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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2005
On June 20, 2005, 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 Kokenakes delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Frank J Kokenakes, Terry
Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Thomas Robinson, Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin
and Gerald Taylor
Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Schron, City Engineer;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City
Clerk, Jim Zoumbaris, Superintendent of Public Service and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic
Commission
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 308-05 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,538th Regular
Meeting of the Council held June 8, 2005 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Debra
Jamieson, 17555 Trinity, a City employee, questioned the need for an open-
competitive exam for a Sign Foreman position when a hiring freeze exists in the City
Council President Taylor announced that Public Hearings for the
following items will be held on Monday, July 18, 2005 at 7 00 P m , in the Auditorium
of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic center Drive, Livonia, MI
1 Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project — Wooded Creek
Subdivision, South of Six Mile Road, located between Savoie Road and
Harrison Avenue, N W 1/4 of Section 13 Establishment of Necessity
2 Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project — Parkview Site
Condominiums, South side of Plymouth Road, located between Newburgh
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Road and Jarvis Avenue, S E 1/4 of Section 30 Establishment of
Necessity
3 Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project — Brookview
West Site Condominiums and Brookview Park Site Condominiums,
located on Brookview Drive between Six Mile Road and Bobrich, S E '/
Section 11 Establishment of Necessity
Council President Taylor also announced that a Public Hearing for the
following item will be held on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 7 00 P m , in the Auditorium
of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic center Drive, Livonia, MI
Appeal of the Denial by the City Planning Commission of Petition 2005-
05-SN-05 submitted by McDonald's Corporation requesting approval for
additional signage for the fast food restaurant located at 11800 Middlebelt
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
CR 309-05 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Judy Buzette, 11077 Oxbow, dated May 27, 2005, requesting
permission to close Oxbow between Orangelawn and Elmira on
Monday, July 4, 2005, from 11 00 a m to 7 00 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department.
CR 310-05 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Raphael Franges, 14430 Brentwood, dated May 26, 2005, requesting
permission to close Brentwood between Jacquelyn and Meadowlark on
Saturday, August 27, 2005, from 12 00 noon to 10 00 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the
said affair on Sunday, August 28, 2005, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
CR 311-05 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Lisa Damico, 33024 Martin, dated June 3, 2005, requesting permission
to close Martin between Westmore and Loveland on Saturday, August
13, 2005, from 4 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a
block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the
Police Department.
CR 312-05 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Betty Mott, 20117 Floral and Michelle Lohman, 20115 Floral, dated
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June 2, 2005, requesting permission to close Floral between Fargo
and Norfolk on Saturday, July 2, 2005, from 2.00 p m to 1000 p m for
the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the
said affair on Sunday, July 3, 2005, in the event of inclement weather,
the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the
Police Department.
CR 313-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Debby
Ferris and Karen Gray, on behalf of the Stevenson High School
Booster Club, dated May 27, 2005, which requests permission to
display 14" x 22" signs advertising the Stevenson High School Fall
Craft Show to be conducted on Saturday, November 5, 2005, which
signs are to be installed no earlier than Saturday, October 29, 2005,
and removed no later than Sunday, November 6, 2005, at various
locations in the City, 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
CR 314-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Fred E
Sackllah, on behalf of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, dated
June 6, 2005, which requests permission to display signs and to waive
the noise ordinance in connection with St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox
Church's Second Annual Community Festival, to be held at Bryant
Park on Thursday, August 11, 2005 and Friday, August 12, 2005 from
4 00 p m to 10 00 p m , Saturday, August 13, 2005 from 10 00 a m to
1000 p m and Sunday, August 14, 2005 from 10 00 a m until 9 00
p m , which festival will include food, dance, crafts, games and live
music, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted, subject to the following conditions
• Signs announcing the event, which are to be approximately 24"
x 24" in size and displayed at various locations in the City, shall
be installed no earlier than Saturday, July 30, 2005 and
removed no later than Monday, August 15, 2005, with the
understanding that the City is not responsible should the signs
be removed by Wayne County;
• Music shall end at 10 00 p m , and
• Four security guards, one reserve officer and portable
restrooms will be provided during the event.
CR 315-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated May 26, 2005, forwarding an application
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submitted by George Palmer, 1915 Vinsetta Blvd , Royal Oak,
Michigan 48073-5022, for a therapeutic massage permit and in
accordance with Ordinance No 2687, adopted on November 22, 2004,
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
CR 316-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Utility Manager and the Director of
Public Works, dated June 6, 2005, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, in
connection with the proposed replacement of the Fire Station No 4
roof due to its deteriorated condition, the Council does hereby
authorize a change order to the existing contract (previously approved
in Council Resolution 502-04) and accept the previous low bid of CEI
Group LLC, 2140 Industrial Drive, Howell, Michigan 48843, in the
amount of $45,460 00 for the re-roofing of Fire Station No 4,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby eliminate the generator project
from the current budget year and instead hereby authorizes
expenditures in the amount of $31,000 00 from Account No 101-447-
975-000 (General Fund - Capital Outlay - Buildings) and in the amount
of $14,460 00 from Account No 101-447-818-000 (General Fund -
Public Service - Building Maintenance) for this purpose, and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor
changes in the work as it becomes necessary, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 317-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated May 23, 2005, approved
by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Leo Soave
Building, Inc., 20592 Chestnut Circle, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, the
proprietor of the Lakeside Estates Subdivision No 2, located on the
north side of Ann Arbor Trail, between Stark and Farmington Roads in
the southeast 1/4 of Section 33, of the financial assurances previously
deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 339-97, adopted on April 30,
1997 and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No 829-97
adopted on October 8, 1997, and by Council Resolution 698-00
adopted on September 13, 2000, specifically
Grading and Soil Erosion Bond $ 300 00 (all cash),
and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements
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have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and
regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia
CR 318-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 26, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 05-59-2005, adopted on May 24, 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-05-08-10 submitted by Steve's Family Dining,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
additions and renovate the exterior of the restaurant located at 15800
Middlebelt Road, on the northeast corner of Middlebelt Road and
Broadmoor Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, 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 2005-05-08-10 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked SP-1 dated May 31, 2005, as
revised, prepared by A&M Consultants, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, except for the fact that the parking spaces
for the restaurant shall be re-striped at ten (10) feet by twenty
(20) feet;
2 That the maximum number of customer seats shall not exceed
134 seats,
3 That no landscaping is approved at this time, and that a
landscape plan shall be submitted within 60 days of this
approval for the review and approval of the Planning
Commission and City Council,
4 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan dated April 22, 2005,
prepared by A&M Consultants, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
5 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,
6 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be
constructed out of the same brick used in the construction of the
building or in the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's
design, texture and color shall match that of the building and the
enclosure gates shall be maintained and when not in use closed
at all times,
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7 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
8 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 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;
9 That the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and
double striped to the Inspection Department's satisfaction,
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, and,
12 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
CR 319-05 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 543, as amended, and
Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, Kenneth Harb, 16788 Westbrook, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
is hereby reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year
term expiring July 12, 2008, with all the authority and duties as set
forth in the said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson, Knapp,
Meakin and Taylor
NAYS None
Councilmember McCann left the podium at 8 10 p m to avoid a perceived conflict of
interest.
REVISED PETITION NUMBER 39214
Regular Meeting of June 20, 2005
Council Vice-President Meakin gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3 THERETO (Petition 2005-01-01-02)
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
Councilmember McCann returned to the podium at 8 11 p m
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki left the podium at 8 12 p m because of her long-
time membership at the CB Swim Club
Councilmember Knapp took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3
THERETO (Petition 2004-09-01-11)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, McCann, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
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On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 320-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 31, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 05-58-2005 adopted on May 24, 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-04-08-09 submitted by Leo Soave, on behalf of
CB Club Site Condominiums, requesting approval of the Master Deed,
bylaws and site plan in connection with a proposal to construct a site
condominium development (CB Club Site Condominiums) on property
located at 28200 Lyndon Avenue, on the northwest corner of Lyndon
Avenue and Harrison Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 62 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-04-08-
09 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Master Deed and bylaws comply with the requirements
of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, Title 16, Chapter 16 04-
16 40 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and Article XX,
Section 20 01-20 06 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, except for
the fact the following shall be incorporated
- That the first floor of each condominium unit shall be brick or
stone, on all four (4) sides, and the total amount of brick or
stone on each two-story unit shall not be less than 65% and
not less than 80% on one-story dwellings,
- That all exterior chimneys shall be brick,
2 In the event of a conflict between the provisions set forth in the
Master Deed and bylaws and the requirements set forth in the
City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance requirements shall prevail and petitioner shall
comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements,
3 That the petitioner shall include language in the Master Deed
and bylaws or a separate recordable instrument wherein the
condominium association shall reimburse the City of Livonia for
any maintenance or repair costs incurred for the storm water
detention/retention and outlet facilities, and giving the City of
Livonia the right to impose liens on each lot owner's property
prorata and place said charges on their real estate tax bills in
the event said charges are not paid by the condominium
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association (or each lot owner) within thirty (30) days of billing
for the City of Livonia,
4 That the brick used in the construction of each condominium
unit shall be full face four (4) inch brick,
5 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 1 prepared by Arpee/Donnan,
Inc., as received by the Planning Commission on May 31, 2005,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
7 That the Site Plan referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for;
8 That all required cash deposits, certified checks, irrevocable
bank letters of credit and/or surety bonds which shall be
established by the City Engineer pursuant to Article XVIII of
Ordinance No 543, Section 18 66 of the ordinance, shall be
deposited with the City prior to the issuance of engineering
permits for this site condominium development; and
9 That the Petitioner shall submit for the review and approval by
the Planning Department a landscape plan for the rear of the
proposed lots
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki returned to the podium at 8 14 p m
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated June 15,
2005, re budget accounting for the purchase of 5 vehicles under the State of
Michigan Contract for the Equipment Maintenance Division, Community Recreation
Center and Idyl Wyld Golf Course, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Robinson, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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CR 321-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, the Director
of Public Works and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated May 23, 2005, 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 the following vehicles from
Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183 two (2)
3/4 ton 4x4 extended cab pickups with 8-foot boxes in the amount of
$20,242 00 each for a total amount of $40,484 00 for the Public
Service Division (Equipment Maintenance Section) from funds already
budgeted in Account No 101-446-985-000 (General Fund - Public
Service - Equipment Maintenance) for this purpose, one (1) 1/2 ton
standard cab pickup with 8-foot box in the amount of $14,820 00 for
the Public Service Division (Equipment Maintenance Section) from
funds already budgeted in Account No 101-446-985-000 (General
Fund - Public Service - Equipment Maintenance) for this purpose, one
(1) 1/2 ton standard cab pickup with 8-foot box in the amount of
$14,820 00 for the Community Recreation Center from funds already
budgeted in Account No 208-755-987-000 (Community Recreation
Fund - Recreation Center - Capital Outlay) for this purpose, one (1)
1/2 ton standard cab pickup with 8-foot box in the amount of
$14,820 00 for the Parks and Recreation Department (Idyl Wyld Golf
Course) from funds already budgeted in Account No 508-687-140-687
(Golf Course Fund - Machinery and Equipment - Idyl Wyld) for this
purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same
is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No
071B4200123), 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
Ken Grzembski, 9031 Laurel, Livonia, questioned the Council about
the purchase of a vehicle for Idyl Wyld Golf Course
Debra Jamieson, 17555 Trinity, had questions regarding the purchase
of vehicles relative to this item
Jim Zoumbaris, Superintendent of Public Service, was present at the
meeting to answer questions that were posed
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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CR 322-05 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated May 3, 2005, on all matters required by
Sections 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June
6, 2005, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code,
and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
luminaries with underground wiring in the River Pines Site
Condominiums, located south of Seven Mile Road between Gill
and Wayne Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, 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 May 3, 2005,
(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
Lots 1 to 16, both inclusive, of the River Pines Site
Condominiums, as recorded in the Wayne County Condo Plan
#571, Liber 32657, Pages 279-337, Wayne County Records,
said development being part of the N W 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statements
as prepared by the City Engineer dated May 3, 2005, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and
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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 3, Chapter 8 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 323-05 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated May 3, 2005, on all matters required by
Sections 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June
6, 2005, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code,
and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, including a
street light at the corner of Pickford and Merriman Road,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
luminaries with underground wiring in the Merriman Forest
Subdivision, located on the east side of Merriman Road,
between Seven Mile Road and Mayville Drive in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 11, 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 May 3, 2005,
(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
Lots 1 to 17, both inclusive, of the Merriman Forest Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 116, Pages 66-67, Wayne County Records,
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said subdivision being part of the N W 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statements
as prepared by the City Engineer dated May 3, 2005, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 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 3, Chapter 8 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances
Mike Johnson, 31181 Pickford, spoke to the Council and stated that since the first
Public Hearing, this subdivision had a meeting and they would now like to have the
lighting installed
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 324-05 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated May 3, 2005, on all matters required by
Sections 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June
6, 2005, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code,
and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
luminaries with underground wiring in the Scone Court Lot Split
Development, located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road,
west of Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, 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 May 3, 2005,
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(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, all inclusive, of the Scone
Court Lot Split Development, as recorded in Liber 68 of Plats,
Page 73, Wayne County Records, said development being part
of the S E 1/4 of Section 19, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statements
as prepared by the City Engineer dated May 3, 2005, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 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 3, Chapter 8 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 325-05 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated May 3, 2005, on all matters required by
Sections 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June
6, 2005, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code,
and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with
hallbrook luminaries with underground wiring in the Gruda Site
Condominiums, located west of Henry Ruff Road between Six
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Mile Road and Puritan Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
14, 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 May 3 2005,
(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
Lots 1 to 14, both inclusive, of the Gruda Site Condominiums,
as recorded in the Wayne County Condo Plan #586, Liber
32865, Pages 145-167, Wayne County Records, said
development being part of the NW % of Section 14, T 1 S ,R. 9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statements
as prepared by the City Engineer dated May 3, 2005, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
3 08 100 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 3, Chapter 8 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances
William Nielsen, 30441 Munger, asked for clarification regarding the proposed street
lighting project at the Gruda Site Condominiums
Virginia Sylvester, 30523 Munger, asked about the updated plans for the proposed
street lighting project at the Gruda Site Condominiums
Fabrizio Pesce, 30508 Munger, inquired about the placement of the lights
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Regular Meeting of June 20, 2005
Councilmember Robinson announced the beginning of SPREE
tomorrow, June 21, and reminded everyone about the fireworks display on Sunday,
June 26
Councilmember Knapp announced that the "Taste of Livonia" would be
held on Thursday night, June 23
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,539th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 33 p m , June 20, 2005
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Val Vandersloot, City Clerk