurer, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to
file the following petition in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
for the cancellation of certain 1972 Personal Property taxes:
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PETITION FOR THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN
1972 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY
OF LIVONIA
Now comes Carl J. Wagenschutz, Treasurer of the City of Livonia,
in the County of Wayne, State of Michigan, and makes this petition in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 and 56a, Act 206 of the Public
Acts of 1893, as amended, same being MSA Sec. 7.100 and 7.100 (1), your
Petitioner shows as follows:
(1) That he is the duly elected Treasurer of the City of Livonia.
(2) That the attached are Statements of Personal Property Taxes
which were duly assessed in the City of Livonia, for the year 1972.
(3) That the taxes upon personal property as shown in such
statements have remained unpaid for more than five (5) years after they
were placed on the Delinquent Tax Roll of the City Treasurer on March 1st,
1972.
(4) That the said Personal Property Taxes have remained delin-
quent despite the fact that your Petitioner, Carl J. Wagenschutz, as
Treasurer of the City of Livonia has exercised diligence in an effort to
collect the taxes, and that said taxes are to the best of his knowledge
and belief uncollectible.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays:
A. That this Honorable Court set a date not less than thirty (30)
days or more than forty-five (45) days after the date of filing of this
Petition for a hearing thereon.
B. That this Court, after said hearing enter a Judgment in favor
of the City of Livonia, which Judgement should provide that it has been
determined that the City of Livonia Treasurer has exercised due diligence
in an effort to collect the taxes upon the personal property listed in the
statements attached to this Petition in the City of Livonia, in the County
of Wayne, State of Michigan, and that such taxes should be stricken from
the tax records of the City of Livonia and shall cease to constitute an
asset of said City of Livonia, in which the same is situated or located,
or the County and/or any school districts in which said personal property
was located at the time it was assessed for taxes.
C. That the debt created by the General Tax Laws of the State of
Michigan relative to said taxes, or by the City Charter owing by the person
assessed for such taxes to the City shall from the date of such Judgement
assume the status of a debt against which the statute of limdtations of
this State has run.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutionwith the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#451-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 24, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a copy of a communication dated April 12, 1978 from the County
Highway Engineer of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners wherein
it is indicated that the County Road Commission is prepared to provide all
engineering services for the design and construction of the Newburgh Road
Grade Separation for a total fee not to exceed $450,000.00, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia to enter into an Agreement with the Wayne County Road
Commission for the purpose of providing all engineering services required
for the design and construction of a grade separation carrying the C & 0
Railroad over Newburgh Road, in accordance with the conditions set forth
in the aforesaid letter of the County highway engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#452-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 24, 1978, 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 which sets forth with attachments
the final cost information involved in the paving of Beatrice Avenue south
of Five Mile Road, S A D No 141, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS' None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#453-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 24, 1978, 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 which sets forth with attachments
the final cost information involved in the paving of Westmore Subdivision
alley, S A D No 142, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#454-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 24, 1978, 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 which sets forth with attachments
the final cost information involved in the paving of Coventry Gardens
Subdivision alley, S.A.D. No. 145, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#455-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 27, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy
of a letter dated April 21, 1978 from R. E Dailey & Co. , Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc. , the Council does
hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution 233-78 adopted on March 15,
1978 wherein the Council did award a contract in the amount of $20,700.00
to R E Legette Company, 9335 St. Stephens Street, Dearborn, Michigan
48126, for the Phase III, Part 47 contract (Relocatable Partitions)
construction work of the new Civic Center Municipal Building, and do
further authorize the architect to do all things necessary to readvertise
and take new bids with respect to this item, the action herein being taken
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication and attachment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS' None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#456-78 RESOLVED, that with respect to a communication from a resident
on Melvin Avenue, dated May 2, 1978 with regard to possible improvement
of said street, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director
of Public Works for appropriate action and disposition.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-304 OF TITLE 9,
CHAFTER 3 (LOT PARTITION ORDINANCE), OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS O+ lED.
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.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman _ Neu, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#457-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a sketch of a proposed expansion
of the parking lot at the Idyl Wyld Municipal Golf Course, as prepared by
the Planning Department and the Engineering Division, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#458-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 14,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
10-206-77 with regard to Petition 77-8-1-30 submitted by Amoco Oil
Company for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest
corner of Farmington and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
28, from M-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on February 27, 1978, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1077-77, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-8-1-30 is hereby denied
for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission and for the additional reason that adjoining land of
a like zoning classification was available for sale and the petitioner had
not attempted to avail itself of the opportunity to purchase same, thus
negating petitioner's contention that its present property is not of
sufficient size to conform to Zoning Ordinance requirements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#459-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January24,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
1-7-78 with regard to Petition 77-10-1-40 submitted by Stanley and Gladys
Hayes for a change of zoning on property located south of Five Mile Road
between Beatrice and Middlebelt Road in the North 1/2 of Section 23, from
RUFA to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on April 3, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 150-78,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 77-10-1-40 is hereby approved and granted,
as amended, so as to delete from this request the west 40' of Lots 75 and
80; 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 withthe following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Nash, Drown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
lir NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#460-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
3-43-78 adopted on March 14, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-2-2-4,
submitted by Ralph A Reis requesting waiver use approval to establish a
construction management business in an existing building on property zoned
F.S. located on the northwest corner of Green Lane and Five Mile Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 78-2-2-4 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#461-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
4-62-78 adopted on April 11, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-2-2-5,
submitted by the Berean Baptist Church requesting waiver use approval to
construct a church on property zoned RUFC located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Meadowview Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 6, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 78-2-2-5
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as are 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, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#462-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 11, 1978, which transmits its resolution
3-53-78 adopted on March 14, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-2-8-2
submitted by Leo J LaMay, requesting site plan approval in connection with
a proposal to remodel and construct an addition to an existing building
located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Levan and Newburgh Roads
in Section 32, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur
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in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and. Petition 78-2-8-2 is
L 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, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#463-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1978, which transmits its resolution
4-75-78 adopted on April 11, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-3-8-6
submitted by William P. Lindhout, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct a retail sales building on the
west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in Section 4,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and Petition 78-3-8-6 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
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#464-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1978, which transmits its resolution
4-79-78 adopted on April 11, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-3-8-5
submitted by Rockind/Debard, Architects, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct a retail sales building on the
east side of Middlebelt Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in Section
1, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 73-8-5 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, Brown and Raymond
LNAYS: Bennett and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#465-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 24,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
4-64-78 adopted on April 11, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-3-3-3,
submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution
112-78, for the vacating of property located on the north side of Perth
Avenue between Ellen Drive and Riverside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
21, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said Petition
78-3-3-3, subject to the retention of a full-width easement; and the Depart-
ment of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated April 19, 1978 from the Traffic
Commission with respect to Stop Signs, West Chicago at Berwick, CR 210-78, was
received and filed for the information of the Council
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#466-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated April 24, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which sets
forth a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 20,
1978 wherein it is recommended that the CETA classifications of Work Ex-
perience Co-op I and Work Experience Co-op II be established at the
following pay rates.
Work Experience Co-op I $ 2 65/hr
Work Experience Co-op II 3.00/hr.
and that the foregoing rates represent full compensation for all services
rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to these
classifications, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve
of such action; provided, however, that the classifications herein approved
will be automatically abolished if the Work Experience program ceases
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#467-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Assistant
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 3, 1978, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
proposal submitted by Mr. James Newman and Mr Roger Frayer to conduct a
baseball school on Diamond No. 1 at Henry Ford Centennial Field for the
period commencing June 19, 1978 through July 19, 1978, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#468-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated May 3, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor and
which transmits proposals submitted by lease applicants for the concession
stands, bar and/or vending machines located at Whispering Willows Golf
Course, Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Devon-Aire Ice Arena, Ford Field and various
other City facilities, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#469-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 26, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated April 21, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc. , the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Bottomley School Equipment Company, 6140
Greenfield Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, for the Phase III, Part 45
contract (Auditorium Seating) construction work of the new Civic Center
Municipal Building in the amount •f $15,364.80, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications;
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $15,364.80 from Federal Economic Development Adminis-
tration Funds for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is
authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#470-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 8, 1978, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to an Intergovern-
mental Personnel Act Grant No. 78-MI-01.09 for a Career Development
Program, which grant was previously awarded to the City of Livonia on
January 30, 1978, as set forth in a Grant Agreement attached to the
aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby determine to refer the
same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#471-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
27, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
2-25-78 with regard to Petition 77-12-1-43 submitted by Leonard L. Veatch,
D D S fnr a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner
of Farmington Road and Lyndon in the Northeast 1/4 of Stiction 21, from R-2
to P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on May 1, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 253-78, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 77-12-1-43 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#472-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
27, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
2-26-78 with regard to Petition 77-12-1-45 submitted by Richard E Kahl
and Lionel E Shulman for a change of zoning on property located on the
northeast corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Seven Mile Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 5, from RUFC to P.S. , and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on May 1, 1978, pursuant to
Council Resolution 253-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-12-1-45 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, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#473-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 280-78, adopted on April 5, 1978, and in accordance with Section
2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of
the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of May 9, 1978 an assessment roll dated May 4, 1978 for the
improvement consisting of a 27 foot wide Dill-depth asphalt pavement with
valley swales on Curtis Avenue between Melvin and Coolidge Elementary
School in Section 11, City of Livonia, Michigan, 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 280-78.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assess-
ment 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 in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday,
July 10, 1978, at 8 00 P M to review the said special assessment roll at
which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of July 10, 1978, the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#474-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 283-78, adopted on April 5, 1978, and in accordance with
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of May 9, 1978 an assessment roll dated May 4, 1978 for
the improvement consisting of a 27 foot wide deep-strength asphalt pavement
with valley swales on Doris Avenue between Seven Mile Road and Curtis
Avenue in Section 11, City of Livonia, Michigan, 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 283-78.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assess-
ment 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 in said. City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, July
10, 1978, at 8:00 P M. to review the said special assessment roll at
which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said. City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of July 10, 1978; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#475-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 285-78, adopted on April 5, 1978, and in accordance with
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of May 9, 1978 an assessment roll dated May 4, 1978 for
the improvement consisting of a 32 foot wide full-depth asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters on Deering Avenue between Seven Mile and
Curtis Avenue in Section 12, City of Livonia, Michigan, containing the
special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the pro-
posed special assessment district heretofore established for the construc-
tion and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 285-78.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit ' that the assess-
ment 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 in said. City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, July
10, 1978, at 8:00 P M to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said. City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of July 10, 1978, 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 special assess-
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ment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
*Councilman Nash was excused at 9 15 P M
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#476-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated May 9, 1978, which indicates that the Rouge Valley Constructior
Company, 32300 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, proprietor of Brook-
wood West Subdivision situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, has
delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said plat
be presented to Council for final approval, and the Council having received
a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1978,
wherein said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision
in its resolution 4-68-78, adopted on April 11, 1978, and the Council
having considered a report from the City Engineer, dated May 5, 1978,
recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the prelim-
inary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution 698-77
adopted on July 13, 1977, said preliminary plat having been recommended for
approval by the City Planning Commission on June 7, 1977 in its resolution
6-120-77; now, therefore, the Council does hereby determine to grant its
approval to the final plat of Brookwood West Subdivision, located in the
southwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby
required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the
Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the Ordinances
of the City of Livonia; and, further, 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: Ventura, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
*Councilman Nash returned at 9:16 P M
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 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 77-10-1-36
FOR CHANGE_OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO P.L.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
Lthe office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Raymond 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. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 77-10-1-37
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM F.L. TO P.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 77-10-1-39
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-8-II, R-5-C AND
R-9-III to R-9-IIIA R-8-II, P O. AND R-7.
The foregoing Ordinance when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY AMENDING SECTION
18 51 THEREOF. RE• PETITION 77-10-6-9
The foregoing Ordinance when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
L STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
RE: PETITION 77-7-3-8
The foregoing Ordinance when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and, is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
RE: PETITION 78-2-3-2
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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
LBy Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#477-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated May 2, 1978, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 273-78, in connection with a communication from the
Livonia Housing Commission, dated March 7, 1978, which transmitted the
following documents for the Council's consideration:
(1) Admission Standards, Statement of Policy and
Rules of Occupancy;
(2) Silver Village Lease Agreement;
(3) Silver Village Non-Resident Letter,
(4) Silver Village Application Form,
the Council does hereby determine to approve the documents submitted, as
revised in accordance with the suggestions of the Legislative Committee,
as attached to the aforesaid report, and as further revised at the Regular
Meeting of May 17, 1978
LBy Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#478-78 RESOLVED, that having fliltwideINAO. the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated May 2, 1978, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 1050-77, in connection with a communication from the
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Mayor, dated November 1, 1977, to which was attached a proposed amendment
to the Traffic Ordinance which would provide for restricted residential
parking in certain designated areas, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#479-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated May 2, 1978, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 96-78, in connection with a communication dated
September 30, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 9-194-77 with regard to Petition 77-8-6-8 submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 18.24 of the Zoning
Ordinance so as to provide controls on heights of detached garages and
accessory buildings, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on January 16, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution
1001-77, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item back to the
Planning Commission for further revision and future resubmission to Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#480-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated May 2, 1978, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 9-78, in connection with the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated December 6, 1977, which sets forth
its resolution 11-258-77 adopted on November 22, 1977 with regard to
Petition 77-3-7-2 submitted by the City 'Planning Commission on its own
motion to amend Sections 9 01, 9 03 and 9.08 of the Subdivision Rules and
Regulations, Part II of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, to establish
controls relative to lots abutting major thoroughfares, the Council does
hereby determine to approve the proposed amendments to the Subdivision
Rules and Regulations as submitted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#481-78 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, July 10,
1978, at 8:00 P.M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items.
Imp (1) Petition 78-1-1-2, submitted by the City Planning Com-
mission for a change of zoning of property located west
of Farmington Road, south of Surrey Avenue, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, from P L. to M-1, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution 2-28-78
recommended to the City Council that Petition 78-1-1-2
be approved;
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(2) Petition 78-2-1-12, submitted by Michael L. and Janet T.
O'Connor for a change of zoning of property located on
the southeast corner of Eight Mile Road and Newburgh
Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, from RUF to
C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution 4-61-78 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 78-2-1-12 be denied;
(3) Petition No. 78-3-1-14, submitted by Floyd A. and
Edith M Batman for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Pembroke between Angling
Road and Deering Avenue, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
1, from R-3 to R-1, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution 4-63-78 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 78-3-1-14 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the C,,xiir 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 f»1J performance of
this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#482-78 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.
The item on the agenda with respect to West Chicago improvement,
between Middlebelt Road and Inkster Road (CRs 345-78 and 346-78) was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#483-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Checkpoint Sub-Chairman of the Livonia Jaycees and Project Concern, dated
May 11, 1978, wherein permission is requested to use City property on
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Saturday, June 3, 1978, in connection with the annual Walk for Mankind,
as check points in the following areas.
(1) N E corner of Farmington Road and Bellcreek St. ,
(2) N E. corner of Six Mile and Newburgh,
(3) East side of Newburgh Road near Ladywood School entrance,
(4) N W. corner of Joy Road and Deering Street,
(5) North side of Five Mile behind Riley Jr. High School,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize and grant the permission
as requested therein, subject to approval by the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#484-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-44-78 with regard to Petition 78-2-1-13 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 May 15, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 310-78, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said retition 78-2-1-13 is hereby approved and granted; and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publica-
tion 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: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#485-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 5, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the President of the Historical Commission, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the
bid of Wydan Construction, Inc , P 0. Box 1111, Southgate, Michigan 48195
for constructing two foundations at Greenmead, for the price of $3200.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $2244.39
from the garage sales proceeds account and the sum of $955.61 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as required, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution, and, further, the Council does hereby
determine to reject the bid of C A Johnson & Son, Inc. , 5920 McGraw,
Detroit, Michigan 48210 with respect to the moving of buildings and
authorizes the Engineering Division to do all things necessary to take new
bids with respect to this item, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#486-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer and the Chief Inspector, dated May 17, 1978, 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 determine to accept the unit price bid of HHH Landscape, 15863
Asbury, Detroit, Michigan 48227, which is i the amount of .017¢ per square
yard for weed cutting, and $4.90 per cubic yard for rubbish removal
(estimated total bid of $12,520.00) , the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this item; and the Director of Public Works is
hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as required,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, in the event the aforesaid bidder is unable to main-
tain the weed cutting schedule as provided, for herein, the Bureau of
Inspection and the Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to employ
the second low bidder, Bruce Buchholz, 18253 Ayron, Livonia, Michigan
48152 for the unit price bid of .024 per square yard for weed cutting and
$8.00 per cubic yard for rubbish removal (estimated total bid of $16,050.00)
with the proviso, however, that the total expenditures in this regard shall
in no event exceed the budgeted amount of $15,000.00, 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, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 883rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.45 P. M. , May 17, 1978
ADDISON W.(.:571,ITY CLERK