HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1971-09-08 12404
iMINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 8, 1971, the abbve 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 8:03 P. M. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert
D. Bennett. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert E.
Osborn, Director of Public Works; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Dan Gilmartin,
Industrial Coordinator; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; Calvin Roberts, Chief of Fire
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Division; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; Ronald Mardiros, City
Assessor; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; John Nagy, City Planner; Edward H.
McNamara, Mayor; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Joe Falk, Planning Commission; John
Dufour, Superintendent Parks & Recreation; Carl Demek, Superintendent Operations
Division; and H. Patrick O'Neill, Director Civil Defense.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#812-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 717th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 25, 1971, are hereby
approved.
The communication from the City Clerk, dated August 30, 1971, transmitting
Water and Sewer and Miscellaneous Fund Financial Statement for five month period
ending July 31, 1971, as prepared from the records of the Accounting Department, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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im: Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOIrN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO.
69-6-1-18 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO M-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (PET. 71-6-3-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAM: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#813-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Rapson dated August 6, 1971 requesting
reconsideration of the action taken in Council resolution No.
681-71, wherein the Council did deny a request to partition a
parcel designated as Tax Item 02Mllal, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the City Planning Department for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 12406
#814-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 26, 1971 received from Mrs. Bernard DiPaolo, 20301 Rosemont
Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48219, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, 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 or partition of tax items 02P82a and 02P82b,83
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid
Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into
two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel
The North 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 30
feet thereof for road purposes. Remaining parcel measures 150.56
feet on the West line and 150.66 feet on the East line. Parcel
contains 0.46 acres, more or less.
Parcel 2
The South 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the West 30
feet and the South 30 feet for road purposes. Remaining parcel
measures 150.56 feet on the West line and 150.66 feet on the East line.
Parcel contains 0.46 acres, more or less, as shown on the map attached
to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by this
reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified
copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne
County Register of Deeds; and Council resolution No. 538-71 is hereby
amended, revised and changed to the extent necessary to conform to
the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a
"yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#815-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mrs. Joseph Roose dated August 5, 1971 with regard to the
installation of a street light at the intersection of Ann Arbor
Trail and Bassett Drive, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#816-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition bearing approximately
250 signatures received by the Office of the City Clerk on August 11,
1971, with regard to a proposed installation of a traffic control stop
light at the intersection of Newburgh Road and Amrhein Road, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#817-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated August 4, 1971 and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Gregware Equipment Company
for supplying the City with one new leaf loader Model Gledhill LL Vacuum,
for the price of $3,938.00 and two used 1970 Model Gledhill LL Vacuum
Leaf Loaders for a unit price of $2,550.00 (total price $5,100.00),
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#818-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director dated August 12, 1971 and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of
$110.00 from the Administrative Salaries Account No. 486-702 to the
Travel and Education Account No. 486-864.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AY'E'S: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#819-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated July 28, 1971 from the City Engineer and approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 980-70
adopted on October 14, 1970 and subsequently amended by Council
Resolution No. 230-71, so as to further reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Nottingham
Woods West Subdivision to $1,000.00 in cash or in lieu thereto, a
letter of credit, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said
subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City,
if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements shall remain
the same and unchanged; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#820-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Republic Development Corporation dated August 20, 1971 with regard to
the proposed Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 6, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution No. 768-71 so as to permit and
authorize the following in lieu of that which was previously required
and set forth in Council Resolution No, 768-71:
I. Pay the following items in cash to the City:
A. Trees $ 1,473.50
B. Traffic Control Signs 119.25
C. Street Name Signs 300.00
D. Plan Review, Field Inspection
and Administration 6,521.00
TOTAL $ 8,413.75
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II. Post with the City Treasurer, a bank
letter of credit for:
E. The cash portion of the General Improvements $ 10,000.00
F. The cash portion of the Sidewalk Improvements 4,290.00
G. Survey Monuments and Lot Corners 1 775 00
TOTAL $ 16,065.00
III. Post a personal bond guaranteed by Abe Green,
Aubrey H. Ettenheimer, Leonard R. Farber and
Howard M. Binkow for:
H. General Improvements $119,000.00
I. Sidewalk Improvements 10,010.00
TOTAL $129,010.00;
further, that the aforesaid letter of credit and personal bond shall
be subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all 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: Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: Brown, Raymond, klbCann, Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#821-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 7, 1971 received from Rosenfeld-Glass, Builders, and in accordance
with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, 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
partition of Lots 62 and 85 of Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision would
not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into four parcels,
the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel 1
The West 70 feet of Lot 62, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Liber 51, Page 1 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
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Parcel 2
The East 70 feet of Lot 62, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Liber 51, Page 1 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
Parcel 3
The North 69 feet of Lot 85, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Liber 51, Page 1 of Plats, Wayne County Records.
Parcel 4
The South 69.48 feet of Lot 85, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Liber 51, Page 1 of Plats, Wayne County Records,
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded
in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds; further, the
Council does hereby determine to rescind Council resolution No. 925-69
adopted on August 20, 1969.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#822-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Housing Commission dated August 30, 1971, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the completion of apartments
for the elderly, HUD Project No. MICH-55-2, the Council does hereby
request that the Housing Commission submit biweekly reports on the
progress of this project until such time as the same has been completed.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#823-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated August 30, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $500.00 from Budget Account No. 253-961
"Error in Roll" to the following accounts in the following amounts:
$300.00 to Account No. 904, Printing; $200.00 to Account No. 864, Travel
and Education.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#824-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law and the Budget-Purchasing Department dated August 4,
1971 and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the City's
Standard Workmen's Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy, the
Council does hereby refer the same to its Finance and Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#825-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 111, 1971, which transmits its resolution
No. 6-189-71 adopted by the Commission on June 29, 1971, with regard to
Petition No. 71-4-8-8, submitted by Wah Yee Associates requesting site
plan approval for a shopping center, office complex, proposed to be
located on the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.57
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-4-8-8 is hereby approved, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Commission, as well as the following
additional conditions:
1. That any protective wall to be installed on the property shall be
constructed of double-faced brick material which will match the
brick used in the principal buildings.
2. That all greenbelt areas and all boulevard strips that separate
traffic lanes from parking lanes shall be not less in width than as
shown on site plan drawing 7114-A except that no greenbelt shall be
less than 10 feet in width along Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road.
3. That all greenbelt and landscapted areas shall be maintained in
conformance with the site plan submitted and as modified by this
resolution, by the owner or future owners of the property for the
life of the development.
4. There shall be no outside storage or display of merchandise or
equipment.
5. That the proposed future restaurant as shown on site plan, if
approved by the Council, shall be set back not less than 70 feet
from the north property line and that 50% of the area between said
future restaurant and the property line shall be landscaped.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#826-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Water and Sewer Board dated August 2, 1971, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits its resolution WS 1500 5/71, wherein
it is recommended that an amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances be
adopted with regard to connection rates for buildings on permits issued
prior to December 1, 1958 (Section 5-505), the Council does hereby refer
the same to its Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#827-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Water and Sewer Board, dated August 2, 1971, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits its resolution WS 1501 5/71, wherein
it is recommended that an amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances be
adopted with regard to connection rates for buildings on permits issued
after December 1, 1958 (Section 5-5-6), the Council does hereby refer the
same to its Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#828-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Water and Sewer Board, dated August 2, 1971, approved for submission by
the Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits its resolution WS 1502 5/71, wherein
it is recommended that an amendment to Section 5-511 Special Rates
(sewage disposal system) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances be adopted, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the
preparation of the aforesaid proposed amendment in proper form.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#829-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated May 18, 1971 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 August 23, 1971, after
due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful con-
sideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code:
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of
ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Judson Gardens
Subdivision No. 4 in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E,,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
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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 May 18, 1971;
(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.E. 1/4 of Section 17,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
more particularly described as follows:
Lots 157 through 242 both inclusive of Judson Gardens Subdivision
No. 4 as recorded in Liber 91, Pages 72 and 73 of Wayne County
Records;
(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 May 18, 1971, and;
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same
with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2 Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#830-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 23, 1971 on all matters required by Section 2-506
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on August 23, 1971, after due notice as required
by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration 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;
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of installing paving on
Vassar Avenue, Middlebelt Road to Parkville Avenue in Section 1, T.
1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and to 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 said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated April 23, 1971;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $49,200.00;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part
by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part
by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement to be
borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $49,200.00
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein established in
proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in
ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the
unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as containing the following parcels of land:
425al,
Lots 420a, 421, 422a, 422b1, 422b2, 422b3, 422b4, 423, 424a,/425bla,
426blb of Supervisor's Livonia .Plat No. 7 as recorded in Liber 66,
Page 58 of Wayne County Records;
(9) that the City Assessor with the assistance of the City Engineer is
hereby requested to prepare a special assessment roll so as to
reflect the vacation of a portion of Vassar Avenue and include
therein all lots and parcels of land within the above district de-
signated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits
to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been
assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination
of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the 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, of
the City of Livonia 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 required
by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#831-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated June 21, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No.
404-71 adopted on May 5, 1971, and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2-506 of Title 2 Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed installation of
ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Dover Courts
Subdivision No. 2 in the Southwest 1/2 of Section 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been
held thereon on August 23, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 636-71,
after due notice as required by Title 2 Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended,
and a careful consideration having been given to all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observations of individuals
in attendance at such public hearing, and in view of the apparent
difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and cost of such
contemplated improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the
property owners that would have been affected thereby, the Council does
hereby determine to proceed no further with the special assessment
proceedings heretofore commenced for the proposed installation of
ornamental street lighting with underground wiring; further, the City
Clerk is hereby requested to notify the original petitioners for this
improvement or their representatives of this determination.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#832-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
August 16, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its
resolution No. 8-217-71 adopted by the Commission on August 10, 1971,
with regard to Petition No. 71-7-2-25 submitted by Harry J. Will
requesting permission to construct a funeral home and undertaking
establishment as a waiver use on property zoned P.S., located on the
north side of Six Mile Road and east of Newburgh Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 8, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-7-2-25 is
hereby approved and granted; such action to be based upon the same
conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
0833-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated August 24, 1971 which transmits its resolution
No. 8-229-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-3-8-3 with regard to the site
plan submitted by Gold Construction Company for certain lands located at
the northeast corner of Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 8, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and does by this action rescind
the site plan previously granted Gold Construction Company pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 399-71.
Councilman Milligan 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 APMNDED, MOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THMETO.
RE: Pet. 71-2-1-6
L' The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, MOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: Pet. 71-3-1-T5
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.10 OF
ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOIN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
AMENDING PARAGRAPH (2) THEREOF.
RE: Pet. 71-3-6-1
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
Pet. 71-5-3-2
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above 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
#834-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated June 26, 1971 with regard to the
application of George Howard, Gregory Saragosa and Dominic Picano for a
new full-year Class C License to be located in the City of Livonia,
which was approved by the City Council "above all others" on October 14,
1970, the Council does hereby approve of the amendment of the foregoing
action so as to designate the names of George Howard and Dominic Picano
and thereby deleting the name of Gregory Saragosa; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#835-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated March 44971 and received by the City
Clerk on May 26, 1971 and the report and recommendation dated August 20,
1971 from the Chief of Police in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Drugland, Incorporated, for transfer of
stock interest in 1970-71 SDD and SDM licensed corporation by transferring
750 shares of stock from Barry Showfer to Audrey Showfer, Widow, by right
of survivorship located at 29493 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan;
and the Council does also approve of the request from ''rugland,
Incorporated, for transfer of stock interest in 1970-71 SDD and SDM
licensed corporation by dropping Audrey Showfer as stockholder and
transferring all her stock to the corporation located at 29493 W. Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#836-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated August 27, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of the sum of $3,000.00 from Account No. 111-904, Printing, to
Account No. 111-905, Publishing; further, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,000.00 from the Unexpended
Balance Account to Postage Account No. 267-730.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#837-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 16,
1971 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
No. 8-224-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-5-3-4 submitted by Charles
Hunter and Mrs. Lorraine Medvec for vacating a 10 foot wide public
walkway located on the west side of Vargo, between Bennett and
Fitzgerald in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant the said Petition and
Petition No. 71-5-3-4 is hereby approved; subject, however, to a full
width easement being created; and the Department of Law is hereby requested
to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this
resolution.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#838-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of October, 1971:
Wednesday, October 6, 1971
Wednesday, October 20, 1971
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#839-71 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 Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#840-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated July 14, 1971 and the report and
recommendation dated August 30, 1971 from the Chief of Police, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Charles L. and Bette J. Backus for a new SDM license to be located
at 11426 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, with Southland Corporation as
co-licensees; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#841-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
District Court dated September 7, 1971, the Council does hereby determine
to accept the bid of General Television Network, Inc., 520 W. Eight
Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan, in the amount of $5,577.00 for supplying
the District Court with closed circuit television equipment, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LThe following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported, and
adopted:
#842-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Joan Tilford of 19761 Donna Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 7,
1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the residents of
Donna Avenue to hold a neighborhood block party on Donna Avenue between
Fairfax and Pembroke on September 11, 1971, between the hours of 7:00 P.M.
and 2:00 A.M., subject to the approval of the Director of Public
Safety-Police.
Councilman Ventura 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. 513,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: Pet. 71-3-1-12
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Loffice of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Raymond invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the
following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash.
NAYS: McCann
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 718th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:25 P.M., September 8, 1971.
ADDISON W. BACON . :rk