HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2005-10-26 35377
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY SEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2005
On October 26, 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 Robinson delivered the
invocation
Roll was called with the following result. Thomas Robinson, Donald
Knapp, Brian Meakin, Frank J Kokenakes, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann
and Gerald Taylor
Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present. Jack Engebretson, Mayor;
Robert Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City
Attorney, Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs,
Michael Slater, Director of Finance and Stan Dobis, Cable Commission
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 508-05 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,546th Regular
Meeting of the Council held October 12, 2005 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Joe Steele,
9605 Loveland, Livonia, 48150 and Kevin Priddy, 20105 Farmington Road, Livonia,
48152, spoke on behalf of the Livonia Jaycees requesting to place signage in the
City of Livonia advertising their Vegas Night fundraiser to be held on November 11,
2005
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 509-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Joe
Steele, Chairman of the Board of the Livonia Jaycees, dated October
15, 2005, which requests permission to display 18" x 16" signs
advertising their second annual "Vegas for a Night" fundraiser which
will be held on Friday, November 11 , 2005, with the signs to be
installed on Friday November 4, 2005 and removed no later than
Friday, November 11, 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
During the continuation of the audience communication portion of the agenda,
Robert Crawford, 14441 Arden, Livonia, 48154, spoke to the Council and stated that
he has not received a follow-up to his request that was considered at the Council
meeting of October 12, 2005 regarding the drainage problem at his house
Councilmember McCann wished Councilmember Frank Kokenakes a "Happy
Birthday"
Council Vice-President Meakin wished his wife a belated "Happy
Anniversary", which they celebrated on October 23
1,1160 City Clerk Val Vandersloot congratulated all 13,000 people who participated
in the Detroit Free Press Marathon/Half Marathon that occurred last Sunday,
October 23, especially her favorite Livonia runner, her husband, Donald
Vandersloot, on his good showing and completion of the race
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Knapp, it was
CR 510-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Kristi
Richards, on behalf of Botsford Elementary Support Team, dated
October 11, 2005, which requests permission to display wire signs,
which are approximately 14" x 22" in size, advertising Botsford
Elementary School's 5th Annual Bazaar to be conducted on Saturday,
November 12, 2005, which signs are to be installed no earlier than
Saturday, November 5, 2005, and removed no later than Sunday,
November 13, 2005, at various locations in the City of Livonia only, 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 511-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jean
M Medlen, President, Holy Cross Women of the ELCA, dated October
5, 2005, which requests permission to display 18" x 24" wire signs
advertising a book and bake sale fundraiser at Holy Cross Lutheran
Church on Friday, November 4, 2005, and Saturday, November 5,
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2005, the purpose of which is to raise money for Habitat for Humanity
and a roofing project in Tanzania, which signs are to be installed no
earlier than Friday, October 28, 2005, and removed no later than
Saturday, November 5, 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 512-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Elizabeth Hering, Director of Bands and Orchestra, Churchill High
School, dated September 30, 2005, which requests permission to
display 22" x 28" signs advertising a rummage sale to be conducted on
Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Churchill High School, which signs are
to be installed no earlier than Saturday, October 22, 2005, and
removed no later than Sunday, October 30, 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 513-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated October 6, 2005, forwarding an application
submitted by Brenda Willis, 2915 Oakman Blvd , Detroit, Michigan
48238-2586, for a therapeutic massage permit and in accordance with
Ordinance No 2687, effective December 12, 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 514-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated October 6, 2005, forwarding an application
submitted by Brenda Willis, 2915 Oakman Blvd , Detroit, Michigan
48238-2586, for a therapeutic massage permit and suggested
revisions to the Massage Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the
subject of a possible amendment to Chapter 5 49 (Massage) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation
CR 515-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated October 10, 2005, forwarding an application
submitted by Laura Lerman, 15748 Lola Drive, Redford, Michigan
48239, for a therapeutic massage apprentice permit and in accordance
with Ordinance No 2687, effective December 12, 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
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CR 516-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources, dated October 10, 2005,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by
the City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a proposed Fiscal Year 2006 Municipal Credit and
Community Credit Contract between the City of Livonia and SMART
(with revised Exhibit D, dated October 14, 2005) for the period July 1,
2005 to June 30, 2006, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Municipal Credit and Community Credit
Contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia for fiscal year 2006
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 517-05 WHEREAS thirty-eight cities, villages and townships and
three counties signed an August 15, 2003, Memorandum of Agreement
as an interim step to establish a permanent mechanism for
communities in the Rouge River watershed to cooperatively meet state
storm water discharge permit requirements, satisfy the U S District
Court's concerns about the river, and encourage restoration of river
benefits for residents of the watershed
WHEREAS after two years of successful operation of the interim
Assembly of Rouge Communities, the members recommended state
legislation that would provide formal recognition to communities that
chose to volunteer to join collaborative efforts to meet state and federal
storm water discharge requirements, and cooperatively develop
watershed plans to enhance the management of a river;
WHEREAS Watershed Alliance legislation passed the Michigan House
of Representatives and the Michigan Senate and was signed into law
by the Governor on January 3, 2005, as Act No 517, Public Acts of
2004, based upon a draft provided and supported by the Rouge River
watershed communities,
WHEREAS at its meeting on June 8, 2005, the Assembly of Rouge
Communities completed drafting of the attached Alliance of Rouge
Communities bylaws, and recommended adoption by the appropriate
governing bodies of those public agencies within the Rouge River
watershed eligible for membership,
WHEREAS the formation of the Alliance of Rouge Communities under
this new state law will provide the public agencies within the watershed
the authority to directly seek grants, enter into contracts, and manage
its own resources that have been provided in the past by and through
Wayne County with federal funds as part of the Rouge River National
Wet Weather Demonstration
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Livonia formally adopts bylaws for, and accepts membership in the
Alliance of Rouge Communities
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that consistent with the terms of the
Alliance of Rouge Communities bylaws, the City Council of the City of
Livonia formally appoints Robert J Beckley, Director of Public Works,
as its designated representative to the Alliance of Rouge Communities,
James M Zambouris, Superintendent of Public Service, as the
alternate representative, and authorizes Robert J Beckley, Director of
Public Works, to designate additional persons to represent the City of
Livonia, if needed, as an alternate to assure voting representation
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia's continuing
membership will be evidenced by payment of its voluntary assessment
on an annual basis to the Alliance of Rouge Communities
CR 518-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 26, 2005,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Leo Soave Building Company, Inc , 20592
Chestnut Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48154, the proprietor of Elmira
Court Subdivision, located south of Plymouth Road and east of Levan
Road between Elmira Avenue dead-end and Arthur Avenue in the
northeast 1/4 of Section 32, of the financial assurances previously
deposited with respect to the Sidewalk Improvement Bond in the
amount of $1,000 00 and a Monuments and Markers Bond in the
amount of $545 00, pursuant to Council Resolution 712-99 adopted on
October 13, 1999, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons
indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all
these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance
with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES Robinson, Knapp, Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki,
McCann and Taylor
NAYS None
Councilmember Knapp took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
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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 2005-06-01-04)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Knapp, Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki,
McCann and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
A communication from the Fire Marshal, dated October 20, 2005, to
which is attached a revised site plan dated October 19, 2005, re the Livonia Manor
Site Condominiums, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petition 2005-08-08-16)
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 519-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 12, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 10-99-2005 adopted on October 11 , 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-08-08-16 submitted by Soave Building
Company, Inc , requesting approval of the Master Deed, bylaws and
site plan in connection with a proposal to construct a site condominium
development (Livonia Manor Site Condominiums) on property located
at 31540, 31560 and 31640 Seven Mile Road, on the north side of
Seven Mile Road, between Merriman Road and Auburndale Avenue in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, 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 2005-08-08-16 is hereby approved and granted and the Open
Space Requirement of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations is
hereby waived, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Master Deed and bylaws complies with the
requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, Title 16,
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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 that 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 the brick used in construction shall be full face,
four (4) inch brick,
- That all exterior chimneys shall be brick,
2 That streetlights shall be installed throughout the development
to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department;
3 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,
4 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
association (or each lot owner) within thirty (30) days of billing
for the City of Livonia,
5 That the revised Preliminary Site Plan dated October 19, 2005,
and as received by the City Council Office on October 19, 2005,
showing a "T" turn-around at the west end of the proposed road,
prepared by Engineering Services, Inc , is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
6 That a fully detailed Landscape Plan for the 30 foot wide
greenbelt easement along Seven Mile Road shall be submitted
to the Planning Commission and City Council for their review
and approval,
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7 That an Entrance Marker shown on the site plan is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, except for the fact that the
height of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet,
8 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
9 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
September 9, 2005,
10 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; and
11 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
Zoning 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
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Kokenakes, it was
CR 520-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated September 26, 2005, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Pete
Bevacqua, 20887 Veranda Dr , Novi, Michigan 48375, 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 combination and division of Tax Item
Nos 46-005-01-0056-000 and 46-005-01-0057-000 into two parcels,
the legal description(s) of which shall read as follows
PARCEL A
Lot 57 except the South 10 00 feet thereof of Lot 57 of "Storm And
Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 2 T 1 S , R9 E , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County Michigan, as recorded in Liber 42, Page 74 of Plats
Wayne County Records
Containing 0 194 Acres
PARCEL B
Lot 56 and the South 10 00 feet of Lot 57 of "Storm And Fowler's
Country Crest Subdivision" of part of the Northeast '/ of Section 2 T 1
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S , R 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County
Michigan, as recorded in Liber 42, Page 74 of Plats Wayne County
records
Containing 0.216 Acres
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which
is made a part hereof by reference, FURTHER, in accordance with
Section 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 width requirements set
forth in Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, with respect to this
property combination and division, 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 Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Knapp, Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki,
McCann and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
New material from the "Citizens For A Better Livonia" re the
construction of a Target store, a Wal-Mart Store and multi-tenant commercial
buildings on the former Wonderland Mall property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Petitions 2005-08-02-14, 2005-08-
02-15 and 2005-08-08-15)
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Robinson, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 521-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 3, 2005, which sets
forth its resolution 09-92-2005 adopted on September 20, 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-08-02-14 submitted by Schostak Brothers &
Company, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to construct a new
Target store containing a gross floor area in excess of 30,000 square
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feet, on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 522-05 RESOLVED, that in connection with Petition 2005-08-02-
15, submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc , requesting waiver use approval
to construct a new Wal-Mart store containing a gross floor area in
excess of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby refer the subject of limiting the hours of stores to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 523-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 3, 2005, which sets
forth its resolution 09-93-2005 adopted on September 20, 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-08-02-15, submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
requesting waiver use approval to construct a new Wal-Mart store
containing a gross floor area in excess of 30,000 square feet, on
property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 524-05 RESOLVED, that in connection with Petition 2005-08-08-
15, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc , on behalf of The
Village Shops of Wonderland, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct multi-tenant commercial
buildings on the former Wonderland Mall property, located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, pursuant to the provisions set forth
in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby refer the subject of a proposed police mini-station on this
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property to the Mayor and Police Department for their respective
reports and recommendations
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 525-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 3, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 09-94-2005, adopted on September 20, 2005,
with regard to Petition 2005-08-08-15, submitted by Schostak Brothers
& Company, Inc , on behalf of The Village Shops of Wonderland,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
multi-tenant commercial buildings on the former Wonderland Mall
property, located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
35, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance
No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 526-05 RESOLVED, that in connection with Petition 2005-08-08-
15, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc , on behalf of The
Village Shops of Wonderland, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct multi-tenant commercial
buildings on the former Wonderland Mall property, located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Council does hereby refer the
Traffic Study prepared by Hubbell, Roth and Clarke, and the traffic
report from "Citizens For A Better Livonia" and any other traffic
information to the Traffic Commission for a report and
recommendation, and then to the Traffic Improvement Association for
their report and recommendation
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 527-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 5, 2005, approved for
submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a
warranty deed from Randy Kline, for Ann Arbor Trail right-of-way, more
particularly described as
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Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, TIS , R9E,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more
particularly described as
Commencing at the southwest corner of Section 33,
T1 S , R9E , thence S89°18'15"E , along the centerline
of Joy Road 390 02 feet; thence N00°02'29"E ,
971 03 feet; thence S88°01'30"E , along the
centerline of Ann Arbor Trail (width varies) 328 83 feet
to the point of beginning, thence S88°01'30"E, along
the centerline of said Ann Arbor Trail 169 29 feet;
thence S00°01'24"E, along the West line of Roslyn
Avenue (60 feet wide) 60 04 feet, thence
N88°01'30"W, 169 51 feet; thence N00°11'31"E,
60 03 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0 23
acres more or less Subject to any easements or
restrictions of record (Part of 35099 Ann Arbor Trail)
Part of Tax ID No 131-99-0022-000
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid warranty deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
A communication from the Mayor, dated October 14, 2005, re
organizational charts for the Livonia Police Department, as they existed on June 1 ,
2004 and then on October 1, 2005, showing the changes that have occurred during
that time period, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The Preliminary 2005-2006 Fiscal Year Budget submitted by the Mayor
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Livonia Fire Fighters Union, dated October
25, 2005, re their support to fill the vacant position of Assistant Fire Chief, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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A communication from the Finance Director, dated October 24, 2005,
re additional budget information for the proposed 2006 fiscal year budget as
requested at the Public Hearing of October 10, 2005, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 528-05 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
annual budget for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2005,
and ending November 30, 2006, as shown in the budget, submitted by
the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 2005, as amended to
include the adjustments listed in Attachment B to the October 3, 2005
letter from the Finance Director and as amended to increase budgeted
expenses in the General Fund, to be allocated at the Mayor's
discretion, in the amount of $115,806 00 and to decrease budgeted
expenses in Department No 101-336 (Fire Administration) in the
amount of $115,806 00, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City
Charter, be and hereby is determined and adopted, 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 10, 2005, after proper notice
being published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official
newspaper of the City, on September 18, 2005, 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 Meakin, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was,
CR 529-05 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 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, 2005, and
ending November 30, 2006, and in addition to the above amount which
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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 0 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 0 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 0 0107 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 2 0767 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 298 of the Public Acts of 1917,
for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining and
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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 0 2507 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 0 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 0 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, youth and 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 0 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 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,
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
Regular Meeting of October 26, 2005 35392
During the audience communication portion of the agenda at the end
of the meeting, Victoria Kowaleski, 29960 Orangelawn, Livonia, paid tribute to Rosa
Parks and acknowledged her passing on Monday, October 24, 2005
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,547th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 43 p m , October 26, 2005
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk