HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2006-10-25 REVISED
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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIRST
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2006
On October 25, 2006, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at 8 00 p m Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki gave the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Joe
Laura, Thomas Robinson, Gerald Taylor, Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin and James
McCann Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack Engebretson, Mayor;
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Robert Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, Planning
Director; Jeff Bryant, Director of Economic Development; Sean P Kavanagh, City
Attorney; Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael Slater, Director of
Finance, Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and John Pastor,
State Representative
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Taylor and unanimously adopted,
it was
#505-06 RESOLVED that the minutes of the 1,570th Regular Meeting
of the Council held October 11, 2006 are hereby approved as submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin
and McCann
NAYS None
During the Audience Communication portion of the Meeting,
Representative John Pastor announced a Forum presenting both sides of the Five
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Proposals on the November 7 Ballot. It will be held November 2, 2006 at 7 00 p m At
the Civic Center Library
City Clerk Val Vandersloot talked about the various ways to still get
applications for absentee ballots, over 9,500 have been issued to date Then she
offered best wishes to all the runners participating in this Sunday's Detroit Free Press
Marathon, especially the hundreds of runners from Livonia, including her husband,
Donald, who is participating in the Half-Marathon
Terry Godfroid-Marecki offered Happy Birthday wishes to husband, Mark,
who celebrated his birthday yesterday She also congratulated Police Chief Stevenson
on his radio discussion about safety
Meakin wished his wife Happy Anniversary for their 13th Anniversary
celebrated this past Monday
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Laura and unanimously adopted,
it was
#506-06 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for a report and recommendation the
issues of grading/landscaping of 32271 Myrna and 32211 Myrna
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Laura and unanimously adopted
It was
#507-06 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation the request to
investigate any legal remedies or revenue sources for erosion problems
involving Bell Creek Drain and Bakewell Drain
Communication from Civil Service, dated September 29, 2006, re
forwarding an updated Exempt and Confidential 2004-2007 Wage Rate Schedule
(including the Account Clerk I classification), was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, it was
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#508-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Evelina M
irir Bryant, representing Northwest Detroit Coin Club, dated September 25,
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2006, which requests permission to display signs announcing their Fall
Coin Show to be conducted on Sunday, November 5, 2006, which signs
will be displayed at various locations in the City, no earlier than Sunday,
November 5, 2006 at 8 00 a m and removed no later than Sunday,
November 5, 2006 at 6 00 p m , the Council does hereby grant and
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, with the
understanding that the City is not responsible should the signs be
removed by Wayne County
#509-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Marjorie
S Lynch, representing Schoolcraft College Foundation, dated September
27, 2006, which requests permission to display signs announcing their
annual fall craft show to be conducted on Saturday and Sunday,
November 11 and November 12, 2006, which signs are to be 22"x14" in
size and which signs will be displayed at various locations in the City, no
earlier than Monday, November 6, 2006 and removed no later than
Monday, November 13, 2006, the Council does hereby grant and
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, with the
understanding that the City is not responsible should the signs be
removed by Wayne County
#510-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Kevin M
Priddy, representing Livonia Jaycees, dated October 4, 2006, which
requests permission to display signs announcing their "Texas Hold'em
Card Tournament" to be conducted on Friday, November 10, 2006, which
signs are to be 24"x26" in size and which signs will be displayed at
various locations in the City, no earlier than Friday, October 27, 2006 and
removed no later than Friday, November 17, 2006, the Council does
hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted, with the understanding that the City is not responsible should
the signs be removed by Wayne County
#511-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated September 29, 2006, forwarding an application
submitted by O'lesa Allen, 20826 Botsford Drive, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48336, for a therapeutic massage apprentice permit and in
accordance with Chapter 5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the Council does hereby approve this request in the manner
and form herein submitted, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#512-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated September 27, 2006, which recommends certain salary
and fringe benefit adjustments for Appointed Department Head
Classifications, for the period December 1, 2004 through November 30,
2007, which are as follows
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SALARY RATE ADJUSTMENTS
12/01/04 - 11/30/05 1% (Retroactively Applied)*
12/01/05 - 11/30/06 3% (Retroactively Applied)*
12/01/06 - 11/30/07 3% (Retroactively Applied)*
*To all employees on the payroll at the time of City Council approval
BONUS $100 00 to be paid to each employee on the payroll at the time
of approval of the compensation changes by City Council
MEDICAL BENEFITS (Effective December 1, 2006)
• Replace the current PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Community Blue Option 2
• Implement office visit co-pay of $10
• Implementation Emergency Room visit co-pay of $25 which would
be waived if injured in an accident or if the visit results in
hospitalization
• Increase the prescription co-pay to $10 per generic drug and $20
per brand name drug
• Implement a monthly premium sharing for all employees who
participate in the City's health care plan of $30/month for single
subscriber, $35/month for 2 person plan, or $40/month for a family
plan The premium sharing will be waived if both employee and
spouse are employed by the City
• Implement a contribution to the VEBA of 2% of pension eligible
earnings for post retirement medical benefits
• Permit dental insurance premiums to be reimbursed from the City's
dental reimbursement program
• Clarify the term "spouse" eligible for post employment medical
benefits to specify the "spouse at the time of retirement"
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
#513-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Human Resources Director, dated September 29, 2006, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on September 28, 2006, and which recommends certain
salary and fringe benefit adjustments for Administrative, Professional,
Exempt and Confidential Classifications, for the period December 1, 2004
through November 30, 2007, which are as follows
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SALARY RATE ADJUSTMENTS
12/01/04 - 11/30/05 1% (Retroactively Applied)*
12/01/05 - 11/30/06 3% (Retroactively Applied)*
12/01/06 - 11/30/07 3% (Retroactively Applied)*
*To all employees on the payroll at the time of City Council approval
BONUS $100 00 to be paid to each employee on the payroll at the time
of approval of the compensation changes by City Council
MEDICAL BENEFITS (Effective December 1, 2006)
• Replace the current PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Community Blue Option 2
• Implement office visit co-pay of $10
• Implementation Emergency Room visit co-pay of $25 which would
be waived if injured in an accident or if the visit results in
hospitalization
• Increase the prescription co-pay to $10 per generic drug and $20
per brand name drug
• Implement a monthly premium sharing for all employees who
participate in the City's health care plan of $30/month for single
subscriber, $35/month for 2 person plan, or $40/month for a family
plan The premium sharing will be waived if both employee and
spouse are employed by the City
• Implement a contribution to the VEBA of 2% of pension eligible
earnings for post retirement medical benefits
• Permit dental insurance premiums to be reimbursed from the City's
dental reimbursement program
• Clarify the term "spouse" eligible for post employment medical
benefits to specify the "spouse at the time of retirement"
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
#514-06 WHEREAS, the Commission of the Municipal Building
Authority of Livonia (the "Authority") has undertaken or will shortly
undertake proceedings to refund all or a portion of the Authority's 2001
Building Authority Bonds, dated April 1, 2001, and
WHEREAS, such refunding will result in lower costs to the City of Livonia
(the "City") for the use of the facilities leased to the City; and
WHEREAS, a refunding contract between the City and the Authority (the
"Refunding Contract") has been prepared respecting said refunding, and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City undertake and make certain
imp
covenants and representations respecting the Authority's proposed
refunding bonds
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The City shall, to the extent permitted by law, take all actions within
its control necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the
Authority's refunding bonds from gross income for federal income
tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, (the "Code") including, but not limited to, actions relating
to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings and the expenditure
and investment of bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be bond
proceeds, and to prevent the Authority's refunding bonds from
being or becoming "private activity bonds" as that term is used in
Section 141 of the Code
2 The City hereby authorizes the Authority to prepare and circulate a
preliminary and final official statement in connection with the
refunding bonds and, if applicable, further authorizes the Mayor,
Clerk, Finance Director, or Treasurer to execute such official
statements on behalf of the City
3 The Mayor, Clerk, Finance Director, and Treasurer of the City are
hereby authorized to execute any certificates on behalf of the City
necessary for the issuance of such refunding bonds
4 The City hereby covenants to comply with Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 15c2-12 (the "Rule") and shall enter into an
undertaking for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of
the Authority's refunding bonds (the "Undertaking") In connection
therewith, the City hereby appoints the Mayor as its "Disclosure
Representative" in accordance with the Rule The Mayor and
Finance Director are each hereby authorized to execute and deliver
the Undertaking after completion and modification upon the advice
and recommendations of bond counsel
5 The Refunding Contract shall be dated such date as may be
appropriate and the same in substantially the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A, is hereby approved The Mayor and Clerk be and are
hereby directed to execute and deliver said contract on behalf of
the City
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6 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same conflict
with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded
#515-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Gerald Taylor, the Council does hereby refer the subject
of the grade elevation of the new home being constructed next to Karen
and Michael Zahn, who reside at 20535 Osmus to the Engineering
Division for a report and recommendation
#516-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
September 15, 2006, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which sets forth Housing
Commission resolution 45-06, wherein the Commission recommended the
following rental increases to become effective January 1 , 2007, with
respect to City-owned scattered site properties as follows
Current Proposed
2-Bedroom $350 $360
29149 Morlock
20121 Floral
27545 Long
3-Bedroom $435 $445
11910 Cardwell
12411 Arcola
31220 Hathaway
19941 Deering
9880 Harrison
11784 Arcola
33916 Five Mile
10033 Garden
35546 Orangelawn
12092 Arcola
20222 St. Francis
4-Bedroom $500 $510
20120 Deering
The above rents exclude all utilities
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
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#517-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
September 27, 2006, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Security Designs, Inc , 14700 Farmington Rd , Suite 110,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, for supplying an additional eighteen (18)
surveillance cameras and installing such equipment at the Livonia
Community Recreation Center for the total amount of $31,891 00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $31,891 00 from funds already budgeted in
Account No 208-755-976-000 for this purpose, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute a Contract with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#518-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
September 27, 2006, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of three (3) Toro, Model 74251 mowers from
Commercial Lawnmower, 32098 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for a net price of $22,599 97, based on a total price of $26,399 97
less trade-ins of $3,800 00, the same to be expended from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in Account No 101-446-987-000, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State of
Michigan bid price (under Contract No 076100610), as well as for the
additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#519-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Utility Manager, dated October 5, 2006,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Port
Huron Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc , 6326 Lapeer Road, Clyde Township,
Michigan 48049, for completing all work required in connection with the
roof replacement over the Parks Maintenance Area of the DPW
Administration Building, in an amount not to exceed $35,500 00,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $35,500 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No
101-447-818-020 (General Fund, Building Maintenance Contractual
Services-Maintenance) for this purpose, and the Public Works Coordinator
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it
becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
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to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
#520-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September 29, 2006, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of an extended warranty for the Taser
less-lethal units owned by the Livonia Police Department from TASER®
International, Inc , 17800 N 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, in an
amount not to exceed $21,114 90, the same to be expended from funds
already budgeted in Account No 265-334-987-000 (Capital Outlay -
Other) for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
such purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#521-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 5, 2006, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of one replacement police vehicle as follows
One (1) 2007 Chevrolet Impala Police Vehicle from Shaheen Chevrolet,
P 0 Box 27247, Lansing, Michigan 48909, in the total amount of
$17,680 18, through the Oakland County consortium,
FURTHER, the amount of $17,680 17 is hereby authorized to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No
101-325-985-000, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the
same is based upon the low Oakland County consortium bid and such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#522-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated September 27, 2006, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Director
of Public Safety and the Mayor, the Council hereby accepts the 2006
United States Department of Justice — Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Secure Our Schools Grant Award in the amount of
$24,800 00, to be used to purchase a closed circuit television (CCTV)
Video Camera Security System for Clarenceville High School, FURTHER,
this grant award is accepted with the understanding that the required 50%
local matching funds in the amount of $24,800 00 will be provided by the
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Clarenceville School District; FURTHER, the grant award and required
matching funds will be deposited in Account No 223-663-528-669
(Revenue Account) and expenditures for this purpose will be made from
Account No 223-663-971-000 (Expense Account)
#523-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated September 20, 2006, which bears the signature
of Public Works Coordinator and the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed agreement
between the City of Livonia and the County of Wayne regarding the
installation of a traffic signal on Newburgh Road at Base Line Road, and
having considered the necessity for such traffic signal installation, the
Council does hereby authorize the said traffic signal installation, with the
understanding that the City of Livonia shall assume 25% of the annual
maintenance and energy costs for the signal (with the County of Wayne
assuming 50% of the annual maintenance and energy costs and the City
of Farmington Hills assuming the alteration cost in the amount of
$10,000 00 and the remaining 25% of the annual maintenance and energy
costs for such traffic signal) and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the attached traffic signal agreement, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, in the manner and form herein submitted, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution, together with the signed agreement, to the Wayne County
Division of Roads
#524-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 25, 2006, which
bears the signature of Public Works Coordinator and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with
additional work done in connection with the 2006 Concrete Rehabilitation
and Reconstruction Program (Contract 06-C), the Council does hereby
appropriate and approve an additional expenditure in an amount not to
exceed $20,600 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Road,
Sidewalk and Tree Fund for additional construction engineering services
performed by Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment.
#525-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 20, 2006, which
transmits its resolution 09-96-2006, adopted on September 19, 2006, with
regard to a Sign Permit Application, submitted by Schoolcraft Commons,
LI C , requesting approval for a business center sign adjacent to the
1-275 Expressway in order to identify the College Park development
located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Six Mile Road and
Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
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Petition 2006-08-SN-02 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Sign Package submitted by Schoolcraft Commons,
L L C , as received by the Planning Commission on August 16,
2006, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval,
3 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for excess signage
and any conditions related thereto, and
4 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
sign permits are applied for
#526-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 22, 2006, which
transmits its resolution 09-99-2006, adopted on September 19, 2006, with
regard to a Sign Permit Application, submitted by TCF Bank, requesting
approval for wall signage for the high-rise office building located at 17440
College Parkway in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 2006-08-SN-04 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Sign Package submitted by TCF Bank, dated July 25,
2006, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval,
3 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for excess signage
and any conditions related thereto, and
4 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
sign permits are applied for
#527-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 21, 2006, which
transmits its resolution 09-98-2006, adopted on September 19, 2006, with
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regard to a request submitted by Schoolcraft Commons, LLC to modify the
site plan previously approved by the City Council on January 30, 2006
(CR #50-06) in connection with Petition 2005-10-08-22 for the
development of a high-rise office building on property located at 17430
College Parkway in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the request to modify the site plan is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That condition #9 of Council Resolution #50-06 which reads,
"That the brick used in the construction shall be full face 4 inch
brick" shall be removed and replaced with, "That the brick used in
the construction shall be a precast masonry unit system with
cast-in-place two (2") inch brick and shall meet ASTM C216
standards",
2 That the Elevation Plan marked Sheet A5 00, dated September
11, 2006, prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, and
3 That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution #50-06,
which granted approval to construct a high-rise office building
(Building C), shall remain in effect to the extent that they are not
in conflict with the foregoing conditions
#528-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated September 28, 2006,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed lease
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Chamber of
Commerce for property located at 33233 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, to be used as a Livonia Welcome Center and Chamber
of Commerce Offices for the period beginning November 1, 2006 through
October 31, 2009, the Council does hereby approve of the aforesaid lease
agreement and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute the attached lease agreement, as well as to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
A communication from the Department of Law, dated September 27,
2006, re Administrative Response to Council Resolution #302-05 — a proposed
payback agreement submitted by Soave Homes, Inc. relating to the widening of Henry
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Ruff Road — was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Wayne
County Circuit Court Case No 05-529536-AA and Zoning Board o Appeals Case Nos
2005-08-92 and 2006-05-32)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin
and McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki and unanimously
adopted, it was
#529-06 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
Annual Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 2006, and ending November 30,
2007, as shown in the Budget Document in Section I, submitted by the
Mayor to the Council on September 15, 2006, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the City Charter, be and hereby is determined and adopted,
as modified so as to increase the appropriation to Account No 208-756-
974-000 (Community Recreation Outlay-Land Improvement) in the total
amount of $48,000 00 to fund the installation of a pavilion at Devonaire
Park, and appropriations made as provided by the City Charter; provided,
however, for the monthly reports to the Council, the amounts as shown in
Sections III and IV should be used for comparative reporting purposes,
and Council approval is required for any modification to the amounts
shown in Section I, and 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 9, 2006, after proper notice being
published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official newspaper of
the City, on September 17, 2006, 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
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted, it
was
#530-06 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council
REVISED
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does hereby establish a tax levy of 4.0447 mills, of the taxable valuation of
all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2006, and ending
November 30, 2007, 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 8088 mills, of the
Taxable 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 of providing additional revenues for police
protection and law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City of Livonia, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.2134 mills, of the
Taxable 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 of providing additional revenues for fire,
police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and
facilities of the City of Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8088 mills, of the
Taxable 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 of providing additional revenues for library
services, supplies and facilities 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 0102 mills, of the
Taxable 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 Public 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, business and industries of the City of
Livonia, in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes,
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1 8767 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
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taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to the provisions of Act 298 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,
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1330 mills, of the
Taxable 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 1990 Street Improvement
Bond, Series I, Series II, Series III and Series IV, 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 4979 mills, of the
Taxable 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 defraying City expenses and liabilities for the
collection and disposal activities required for curbside recycling and
yard waste composting programs, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 7855 mills, of the
Taxable 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 providing additional revenues for a community
recreation center, recreation personnel, equipment, supplies,
facilities and operations, in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes,
(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8893 mills, of the
Taxable 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 providing additional revenues for repairing or
replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees in the City of Livonia, in
addition to the amount to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(j) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 5000 mills, of the
Taxable 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 providing additional revenues for the City's
community transit program and capital improvements within the
City of Livonia, in addition to the amount to be levied for general
municipal purposes,
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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 hereby requested to immediately
transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 29,
2006, re forwarding additional information from requests made at the September 20,
2006 meeting of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee with respect to the
proposed 2006-07 Budget was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 380-06 and CR 381-06)
A communication from the Traffic Commission, dated October 3, 2006, re
the need for the traffic signals at the intersection of Seven Mile and Purlingbrook Roads
(due to the cost to be incurred by the City to reinstall same) was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (CR 380-06 and CR 381-06)
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) TO SECTION 8 07 OF
ARTICLE VIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
2006-05-06-02)
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
Meakin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (j) OF SECTION 9 03 OF
ARTICLE IX OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
2006-05-06-02)
RFVSED PAGE
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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 above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
Meakin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) OF SECTION 10 03
OF ARTICLE X OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
2006-05-06-02)
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
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (i) OF SECTION 11 02 OF
ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
2006-05-06-02)
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
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET ALLEY, AND
PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 2006-06-03-01)
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
Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 02 AND 4 11 OF ARTICLE IV
OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 514 OF ARTICLE V OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 03 OF ARTICLE XII OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
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NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 05 OF ARTICLE XIX OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 09 OF ARTICLE XXI OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
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Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 06 OF ARTICLE XXIII OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2006-06-06-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Godfroid-Marecki took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010 AND 040 OF TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 80 (PLANNING COMMISSION) OF LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin it was
#531-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Traffic Commission, dated October 3, 2006, with
regard to the proposed modernization of traffic signals at the intersections
of Seven Mile Road and Purlingbrook Road, the Council does hereby
concur with the Traffic Commission and does hereby take this means to
indicate that the City hereby supports the recommendation of the County
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of Wayne to remove the traffic signals at the intersection of Seven Mile
and Purlingbrook Road
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin and
McCann
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp and unanimously adopted, it
was
#532-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated June 20, 2006, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 2, 2006, in
connection therewith, which is approved for submission by the Director of
Public Safety and the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine that it
has no objection to and does recommend approval of the request from
Venus Imports, LLC, 30105 W Eight Mile, Livonia, Mi 48152, for a new
Wholesaler License and Outstate Seller of Wine License to be located at
30105 W Eight Mile, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated October 19,
2006, re update on the inspection of the property located at 30105 W Eight Mile Road
in connection with a request for a new Wholesaler License and Outstate Seller of Wine
License was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Robinson and unanimously adopted,
it was
#533-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 21, 2006, which
transmits its resolution 09-97-2006, adopted on September 19, 2006, with
regard to a Sign Permit Application, submitted by Schoolcraft Commons,
L L C , requesting approval for a business center sign at Fox Drive and Six
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Mile Road in order to identify the College Park development located on the
east side of Haggerty Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2006-08-SN-03
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Sign Package, dated October 23, 2006, submitted by Etkin
Equities, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval,
3 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the sign permits
are applied for
A communication from Robert Bednas, Etkin Equities, dated October 23,
2006, re forwarding new architectural plans, photos, and Site Plan with landscaping,
pylon dimensions and location noted thereon in connection with Petition 2006-08-SN-
03, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki and unanimously
adopted, it was
#534-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Planning Commission, dated September 25,
2006, which sets forth its resolution 09-100-2006, adopted on September
19, 2006, with regard to Petition 2006-08-08-17 submitted by Plymouth
Food Store, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct an addition and renovate the exterior of the commercial building
on property located at 27600 Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 25, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2006-08-08-17
is hereby approved and granted subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 1 dated August 4, 2006, prepared by
Scope Data, L L C , is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet 3 dated
August 4, 2006, prepared by Scope Data, L L C , is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
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3 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face 4 inch brick,
4 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public
view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible character,
material and color to other exterior materials on the building,
5 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall match the
exterior of the rear portion of the building, and the enclosure gates
shall be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
6 That all light fixtures shall not exceed twenty (20') feet in height and
shall be aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing
across property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
7 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary permits, including
storm water management permits, wetlands permits and soil erosion
and sedimentation control permits, from Wayne County, the City of
Livonia, and/or the State of Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality;
8 That the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and doubled
striped at 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length,
9 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted
variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals for adding on to a
nonconforming building and deficient parking and any conditions
related thereto,
10 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and any
additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
11 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
12 That wall signage shall not be illuminated beyond one (1) hour after
this business closes,
13 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for; and
14 Pursuant to Section 19 10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period of one year
only from the date of approval by City Council, and unless a building
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permit is obtained and construction has commenced, this approval
shall be null and void at the expiration of said period
Knapp stepped down from the podium at 8 37 p m to avoid a perceived conflict of
interest.
A revised survey submitted by Sam Baki, re proposed division of Tax Item
No 46-011-99-0014-002, dated October 19, 2006, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Laura and adopted, it was
#535-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated September 12, 2006, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Sam Baki, on behalf of Nizar
Bou-Hamden, 32330 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in
accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as
Section 18 46 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby approve of the proposed division of Tax Item No 46-011-99-0014-
002 into three parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as
follows
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A.
PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3 TOWN 1
SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE,
STATE OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 3, THENCE NO 0°22'00"E ALONG THE N-S 1-4 LINE OF SAID
SECTION 3, 60 900 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE N
89°53'20"W ALONG THE NORTHERLY R 0 W LINE OF SEVEN MILE
ROAD (120 FEET WIDE) 987 56 FEET, THENCE NO O°18'40"E 116 62
FEET, THENCE 60 39 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT (RADIUS
55 00 FEET, DELTA 62°54'49", CHORD 57 45 FEET N 31°49'06"E",
37 77 FEET, THENCE SO 0°22'00"W ALONG SAID N-S 1/4 LINE 214 18
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0 4132 ACRES
MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OF
RECORDS, AND RIGHT OF WAY, RECORDED OR OTHERWISE
PARCEL B
PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3 TOWN 1
SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE
STATE OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
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tbe COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 3, THENCE NO 0°22'00"ALONG THE N-S 1/4 LINE OF SAID
SECTION 3, 274 18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE N
89D38'00"W 37 77 FEET, THENCE 71 25 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO
THE LEFT (RADIUS 55 00 FEET, DELTA. 74°13'26", CHORD 66 37
FEET N 14°52'J08"E, 191.29 FEET, THENCE S 89°53'20"E, 30 00 FEET,
THENCE SO 0°22'00"W ALONG SAID N-S 1/4 LINE 325 83 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0 4446 ACRES MORE OR
LESS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OF
RECORDS, AND RIGHT OF WAY, RECORDED OR OTHERWISE
PARCEL C
PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3 TOWN 1
SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE,
STATE OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 3, THENCE NO 0°22'00"E ALONG THE N-S 1/4 LINE OF SAID
SECTION 3, 600 00 FEET, THENCE N 89°53'20"W 30 00 TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING, THENCE S 14°52'08"W 191 29 FEET, THENCE SO
0°18'40"W, 87 57 FEET, THENCE 101 59 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO
THE LEFT (RADIUS 5500 FEET, DELTA. 105°59'36", CHORD 87 75
FEET S 53°13'28"W), THENCE NO O°18'40"E, 325.23 FEET, THENCE
89°53'20"E, 118 08 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
CONTAINING 0 5516 ACRES MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ANY
EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORDS, AND RIGHT OF WAY,
RECORDED OR OTHERWISE
HUBBARD COURT RIGHT OF WAY
PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3 TOWN 1
SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE,
STATE OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 3, THENCE NO 0°22'00"E ALONG THE N-2 1/4 LINE OF SAID
SECTION 3, 60 00 FEET, THENCE N 89°53'20"W ALONG THE
NORTHERLY R,O W LINE OF SEVEN MILE ROAD (120 FEET WIDE)
97 56 FEET THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUING N
89°53'20"W ALONG SAID R.O W LINE, 50 00 FEET, THENCE NO
0°18'40"E, 214 78 FEET, THENCE 233 23 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO
THE RIGHT (RADIUS 55 00 FEET, DELTA. 242°57'52", CHORD 93 81
FEET S 58°12'25"E) THENCE 60 44 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE
LEFT (RADIUS 55 00 FEET, DELTA. 62°57'52", CHORD 57 45 FEET S
31°47'35"W), THENCE SO 0°18'40"W„ 116 62 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0 4230 ACRES MORE OR LESS
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, FURTHER, in accordance with Section
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16 32 030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Section
18 46 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby waive the minimum lot area requirements set forth in Zoning
Ordinance No 543, as amended, with respect to this property division,
FURTHER, approval of this division is conditioned on the dedication of the
Hubbard Court right-of-way to the City of Livonia, the installation of a 110
foot cul-de-sac contingent upon approval by the Fire Department, and
contingent upon the homes being built with minimum brick as outlined on
the revised survey dated October 19, 2006, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the
Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Taylor, Meakin and McCann
NAYS Robinson
The President declared the resolution adopted
Sam Baki, 20231 Shadyside, Livonia, was present to answer questions
The owner of the adjacent property, Don Fink, 45161 Harmony Lane,
Belleville, voiced his concerns about the possible further development of this property
Knapp returned to the podium at 8 48 p m
A communication from the City Assessor, dated October 11, 2006, re
comparison of taxes to be paid with and without an Exemption Certificate by Ford
Motor Company in connection with their request for approval of an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate for their facility located at 36200 Plymouth Road, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Taylor and unanimously adopted,
it was
#536-06 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor Company, dated October
2, 2006, covering new industrial facilities to be located within City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No 1, and
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of the City
of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies
ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental unit in which the
proposed facility is to be located, i.e , the City of Livonia, and advised
each of them that the said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Ford Motor Company, the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing units an
opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said hearing having in
fact been conducted at 7 00 p m., Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at the
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS
1 That the City Council, on the basis of the information received from
the applicant, Ford Motor Company, finds and determines (a) that the
granting of this Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate shall not
have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness of any taxing
unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the local governmental
unit in which the facility is to be located, and (b) the applicant has fully
complied with the requirements of Section 9, Act No 198, P.A. 1974,
as amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor Company covering
new industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 1 for 12 years after a two (2) year
construction period
3 That in accordance with the requirements of Section 22, Act 198, P.A.
1974, as amended, wherein a Letter of Agreement between the
applicant and the City is required in order to clarify the understanding
and the commitment between the applicant and the City upon
approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, the Council
hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such Letter of
Agreement as duly executed by the Applicant and incorporate such
Letter of Agreement as part of the documentation required to process
applications for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#537-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated September 27, 2006,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept various gifts and cash donations, in the total amount of
$1,100 00, from the sources indicated therein for use by the Livonia Parks
and Recreation as indicated in the aforesaid communication, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the amount of $1,000 00
to Account No 401-000-974-010 (Land Improvements-Parks), and
$100 00 to Account No 702-285-125 (Deposits-Recreation-Misc) for the
purposes as designated by the donors
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki and unanimously
adopted, it was
#538-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated September 25, 2006, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various
gifts and cash donations, in the total amount of $1,073 00, from the
sources indicated therein for use by the Livonia Public Library as indicated
in the aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the amount of $973 00 to Account No 702-000-
285-271, and $100 00 to Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes
as designated by the donors
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin and unanimously
adopted, it was
#539-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated October 3, 2006, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept the donation of $1,000 00 from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc ,
702 S W 8th ST , Bentonville, Arkansas 72716, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby appropriate and credit the amount of $1,000 00 to Account
No 702-285-215 for activities in the Livonia Youth Assistance Program
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
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On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted,
the 1,571st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 56 p m , October 25, 2006
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk