HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-10-11 17376
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINETY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 11, 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 8:16 P.M . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F
Nash, Gerald D Taylor, Jerry Raymond, Robert D Bennett, Robert R Bishop and Peter
A Ventura Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney; Ronald Mardiros,
City Assessor; Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, G E Siemert, City Engineer, John
Nagy, City Planner, Robert Turner, Police Chief; John Dufour, Superintendent of
LParks and Recreation; Robert Biga, Assistant Superintendent of Public Service, James
Andres, CETA Program Administrator; James Inglis, Director-Secretary of Housing
Commission; Tommy Mitchell, Traffic Commission and Michael Reiser of the Water and
Sewer Board.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#894-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 891st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 27, 1978, are hereby
approved.
Inasmuch as no action was taken by the Council on the veto message dated
September 19, 1978, received from the Mayor on Resolution No 830-78 adopted
September 13, 1978, with respect to Petition No. 78-4-1-20, the veto of the Mayor
was sustained.
The communication from the Director of Finance dated September 19, 1978
transmitting various financial statements for the month ending August 31, 1978,
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was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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ywCa:uncilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it
#895-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated October
4, 1978 from the City Treasurer, submitting a copy of Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate No. 77-108, issued to Ford Motor Company, for its
facility located at 35200 Plymouth Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#896-78 RESOLVED, that with respect to the selection of Professional
Engineers qualified in the State of Michigan to determine value and utility
of substituted machinery and equipment in accordance with Section 13 of the
Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1967, between the City of Livonia and Allied
Supermarkets, Inc. , the Council does hereby request that in the future
Allied. Supermarkets, Inc. submit first to the City Council the names of
such qualified. Professional Engineers for its approval prior to the actual
selection of same, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#897-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia (the "City") has entered into a
certain lease agreement dated as of April 1, 1967 (the "Lease") with Allied
Supermarkets, Inc , ("Allied"), by the terms of which the City acquired or
agreed to acquire a certain project as defined in the Lease, which included
certain machinery and equipment, and
WHEREAS, Section 13 of the Lease provides that the machinery and
equipment covered by the Lease may be released from the Lease and become
the property of Allied upon the substitution therefor of other machinery
and equipment of equivalent value and utility as certified by a Profes-
sional Engineer qualified to do business in Michigan selected by Allied
and approved by the City, among other requirements, and
WHEREAS, Allied has removed certain machinery and equipment and
has replaced the same with new machinery and equipment of equivalent value
and utility, as certified by J. F Peters & Associates, Inc. , a firm of
Professional Engineers qualified to do business in Michigan, selected by
Allied; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to approve said Profes-
sional Engineers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the firm of J. F. Peters &
Associates, Inc. , is hereby approved by the City as the Professional
Engineers to determine value and utility for the machinery and equipment
substituted for other machinery and equipment under the Lease, which
machinery and equipment is more particularly described in the attached
letter dated. February 28, 1978 from J F Peters & Associates, Inc.
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Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3 _THERETO RE PETITION 78-3-1-14
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3 TO R-2
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2+04
OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 24 (HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3
OF TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY
REPEALING SECTION 3-301 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS None
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
At the direction of the Chair, the roll call vote on the proposed "Fire
Lanes Ordinance", as revised by the Legislative Committee and given its first
reading by Councilman Bennett on September 27, 1978, was removed and will be
considered at the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on October 25, 1978.
At the direction of the Chair, the roll call vote on the proposed
Ordinance to assist in the control of B B or Air Guns, as revised by the Legislative
Committee and given its first reading by Councilman Nash on September 27, 1978, was
removed and will be considered at the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on
October 25, 1978.
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (t) OF SECTION
6-166 OF CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 6
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#898-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication, dated
September 18, 1978, from the Director of Finance, approved for submission
by the Mayor, and communications, dated August 21, 1978 and September 13,
1978, from the law firm of Riley and Roumell, 7th Floor Ford Building,
Detroit, Michigan 48226, in connection with professional services
rendered to the City of Livonia in connection with labor matters for the
period May 1, 1978 through August 31, 1978, the Council does hereby au-
thorize the payment of $13,815 00 to Riley and Roumell; and the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $13,815.00 from Account
No 101-913-814-010 to Account No. 101-234-813 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:
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AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#899-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated August 31, 1978, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its Resolution No. WS 2274 6/78, the Council does hereby au-
thorize that an application be made to the Detroit Edison Company for the
purpose of removing an electrical pole located between the Water and Sewer
Building and the garage in the DPW complex for the price of $2,501.86,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said work
without competitive bidding, such action being taken in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) and (5) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended; 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• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#;9Qd-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service and the Chairman of the Greenmead
Steering Committee, dated September 5, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $1,600 27 to Bolin Electric Company, 31340
Puritan, Livonia, Michigan 48154, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract dated April 4, 1978, the actual contract amount
to date being $16,002 69 in connection with the upgrading of electrical
wiring at Greenmead, it appearing from the aforementioned 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, 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 Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William R O'Neill
and Sharon F O'Neill, 18444 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan, dated September
11, 1978, wherein a request has been submitted for a revocable license to
be issued permitting the continued location of a storage shed on certain
City-owned property, being a part of Rotary Park, the Council does hereby
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determine to defer action with respect to this request for a period of
eighteen months at which time this matter is to be placed on an agenda for
further consideration and review by the City Council.
Councilman Bennett, supported by Councilman Raymond, offered the following
substitute resolution
# 1-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William R O'Neill
and Sharon F O'Neill, 18444 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan, dated September
11, 1978, wherein a request has been submitted for a revocable license to
be issued permitting the continued location of a storage shed on certain
City-owned property, being a part of Rotary Park, the Council does hereby
determine to deny the said request provided, however, that the aforesaid
parties shall be afforded twelve months within which to remove the said
storage shed from the subject City property.
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. Bishop and Nash
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#902-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition signed by certain
residents of Oakview Street between Middlebelt and Beatrice, dated
August 21, 1978, relative to certain traffic problems being experienced in
this area of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the
Wayne County Road Commission explore the possibility of providing a left
turn (or 5th) lane for traffic on Middlebelt at Lyndon and thereafter
submit its report and recommendation to the City Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#903-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition signed by certain
residents of Oakview Street between Middlebelt and Beatrice, dated August
21, 1978, relative to certain traffic problems being experienced in this
area of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation relative to this
matter and particularly with respect to the possibility of closing Beatrice
at Oakview to through traffic
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#904-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of
Stoneleigh Village Civic Association, dated September 19, 1978, with
respect to certain problems being encountered by residents of the
Stoneleigh Village Subdivision by reason of the use by motorcycles,
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motorbikes, cars and snowmobiles of the public walkway between Frost
Junior High, the Livonia Y and Riverside Drive, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee
for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#905-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 19, 1978, and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated September 26, 1978,
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Vintage Wine Shoppes, Inc for transfer of ownership of 1978-79
SDD-SDM licensed business from Drug Fair, Inc. , and change of nature of
business from prescription drug store to party store and permission to
maintain concession located at 27462 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150;
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- Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS. Raymond
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#906-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated July 28, 1978, and the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated September 26, 1978, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve the request from Leo R Burton for adding
space to 1978 Class C licensed business located at 11791 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, 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 Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#907-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated September 20, 1978, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mrs Doris N Batten, 30126
Bretton Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a request to divide Lot 472 of
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 8 (Tax Item No. 46 008 01 0472 000 (02c472) )
into two (2) parcels, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS: Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#908-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 20, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 503-78, adopted
on June 7, 1978, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 678-78,
adopted on July 26, 1978, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City for general improvements in the Windridge Village
Subdivision No 2 located in the S E 1/4 of Section 4, to $87,000 00 of
which at least $8,000 00 shall be in cash to cover the remaining improve-
ments in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with
the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further, all other
Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City including those for
Sidewalk Improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#909-78 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct cextai_
drainage improvements to be known as Livonia Drain No 51, to be located
entirely within and to serve only areas located entirely within the limits
of the City of Livonia, the location of said storm drain improvements being
as follows.
Commencing at a point at the intersection of the South
right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road and the West right-
of-way line of Inkster Road in the N E. 1/4 of Section 12,
proceeding thence southerly, along the West right-of-way
line of Inkster Road (variable width), 2,900 feet, thence
Westerly, 1,450 feet, thence northerly, 2,870 feet to the
south right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road; thence easterly,
along the South right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road
(variable width), 1,450 feet to the point of beginning.
and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should
be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
amended (the Drain Code of 1956), provides a feasible method of financing
of cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for the public
health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to be assessed
wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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1 The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to and approve the making of the provisions of Chapter
20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
location, establishing and constructing of the storm drain improvements set
forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to and approve the
location, establishing, constructing and improving of the same pursuant to
said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The proposed storm drain improvements set forth in the preamble
hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the
Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the location,
establishing, constructing and improving of the same, as set forth in the
preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a
certified copy of this resolution
3 In the event the proposed improvements herein authorized to be
petitionedfor are for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to
the petition duly filed, the City of Livonia shall assume and pay all costs
incurred by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition
pursuant to the requirements of the law
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#900-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 18, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
improvement of Deering Avenue between Seven Mile and Curtis, the Council
does hereby request that the Wayne County Drain Commissioner authorize the
City of Livonia to advance such funds as may be necessary to install
drainage in conjunction with the paving of Deering between Seven Mile and
Curtis with the provision that the City shall be reimbursed for such an
advance at such time as funds may become available for this purpose from
the proceeds of the Livonia Drain No 51 Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
Iftw NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#911-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 18, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
proposed improvement of Morlock Avenue, East of Middlebelt Road, as part of
the City's 1978 Miscellaneous Residential Street Paving Program, which
includes a substantial amount of storm drainage work, the Council does
hereby request that the Livonia Drain No. 46 Drainage Board authorize the
City of Livonia to advance funds for the purpose of installing storm
sewers along Morlock Avenue, east of Middlebelt, with the provision that
the City be reimbursed at such time as bonds have been sold and funds may
be available for this purpose in the Livonia Drain No. 16 Construction
Account
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#912-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 18, 1978, approved by the Director o4.
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
improvement of Doris Avenue from Seven Mile to Curtis, which project
involves a substantial amount of drainage work, the Council does hereby
request that the Drainage Boards for Livonia Drain No. 16 and Livonia Drain
No. 16 Extension and. Branches return to the City such surplus construction
funds as may be available in the respective construction accounts for the
purpose of constructing needed drainage in conjunction with the paving of
streets within the Livonia Drain No. 16 and Livonia Drain No. 16 Extension
and Branches Drainage Districts.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#913-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 15, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
development of the Cureter Industrial Subdivision located in the N W 1/4
of Section 28 in the City of Livonia, by the installation of a 12 inch
diameter sanitary sewer in the public easement areas to service the pro-
posed lots in this subdivision, the Council does hereby request that the
Wayne County Board of Public Works approve a 12 inch diameter sanitary
sewer system within the said subdivision and that Section 2 C of Article
III of the sewer use regulations, as established by Wayne County in
November, 1973, be waived and/or modified to the extent necessary to
provide for the larger diameter sanitary sewer system within this
subdivision.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS' None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#914-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 21, 1978, which transmits its resolu-
tion 9-206-78 adopted on September 19, 1978, with regard to Petition
78-7-8-23, submitted by Rosenberg Waronoff requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct the Mid-7 Shopping Plaza on the
east side of Middlebelt Road between Clarita and Pickford in Section 12,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole meeting to be conducted on October 16, 1978 at
7:30 P M
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. Ventura and Nash
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#915-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 22, 1978, which transmits its resolu-
tion 9-203-78 adopted on September 12, 1978, with regard to Petition
78-8-8-29, submitted by Lindhout Associates requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct a professional office complex on
the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five Mile Road in
Section 21, 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 78-8-8-29 is
hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission as well as the additional condition that the two
parking spaces shown on the site plan which are located immediately nearest
Lyndon Avenue shall be eliminated and in lieu thereof additional land-
scaping provided.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. Nash and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#916-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated September
21, 1978, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
9-193-78 adopted on September 12, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-8-3-9
submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution
703-78 for the vacating of Outlot C within the Stark Gardens Subdivision
located north of the Schoolcraft Service Drive 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 78-8-3-9 subject to retention of
a full width easement, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 9 03 P M
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#917-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated September
13, 1978, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
8-164-78 adopted on August 15, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-7-3-7
submitted by Peter A Ventura and Ruth A Ventura requesting the vacating of
a ten-foot wide easement located on a portion of Lot 773 on the north side
of Curtis between Shadyside and Loveland in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said Petition 78-7-3-'1
as amended, so as to provide for the vacating of that portion of Lot 773,
which is legally described as
A ten (10) foot wide easement for drainage purposes as established
across the South. 110 feet of the North 223 feet of Lot 773,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 13, as recorded in Liber 68, Page
17, Wayne County Records, said plat being of part of the N. W
1/4 of Section 10, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia Township (now City
of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan-
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary
vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None
*Councilman Ventura returned at 9 04 P M
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#918-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
21, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
9-191-78 adopted on September 12, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-8-2-22
submitted by Lindhout Associates requesting waiver use approval to construct
a branch bank facility on the southwest corner of Five Mile and Merriman
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Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22 on property zoned P S the Council
does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 78-8-2-22 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#919-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 13, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No 009 to CETA Title II Grant, the Council does hereby
authorize the said grant modification in the manner and form indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS. None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#920-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 13, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification 017 to CETA Title VI Grant, the Council does hereby
authorize the said grant modification in the manner and form indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#921-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 12, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Fiscal Year 1979 Annual Plan for the CETA Title I Grant, the Council does
hereby authorize the said plan in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested
to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to
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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• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#922-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated September 22, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
FY 1979 Title III Youth Employment and Training Program (YETP) Annual Plan,
the Council does hereby authorize the said plan in the manner and form
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#923-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Honorable James R McCann, District Judge for the District Court of the
16th Judicial District, dated September 20, 1978, to which is attached a
communication from the firm of Ralls Hamill Architects, Inc in connection
with the renovation of the lower level courtroom of the District Court,
the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids received in connection
with this item, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communications
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#924-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Livonia
Tool and Mold, dated July 12, 1978, wherein it is indicated that it
intends to transfer its facility from 20003 St. Francis Street, Livonia,
Michigan, to the Litchfield Industrial Park, Litchfield, Michigan, and
which further indicates that Livonia Tool and Mold desires to obtain an
Industrial Development Act 197+ PA 198, Exemption for the Litchfield
Industrial Park Facility, the Council does hereby determine to refer the
same to the Committee of the Whole
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#925-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of Otto Durr, Inc. , 12163 Globe, P. 0 Box 2129, Livonia,
Michigan 48151, dated September 26, 1978, wherein it is indicated that it
intends to transfer its facilities from 12163 Globe, Livonia, Michigan to
40600 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Township, and it further indicates that Otto
Durr, Inc desires to obtain 1974 PA 198 and 1975 PA 301 exemptions for
the Plymouth Township facility, the Council does hereby determine to take
this means to indicate that the City of Livonia does hereby consent to the
granting of the said certificates in the manner and form requested, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: Bennett, Taylor and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted
The communication from the Treasurer transmitting Quarterly Report
relative to City deposits for the period from December 1, 1977 through August 31,
1978 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
liw #926-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated September 28, 1978, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the bid of Morton Salt Company, Division of
Morton Norwich Products, Inc , 110 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606, for supplying the City (Road Maintenance Section) with Rock Salt
for the unit price of $12.75 per ton for the period through September 1,
1979, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, further, the Council does hereby determine that in the
event the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish rock salt, that the
second low bid of International Salt Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
18411 which also meets specifications for this item be accepted as an
alternate for supplying the City (Road Maintenance Section) with rock salt
at the unit price of $13.20 per ton for the period through September 1,
1979
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS None
The item on the agenda with respect to Petition 78-5-1-24, submitted by
Rest-in-the-Son, Inc. , for a change of zoning on property located on the south side
of Ann Arbor Trail, between Newburgh and Hix Roads, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
31, from RUF and AG to R-7, was removed by the Chair to Study Meeting to be
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conducted on October 30, 1978.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#927-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 1,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-151-78 adopted on July 18, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-3-1-16
submitted by Walter and Anne Zielinski and George and Helen Constantine
for a change of zoning on property located on the Northeast corner of
Seven Mile and Gill Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 from RUF to
P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to
this matter on September 25, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 756-78,
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:
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#928-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 31,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-146-78 adopted on July 18, 1978, with regard to Petition 77-3-6-4, as
amended, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 2 06
and Section 18 08 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of
lots and to lot limitation, and the Council conducting a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 25, 1978, pursuant to Council
Resolution 756-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 77-3-6-4, as amended, is
hereby approved and granted; and 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 06 OF
ARTICLE XIX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
RE. PETITION 78-2-6-4
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#929-78 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, November 13, 1978
at 8.00 P M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items.
(1) Petition 78-6-1-26 submitted by Trinity Baptist Church for a change
of zoning of property located on the north side of Six Mile Road
between the 1-275 Freeway and Haggerty Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 7, from R-9-III and R-5-C to P S. , the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution 8-160-78 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 78-6-1-26 be approved;
(2) Petition 78-7-1-27 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of
Harrison south of Brentwood in the West 1/2 of Section 12, from R-1 to
P.L. , the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 9-185-78
recommended to the City Council that Petition 78-7-1-27 be approved;
L (3) Petition 78-7-1-28 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion for a change of zoning of property located east of Merriman Road
between Curtis and Hillbrook Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11,
from R-2 to P L. , the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
9-186-78 recommended to the City Council that Petition 78-7-1-28 be
approved,
(4) Petition 78-7-1-29 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a
change of zoning of property located south of Pickford Avenue between
Sunset and Hillcrest in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, from R-1 to
P L , the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 9-187-78
recommended to the City Council that Petition 78-7-1-29 be approved,
(5) Petition 78-7-1-30 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a,
change of zoning of property located west of Middlebelt Road, between
Curtis and Six Mile Roads, in the South 1/2 of Section 11, from R-lA
to P L , the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 9-188-78
recommended to the City Council that Petition 78-7-1-30 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)
L (b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above,
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail-
road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#930-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from the
Cadillac Motor Car Division, dated August 21, 1978, which submits an
application proposing the establishment of an industrial development
district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial development
districts" within the boundaries of the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia an area of approximately 38 64 acres lying in the Southwest 1/2 of
Section 25, as more particularly described in the attachment to the applica-
tion which is hereby incorporated by reference and hereinafter referred to
as "Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 2"
(Parcel 1 and Parcel 2) ,
LNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows:
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of
this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of
Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 2.
2. This City Council sets Monday, November 13, 1978, at 8 00 P M as the
date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of whether
this City Council should establish the Industrial Development District
described above.
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as required
by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all residents or
taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be
heard on the question of establishing the Industrial Development
District described above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#931-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a communication from
Dave Demarest and Company, 32850 Capitol Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated August 11, 1978, which submits an application proposing the
establishment of an industrial development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial development
districts" within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and.
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia an area of approximately .3206 acres lying in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 27, as more particularly described in the attachment to the
application which is hereby incorporated, by reference and hereinafter
referred to as "Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 3" (Part of It 10, Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as follows:
1. The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of
this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of
Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 3
2. This City Council sets Monday, November 13, 1978, at 8.00 P M as the
date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of whether
this City Council should establish the Industrial Development District
described above
3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as required
by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all residents or
taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be
heard on the question of establishing the Industrial Development
District described above.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#932-78 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 November, 1978
Wednesday, November 15, 1978, and
Wednesday, November 29, 1978
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#933-78 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
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#934-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 15, 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 Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
determine to increase Account No. 618-030 in the amount of $10,200.00 and
to thereafter authorize the transfer of the aforesaid $10,200.00 to the
following accounts in the following amounts.
Account No. Item Amount
441-709 Salaries and Wages - Overtime $ 8,600
441-756 Miscellaneous 50
441-765 Testing Supplies 150
441-766 Tools and Supplies 200
441-904 Printing and Publishing 1,200
TOTAL $10,200
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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#935-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Department of Law, dated October 4, 1978, approved by the City
Planner and the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the execution
of the attached Stipulation for Consent Judgment and the entry of Consent
Judgment in Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No 74-023888,
entitled Marvin W. Cherrin and Helene Cherrin, his wife, Michael J Cherrin
and Sandra Cherrin, his wife, Alan Walt and Arlene Walt, his wife, Thomas
J. Brennan and Bridget Brennan, his wife, -vs- The City of Livonia, a
Michigan Municipal Corporation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#936-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 29, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item No 8 of Council Resolution 367-78 adopted
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on April 19, 1978, so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City for general improvements in the Laurel Park South
Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, to $95,000 00 of
which at least $10,000 00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in said Subdivision, and the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further, all
other Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City including those
for Sidewalk Improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; and the
City Clerk and the 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. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, this 892nd Regular Meeting of the Council of
the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.40 P. M. , October 11, 1978.
ADDISON W. BA' Clerk