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loss MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 4, 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 Counci:
at approximately 8:00 P. M. . Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F Nash, Jerry
Raymond, Robert D. Bennett, Robert R. Bishop and*Jerry H. Brown. Absent--Peter A.
Ventura.
Elected and and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, G. E. Siemert,
City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; James Inglis, Executive Director, Livonia Housing Commission; and
Suzanne Wisler of the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 873rd Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 21, 1977, are hereby
approved.
The Annual Report of the City of Livonia for the Fiscal Year 1976-1977, as
transmitted by the Mayor under date of December 29, 1977, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
The quarterly report relative to all deposits of the City in all of its
general depositories for the period from September 1, 1977 through November 30, 1977,
as transmitted by the City Treasurer under date of December 13, 1977, in response to
CR-51-75, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#2-78 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of certain residents of
Roseland Avenue, dated November 3, 1977, and having considered the report
and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 29, 1977, approved
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by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make
application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such
company, for the installation of 175 Watt Mercury Vapor Lights to be
placed on a wooden pole with overhead wiring within the Shelden Park Site
adjacent to the turnaround area of Woodring Avenue and Roseland Avenue,
located north of Orangelawn Avenue in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 34, in the
City of Livonia, Michigan, substantially in accordance with the diagram
attached to the aforesaid communication, it being the determination of the
Council that such lighting is required to protect the public safety of the
residents of the community.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#3-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from William E.
Ackerman, 9828 Roseland Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, relative to the installa-
tion of sidewalks north of Woodring Avenue in the Shelden Park area, and
having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer,
dated November 29, 1977, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the installation of approximately 1070 lineal feet of five foot
wide sidewalk to be installed within the Shelden Park Site, substantially
in accordance with the diagram attached to the aforesaid communication,
said construction to be included in the 1978 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and
Drive Approach Program; further, the Council does hereby determine to
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5350.00
from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#4-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 23,
1977 from the Rev. Roland F. DeRenzo, Pastor, Berean Bible Church, 35375
Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan, requesting the installation of two
street lights adjacent to the driveways and in front of the Church on the
south side of Ann Arbor Trail, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this request to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#5-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Alice R.
Belanger, President, Wilson PTA, dated November 22, 1977, wherein a request
Ime is made for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of
West Chicago and Deering, including "walk" and "no walk" signals, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this request to the City Engineer
for his report and recommendation; further, the request with respect to
a school crossing guard at Harrison and West Chicago is hereby referred
to the Chief of Police for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
0-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 28, 1977, to which is attached a list of proposed capital
improvement priorities as submitted by the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, dated November 15, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#7-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated November 28, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Glenn Melow, 4153 Minnetonka, Linden,
Michigan 48451, that he be granted a Certificate of Ownership from the
City of Livonia for six (6) grave sites comprising Range 1, Lot 4, of
Livonia Center Cemetery, the Council does hereby determine to approve the
recommendation contained in such communication, and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare the appropriate document of conveyance,
approved as to form, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute the aforesaid document of conveyance for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
0-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Executive
Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated December 2, 1977,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize the Livonia Housing Commissio .1tpmeanage, operate and lease to
prospective tenants, units in the Silver Hous rf Complex located on
Lyndon Avenue and Stark Road in Section 21 at such time as the units are
completed and made available for occupancy, such authorization to include
the responsibility for maintenance, repair, employment of personnel,
consisting of a custodian and secretary, and the responsibility for such
other matters as may be necessary or incidental to the full performance
of the duties and functions herein prescribed, in accordance with the
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provisions of the City Charter, City Ordinances and Law, further, the
Rules and Regulations of the Housing Commission with respect to management,
operation and leasing of units at Silver Village are hereby made subject
to, and conditioned upon, approval by the City Council, and the Housing
Commission is hereby requested to file quarterly operating statements and
occupancy reports with the City Council relative to this project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9-78 RESOLVED, that having considered 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 refer this matter to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#10-78 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 6, 1977,
certifying the adoption of its resolution 11-257-77 which amends Part V
of the "Master School and Fork Plan" by deleting therefrom a proposed
park site located on the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon
Avenue and Schoolcraft Road, comprising five acres, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 21 (Parcel 21GG1).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#11-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, received in the Office of the City Clerk on
December 15, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, to which are attached a modification to the Dorsey
Business School Contract, and contracts between the City of Livonia and
the American Institute of Dental Tech., Chrysler Training and Chrysler
Leari¢L•ng(MoTech Automotive), respectively, the Council does hereby author-
ize the said contract modification in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication and does further approve the aforementioned con-
tracts, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
contract modification and the said contracts for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#12-18 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated December 8, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
approval of grant applications for CETA Title III Youth Community Conserva-
tion and Improvement Projects (YCCIP) and Youth Employment and Training
Program (YETP) for the period of 1/1/78-9/30/78 and the Annual Plans
attached thereto, the Council does hereby determine to approve the said
grant applications and annual plans in the manner and form submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#13-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated December 7, 1977, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed month-to-month lease
agreement between the City of Livonia and Gary T. and Renee M. Firman
with respect to the residence located at 20121 Floral Avenue, Livonia.,
Michigan, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a month-to-month lease agreement with the aforesaid parties for a
term commencing February 1, 1978, at a rental of $100.00 per month
exclusive of utilities the cost of which is to be borne by the tenants,
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the Lease Agree-
ment for execution, as herein authorized.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#14+-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated December 7, 1977, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed month-to-month lease
agreement between the City of Livonia and Gary T. and Renee M. Firman with
respect to the residence located at 20121 Floral Avenue, Livonia, Michi-
L gan, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Director
of the Livonia Housing Commission for the preparation of a cost analysis
which shall include, among other things, the purchase price of the property,
the cost of improvements which have been made to the premises, the cost
of insurance, and a recommendation for a monthly rental based upon said
analysis, to be submitted to the Council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#15-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 9,
1977 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance three
Warranty Deeds covering the dedications of University Park Drive, South
Laurel Park Drive, and 30 ft. for the widening of Newburgh Road, which
Warranty Deeds are more particularly described as•
1. Warranty Deed dated November 30, 1977 executed by Angelo
DiFbnio, President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc.,
for a public right-of-way officially named and known as
"University Park Drive" conveying:
A parcel of land being a part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 7,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan more
particularly described as•
Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said
Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., said point being S. 89°58'20"
W. 1845.86 ft. from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7,
thence Southerly on a curve to the left 375.75 ft. measured
along the arc of said curve to a point of tangent, said curve
having a radius of 538.15 ft. and a central angle of 40° 00'
20", the chord of said curve bears S. 20° 01' 50" E. and has
a length of 368.16 ft. , thence S. 40° 02' E. 555.59 ft. to a
point on a curve; thence Southwesterly on a curve to the left
60.08 ft. measured along the arc of said curve to a point, said
curve having a radius of 643.00 ft. and a central angle of 5°21'
14", the chord of said curve bears S. 52° 39' 37" W. and has a
length of 60.06 ft. ; thence N. 40° 02' W. 552.78 ft. to a point
of curve; thence Northwesterly on a curve to the right 417.64 ft.
measured along the arc of said curve to a point on the said East
and West 1/4 line of Section 7, said curve having a radius of
598.15 ft. and a central angle of 40°00'20", the chord of said
curve bears N. 20° 01' 50" W. and has a length of 409.21 ft. ,
thence N. 89° 58' 20" E. 60.00 ft. to the point of beginning,
containing 1.31 acres of land.
2. Warranty Deed dated November 30, 1977 executed by Angelo
DiPonio, President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc.,
for a public right-of-way officially named and known as
"South Laurel Park Drive" conveying
A parcel of land being a part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 18,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as•
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Commencing at the N. E. corner of said Section 18, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. ; thence S. 89° 58' W. along the North line of said
Section 18, 1095.73 ft. to a point, thence S. 0°02' E. 90.00 ft.
to a point on the South line of the Six Mile Road (180 ft.wd. ),
said point being the N.E. corner and the point of beginning of
the parcel herein described thence S. 0° 02' E. 380.00 ft. ,
thence S. 89° 58' W. 116.00 ft. , thence N. 0° 02' W. 380.00 ft.
to a point on the South line of the Six Mile Road; thence N. 89°
58' E. 116.00 ft. to the point of beginning, containing 1.012
acres of land,
and
3. Warranty Deed dated November 30, 1977 executed by Angelo
DiPonio, President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc.,
for a public right-of-way for the widening of Newburgh Road
conveying•
A parcel of land being a part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 7,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as •
Commencing at the S.E. corner of said Section 7, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , thence N. 0° 09' 10" E. 210.00 ft. to a point, thence
law S. 89° 58' W. 60.00 ft. to a point on the West line of Newburgh
Road (120 ft. wd. ), said point being the S.E. corner and the
point of beginning of the parcel herein described, thence S. 89°
58' W. 30.00 ft. to a point, thence N. 0° 09' 10" E. 2423.41 ft.
to a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 7,
thence N. 89° 58' 20" E. along said 1/4 section line, 30.00 ft.
to a point on the West line of said Newburgh Road, thence S. 0°
09' 10" W. along said West road line, 2423.41 ft. to the point
of beginning, containing 1.669 acres of land.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid three Warranty Deeds 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Nash, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#16-78 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted Resolution No. 1060-?7
at its regular meeting held on November 21, 1977, requiring the City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement of Curtis Avenue between Melvin and the Coolidge
Elementary School in Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
Lip owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
December 19, 1977, and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, February 27, 1978, at 8:00
P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such
proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to
Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#17-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated November 15, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
L submission by the Mayor, and which submits a Special Assessment District
for the proposed installation of sidewalks on Six Nile Road, between
Inkster Road and Farmington Road, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action at this time.
Amon call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result •
AYES: Nash, Raymond, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Brown arrived at 8.30 p. m.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#18-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Engineer prepare a Single Lot Assessment report in accordance with
Section 2-515 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, for
the installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road, between Inkster Road
and Farmington Road.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Nash and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The communication dated December 5, 1977 from the Director of the Livonia
Housing Commission, with respect to the possible termination of the Citizens
Advisory Committee, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#19-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting Regular Meetings of the City Council
for the month of February 1978:
Wednesday, Februaxy,l, 1978, and
Wednesday, February 15, 1978.
By Councilman Brown; seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#20-78 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, April 3,
1978 at 8 00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items .
(1)Fetition 77-10-1-36, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of
property located on the west side of Surrey Avenue, south
of Schoolcraft Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, from
M-1 to P.L., the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution 11-251-77 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 77-10-1-36 be approved,
(2)Petition 77-10-1-37, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 878-77,
for a change of zoning of property located on the east
side of Middlebelt Road, south of Seven Mile Road in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from P.L. to P.,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
11-252-77 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 77-10-1-37 be approved,
(3)Petition 77-10-1-39, submitted by Greenfield Construction
Company for a change of zoning of property located north of
Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and the I-96275
Freeway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, from R-8-II,
R-5-C and R-9-III to R-9-III, R-8-II, P. O. and R-7, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution
11-253-77 recommended to theCity Council that Petition
77-10-1-39 be approved,
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(4) Petition 77-10-6-9, submitted by the City Planning Com-
l. mission on its own motion to amend Section 18.51(f) of
Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
to incorporate the fees as set forth in Section 6-173(m) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances with respect to towing and
storage of motor vehicles, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution 11-259-77 recommended to the
City Council that Petition 77-10-6-9 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 Ordinahee,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within
the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Petition #77-5-1-13), was removed
and will be considered at the Regular Meeting of the Council to be conducted on
February 1, 1978.
Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 77-7-3-9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this $74th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8 46 P. M., January 4, 1978.
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ADDISON W(ON, CI CLERK