HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2004-04-21 34590
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ELEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2004
On April 21, 2004, 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, 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 and Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 158-04 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,510th Regular Meeting
of the Council held April 5, 2004 are hereby approved as submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, George Boller,
36270 Hammer Lane, 48152, asked Council about the City Council vacancy and the
time requirements involved in filling the vacancy
At the direction of the Chair, the issue of the length of time that an
appointed member to City Council will be able to serve was referred to the Law
Department for a report and recommendation
Vicki Reault, a representative for Newburg United Methodist Church,
addressed the Council requesting approval for signage for an upcoming Rummage Sale
at the Church
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 159-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Vicki
Reault, representing Newburg United Methodist Church, received in the
Office of the City Clerk on April 20, 2004, which requests permission to
display approximately 24 signs announcing the Newburg United Methodist
Church Rummage Sale to be conducted on Friday, April 30, 2004 and
Saturday, May 1, 2004, which signs are to be 18" x 24" in size, and which
will be displayed at various locations in the City of Livonia only, no earlier
than Friday, April 23, 2004 and removed no later than Sunday, May 2,
2004, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
Council President Taylor announced that there would be an X-Item added
onto tonight's Agenda
A Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, May 10,
2004 at 7 00 P M in the auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, MI
Robert Sakuta, President, on behalf of Delta Research Corporation,
32971 Capitol Street, Livonia, Michigan, requests approval of an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for the facility located at 32971 Capitol Street.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 25, 2004,
re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
February 29, 2004, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Knapp, it was
CR 160-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jeff
Woodruff, Bottle Drive Chairman for Cub Scout Pack 750, dated April 1,
2004, which requests permission to display twelve (12) signs announcing
their Annual Bottle Drive to be held on Saturday, June 5, 2004, which
signs are to be 24" x 20" in size and which will be displayed from
Saturday, May 29, 2004, through Saturday, June 5, 2004, at various City
locations, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
CR 161-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 23, 2004, 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 Advanced Pool, P 0 Box 233, Milford, Michigan 48381, for
supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation with sand replacement
in filter at Botsford and Clements Circle pools in an amount not to exceed
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$9,125 00, and a new pool filter at Shelden Pool in an amount not to
exceed $18,500 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Camp Services Ltd , 3051 Thompson Road, Fenton, Michigan 48430 for a
new pool heater at the Clements Circle Pool in an amount not to exceed
$17,400 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Robertson Bros Service, Inc., 3160 Haggerty Road, Suite R, West
Bloomfield, Michigan 48323, for a new pump/trap at Clements Circle Pool
in an amount not to exceed $15,576 00, all of the above bids having been
the lowest bids received which meet specifications, for a total amount of
$60,601 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure
in the amount of $60,601 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No
401-000-974-010 for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute contracts, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, with the aforesaid bidders and to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
The Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Ethics from Richard W
McDowell, Chairperson, dated March 30, 2004, submitted pursuant to Section
2 200 070(D)(9) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, re business
conducted in the 2003 calendar year, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
CR 162-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance and the Chief of Police, dated
April 2, 2004, approved for submission by the Mayor, and a
communication from the Human Resources Director, dated April 8, 2004,
approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on April 7, 2004, recommending that a
Voluntary Early Retirement Program be offered to Police Lieutenants and
Sergeants to reduce the long-term cost of the Police Department by
reorganizing duties and responsibilities of the officers, the Council does
hereby authorize the Administration to implement this Voluntary Early
Retirement Program for members of the Livonia Police Lieutenants and
Sergeants Association as outlined in the aforesaid report.
As corrected at CR 163-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
the Regular Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated January 23, 2004, and the
Meeting of report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 31, 2004,
Ma52004 approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
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of the request from George Subu, Sr. Subu Enterprises, Inc. for transfer of
ownership of a 2003 Class C Licensed Business with Official Permit
(Food) from Mihailovich Enterprises, Inc., and a new Dance-Entertainment
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located at 20300 Farmington Road, 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
CR 164-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 24, 2004, 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 four (4) Digital Eyewitness In-Car Video Systems for the Police
Department from Kustom Signals, Inc , 9325 Pflumm, Lenexa, Kansas
66215-3347, for a total amount of $26,559 00, such systems to be
installed in the recently purchased Traffic Bureau Strategic Traffic
Accident Reduction (STAR) Program vehicles, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure in the amount of
$26,559 00 from Account No 101-302-985-000 (General Fund) for this
purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of
said item without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with
Section 3 04 140 D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
CR 165-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, March 24, 2004, 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 four (4)
Motorola MW-800 Workstation Mobile Data Computers (MDC's) for the
Police Department from Motorola, Inc , 37101 Corporate Dnve,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331, for a total amount of $21,445 40, such
MDC's to be used in the recently purchased Traffic Bureau Strategic
Traffic Accident Reduction (STAR) Program vehicles, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure in the
amount of$21,445 40 from Account No 101-302-985-000 (General Fund)
for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of said item without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with Section 3 04 140 D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended
CR 166-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated March 22, 2004, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the Memorial Day Parade and a request to obtain a
permit from the Wayne County Road Commission to close roadways for
the event, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
with respect to this matter
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CR 167-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated March 22, 2004, which bears the signature of the
es. Chief Accountant on behalf of the Director of Finance, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the quote of
South Huron Industrial, Inc , 27903 Cooke Street, Flat Rock, Michigan
48134, for delivery and application of liquid calcium chloride on gravel
roads and gravel parking lots in the City through October 1, 2004, for the
estimated total amount of $15,575 00, based on the Public Service
Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $15,575 00 from Account No 101-
463-782-000 (Road Maintenance) for this purpose, FURTHER, in the
event the company submitting the lowest quote is unable to provide the
service, the Council does hereby accept the second lowest quote of Bay
Dust Control, 2715 S Huron Road, Kawkawlin, Michigan 48631, as an
alternate for the delivery and application of liquid calcium chloride through
October 1, 2004 for the estimated total amount of $16,625 00, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize such action without competitive bidding
in accordance with Section 3 04 140D 4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
CR 168-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 30, 2004, which sets forth its
resolution 03-41-2004, adopted on March 23, 2004, with regard to a
request from S & N Development Company, dated March 8, 2004, for a
one-year extension of the site plan approval for Petition 2003-02-08-05
submitted by S & N Development Company, in connection with a proposal
to construct an office building located at 37640 Seven Mile Road, on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Victor
Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, previously granted in Council
Resolution 183-03, adopted on April 23, 2003, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and does
hereby grant the requested extension for a one-year period, subject to
compliance with all of the conditions set forth in the original site plan
approval
CR 169-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 25, 2004, which transmits its
resolution 03-37-2004, adopted on March 23, 2004, with regard to Petition
2004-02-02-05, submitted by Claddagh Irish Pub, requesting waiver use
approval to construct a full-service free-standing restaurant located at
17800 Haggerty Road, on the east side of Haggerty Road between Six
Mile and Seven Mile Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
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recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2004-02-02-05
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions.
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet Al 0 prepared by Kinzelman Kline
Gossman, dated March 16, 2004, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet Ll 0 prepared by
Kinzelman Kline Gossman, dated March 16, 2004, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
5 That the Building Elevations Plan marked Sheet A3 0 prepared by
Kinzelman Kline Gossman, dated March 16, 2004, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That the maximum number of interior customer seats shall not
exceed 315, including 243 interior seats and 72 exterior patio seats,
7 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall be shielded and shall not
exceed a maximum height of 20 feet above grade,
8 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted, together with
the sign plans of the other two restaurants, for review and approval
by the Planning Commission and City Council,
9 That the petitioner shall comply with the stipulation in the
correspondence dated March 2, 2004, from the Livonia Inspection
Department which suggests that the barrier free parking be shifted
to the north to be the closest parking to the entrance and that there
be a blue marked crossing aisle from the barrier free parking to the
dedicated ramp,
10 That the petitioner shall comply with the stipulations listed in the
correspondence dated March 2, 2004, from the Livonia Fire and
Rescue Division of the Department of Public Safety;
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• If subject building(s) are to be provided with an automatic
sprinkler system, a hydrant shall be located between 50 feet
and 100 feet from the Fire Department connection,
• Access around building shall be provided for emergency
vehicles with turning radius up to 45 feet wall-to-wall and a
minimum vertical clearance of 13-1/2 feet;
• Hydrant spacing in the commercial/retail groupings shall be
consistent with the City of Livonia Ordinances, and
11 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 170-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 26, 2004, which transmits its
resolution 03-38-2004, adopted on March 23, 2004, with regard to Petition
2004-02-02-06, submitted by Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park,
requesting waiver use approval to construct a mausoleum located at
35667 Eight Mile Road, on the south side of Eight Mile Road between
Ellen Road and Newburgh Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 5, which
property is zoned AG, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2004-02-02-06
is hereby approved and aranted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 1 dated February 19, 2004,
prepared by J Stuart Todd, Inc , is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet 2 dated February 19, 2004,
prepared by J Stuart Todd, Inc , is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
3 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
5 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
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6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plans marked Sheets 4 and 5,
both dated February 19, 2004, prepared by J Stuart Todd, Inc., are
hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except that only masonry
type building materials that match that of the existing mausoleum
shall be used in the construction,
7 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,
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 no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are approved
with this petition,
10 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
11 That there shall be no additional outside lighting on the new
mausoleum
CR 171-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 31, 2004 and a subsequent
communication from the Department of Law, dated April 7, 2004,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Proposed
Lease Agreement between the City of Livonia and Omnipoint Holdings,
Inc , a Delaware Corporation, d/b/a T-Mobile Wireless Communications,
f/k/a/ Voicestream Communications, 12170 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI
48150, for a period of five years, with the option of three (3) additional and
separate, successive five (5) year renewal periods, for use of a portion of
the communications tower located at the police station and the installation
of an equipment shelter at the site at an annual rent of $24,000 00 to be
paid to the City (which amount shall be increased by 2% per year), the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached Agreement in the manner
and form herein submitted, as well as to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 172-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law and the Chairman of the
Zoning Board of Appeals, dated March 31, 2004, approved for submission
by the Mayor, requesting that the Council consider a proposed
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amendment to Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, to allow
mechanical amusement devices in restaurants, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, McCann, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin and Taylor
NAYS None
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 173-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated April 6,
2004, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 650-03, in connection with
the disposal of out-of-service Fire Department vehicles, the Council does
hereby determine that the City-owned 1988 Pierce Arrow/Squrt and the
1988 Pierce Arrow Pumper are considered surplus property and does
hereby authorize the disposal of such equipment; FURTHER, the Council
requests that the Director of Finance obtain competitive bids with respect
to the proposed sale of the 1988 Pierce Arrow/Squrt and the 1988 Pierce
Arrow Pumper, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to
the Council for consideration
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Kokenakes, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 174-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated April 6,
2004, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 650-03, in connection with
the disposal of out-of-service Fire Department vehicles, the Council does
hereby determine that the City-owned 1988 Pierce Arrow Triple
Combination Fire Engine Pumper is considered surplus property and does
hereby authorize the donation of this vehicle to Schoolcraft College Fire
Academy for training purposes
A communication from Gary Sackett, 33470 Lyndon Street, Suite 200,
Livonia, 48154, dated April 5, 2004, re support for a rezoning petition submitted by
Golf Ridge Properties, LLC, on behalf of Glen Eden Church, Inc , for property located'on
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the south side of Eight Mile Road, (part of Glen Eden Memorial Park) between Ellen and
hip Newburgh Roads, from AG to R-4, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council (Petition 2004-01-01-01)
A communication from Ronald A. Schwartz, Manager of Golf Ridge
Properties, LLC, dated April 16, 2004, re Notice of Intent to Take Reservations,
Develop Units and Record Master Deed, relative to developing Golf Ridge
Condominiums on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road, (part of Glen
Eden Memorial Park) between Ellen and Newburgh Roads, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (Petition 2004-01-01-01)
Joe Laura, 35164 Banbury, Livonia, 48152, addressed Councilmembers
with his concern about home values in Livonia, relative to a the development of Golf
Ridge Condominiums, on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road, (part of
Glen Eden Memorial Park) between Ellen and Newburgh Roads (Petition 2004-01-01-
01)
Dennis Behrendsen, 20012 Wayne Road, Livonia, 48152, representing
Deer Creek Subdivision, spoke to the Council about his concern of the lowering of
existing home values in Deer Creek Subdivision and his desire to see the cluster
feature" taken away from the proposed development of Golf Ridge Condominiums, and
asked for an update on the study regarding water pressure in Deer Creek Subdivision
Councilmember Knapp gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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 2004-01-01-01)
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
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Councilmember Knapp gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACTING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 2004-
01-03-01)
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.
Councilmember Kokenakes gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 32
(LOT PARTITION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 175-04 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 30, 2004, which
is approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to a proposed
amendment to Section 18 46 (Division or Partitioning of Lots) of Zoning
Ordinance 543, as amended, in order to conform to both City practice and
the State of Michigan Land Division Act, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance
Councilmember Robinson took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
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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 2003-11-01-
20)
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
A communication from Bobby Patel, received April 20, 2004, representing
the Dunkin Donuts store at 27609 Plymouth Road, Livonia, 48150, re the maintenance
of the exterior grounds and his suggestions for traffic control and parking signage in the
proximity of this store, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(Pet. 2004-02-02-07)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 176-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 26, 2004, which transmits its
resolution 03-39-2004, adopted on March 23, 2004, with regard to Petition
2004-02-02-07, submitted by Jeffery A. Scott Architects, on behalf of
Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins, requesting waiver use approval to
construct additions and renovate the exterior of the existing limited service
restaurant building located at 27609 Plymouth Road, on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Cavell Avenue and Arcola Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 2004-02-02-07 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
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1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP-1 dated March 19, 2004, as
revised, prepared by Jeffery A. Scott Architects, is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet L-1 dated March 19, 2004,
as revised, prepared by Jeffery A. Scott Architects, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
5 That underground sprinklers ire to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-7 dated
March 19, 2004, as revised, prepared by Jeffery A. Scott Architects,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
7 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face 4 inch brick,
or in the case a precast concrete system is used, it shall meet
ASTM C216 standards,
8 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,
9 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 metal and shall be maintained and when not in use closed at all
times,
10 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;
11 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the following as outlined in the correspondence dated
March 4, 2004
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• That the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and
double striped,
• That the rear door exit discharge area shall be leveled, paved
and properly lighted,
• That any exposed meters and piping on the exterior of the
building be properly protected with steel bollards or other means
acceptable to the Inspection Department;
12 That the wall and ground signs as shown on the referenced plans
are hereby approved and shall be adhered to, provided that any
reference to a drive-thru on the monument sign is eliminated and
subject to the Petitioner being granted a variance in the required
ten (10) foot setback from the Zoning Board of Appeals Any
additional signs shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
13 That no LED Iightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
14 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
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 177-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 26, 2004, which transmits its
resolution 03-39-2004, adopted on March 23, 2004, with regard to Petition
2004-02-02-07, submitted by Jeffery A. Scott Architects, on behalf of
Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins, requesting waiver use approval to
construct additions and renovate the exterior of the existing limited service
restaurant building located at 27609 Plymouth Road, on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Cavell Avenue and Arcola Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned C-2,the Council does
hereby refer the issue of traffic control at this site to the Traffic
Commission for a report and recommendation
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 178-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 3, 2004, which sets forth its
resolution 02-25-2004 adopted on February 24, 2004, with regard to
Petition 2003-11-06-08, submitted by the City Planning Commission,
pursuant to Council Resolution 594-03 and pursuant to Section 23 01(a) of
Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as
amended, to determine whether or not to amend Section 18 38 of Article
XVIII, Section 10 03 of Article X and Section 11 03 of Article XI of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, to change the off-street parking
requirements for certain retail and office uses, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday,
March 31, 2004, the Council does hereby refer this item back to the
Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and City Charter, specifically to incorporate Sections
2 08, 10 03, 11 03, 18 37 and 18 38 of the Zoning Ordinance
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 179-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 3, 2004, which sets forth its
resolution 02-26-2004 adopted on February 24, 2004, with regard to
Petition 2003-12-06-09, submitted by the City Planning Commission,
pursuant to Council Resolutions 666-03 and 672-03 and pursuant to
Section 23 01(a) of Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia, as amended, to determine whether or not to amend Sections
18 58 and 18 62 of Article XVIII, Sections 19 03 and 19 08 of Article XIX,
Section 20 03 of Article XX, Section 21 10 of Article XXI, and Section
23 03 of Article XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to increase
fees for the review of Site Plans, Site Condominiums, Waiver Use,
Appeals brought before the City Council, Appeals brought before the
Zoning Board of Appeals, Cluster Housing and Planned Residential
Housing, and Rezoning Petitions, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday, March 31, 2004,
the Council does hereby approve Petition 2003-12-06-09 for preparation
of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 180-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated April 1, 2004, which bears the signature of the
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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 $51,041 50 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 $16,324 00 to Account No 702-000-
285-271, $10,595 00 to Account No 702-000-285-272, and $10,892 50 to
Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes designated by the donors
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 181-04 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 182-04 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 20, 2004, wherein it is requested that
Council Resolution 127-04 be amended, the Council does hereby amend
and revise Council Resolution 127-04 so as to read as follows
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia believes quality roads are a vital part of
any community, and
WHEREAS, certain improvements are necessary to Seven Mile Road to
increase traffic safety and to encourage economic development, and
WHEREAS, the County of Wayne has committed to the reconstruction of
Seven Mile Road in an area generally described as Seven Mile Road from
Farmington Road to Middlebelt Road, and the City of Livonia will assist
financially in property and/or property rights acquisition, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia will provide payment to the County of
Wayne in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the project
(total cost of the project estimated to be $1,531,700 00), to be due when
invoiced by the County, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia City
Council does hereby approve the proposed Agreement between the City
of Livonia and the County of Wayne for the acquisition of the property
and/or property rights for right-of-way for Seven Mile Road from
Farmington Road to Middlebelt Road, and does hereby appropriate and
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authorize an amount not to exceed 50% of the total cost of the project
from the General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the City's
estimated share of this project (total cost of the project estimated to be
$1,531,700 00),
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Livonia, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution, together with the signed Agreement, to the Wayne County
Department of Public Services
Councilmember Meakin congratulated Keith Sherman on achieving the
rank of Eagle Scout.
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,511th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 55 p m , April 21, 2004
Val Vandersioot, City Clerk