HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-10-27 15904
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 27, 1976, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:05 P. M. . Councilman 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, Jack
Dodge, Director of Finance; Edward G. Milligan, Director of PUblic Safety-Fblice;
Robert Turner, Police Chief, Michael McGee, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor;
John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Inglis, Community Develop-
ment Coordinator; John Nagy, City Planner, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, and Michael
Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
8380-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 844th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 13, 1976, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
4881-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 165th special meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 18, 1976, are hereby
approved.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 2-219 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
Lamended.
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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopter;
#882-76 WHEREAS, the citizens of this community and the Livonia City
Council in particular have been deeply saddened by the death of Harry S.
Wolfe, and
WHEREAS, he played a leading role in the development and growth
of this community, having served as Livonia Township Clerk for many
years, as Chairman of the Livonia Charter Commission and as first Presi-
dent of the Livonia City Council, and
WHEREAS, in addition to his participation in local government,
he served as President of the Livonia Rotary Club and as President of the
Livonia Goodfellows; and
WHEREAS, during the course of his public service he gave unstint-
ingly of himself to promote the welfare of this community and exhibited
those qualities of intelligence, conscientiousness and integrity which
best personify a dedicated public servant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia deem it fitting at this time to record their
sorrow upon the passing of a beloved citizen and friend and to join with
his family and the community, in sharing the loss sustained by the death
of Harry S. Wolfe.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
p883-76 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor, to add thereto
the necessary funds to provide for the modifications in the "Schedule
of Budget Modifications" referred to herein as Supplemental Sheet "A"
annexed to said Budget, and that the complete Budget for the next fiscal
year commencing December 1, 1976, and ending November 30, 1977, as
submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1976, pursuant to
Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as revised by the City
Council, be and hereby is determined and adopted and appropriations made
as provided by the City Charter; that all proceedings on said Budget
be and hereby are approved as being in full conformance with the City
Charter, a public hearing having been held on October 25, 1976, after
proper notice being published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the
official newspaper of the City, on October 18, 1976; and provided
further, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be published this
resolution together with a summary of said Budget as adopted herein,
together with the minutes of this meeting.
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City of Livonia
low Modified General Fund Budget
Fiscal Year Ending November 30 1977
ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
Property Taxes $ 5,643,325 Legislative $ 263,021
Interest on Delinquent Taxes 12,000 Judicial 396,265
Business Licenses & Taxes 31,500 Executive 172,527
Non-Business Licenses 259,400 Elections 107,628
Federal Grants 6,500 Financial & Administration 846,009
State Shared Revenues 4,866,308 Other General Government 349,060
Charges for Services 1,046,700 Public Safety 7,167,422
Fines and Forfeits 500,000 Protective Inspection 390,940
Miscellaneous 15,600 Other Protective 49,376
Interest Earnings 240,000 Highways, Streets & Bridges 1,301,985
Revenue Sharing 1,000,000 Parks and Recreation 1,531,445
Other 158,100 Cultural 449,742
Conservation 30,918
Planning 303,164
Other City Functions 419,931
Total General Fund Revenues $13,779,433 Total General Fund $13,779,433
Expenditures
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
4884-76 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mill, i.e. five-tenths (5/10) of
one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1976, and ending November 30, 1977,
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose ofproviding
additional revenues for police protection and law enforcement
personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of
Livonia, in addition to the amount authcri zed to be levied
for general municipal purposes,
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(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .056 mills,
imw i.e., 56/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the Pihli:
Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploiting and
making known the industrial and commercial advantages of the
City of Livonia and to establish projects for the purpose of
encouraging immigration to, and increasing the trade, busines
and industries of the City of Livonia, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.928 mills,
i.e., 1928/10,000 of one (i) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of
1917, for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining
and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection System
and/or plant for the collection and disposal of garbage and
refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .163 mills,
i.e., 163/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959,1965
and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to the amount
which is authorized to be levied for general purposes,
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .033 mills,
i.e., 33/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960 and
1965 Public Library Bond Issue; in addition to the amount
which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .295 mills,
i.e., 29510,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II,
in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general Municipal purposes,
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.091 mills,
i.e., 1091/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the Stateequalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Street
Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes,
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(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .058 mills,
i.e., 58/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Senior
Citizens Housing Bond Issue, in addition to the amount which
is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
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 Bishop,rit was
4885-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code of
1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay
(a) Installment No. 18 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1977, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1977, and
(b) Installment No. 16 on the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1977, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1977; and
(c) Installment No. 15 of the respective assessments for improv-
ing Livonia Drains Nos. 5, 6, 7, 9 and the Bakewell Drain
which respective installments are each due April 1, 1977,
and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances,
which interest payments are also due on April 1, 1977, and
(d)Installment No. 13 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 19 which respec-
tive installments are each due April 1, 1977, and to pay the
interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest
payments are also due on April 1, 1977, and
(e) Installment No. 10 of the respective assessments for improv-
ing Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches,
which installment is due April 1, 1977, and to pay the
interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due
on April 1, 1977, and
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(f) Installment No. 10 of the assessment for improving Bell Drain
No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain, which installment is
due April 1, 1977, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1977; and
(g) Installment No. 9 of the assessment for the improving of
Livonia Drain No. 25, Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain,
Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Blue Drain
Enclosure (Livonia Section), which respective installments
are due April 1, 1977, and to pay the interest on the
respective unpaidbalances, which interest payments are also
due onApril 1, 1977; and
(h) Installment No. 8 of the assessments for improving Livonia
Drain No. 20 (Branches) and the Livonia Drain No. 30, which
installments are due April 1, 1977; and to pay the interest
on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1977, and
(i) Installment No. 7 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos. 2 (Branches), 5 (Branches), 6 (Extension and
Branches), 11 (Extensions), 12 (Branches), 13 (Extension
and Branches), 19 (Extension), 21, 22 (Branches and
Extension), 26 and 31, which installments are due April 1,
1977, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which
interest is also due on April 1, 1977; and
(j ) Installment No. 6 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Mains, Nos. 1 (Extension and Branches), 28 (Branches), 33,
15 and Blue Drain Extension and Branches, which installments
are due April 1, 1977, and to pay the interest on the unpaid
balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1977, and
(k) Installment No. 1 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drains Nos. 16 (Extension and Branches), 38, 41 and 1+2, which
respective installments are each due April 1, 1977, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1977, and
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.2+2 of the State Equalized
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet
and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this connec-
tion, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon
the County tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolu-
Lto each of the above offices.
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#886-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the authority provided in Act
342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, and in order to raise the
sum necessary to pay the fourth installment for sanitary and storm sewer
improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, the Council of the City of
Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be and does hereby estab-
lish a tax levy of .247 mills of the State Equalized valuation of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet and pay the said
installment and interest payments and, in this connection,the City Council
does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County Tax Roll,
and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne County Road
Commission, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk are hereby auth-
orized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above
offices.
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 following resolution was unanimously introduced and supported-
4887-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take this
means to advise the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation that with respect to
the preparation of the 1976 tax rolls and tax statements for the City of
Livonia that the same shall not include the 1% collection fee on bills
which are collectible commencing on and after December 1, 1976, and the
City Assessor, the City Treasurer, and the City Clerk 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.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE, BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE- PETITION NO.
76-2-1-7 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
C-1 TO R-1.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: 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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#888-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 4,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#9-180-76 adopted on September 28, 1976 with regard to Petition #76-5-2-8,
submitted by John W. Cossin, Pastor of The Lords House, requesting waiver
use approval to construct an addition to an existing Church, on property
zoned R-1, located on the north side of Ann Arbor 'Dail, east of Newburgh
Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition #76-5-2-8 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to
be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission with the exception, however, of deleting
condition #3 with respect to hours and telephones, and deleting #4 with
respect to seating capacity.
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 Brown took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF
THE LIVONIA 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 NO. 76-3-1-9 FOR ZONING
CHANGE FROM RUF TO R-1-B.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
LNAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
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Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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 NO. 76-4-1-13 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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 NO. 76-4-1-18 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO R-9-III.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Brawn, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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 14 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 75-11-1-29 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM RUF AND P.S. to R-9-I.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 NO. 76-5-1-19 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18.29 AND
18.49 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4889-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated October 14, 1976, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits its resolution #4WS 2125 9/76, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the following Unit Price Bids for the purchase of
Water Service Parts and Fittings, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received meeting specifications for these items, and the Council
specifically, authorizing an increase in the quantities to be purchased
as may be deemed necessary.
A. ITT Grinnel Corporation, 21655 Trolley Ind. Dr. , Taylor, Mich.
48180, to supply the Water Department with the following:
1" Corp. Stops @ $ 5.14 each
3/4" 2 Pc Unions 1.28 each
3/4" Curb Stops 6.91 each
1 1/2" Curb Stops 25.50 each
2" Curb Stops 36.31 each
B. Morley Brothers Corporation, 501 So. Washington, Saginaw, Mich.
48605, to supply the Water Department with the following:
3/4" Carp. Stops @ $ 3.53 each
1" 2 Pc Unions 2.18 each
Stop Boxes & Rods, 5' Arch Type 8.33 each
1" Curb Stops 10.62 each
4 1/4" Road Boxes 23.70 each
1 1/2" Corp Stops 15.62 each
2" Corp Stops 25.15 each.
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 Bishop, it was
/890-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated October 14, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution #WS 2127 9/76, the Council does hereby determine
to accept the following Unit Price Bids for the purchase of Water Meters,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received meeting specifica-
tions with respect to the same
1. METERS WITH REMOTE READING DEVICE
A. Magnetic-Drive Type (With Connections) Bidder Meetin Specification,
Size Bid Price Hersey Products Inc.
578" $ 37.94 250 Elm Street
3/4 52.14 Dedham, Massachusetts
1" 70.51 02026
1 1/2" 151.80
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LB. Compound Meters (With Remote Reading
Device and C.I. Flanges) Bidder meeting Specifications
Size Bid Price
--Tr-
2 $ 390.85 Rockwell Int.Corporation
3" 598.85 340 Shore Drive
4" 998.85 Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
6" 1,978.85
8" 3,295.00
2. FULL FLOW METERS (With Compound
by-pass meter with Remote Reader
Including ten foot (10' ) of cable plus
cost per foot of additional cable Bidder meeting Specifications
Size Bid Price *
4" $1,655.00 Hersey Products Inc.
6" 2,770.00 250 Elm Street
8" 4,017.00 Dedham, Massachusetts
10" 6,285.00 02026
*Cost for additional cable 4.10 per foot
3. DETECTOR CHECK (With by-pass meter with
Remote Reader, including ten foot (10' )
of cable plus cost per foot of additional
cable) Bidder meeting Specifications
LSize
4" x 1" Bid Price *
4" x 77"
$ 574.00
649.00 Hersey Products Inc.
250 Elm Street
6" x 5/8" 785.00 Dedham, Massachusetts
6" x 1-1/2" 993.00 02026
8" x 1" 1,303.00
8" x 1 1/2" 1,433.00
8" x 2" 1,570.00
10" x 1" 2,323.00
10" x 2" 2,532.00
10" x 12" x 2" 2,762.00
*Cost for additional cable + $.10 per foot
4. NEW METERS WITH REMOTE READING DEVICE
A. Magnetic-Drive Type (With Connections)Bidder meeting Specifications
and Bronze Chambers Rockwell International
Net Price with Credit Allowed for Old Corporation
Badger Gear Drive Meter turned in for 340 Shore Drive
Scrap. Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
Size Unit Price Total Price
577 $40.95 less $5.75 or $ 35.20 Net Ea.
3/4" 52.95 less $6.00 or 46.95 Net Ea.
1" 78.00 less $8.00 or 70.00 Net Ea.
1 1/2" 159.00 less $9.00 or 150.00 Net Ea.
LA 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#891-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Fblice, dated October 5,
1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and is
approved, for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,000 from the Patrol Bureau
Training Account 101-325-960-010-000 to the Educational Account 101-304.-
960-110-000 in order to reimburse officers for educational expenses for
the Fall Term, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#892-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Civil Defense dated October 5, 1976, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached an itemized list of scheduled
activities for the months of October and. November 1976 that will require
traffic control and supervision by the Auxiliary Police, the Council
does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize an expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $2,000 from the Unexpended. Fund Balance Account for
this purpose, i.e. , the payment of salaries to the Auxiliary 'Nonce in
the manner and form indicated.
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, it was
#893-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated September 27, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on Septem-
ber 23, 1976, wherein it is recommended that an appropriation be made for
the payment to Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, Actuaries, for a report
to determine the City's liability for accumulated sick leave payout
benefits, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize
an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,150 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account for this purpose, and the City Clerk and the City Treasur-
er 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.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#894-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 24, 1976 which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the installation of
a traffic signal at the intersection of Joy Road and Hix Road, made
pursuant to council resolution #453-76 adopted on May 26, 1976, the
Council does hereby determine to appropriate the additional sum of $128.76
from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) in order to
cover the City's portion of the cost involved for said installation, 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 Raymond, it was
#895-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Accountant dated October 6, 1976, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication
from the Municipal Finance Commission, dated August 23, 1976, with regard
to the Middle Rouge Bond Debt Retirement Fund ($3,565,000 Wayne County
Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain District Bonds) the Council does
hereby determine to close the said Middle Rouge Bond Debt Retirement Fund
and to transfer from same, as of August 31, 1976, the sum of $3,793.84,
plus interest earned, to the General Fund, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 8.47 p. m.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#896-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated September 17, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Paul Davis, 37285 Bristol,
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 and combination of Tax Item No. 46 011 01 0117
002 (03b117 to 119) would not be contrary to the ePirit and purpose of the
aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combin-
ing of same into two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
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Parcel A
The North 35 ft. of Lot 117 and the South 22.50 ft. of
Lot 118 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2
of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , Livonia
Township (Now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan
as recorded in L. 48, P. 85 of Plats, W.C.R.
Parcel B
All of Lot 119 and the North 17.50 ft. of Lot 118 of
Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the S.W. 1/4
of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (Now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan as recorded in
L. 48, P. 85 of Plats, 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 ofDeeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Brown, Raymond Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 8 49 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#897-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated October 8, 1976, with regard to an
application from attorney David A. Perry, 31250 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, submitted in behalf of Picano Restaurant, Inc. for a new Class
C License to be located at 29505 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
next Study Session to be conducted on November 15, 1976.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the fallowing result•
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#898-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated July 20, 1976, and the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated October 1, 1976 in connection therewith, the
fib.
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Council does hereby approve of the request from Frank Rakos to add Olga M.
Rakos as partner in 1976 Class C Licensed Business located at 27873-27885
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County (Crestwood Lounge), 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• Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4899-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigac
Liquor Control Commission dated October 11, 1976 with regard to an
application from Chatham Super Markets, Inc. to transfer location of 1976-
77 SDM licensed business from 29504 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
to 19330 Middlebelt Road, Livonia,Michigan, the Council does hereby deter-
mine that it has no objection to approval of the said request inasmuch as
the same would meet all local statutory and ordinance requirements; 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4900-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated October 5, 1976 which transmits a proposed ordinance
amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, (Traffic Ordi-
nance), prepared pursuant to Council resolution 4751-76, and having also
considered a communication from the CityEngineer dated September 24, 1976,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor wherein it is recommended that certain additional streets be
designated as truck routes in the Traffic Ordinance, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this entire item back to the Department of Law
for the preparation of a new ordinance amendment which would incorporate
the recommended changes set forth in the aforesaid communication from the
City Engineer.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#901-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated October 7,1976 to which is attached a quarterly report
relative to all deposits of the City in its general depositories for the
period June 1, 1976 through August 31, 1976, including a breakdown of the
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effective interest rates being paid by each depository, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#902-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated September 23,
1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached the
Livonia Housing Commission's preliminary operating budget for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1977 which would provide for total estimated
1977 public housing costs in the amount of $318,826 and which is subject
to revision after pertinent information is received from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, the Council does hereby determine to approve
the same as submitted herein.
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, it was
#903-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian dated October 8, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a communication from the Director of the Detroit-
Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, which indicates that the aforesaid
agency at its September 2, 1976 meeting awarded a Title III Grant to the
City of Livonia in the amount of $12,652 to be used for the Senior Citizens
Vestpocket Library and Senior Citizens In-Home Services (for personnel,
materials and service), for the period October 1, 1976 to September 30,
1977, the Council does hereby determine to accept the said Grant in behalf
of the City of Livonia.
A roll call votetwas 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, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#904+-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Planning Director dated October 11, 1976, approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
is attached a communication from the Detroit Edison Company requesting
approval of a portion of the proposed Detroit Edison Company 120KV Master
Flan within the City of Livonia so as to permit the construction of a
subtransmission line from the Mallard Station to the Yost Station,
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on the basis of one of the alternate routes shown on the attached sketch,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration pending receipt of a communication
from the Detroit Edison Company which would provide the City with certain
additional information particularly with respect to the following points
1) a complete and, detailed description of the facilities
proposed to be constructed including such maps,
diagrams, and sketches as may be helpful to a better
understanding in this regard,
2) a full and complete statement of purpose, particularly
with respect to that portion of these facilities which are
intended essentially for either present or future use in
Livonia, as well as such other impact or possible use,
either present or future, the same may have in other
communities,
3) a complete statement concerning the 1978 power needs
of the City of Livonia, and in this regard the extent to
which any new construction of electrical facilities may
be required,
4) a complete statement concerning the cost involved in
the construction of this project, either on the basis of
overhead or underground systems;
5 ) a complete statement concerning the effect, if any,
that construction of the subject facilities with overhead
lines would have on radio and TV reception in the
immediate area of same,
6) a position statement relative to the lack of a current
franchise agreement (ordinance) between the Detroit
Edison Company and the City of Livonia, and
7) such other information as may be pertinent or relevant to
this matter.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#905-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated. October 6, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the action taken
in Council resolution #133-76, adopted on February .18, 1976, wherein the
Council did authorize the firm of Goodell-Grivas, Inc. to prepare an
application for federal funding and to submit the same to the Office of
Highway Safety Planning for completing and developing a computerized.
Sign Inventory System and a Roadside Obstacle Inventory, and which resolu-
tion also authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an engineer-
ing agreement with the aforesaid firm of Goodell-Grivas, Inc., subject to
approval of the said application for federal funding by the Office of
Highway Safety Planning, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution #133-76 so as to include the following reasons
for not taking bids for the subject professional services in connection
with this project:
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That the Engineering Division investigated the firm of
Goodell-Grivas, Inc. and found that they are well qualified
and have considerable experience in developing computerized
street sign and roadside obstacle inventories. Considering
the numerous traffic engineering services that will be
provided, it was felt that their fee was very reasonable.
In addition to being well qualified, the firm of Goodell-Grivas,
Inc. is located close to this city which will greatly assist
the Engineering Division in coordinating the many activities
that will be undertaken during the course of this project. It
should also be noted that, to the best of our knowledge,
there are no other fims within this area who are fully
equipped and capable of performing the proposed inventory
and study.
and except as otherwise provided for herein the balance of Council resolu-
tion #133-76 shall continue to be im full force and effect.
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#906-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated October 5, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter
from Mr. Matthew Luptak, 28988 Roycroft, Livonia, Michigan, relative to
a long-standing drainage problem at the rear of his property, which
property is located in the Livonia Drain #5 Drainage District, the
Council does hereby determine to request that the Wayne County Drain Com-
missioner return the sum of $3600 from such surplus funds as may be
available in Livonia Drain No. 5, Livonia Drain No. 5 Branches, or
Livonia Drain No. 10 Construction Accounts so that the City may proceed
with the construction of a proposed storm sewer as shown on the attached
sketch which, if constructed, should eliminate the said drainage problem,
FURTHER, the Engineering Division is hereby authorized to finalize plans
andspecifications and arrange for the taking of bids, subject to the
return of said surplus construction funds by the Wayne County Drain Com-
missioner, and subject to the property owners within the problem areas
providing the City with such easements as may be required to construct
the said storm sewer.
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 Bennett, it was
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#907-76 RESOLVED, that having considered, a communication from the Com-
munity Development Coordinator, dated October 11, 1976, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, with regard to the contract previously authorized
in Council resolution 4'519-76, adopted on June 23, 1976, between the
City of Livonia and Rehab Consultants, Inc., the Council does hereby
authorize an extension of the term of the said contract for ar additional
period of sixty (60) days, and for this purpose authorizes the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia an appropriate
amendatory agreement the form of which shall be prepared and approved by
the Department of Law, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#908-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated October 18, 1976, which indicates that Wildwood Development
Company, 25950 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, proprietor of the
Wildwood Forest Subdivision situated on the south side of Five Mile Road,
north of Lyndon Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, City of
Livonia, Michigan, has delivered final plats to the City Clerk and re-
quested that said plat be presented to Council for final approval; and the
Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commission
dated October 15, 1976 wherein said Commission approves the final plat
for the said subdivision in its resolution #10-197-76, adopted on October
12, 1976, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engin-
eer dated October 5, 1976, approved by theDirector of Public Works, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that substantial compli-
ance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat
was approved by the Council in its resolution #362-76, adopted on April 28,
1976, as amended, said preliminary plat having been recommended for
approval by the City Planning Commission on February 3, 1976, in its
resolution #2-18-76, now, therefor, the Council does hereby determine to
grant its approval to the Final Plat of Wildwood Forest Subdivision,
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also
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. Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
1909-76 RESOLVED, that having considered, a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 28, 1976, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from the Southland Corporation to drop
Charles B. and Judith A Winnard as partners of a 1976 SDM License
located, at 38340 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, 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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and. McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#910-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter submitted by the
Wildwood Develcpment Company, datea October 15, 1976, the proprietor of
the Wildwood Forest Subdivision located on the south side of Five Mile
Road, north of Lyndon Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, City of
Livonia, Michigan, and before determining to install ornamental street
lighting with undergroUnd wiring in the Wildwood. Forest Subdivision in
the City of Livonia, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant,
and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications there-
for and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#911-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-125-76 with regard to Petition #76-6-1-24 submitted by Charles G. Ball
for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Five
Mile Road and Merriman Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-2
and R-1 to P.S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on October 11, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution
#716-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and the said Petition #76-6-1-24 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 prepare an ordi-
nance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution
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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, it was
#912-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-126-76 with regard to Petition #76-6-1-25 submitted by William P.
Lindhout for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of
Farmington Road between Clarita and Pickford, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 10, from R-1 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on October 11, 1976 pursuant to Council
resolution #716-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said. Petition #76-6-1-25 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
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#913-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-128-76 with regard to Petition #76-6-1-27 submitted by Don Vargo for
a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road,
between Middlebelt and. Merriman Roads, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
14, from RU? to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing on
this matter on October 11, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #716-76, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition #76-6-1-27 is hereby denied, for the same
reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#914-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-130-76 with regard to Petition #76-7-6-4 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission to amend Section 25.04 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, so as to expand the permit-
ted uses in the C-4 Zoning District, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on October 11, 1976 pursuant
to Council resolution #716-76, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#915-76 RESOLVED, THAT having considered a communication dated August 17,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#8-131-76 with regard to Petition #76-7-6-5 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission to amend Section 26.04 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, so as to provide the general
office uses in the P. 0. Zoning District, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 11, 1976 pursuant
to Council resolution #716-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#4-42-76 with regard toPetition #76-2-1-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located
at the northwest corner of Joy and Hix Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 31, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on August 23, 1976, pursuant to
Council resolution 4)i55-76, the Council does hereby reject the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #76-2-1-6 is
hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Brown, Bishop, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#916-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#4-42-76 with regard to Petition #76-2-1-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located at
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the northwest corner of Joy and Hix Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
31, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 23, 1976, pursuant to Council resolu-
tion #455-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to
the next Study Session to be conducted on November 15, 1976.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#917-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 4,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#1--6o-76 with regard to Petition #73-4-1-15 (rehearing) submitted by the
City Planning Commission pursuant to Council resolution #244-73, for a
change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Newburgh
Road and Ann Arbor Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from P. L.
and C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 23, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution
#455-76, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Plan-
taning Commission and the said Petition #73-4-1-15 (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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Nash and *McCann.
NAYS. Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*While Councilman McCann abstained from voting, his vote was recorded as
a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-219 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, inasmuch as the City Attorney indicated that, in his opinion, Councilman
McCann had no financial conflict of interest involved in this case.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#918-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 4,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#4-61-76 with regard to Petition #76-3-1-10 submitted by the City Planning
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, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this item back to the City Planning Commission for further
consideration and thereafter a new report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS Bishop and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#919-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated August 24, 1976 with regard to a newly revised and updated version
of the booklet entitled "This is Livonia" published by the League of
Women Voters, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of
$500 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for thecpurpose of purchas-
ing 500 copies of the said booklet ($1.00 per copy), and 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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#920-76 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition #76-10-3-8 submitted by
Burton Johnson and certain others, dated October 7, 1976, wherein a request
is made for the vacating of an 18-foot easement running north and south
between lots 235 to 245, between Louise and Beatrice Avenues, north of
Joy Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with pro-
visions of law and city ordinance.
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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 _THERETO.
RE: PETITION NO. 76-6-1-23 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM R-2 TO R-9.
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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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4921-76RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 7,
1976 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two
Grants of Easements more particularly described as•
1. Grant of Easement dated September 20, 1976
executed by Mr. Maigonis Prieditis and
Mrs. Genifatja Prieditis, His wife conveying.
The west 15 feet of the South 72 feet of the North
174 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of
the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan except the East 30 feet thereof. 0.49 acre
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 02 Pllb, 19B)
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2. Grant of Easement dated September 20, 1976
executed by Mr. Maigonis Prieditis and
Mrs. Genifatija Prieditis, his wife conveying.
The West 15 feet of the West 1/2 of the Northeast
1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 .S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the
North 174 feet thereof also except the South 30
feet thereof. ^ ISR acre.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 02P19a)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the
aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose 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.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, itwas
#922-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated October 12, 1976, approved by the Executive Director of
the Livonia Housing Commission, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein it is recommended that Case No. C 750259, in the 16th District
Court for the State of Michigan, being Livonia Housing Commission, Plaintiff
vs R. E. Dailey & Company, a Michigan Corporation, and Kenneth R. Cornwall,
Inc., a Michigan Corporation, jointly and severally, Defendants, be
settled for the total sum of $1,000.00 to be paid by defendants, the
Council does hereby concur in said recommendation and does hereby authorize
and approve of the settlement of the aforementioned law suit for the sum
of $1,000.00, and the Department of Law is 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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, and McCann.
NAYS• NONE.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#923-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #799-76, adopted on September 29, 1976, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 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 October 18, 1976 an assessment roll dated October 14,
1976 for the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with
underground wiring in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision located in the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, contain-
ing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in
the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council resolution #799-76,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give 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 of Livonia in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road,
on Monday, December 13, 1976, at 8 00 P. M. to review the said Special
Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
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generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of December 13, 1976, 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 inthe City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#924-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #554`76, adopted on June 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 October 18, 1976 an assessment roll dated
October 14, 1976 for the proposed improvement of Alexander Avenue, Sunnydale
to Broadmoor, in the Southwest 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 completing the existing one-half pavement on the east side of
Alexander immediately north of Broadmoor, containing the special assessments
to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assess-
ment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council resolu-
tion #554-76,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give 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, December 13,
1976 at 8 00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll at which time
and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of December 13, 1976, 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 inthe City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#925-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934,MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take
place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, December
13, 1976 at 8 00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan with respect to the following item.
Petition #76-7-1-28 submitted by R. William and Paula
Ellen Joyner for a change of zoning of property located
on the west side of Gill Road, north of Curtis, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, from RUPB to R-3, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #9-179-76
recommended to the City Council that Petition #76-17--1-2a
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 amendment t o the Zoning
Ordinance, (or/and)
(b) location of the proposed change 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 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, the City Clerk
is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#926-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads & Plats Committee, dated October 12, 1976, submitted
pursuant to Council resolution #527-76, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated May 21, 1976, relative to the status of
utilities in the area west of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road,
and also having considered a petition dated June 10, 1976, from certain
persons who are property owners in this area, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action relative to this matter at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS Ventura and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LBy Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and, unanimously
adopted, it was
#927-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to remove from
the table Petition #75-7-1-23 for the purpose of giving the same due
consideration at this time.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
*#928-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated October 12, 1976, in con-
nection with the communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Plan-
ning Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-290-75 with regard 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 RUFtto R-7, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on
March 1, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #77-76, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition #75-7-1-23 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set
forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
L *AYES. Brown, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Raymond, Ventura, and Bennett.
*Although the above resolution was adopted at this time, it was later
reconsidered in CR-931-76 and referred to the Committee of the Whole in CR-932-76.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#929-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to remove from
the table Petition #75-6-1-16 for the purpose of giving the same due
consideration at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. Ventura, and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
L the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated October 12, 1976, in connec-
tion with the communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning
Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-291-75 with respect to
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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,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said Petition #75-6-1-16 is hereby denied for the same
reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commishion.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#930-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated October 12, 1976, in connec-
tion with the communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning
Commission which sets forth its resolution #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, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the
Whole for its consideration along with similar petitions in this area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Brown, Nash and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#931-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
their action taken in Cr-928-76 with respect to Petition No. 75-7-1-23.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS. Brown, Nash and McCann.
The President deolared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#932-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated October 12, 1976, in
connection with the communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City
Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-290-75 with regard
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,
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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 in regard to this matter on
March 1, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution #77-76, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for
its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance, as
revised by the Legislative Committee
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
7-601, 7-603-(b), (c), (e), (g), 7-605 (c),
7-608 AND 7-609 OF CHAPTER 6 (HOUSING)
OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES, AS AMENDED.
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 Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#933-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Vacri Land
Company, 26431 Meadowview, Farmington Hills, Michigan, proprietor of the
Francavilla Subdivision #1, and before determining to install ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring in the Francavilla Subdivision #1,
in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant,
and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-506
and Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#934-76 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#935-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 14, 1976, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of iblice dated October 18, 1976, in connection
therewith, with regard to an application from Revco Discount Drug Centers,
Incorporated, for a new SDM License to be located at 37681 Five Mile Road,
Livonia,Michigan, the Council does hereby determine that it has no
objection to approval of the said request inasmuch as the same would meet
all local statutory and ordinance requirements, 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, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Brown, Bishop and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#936-76 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby request that the City Attorney
submit a report and recommendation relative to the legality of establishing
a special assessment district in order to finance the acquisition of open
space or park land.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Brown and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#937-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 20, 1976, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the bid of Standard Steel Industries, Inc. ,
Three Rivers, Mi 49093, for supplying the City (Parks and Recreation Dept. )
with two sections of ten tier bleachers for the total price of $2,752.00
OR $1,376.00), the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item and meets specifications.
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L 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 Bishop, it was
#938-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 20, 1976 approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the bid of F. G. Ash Fence Co., 1111 Fort
Street, Lincoln Park, Michigan for supplying the City (Parks and Recreation
Dept. ) with material and labor for the construction of a heavy duty base-
ball backstop and fencing at Ford Field, for the total price of $5,320.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and
meets all specifications.
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
L #939-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
24, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#8-149-76 adopted on August 24, 1976, with regard to Petition #76-8-2-15
submitted by Samuel Durante, requesting waiver use approval to establish
and operate a sit-down restaurant on property zoned C-2 which is presently
occupied as a take-out and delivery establishment, located on the south
side of Ann Arbor Road between Hix and Knolson in the S.W. 1/4 of Section
31, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and Petition #76-8-2-15 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions and limita-
tion set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the City Planning Commis-
sion.
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
#940-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated October 22, 1976, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
Lthe President of the Historical Commission, and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine as follows:
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a) to accept the bid of Peter A. Basile & Sons, Inc.
for the construction of two (2) basements at
Greenmead for the total cost of $13,670.00, and
b) to accept the bid of Nor-West Building Movers, Inc.
for moving of two (2) buildings from Quaker Acres
to Greenmead for the total post of $2,400.00,
the foregoing having been in fact the lowest bid received for each of
these items and meets specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $16,070 for this
purpose from the following accounts in the following amounts
Bicentennial Grant Account #101-737-967.120.00 $10,248.00
Insurance and Bonding Account #101-737-918.000.000 1,500.00
Maintenance and Repairs Account #101-737-931.000.000 2,246.00
and Federal Revenue Sharing Account 2,076.00
$16,070.00
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 contracts for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with each of the aforesaid bidders, 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: Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#941-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated October 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 determine to
authorize as an additional item to the contract previously awarded to
Padula & D'Orazio Paving, Incorporated, 13484 Surrey, Livonia, Michigan
48150, in Council resolution #563-76, adopted on July 7, 1976, based upon
the unit prices bid, the recommended improvement of Newburgh Road by the
elimination of two undesirable merging situations between Amrheim and the
C & 0 Railroad Tracks, as indicated and shown in the aforesaid communica-
tion, with attachment, the estimated cost of which is $12,000.00, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby appropriate an amount not to exceed $12,000 from
the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this
purpose, and 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 Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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4942-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Vice President of the National League of Cities, dated October 18,
1976, relative to the Annual Congress of Cities to be conducted in Denver,
Colorado from November 28 - December 1, 1976, the Council does hereby
determine to designate Mayor Edward H. McNamara as the Official Voting
Delegate of the City of Livonia at such Annual Meeting and. Council Presi-
dent Robert E. McCann, as the Official Alternate Voting Delegate of the
City of Livonia in this regard; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a copy of this resolution and the official designation of voting
delegate form to the Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the National
League of Cities.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4943-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated. October 21, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits insurance proposals received for a Self-Insurance
Workmen's Compensation Program for one year commencing December 1, 1976,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and
Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
L 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.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and
unimously adopted, this 845th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:15 P. M., October 27, 1976.
ADDISON W. : 'CO , City ' erk.
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