HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1977-01-19 16075
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 19, 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 8.55 P. M. . Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F.
rash, 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, Carl J.
Wagenschutz, City Treasurer, Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works, Robert
Turner, Iblice Chief; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; John
Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance,
Robert Wisler, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, and Michael Reiter of the
Water and Sewer Board
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#+9-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 850th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 5, 1977, are hereby approved.
The communication dated January 19, 1977 from the City Clerk, transmitting
notification from the County Clerk of the County of Wayne, Michigan of a Special
Primary and General Election to be held in the City of Livonia to fill the vacancy
in the 14th District of the State Senate, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#50-77 RESOLVED, that the review of selected functions of the Livonia
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, as submitted by Coopers &
Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants, is hereby referred to the Finance
and Insurance Committee for its resport and recommendation.
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The communication from the Engineering Division, dated December 27, 1976,
impregarding the drainage problem at the Eight-Story Office Building (Sachs Associates,
Inc. ), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Traffic Commission dated December 15, 1976
with respect to parking problems at Ever=Seven Bingo Club (CR-618-76) was received
and filed for the information of the Council
Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption
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, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI-
NANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE PETITION 76-2-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM C-2 TO R-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption
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.
PETITION 76-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM RUF TO C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinwr e with the following result
AYES- Ramnonid, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and Mt,. 4m.
NAYS• None
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Brown took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 54+3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI-
NANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3. , THERETO.
RE• PETITION 76-6-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM C-2 TO RUF
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown 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 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown 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
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#51-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated December 21, 1976 which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
Unit Price Bid of Boam Company, 20523 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan,
for improving approximately 3-1/2 miles of streets in the Argonne Subdivi-
sion located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1 in the City of Livonia,
Michigan (S.A.D. No. 154), in accordance with plans and specifications
as prepared by the Engineering Division attached to the aforesaid com-
munication, for the estimated total cost of $888,346.58, based on the
Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to
the final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item,
and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $223,825.36
from Federal Community Development Fund Receipts to cover 35% of the said
paving cost; and the Council does hereby appropriate as an advance
$664,521.22 from the $9.8 Million General Road Improvement Bond Issue to
cover the balance of the cost herein involved subject to and based upon
the provision that said bond issue be reimbursed by a like amount at such
time as funds are available from Special Assessment District No. 154,
Motor Vehicle Highway Funds, and bonds to be sold for the Livonia Drain
No. 47 Project; further, the Council does hereby request that Livonia
Drain No 47-Drainage Board authorize the City to advance funds requiredto
proceed with the construction of Livonia Drain No. 47 in conjunction with
the said street paving project in the Argonne Subdivision subject to and
based upon the provision that the City be reimbursed from proceeds of
bonds sold in connection with Livonia Drain No. 47, and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the
work as completed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#52-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated December 27, 1976 with regard to the use of the Emergency Fund for
the purpose of restoring heat which had been turned off at the home of a
destitute senior citizen which heat had been turned off due to an out-
standing oil bill in the amount of $190.01, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to appropriate the sum of $190.01 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the Mayor's Emergency Fund, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#53-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Finance Director dated December 22, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the payment of
$1500.00 to Oakway Symphony by the use of monies budgeted for this
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#54-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Finance
Director dated December 14, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a communication from the Wayne County Director of
Accounting and Auditing Divisions wherein payment is requested in the
amount of $3,110.70 on the basis of the County's share of the payments
received in lieu of property taxes for McNamara Towers, pursuant to the
provisions of 1968 PA 334, for the fiscal year 1976, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#55-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated December 9, 1976, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 18, 1976, wherein a
request is submitted for certain additional funds, the Council does herCoy
determine to appropriate the sum of $600 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the following accounts in the following
amounts:
a. $250 to the Travel and Education Account 101-220-864-010-000
b. $350 to the Training Account 101-220-960-010-000
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. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
ii* #56-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated December 1, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayo,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of gasoline
from Texaco, Inc., effective November 18, 1976, at the following unit
prices:
Less than 5,000 Gals. - 42.7 cents/Gallon
More than 5,000 Gals. - 37.8 cents/Gallon
Lead Free Less than 5,000 Gals. - 44.7 cents/Gallon
Lead Free More than 5,000 Gals. - 39.8 cents/Gallon
said prices being made in accordance with Federal Government Regulations,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213 (d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended
or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
The communication dated December 14, 1977 from the Director of Finance,
in regard to Federal regulations governing the purchase of gasoline (CR-833-76), Was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#57-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated December 28, 1976 which indicates that the Livonia Builders,
36714 Bennett, Livonia, Michigan 48152, proprietor of Millbrook Estates
Subdivision, situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia,
Michigan, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested
that said plat be presented to Council for final approval; and the Council
having received a communication from the City Planning Commission dated
December 27, 1976 wherein said Commission approves the final plat for the
said subdivision in its resolution #12-263-76, adopted on December 21,
1976, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer
dated November 30, 1976 recommending approval of the
final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved
by the Council in its resolution #655-76, adopted on August 11, 1976, said
preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning
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Commission on March 2, 1976 in its resolution #3-33-76; now, therefore,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final
Flat of Hillbrook Estates Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan as submitted by the
proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all
things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control
Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of
Livonia, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
The communication dated December 8, 1977 from the City Planning Commission
with respect to an extension of Waiver Petition No 76-7-2-12, was received and
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#58-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 4,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#12-247-76, adopted on December 7, 1976, with regard to Petition No.
76-11-2-21 submitted by Al Green's on the Hill requesting waiver use
approval to operate a Class C Liquor licensed establishment within an
existing building located in the Wonderland Shopping Center, on the south-
west corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition #76-11-2-21 is hereby approved and granted such approval to
be based upon compliance with the following conditions•
1. approval by the City Council of Petition #76-10-2-20
requesting permission to operate a restaurant as a waiver
use on the subject property,
2. approval by the City Council of a site plan with respect
to the subject property, and
3. approval by the City Council of a Class C Liquor License
designation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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Py Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#59-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 4, 1576
from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
44-61-76 with regard to Petition #76-3-1-10 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Newburgh Road and
Horton, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to R-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
August 23, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution #455-76, and the Council
having also considered a communication dated December 8, 1976 from the
City Planning Commission in connection therewith, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and said Petition
#76-3-1-10 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Ventura, Raymond, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#60-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
110 12-291-75 with respect to Petition #75-6-1-16 submitted by Jack Eason,
Edwin M. Burke, and John Migut, for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road, in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-7, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on March 1, 1976,
pursuant to Council resolution #77-76, and the aforesaid petitioners hav-
ing submitted an amendment to their petition, dated December 14, 1976,
wherein they have requested that the subject property be rezoned to the
R-1 single family residential classification in lieu of their previous
request for R-7 multi-family zoning, the Council does hereby determine to
approve and grant said petition, as amended, to the R-1 classification,
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and
to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Bishop, Brown and *McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement Icy 'no' vote is cast
because I would prefer a R-2-B classification.
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ry Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#61-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December
30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
12-290-75 with respect to Petition #75-7-1-23 submitted by Jane M. Hass
and Jessie Blanock for a change of zoning on property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Gill Road, in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 4, from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with respect to this matter on March 1, 1976, pursuant to
Council resolution #77-76, and the aforesaid petitioners having submitted
an amendment to their petition, dated December 14, 1976, wherein they
have requested that the subject property be rezoned to the R-1 single
family residential classification in lieu of their previous request for
R-7 multi-family zoning, the Council does hereby determine to approve and
grant said petition, as amended, to the R-1 Classification, and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication
to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Bishop, Brown and *McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I would prefer a R-2-B classification.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#62-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated October 7, 1976, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police dated December 16, 1976 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Kenneth B.
Law for a new SDM License to be located at 33054-33060 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, (D & K Quick Stop), and the City Clerk is hereby re-
quested 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• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#63-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated December 3, 1976, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police dated January 19, 1977 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Rick Mar,
Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1976 Class C Licensed Business with
Dance Permit located at 19170 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan (Colonial
Lounge, Inc. ); and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#64-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated December 6, 1976 which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, which submits final cost information with
respect to the Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision Street Improvement (S.A.D.
#140), the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#65-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated December 8, 1976 which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits final cost informa-
tion with regard to the Melody Manor Subdivision Street Improvement
(S.A.D. #152), the Council does hereby determine, based upon actual costs
incurred in completing the subject project, that the Assessment Roll
previously confirmed with respect to the same be amended and revised by
the City Treasurer and the City Assessor so as to reduce the assasatnent
for front streets from $7.35 per front foot to $5.95 per front foot, and
the assessment rate for side streets from $128.66 per lot to $104.13 per
lot, further, the Council does hereby determine, in accordance with
Section 2-526 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to authorize
an increase in the City's participation in the subject project and S.A.D.
#152 by an increase from $11,915.15 to $16,843.82 which City's share is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the $9.8 Million
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose, and the
City Assessor, the City Clerk, and the 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 Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#66-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated December 7, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
copy of a letter dated November 24, 1976 from the Engineer of Traffic
and Safety for the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to which are
attached maintenance agreements with respect to city-owned traffic sig-
nals under which the City will pay 100%of all energy and maintenance
costs as well as provide the Wayne County Road Commission and the County
of Wayne with liability insurance ($200,000/$500,000 bodily injury and
$200,000/$500,000 property damage), the locations of which are as
follows•
Amrhein Road at Chevrolet Plant Drive (SL-1005)
Amrhein Road at Newburgh Road (SL-1141)
Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road (SL-288)
Lyndon Avenue and Newburgh Road (SL-1155)
Newburgh Road at Holmes Junior High School (SL-1098)
West Chicago Road and Harrison Avenue (SL-905)
Farmington Road at Fire Station No. 1, south of Five Mile Road (SL-1017)
Farmington Road at Fire Station No. 2, south of Plymouth Road (SL-887)
Farmington Road at Fire Station No. 3, north of Seven Mile Road (SL-885)
Middlebelt Road at Fire Station No. 4, north of PlymouthRoad (SL-886)
Middlebelt Road at Fire Station No. 5, south of Seven Mile Road (SL-1107)
Plymouth Road at Fire Station No 6, west of Newburgh Road (SL-224)
Ann Arbor Trail at Johnson School, 600 Ft. east of Newburgh Rd. (SL-1278)
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute each of the
said Traffic Signal Agreements (13) as well as to request and authorize
the Finance Director to do all things necessary in order for the City to
obtain and provide the Liability Insurance required under these agree-
ments; and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of
this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the
attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#67-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 29, 1976 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning
sidewalk installation at the following locations
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Parcel No. Footage Required
Lineal)
L. N W. 1/4 of Section 35
990011
35Dlalb 35'
990056
35D31al 8o
990057
35D31b1 100
990058
35D32a 180
990059
35D33a 180
990060
35D34a1 90
990061
35D34b1 80
990062
35D35a 180.35
990063
35F3a1 164.73
990064
35F4a1a,F4blala 121.71
S. W 1/4 of Section 26
990005
26G4b1 170
990004
26G4a1 121.75
990003
26G2a,G3a 194.15
990001
26G1a1 165
990009001
26H3b1a 441.48
002
9H0 9a,I
$66QQ 5511a,Ilfla
2611e1 99
990014
2611d1 111.25
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Parcel No. Footage Required
Lineal
990013
2611b1b,Tlclb 97
S. E. 1/4 of Section 27
990005
27F2alalb,2bla,
2c5a2 58
990004
27F2b2a,F2cla 347.68
990008
27F2a1a2,G37a1 100
990006
27F2c3a1 6o
990009
27F2c3a1 114.90
990010
27F2ac3b1,F2c4a 60
990042
27G12a 135.37
990040, 990041
27G11a,Gl0b1 129.50
990039
27G10a1 51.50
990038
27G9b1 51.50
990037
27G9a1 51 50
990036
27G8a 51.50
990035
27G7a 103
990034
27G6a 103
990033
27G5a 103
990032
27G4b1 51.50
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Parcel No. Footage Required
Lineal
990031
27G4a1 51.50
990029
27G2a1 103
990028
27G1c,H1 104
990055
2711,Glb 50
990056
27J1,G1a3 94.50
990057002
27K1a,G1a2 50
990058
27K2a 119
and for the reasons stated therein, the Council does hereby require the
respective owners of lots and premises referred to above to construct and
install sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to
carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to
the City's Code of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section
5-137, and further, said notice shall set forth that the respective
owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said side-
walk work on or before June 1, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Raymond, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• Ventura and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
X68-77 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated December 15, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution No. 519-75 wherein the City Engineer has
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the pro-
posed installation of street lights on Fairfax and Melvin, between
Purlingbrook and St. Martins, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which s'r:ow
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delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be
prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of January 3, 1977, and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does h
hereby set Monday, February 28, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. as the date and time
for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#69-77 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be known as Livonia Drain No. 47, 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 set out in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
part hereof, 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 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
the 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:
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, applica-
ble 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.
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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 petitioned for 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 Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
470-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Finance
Director dated January 10, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a communication from R. L. Jones & Associates, Inc.
dated December 29, 1976, the City's Agent of Record, concerning insurance
coverage (i. e , Police Professional, Umbrella, and Automobile), the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#71-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated December 21, 1976, approved by the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to lease agreements between the City of Livonia and David
Montgomery and Cynthia Montgomery, and Craig Ashworth and Carol Ashworth,
respectively, for residences located at 38125 West Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, commonly referred to as Greenmead, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the aforesaid
lease agreements in behalf of the City of Livonia in the manner and form
submitted, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
imr AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communcation dated December 21, 1976 from the Department of Law in
regard to the legality of establishing a special assessment district to finance the
adquisition of open space or park land (CR-936-76), was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
The communication dated December 21, 1976 from the Department of Law with
respect to the propriety of using Community Development Funds for the purchase of
land for the Silver Village Senior Citizens Housing Development (CR-974-76), was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#72-77 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is hereby instructed to prepare
the necessary ordinance amendment to provide that "compensation of all
elected officials, for the purposes of determining contributions to the
retirement plan, and benefits thereunder, shall be only that compensation
as is actually paid said officials" as recommended by the Local Officers
Compensation Commission.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#73-77 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated December 21
1976 and December 22, 1976, from Councilman Robert R. Bishop, which
submit recommendations concerning the improvement of the pedestrian
crossing on Farmington Road between Lyndon and Schoolcraft, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the Traffic Commission for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was unanimously
adopted
#74-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated January 10, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to
designate the "Observer & Eccentric Newspaper, " Division of Suburban
Communications Copp. , 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
as the Official Newspaper of the City of Livonia for the period of March
1, 1977 through February 28, 1978
bk.
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Py Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#75-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Charles
E. Roy, 14638 Westmore, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated January 5, 1977,
wherein he requests that the approval "above all others" previously
rendered by this Council for Mr. Roy in Council resolution #162-72,
adopted on February 16, 1972, and thereafter extended for a 24-month
period in Council resolution #816-73, adopted on September 26, 1973, be
canceled for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby determine to rescind Council resolution #162-72 and
Council Resolution #816-73, 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• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
The communication dated January 5, 1977 from the Wayne County Road Commis-
sion, and the communication dated December 15, 1976 from the City Traffic Commission
with regard to traffic problems on Middlebelt, between Schoolcraft and Five Mile
Road, CR-983-76, were received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#76-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 22,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#10-192-76 with regard to Petition #76-7-1-29 (rehearing) submitted by
James A. Creed, for Monaghan K-C Building Association for a change of
zoning on property located on the west side of Farmington Road between
Seven and Eight Mile Roads, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from P.S.
to C-2 and P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with re-
gard to this matter on January 3, 1977, pursuant to Council resolution
#960-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and the said Petition No. 76-7-1-29 (rehearing) is hereby
approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law,
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to pre-
pare 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• Raymond , Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
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Py Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
ii77-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 15, 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 consid-
eration 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 with the
exception, however, of deleting and removing from said
district the three (3) street lights proposed to be installed
on Fairlane;
2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Wildwood Forest Subdivision located in the N. W.
1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, as revised; and defray the
cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated. October 15, 1976, as revised,
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
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 N.W. 1/4
of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
lots 1 through 43, and 50 through 86, inclusive, of
Wildwood Forest Subdivision.
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council' s determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated October 15,
1976, as revised, 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 there-
upon 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.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES' Ventura, Raymond, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#78-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 19, 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 consid-
eration 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 Francavilla Subdivision No. 1 located in the
S. E. 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Michigan, as
described in said statement, and defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 19, 1976;
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
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. E. ,1/4
of Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
lots 1 through 120, both inclusive, of Francavilla
Subdivision No. 1.
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on
said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated
October 19, 1976, and
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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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#79-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 27, 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 consid-
eration 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 Michael Kerby Industrial Subdivision located in
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, City of Livonia, Michigan
as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 27, 1976,
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
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 N. W. 1/4
of Section 28, T 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
lots 1 through 6, inclusive, Michael Kerby Industrial
Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
Iwo statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated October 27,
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Raymond, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded Councilman Bishop, it was
#80-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 27, 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 consid-
tow eration 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 Sheffield Estates Subdivision, located in the N.W.
l/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Michigan, as described in
said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited in
proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvements as
set forth in said statement dated October 27, 1976,
4, determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
6. designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows:
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A special assessment district located in the N W. 1/4 of
Section 9 and the S W 1/4 of Section 8, T 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as Lots 1 through 67, inclusive,
Sheffield Estates Subdivision, Lots 1 through 3, inclusive,
Nottingham Woods West Subdivision and Bureau of Taxation
Parcels 08a3b1,08A3b2, 08A4ala, 08A4a2 and the West
110.81 feet of 09b40c.
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated
October 27, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann
NAYS• Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
*81-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated October 21, 1976 on all matters required by Section
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 considera-
tion 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 Stoneleigh Village Subdivision located in the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as described in said statement and defray the
cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 21, 1976;
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(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
(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 21, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described
as lots 1 through 130, both inclusive of Stoneleigh
Village Subdivision.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated October 21,
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 there-
upon 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Raymond, Bishop, Nash, Brown and McCann
NAYS: Ventura and Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#82-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #1006-76, adopted on November 23, 1976, and in accordance
with Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified
to the Council under date of December 28, 1976 an assessment roll dated
December 21, 1976 for the proposed installation of a 31-foot wide deep
strength asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and gutters (City's
Alternate II Improvement) on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, in the
S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia, Michigan and containing the
special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the pro-
posed special assessment district heretofore established for the construc-
tion and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council resolution #1006-76,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
iwor office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be
and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit. that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City,33001 Five Mile Road on
Monday, February 28, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat-
ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the aforesaid date of February 28, 1977; the City Clerk is also
directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed
assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the
most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, andunanimously adopted,
it was
#83-77 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, MCLX 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, t'i. 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,
February 28, 1977, at 8 CO P. M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items•
(1) Petition #76-10-1-35 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to rezone property located
on the east side of Henry Ruff between Five Mile Road and
Jamison in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, from RUFA to
P. L., the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#12-242-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition
#76-10-1-35 be approved,
(2) Petition #76-10-1-38 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to rezone property located
north of Schoolcraft Road between Melvin and Beatrice, in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, from R-1-A to P L., the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#12-243-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition
#76-10-1-38 be approved,
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(3) Petition #76-10-1-41 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of
property located north of Schoolcraft Road west of Hubbard,
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to R-1-B,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#12-244-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition
#76-10-1-41 be approved,
(4) Petition #76-11-1-42 submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion on its own motion for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Arden
and Melrose, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, from P.S.
to R-1, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution #12-245-76 recommended to the City Council
that Petition #76-11-1-42 be approved, and
(5) Petition #76-11-6-11 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council resolution #809-76, to
amend Section 11.03(a) and 11 023(b) of Ordinance No. 543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Liva.nia, so as to require
that all gas stations shall provide at least one full service
gasoline pump island for senior citizens, the sick or
handicapped and such other persons in the community as
may be in need of this service, the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution #12-249-76 recommended to the
City Council that Petition #76-11-6-11 be denied,
further, the City Clerk is hereby rcy ested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date o^ , d public hearing, cause to have
a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, and
(b) location of Lia proposed changes of zoning as set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or 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 given by registered mail to Each pubh c utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or rail-
road within the districts or zones affected, further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 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-
TION NO. 76-2-1-5 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM P.L TO R-2
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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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#84-77 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
#85-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 7,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#11-241-76 with regard to Petition #76-10-2-20 submitted by Al Green's
on the Hill requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within
an existing building located within the Wonderland Shopping Center on the
south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, on property zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on January 17, 1977, pursuant
to Council resolution #1085-76, the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition #76-10-2-20
is hereby approved and granted subject to and condition upon compliance
with the following conditions
1. that the landscaping shown on Plans A and B, as attached to
a communication from Abe Green dated January 13, 1977, shall
be installed in an expeditious manner at the Wonderland
Shopping Center on Plymouth Road and Middlebelt Road no later
than August 1, 1977,
2. that the petitioner shall install landscaping in and about the
structure of the proposed restaurant use no later than
August 1, 1977, the sufficiency of which landscaping is
made subject to approval by the City Planning Department, and
3. that the seating capacity of the subject restaurant shall
not exceed 350 seats.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
delete the condition as to the seating capacity of the subject restaurant.
L A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Ventura and Brown
NAYS: Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
The President declared the amendment DENIED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
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AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#86-77 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 Middlebelt Roads, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
determine to take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Com-
mission 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
communications 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
In the event that the applicant 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 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
showing 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
A roll call vote was taken on the forggoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, *Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Brown made the following statement I sincerely feel that I
was correct in favor of the veto. I was not against the license, but rather the
middleman In my opinion, it is now being corrected and the middleman eliminated.
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PIT Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
imp #87-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated January 28, 1976, with regard to an
application from Enzo Paparelli, 32645 Barkley, Livonia, Michigan,
president and stockholder of Enz-Mar Corporation, for a new full year
Class C and SDM License to be located at 27777 Schoolcraft, 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 condi-
tions
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.
6 That the license cannot be used to serve walk-in business,
instead will be strictly limited. for use in connection with
banquets, weddings, parties and other uses normally conduct-
at Roma Hall
In the event that the applicant 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 showing of good cause, 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 Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that the request from Enzo Paparelli on behalf of
Enz-Mar Corporation for a new full year Class C and SDM License to be
located at 27777 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan, be referred to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result
AYES Raymond and Brown.
NAYS Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
The President declared the motion to refer, DENIED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#88-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works dated January 7, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the Wheelock House located in the Civic
Center on Shadyside Avenue, southwest of the City Hall, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the Director of Public Works to do all
things necessary or incidental to demolish or remove the said Wheelock
House from the Civic Center, the action herein being taken for the
reason that this structure is situated in an area which will be incorpor-
ated into the development of the new Civic Center Municipal Building,
including modification of the City Hall.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#89-77 RESOLVED, that with regard to $113 action taken by the Municipal
Building Authority of Livonia in connection with the proposed moderate
income elderly housing development to be located at Stark Road and
Lyndon, including, but not limited to, the issuance of revenue-type bonds,
pursuant to the request of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine that the City of Livonia shall indemnify and save harmless the
Municipal Building Authority of Livonia and/or its members, both jointly
and severally, from any liability whatsoever in connection with the said
project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#90-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 7, 1977 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 #779-76,
adopted on September 15, 1976, so as to reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in Stamford Estates
Subdivision, located in the N. W 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia,
Michigan, to $19,000 of which $5,000 shall be in cash, to cover the cost
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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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, this 851st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:20 P. M., January 19, 1977.
ADDISON W. BAC017,-3ITY LERK.