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MINUTES OF THE E:C-?IT HUNDRFD AND FIFTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 5, 1977, 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 04 P. M. . Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash,
Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk; Robert E.
Osborn, Director of Public Works, Robert Turner, Police Chief, Jack Dodge, Director
of Finance; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner, Chella A. Lewis,
Personnel Analyst I, and Tommy Mitchell of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 849th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 15, 1976, are hereby
approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#2-77 WHEREAS, Patrick J. Duggan has been a resident of the City of
Livonia for 13 years, and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction as President of the Livonia
Jaycees, the Michigan Jaycees, the Livonia Chamber of Commerce and the
Livonia Bar Association, and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Madonna
College and is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Livonia
Family Y.M.C.A. , and
WHEREAS, he has always been an active force for good in this com-
munity, and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his ability as a lawyer and his qualities
of character and integrity, he has been appointed by the Governor of this
State to serve as a Judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court, and
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WHEREAS, the hQrior besto-Azd upon him is a source of pride to this
community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to congratulate Patrick J.
Duggan upon reaching this milestone in his life, and to extend to him
their best wishes for a long and successful career as a member of the
judiciary.
The next order of business to be considered by the Council was the
resolutio,l introduced at the last meeting held on December 15, 1976, by Councilman
Raymond and supported by Councilman Brown, which in Council Resolution No. 1055-76
was tabled for a roll call vote to this meeting and which resolution read as
follows:
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
Council Resolution No. 1051-76, adopted on December 8, 1976, which resolu-
tion approved a Class "C" License "above all others" for Picano
Restaurant, Inc.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that the motion to rescind Council Resolution No.
1051-76 be amended so as to add the following As well as to rescind
Council Resolution No. 763-73, which reaffirmed prior approval of the
designation of a Class "C" License to Dominic Picano to be located at
36+71 Plymouth Road, and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission is to be
informed of this action.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that the motion to rescind be further amended so as to
rescind the approval of all licenses previously designated "above all
others" which licenses are not now in use.
The President of the Council ruled both of the amendments out of order,
and thereupon Councilman Brown challenged the ruling of the Chair. The gavel was
passed to Councilman Ventura. A roll call vote was then taken with the following
result wherein an "aye" vote upheld the ruling of the Chair and a "nay" vote would
support the challenge.
AYES Raymond, McCann, Nash and Ventura.
NAYS: Brown, Bishop and Bennett.
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The President of the Council, upon the upholding of the Challenge to the
Chair, resumed the Chair and a roll call vote was taken on the original resolution
with the following result•
AYES **Raymond, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: *Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the motion to rescind Council Resolu.dion No. 1051-76 DENIED.
*Councilman Brown made the following statement I sincerely believe that
the motion to rescind is merely a ruse to circumvent the veto of the Mayor.
**Councilman Raymond made the following statement. I believe, along with
the Mayor that the issuance of a Liquor License should have a minimum of four votes
to confirm the same. The Mayor stated he would have no objection if the recipient
of the license would operate the establishment - Mr. Castle has stated he would
operate the restaurant and he was the owner of all the stock of Picano, Inc.
The veto by the Mayor of Council Resolution No. 1051-76, which approved
the issuance of a Class "C" License "above all others" for Picano Restaurant, Inc. ,
to be located at 29505 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, was received and filed.
No action was taken by the Council, therefore, the veto of the Mayor was sustained.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#3-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
Council Resolution No. 763-73, which resolution reaffirms approval for the
issuance of a Class "C" License for Dominic Picano "above all others" at
36471 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution which would rescind Council
Resolution No. 763-73, be tabled to the next regular meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result•
AYES. Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS. Brown, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
The President declared the motion to table, DENIED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
IlarAYES• Brown, Bishop, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The Annual Report of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year 1975-76,
transmitted by the Mayor under date of December 29, 1976, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9
(PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF TITLE 5
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (oo) TO
SECTION 5-901 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
LAYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#4-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Fire Chief, dated December 1, 1976, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. , 111 West
Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, Michigan, for supplying the City with two 4-
door sedans for the total net price of $8576.58 ($8676.58 less trade of
$100.00), and the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc. , 32570 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the City with one Van Truck for
the total net price of $4828.18 ($4953.18 less trade of $125.00), such
bids having been in fact the lowest received with respect to these items
and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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5-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated
November 19, 1976 from the City Engineer, w:lich bears the s_?nature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of
a letter dated November 18, 1976 from the Engineer of Traffic and Safety
of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, with regard to the instal-
lation of a traffic control signal device to be located on Merriman Road
at Curtis Avenue in the City of Livonia, the Cownr!il does hereby agree
to and approve of the City of Livon.La participating in the actual cost
of installation and in the future maintenance, including electrical
energy charges of the aforesaid traffic signal control device to the
extent of 50%, the total estimated cost of such installation being in the
amount of $5940.00, and the City's estimated cost of participation being
in the amount of $2970.00; and, further, the Council does hereby appro-
priate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2970.00 from
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this purpose;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute for and in
behalf of the City of Livonia the proposed cost agreement submitted with
regard to this matter, and, further, the City Clerk is hereby 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communications from the Department of Law, Engineering Division and
Department of Assessment, in response to Council Resolution No. 750-76 (Deferment
of Special Assessments for Senior Citizens-House Bill No. 4047), were.•received and
filed for the information of the Council.
*Councilman Brown was excused at 8:45 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#6-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December 2, 1976 from the City Engineer, 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 803-75 adopted
on September 24, 1975, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution
97-76 adopted on February 4, 1976, so as to further reduce the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in the
Compton Square Estates Subdivision to $19,000.00, of which $1,500.00 shall
be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivi-
sion, and the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any,
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shall be reduced accordingly; further, the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with t..e City Jnr 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 uhe full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents of the Valley Wood Apartments, received by the Office of the
City Clerk on December 2, 1976, wherein a request is made for the installa-
tion of a traffic control signal device to be installed on Middlebelt
Road at the Valley Wood Apartments, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
48-77 WHEREAS, Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of
the State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner
that Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage Board may relinquish jurisdiction and
control to a city of a drainage district and drain under their jurisdic-
tion and control, upon which there is no outstanding indebtedness or
contract liability and which district and drain is located within the
boundaries of a city, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no outstanding
indebtedness or contract liability on the Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage
District, located in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, this concurrence and resolution is necessary and in
compliance of Act 40, Chapter 20, Section 478 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, and in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia hereby requests and petitions the Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage
Board to relinquish jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 34 to the City
of Livonia and Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage District, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Livonia on behalf of the City of Livonia, hereby agrees that upon transfer
of said jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage District and
Livonia Drain No. 34, it shall assume the maintenance, jurisdiction,
control and operation of the Livonia Drain No. 34, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to
Charles N. Youngblood. Wayne Cou' Ly Drain Cornrissioncr, and Chairman of
the Livonia Drain No. 34 Drainage Board, for further action and considera-
tion and for the return of any surplus moneirs in the drain fund of said
drainage district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 478 of Chapter
20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1956, as
amended. (M.S.A. 11.1478) (M.C.L. 1970, Sec. 20.478).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution
6-86-76 with regard to Petition 76-4-1-17 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 167-76, for a change of
zoning on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between
Merriman and Middlebelt Roads in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 14, from C-1 to
P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on September 13, 1976 pursuant to Council Resolution 598-76, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration at a meeting to be conducted on
January 19, 1977 at 7.00 P. M.
*Councilman Brown returned at 8.47 p. m.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
*10-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 9, 1976, which transmits its resolu-
tion 11-240-76 with regard to Petition 76-11-8-25 submitted by Weber
Janitor Supply, requesting site plan approval in connection with a pro-
posal to construct an addition to an existing building located on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Harrison and Garden in Section 36,
for conversion to a retail store, 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 76-11-8-25 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman VentLra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#11-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 2,
1976 from Michael Vorgitch, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zuning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on November 23, 1976 by the City
Planning Commission in its resolutions 11-238-76 and 11-239-76 with regard
to Petition 76-10-8-21P submitted by Michael Vorgitch requesting approval
of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance 543, in connection
with a proposes to construct commercial stores on the southwest corner of
Ann Arbor Road and Knolson in Section 31, the Council does hereby desig-
nate Monday, February 14, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. as the date and time for
conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be
held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to
give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in
the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#12-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning
lie Director, dated December 14, 1976, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 739-76, with regard to certain parcels of property which have
reverted to the State of Michigan through non-redemption of 1975 tax
sales, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#13-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Community
Development Coordinator, dated December 1, 1976, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
funding required in the process of issuing proceed orders for contractors
to perform rehabilitation work on homes in the project area established
under the Community Development Program, the Council does hereby appro-
priate and authorize to be expended the sum of $20,000.00 from the Unex-
pended Fund Balance Account in order to serve as an advance in the payment
of Contractor's invoices in the manner and for the purpose recited in the
aforesaid communication, it being the understanding of the Council that
the aforesaid money will be reimbursed to the City from funds received
from HUD under the Community Development Program, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
1160 AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By- Councilman Bishop, seconded byCouncilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#14-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the retort and recommendation of
the Fire Marshal and the Fire Chief, dated Decerber 7, 1976, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
989-76 adopted on November 23, 1976, relative to certain recommendations
regarding the installation of fire protection devices and smoke detectors
in substandard houses under the rehabilitation program established by the
Community Development Program, the Council does herby determine to
approve of the same and requests that these recommendations be incorporat-
ed, into the Loan and Grant Manual, and in this regard, requests that the
Loan and Grant Committee do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#15-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated December 1, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Ms. Lidia D. Veri, 36714 Bennett,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967
PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the
City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find
that the proposed division of Tax Item No. 46 007 99 0021 000 (02M13ala,
L2bl) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid
Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing the same into two
parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows.
Parcel A
The West 178.50' of a parcel described as the North 83' of the South
1320' of the West 442.50' of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the East 30' and West
60' thereof.
and
Parcel B
The East 174' of a parcel described as the North 83' of the South
1320' of the West 442.50' of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the East 30' and West
60' thereof.
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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS None.
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ry Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#16-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Planning Commission review the status of the zoning classifications of
property (RUF) bounded by Seven Mile Road, Pembroke Avenue, Merriman Road
and Merriman Court, in Section 2, and to the extent deemed advisable
initiate a Petition to effect a zoning change which would reflect
development patterns which exist in this neighborhood.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#17-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated December 14, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from James A. Dawson and Esther
Dawson, 30871 Greenland, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and in accordance with
the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
the Council does hereby find that the proposed division of Tax Item No.
46 054 01 0059 000 (14c59) would not be contrary to the spirit and
purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of
dividing the same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows*
Parcel A
South 130 ft. of Lot 59, Bell Creek Estates part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd. L. 67 P. 33 Plats, W.C.R.
and
Parcel B
Lot 59, except South 130 ft. thereof, Bell Creek Estates part of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Zbwnship (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan. Recd. L. 67 P. 33 Flats,
W.C.R.
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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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'18-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Planning Commission rc-riew the status of the zoning classification of
property (RUF) situated in the area of Puritan Avenue and Greenland in
Section 14, and to the extent deemed advisatle initiate a petition to
eff%:ct a zoning crange which would reflect development patterns which
exist in this neighborhood.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#19-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated November 3, 1976, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 21, 1976 wherein it is
recommended that amended proposed guidelines for reimbursement to City
employees for broken eyeglasses be established, the Council does hereby
determine to concur in and approve of such action, further, the Council
does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the transfer of the
sum of $400.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No.
220-756-010.000 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#20-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 13, 1976, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard
to the reimbursement to two City employees whose eyeglasses were broken
in on-the-job accidents, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the payment of the sum of $78.00 to Eugene Bonk, 19498.Osmus, Livonia,
and the sum of $12.48 to Al Martin, and for this purpose the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $90.48 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#21-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated December 16, 1976, which indicates that Curtis Building
Company, 25950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, proprietor of
Sheffield Subdivision, situated in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 9, has deliver-
ed final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said plat be
presented to Council for final approval, and the Council having received
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a communication from the City Planning Commission, dwted December 15,
1976, wherein said Coninission approves the final plat for the said subdi-
vision in its resolution 12-256-76 adopted on December 7, 1976; and the
Cou:ieil having corsidered a report from the City Engineer, dated December
6, 1976, recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the
preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution
792-75 adopted on September 24, 1975, said preliminary plat having been
recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on October 2,
1973 in its resolution 10-245-73, which approval was subsequently extend-
ed for a period of one year by the City Planning Commission on April 29,
1975 in its resolution 4-81-75; now, therefore, the Council does hereby
determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Sheffield Subdivi-
sion, located in the N. W. 1/4 ofSection 9, 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 perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
*22-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 30, 1976, with regard to an
application by Great Lakes Food, Inc. to transfer ownership of 1976-1977
SDM-SDD licensed business from Elias Bros Super Market, Inc., located
at 30805 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Inspection Bureau for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
x#23-7'7 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan LiquorControl Commission, dated August 16, 1976, with regard to an
application submitted by Elmer A. Reeves, Gloria K. Reeves, Raymond V.
Thibault and Helen E. Thibault for a new SDM license to be located at
15210 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to refer this matter to the Bureau of Inspection for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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;1,24-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 18, 1976, with regard to an
application submitted by Harry Smaller for a new SDM license to be
located at 28350 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommenda-
tion.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#25-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 19, 1976, with regard to
an application by Farid Mfarreh to transfer ownership of 1976-77 SDM
license from Irene Harb, located at 27845 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Burea of Inspec-
tion for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#26-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 9, 1976, with regard to an
application by Manuel G. Quashat to add as partners on 1976-77 SDM
license Robert G. & Steven G. Quashat, located at 27720 Joy Road, Livonia,
• Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Bureau of Inspec-
tion for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#27-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Housing Commission, dated December 8, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, which transmits its Resolution No. 24-76 adopted on December 7,
1976, the Council does hereby determine to approve a cost-of-living
increase for the position of Executive Director-Accountant in the amount
of $.52 per hour commencing on and after December 1, 1974, a cost-of-
living increase in the amount of $.34 per hour commencing on and after
December 1, 1975, and a salary increase in the amount of $.25 per hour
commencing on and after December 1, 1976, the action herein being taken
to be effective only for and through the period ending November 30, 1977,
and to the extent required to be consistent with the action taken herein,
Council Resolution 56-76 is hereby amended and revised.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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-28-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 161 for the
proposed improvement of Alexander Avenue, Sunnydale to Broadmoor, in the
So».thwest 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, on the basis of improving the westerly portion of this
street with a 15-1/2 foot wide concrete pavement (Alternate I) and complet-
ing the existing one-half pavement on the east side of Alexander immediate-
ly north of Broadmoor, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a
public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on December 13, 1976,
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the
special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of said street improvement to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No. 161; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT•
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated October 14,
1976, in the amount of $22,280.00, are fair and equitable and
based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improve-
ments proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans
of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 161 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects;
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of eight (8%) per
cent per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from
the date of confirmation. Said interest shall be payable on
each installment due date, provided, however, that after the
issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipation of the collec-
tion of the unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll, said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a rate which
is not more than one (1%) per cent above the average rate of
interest borne by said bonds. In such cases where the instal-
ments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of
installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be
above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first
installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1977 and sub-
sequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the
date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said as-
sessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City
Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by
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Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective property
owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by
said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within
sixty (60) days from December 1, 1977 pay the whole or any
part of the assessment without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1977 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon
all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1,
1977, and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one CO year's interest upon
all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any
annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner pro-
vided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided
by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day
period as provided by Section 2-523, then there shall be spread
upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all un-
paid installments,
(6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of the
cost (15%o) of said improvement within the said district in the
sum of $3,342.00, and the same is hereby appropriated and
authorized to be expended from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
(Local Road Account) to cover the City's cost of said installa-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
##29-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 162, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 706-76 adopted on August 25,
1976, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed on Cavell Avenue, between
Plymouth Road and West Chicago in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special Assessment District
no. 162;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental
poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 162 Roll are fair and equitable and
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based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans
low of the City En jneer andresolutions of the City Council, and Special
Assessment Roll No. 162 based on installation of ornamental poles
and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-51.3 of the Livonia Code of Or-
dirances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirma-
tion on the assessment roll and the assessment roll shall then be im-
mediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit
the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#30-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated May 12, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution
273-76 adopted on April 7, 1976, and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, containing a report with regard to the installation of
ornamental street lights with underground wiring in Currie Court Indus-
trial Subdivision, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held
thereon on August 2, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 482-76, after
due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended,
and after a careful consideration having been given to all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observations of individuals
in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby determine
to proceed no further with the special assessment proceeding heretofore
commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Brown and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#31-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
27, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-166-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-6-2 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amend Section 23.07 of Ordinance No. 543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to provide protest
provisions consistent with State law, and the Council having conducted a
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public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1976, pursuant
to Council Re,,olution 87 .-76, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-6-6-2
is hereby approved and granted, and the Departnent 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#32-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
28, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-167-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-6-3 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 344-76, to amend Section 18.58
of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, with
regard to the matter of conducting public hearings in connection with the
waiver use, site plan and conditional use provisions, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December
13, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 874-76, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#33-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
27, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-169-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-6-7 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amend Section 10.02(b), Permitted Uses,
of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as
to provide standards for determining use of bakeries, ice cream stores,
etc. as restaurants in C-1 zoning districts, and the Council having con-
ducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1976,
pursuant to Council Resolution 874-76, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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X34-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a commurication dated September
28, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-170-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-6-8 submitted by the City Planning
Co:rr:ission on its own motion to amend Section 11 03(c), Waiver Uses, of
Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to
more clearly define the term "restaurant" in C-2 zoning districts, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on December 13, 1976, pursuant toCR487446 does hereby determine to refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#35-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
27, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-168-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-6-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amend Section 2.08, Definitions of Terms
Relating to Commercial Buildings and Uses, of Ordinance No. 543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to provide the definition
of Ice Cream Parlor, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on December 13, 1976, pursuant to Council
Resolution 874-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#36-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
28, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-171-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-6-9 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 489-76, to amend paragraph
(e) of Section 11.02, Permitted Uses, so as to include coin-operated
amusement devices or pinball machines as accessory uses in bowling alleys,
billiard parlors and poolhalls, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1976, pursuant to
Council Resolution 874-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#37-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
28, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-172-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-6-10 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 429-76, to amend Section 10.02,
Permitted Uses, so as to delete S.D.D. Licenses from the C-1 zoning
district, and Section 10.03 and Section 11.03, so as to add S.D.D.
Licenses as waiver uses in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
December 13, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 874-76, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
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Petition 76-8-6-10 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. Brown, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#38-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 8,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
9-179-76 with regard to Petition 76-7-1-28 submitted by R. William and
Paula Filen Joyner for a change of zoning on property located on the
west side of Gill Road, north of Curtis in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9,
from RUFB to R-3, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 13, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 925-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-7-1-28 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the neces-
sary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
Imm 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. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNDWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, "
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE:' PETI-
TION 76-2-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
C-2 TO R-1.
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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
L AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITLD AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, "
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE:
PETITION 76-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM RUF TO C-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 foregoing 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 SECTION 36 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 PETI-
L. TION NO. 76-6-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM C-2 TO RUF.
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 foregoing 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.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 ORDI-
NANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE PETITION 76-6-1-26 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM RUF TO P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinance in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
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Dy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#39-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 8,
1976 from Jay A. Bielfield, attorney for John Maxwell, which in accord-
ance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made
on December 7, 1976 by the City Planning Commission in its Resolution
12-248-76 with regard to Petition 76-9-2-18 submitted by John Maxwell
requesting permission to construct a Bonanza Family Style Restaurant as
a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Merriman and Farmington Roads in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 27, the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 14, 1977,
at 8 00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with
regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as
well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper
of such hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with the
requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#40-7/ RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 16,
1976 from Betty Sanders which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on December 14, 1976 by the
City Planning Commission in its Resolution 12-258-76 with regard to Peti-
tion 74-12-8-48P submitted by A. S. Dorchen requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18.58 in connection with a proposal to construct
a new retail building on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Ann
Arbor Trail and Hix Road in Section 31, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, February 14, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. as the date and time for conduct-
ing a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the
City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof
in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#41-77 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 Ci[y of Livonia on Monday, February
14, 10T7, at 8 00 P. M. at the Livo-1.a City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michi, on, with respect to the following items
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(1) Petition 76-10-1-33, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located on the north side of Broadmoor
between Middlebelt Road and Harrison in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to P.L., the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution 11-213-76 recom-
mended to the City Council that Petition 76-10-1-33 be
approved,
(2) Petition 76-10-1-34, submitted by the City Planning
Comuission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located on the south side of Puritan Avenue
between Henry Ruff and Middlebelt Roads in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF to P.L., the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution 11-214-76
recommended to the City Council that Petition 76-10-1-34
be approved,
(3) Petition 76-10-1-36, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located on the north side of Lyndon between
Middlebelt Road and Harrison in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 24, from RUF to P.L., the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution 11-215-76 recommended to
the City Council that Petition 76-10-1-36 be approved,
(4) Petition 76-10-1-37, submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning
of property located on the south side of Lyndon between
Harrison and Inkster in the South 1/2 of Section 24, from
R-1-A to P.L., the City Planning Commission having in
its resolution 11-216-76 recommended to the City Council
that Petition 76-10-1-37 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 of a news-
paper 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 givenby registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or rail-
road within the districts or zones affected, and further, theCity Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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7y Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
h42-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated December 20, 1976, transmitting for acceptance
a Gant of Easement executed on November 23, 1976 by Thurman W. Autry and
Lillian E. Autry, his wife, granting
A 20 ft. easement for utility purposes over and across a part
of Lot 822 and 823 of Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 14 of part
of the N. 1/2 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the West line of said Lot 822, distant N. 0° 41'
44" E., 266.04 ft. from the S.W. corner of said Lot 822; thence S. 89°
18' 16" E., 146.90 ft. to a point on a curve on the West end of Autry
Avenue, thence Northerly along the West end of Autry Avenue, on a curve
to the right 21.79 ft. measured along the arc of said curve to a point,
said curve having a radius of 70.00 ft. and a central angle of 17°50'12",
thence N. 89° 18' 16" W., 251.36 ft to a point on the West line of said
Lot 823, thence S. 0° 41' 44" W. , 431.00 ft. along said West line to a
Point, thence S. 89° 18' 16" E., 99.98 ft. to a point on the West line of
said Lot 822, thence N. 0° 41' 44" E., 20.00 ft. along said West line to
a point, thence N. 89° 18' 16" W., 79 98 ft. to a point; thence N. 0° 41'
44" E. , 391.00 ft. to a point, thence S. 89° 18' 16" E. 79.98 ft. to the
point of beginning.
Imp the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement 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 per-
formance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#43-77 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, 1977
Wednesday, February 2, 1977, and
Wednesday, February 16, 1977.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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'14-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby sLspend txeir rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-)6, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#x+5-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated January 5, 1977, with regard to a communication from the Assistant
Secretary for Economic Development, United States Department of Commerce,
dated, December 30, 1976, to which is attached an offer of grant in the
amount of $4,840,000.00 (Project No. 06-51-01400) for the construction
of a civic center municipal building, including modification of the City
Hall, the Council does hereby determine to authorize Mayor Edward H.
McNamara for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to affix his signature
as accepting official to the said grant, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the designation of the Michigan National Bank - Metro West as
the Depository for Grant Funds in connection with this project, 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. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated December 30, 1976, with regard to an
application from Attorney Eugene Driker, 21st Floor First Federal Building,
1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, submitted in behalf of Al Green's
On the Hill, Inc. , for a new Class "C" License to be located in the
Wonderland Shopping Center on the northwest corner of Plymouth and Middle-
Roads, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to take this
means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City
Council approves the said request "above all others, " such approval being
subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the
following conditions
1. That the license will be put to use within the City of
Livonia within 2 years from the date of issuance by the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location indicated
by the applicant in accordance with plans and other com-
munications submitted to the Council.
3. That the license will be used in a facility which is also
used for serving of food to be consumed on the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned
to a third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
5. That a police report will be submitted to the Council.
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In the event that the aprlicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and
automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that the
applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2 above,
upon approval of such modification by the City Council based upon a show-
ing of good cause, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#46-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated December 30, 1976, with regard to an
application from Attorney Eugene Driker, 21st Floor First Federal Building,
1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, submitted in behalf of Al Green's
On the Hill, Inc., for a new Class"C" License to be located in the
Wonderland Shopping Center on the northwest corner of Plymouth and Middle-
belt Roads, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consider-
ation along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Brown, Bishop, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#47-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated November 8, 1976 on all matters required by Sections
2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on January 3, 1977 after
due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful con-
sideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code.
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Cherokee Trail Subdivision, located in the S.W.
1/4 of Section 33, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property es-
pecially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or
to be derived;
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(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvemut
as set forth in said statement dated November 8, 1976,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment rupon the property especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said state-
ment,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows•
A special assessment district located in the S. W. 1/4 of
Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as Lots 1 through
41, both inclusive, of Cherokee Trail Subdivision.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said state-
ment as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 8, 1976,
and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is
directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to
Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#48-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated January 3, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that consideration be given to a
proposal set forth in a communication dated December 3, 1976 submitted by
Robert Curran of A. .J. Etkin Construction Company, for the sale to the
City of an existing building located at 13405 Surrey Avenue, adjacent to
the D.P.W. yard, on the contemplated basis of its construction being
completed for use as an equipment maintenance facility, which proposal
includes 32 additional features, the existing building, plus improved
land, for the lump sum price of $476,000.00, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the Department of Law to employ an expert Real
Estate Appraiser for the purpose of ascertaining the fair market value
of this property, as is, and also its completed value, based upon the
proposal submitted by A. J. Etkin Construction Company, further, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $1300.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account 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.
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AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and. McCann.
NAYS Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimoully adopted, this 850th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:55 P. M., January 5, 1977.
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ADDISOrligyON, CITY CLERK.
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