HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2003-10-22 34310
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 2003
On October 22, 2003, 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 Brosnan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result. Maureen Miller Brosnan, Donald
Knapp, Val Vandersloot, Linda Dolan, Gerald Taylor, Joe Laura, and Jack Engebretson
Absent: - None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert
Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael
Slater, Director of Finance and Alan Brandemihl, Fire Chief
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 536-03 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,498th Regular Meeting
of the Council held October 8, 2003 are hereby approved as submitted
There was no audience communication
Council President Engebretson announced the following item that will be scheduled for
a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 1, 2003 at 7-00 P M in the
auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI
Petition 2003-08-01-15 submitted by Golf Ridge Properties, LLC, on
behalf of Glen Eden Church, Inc., requesting to rezone property located
on the south side of Eight Mile Road (part of Glen Eden Memorial Park)
between Ellen and Newburgh Roads in the North 1/2 of Section 5 from AG
to RC
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Dolan, it was
CR 537-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Debby
Ferris and Cathy Truszkowski, on behalf of the Stevenson High School
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Booster Club, dated September 27, 2003, which requests permission to
display wire signs advertising the Stevenson High School Booster Club's
Fall craft show to be conducted on Saturday, November 1, 2003, and a
Spring craft show to be conducted on Saturday, March 27, 2004, which
signs are to be installed no earlier than Saturday, October 25, 2003, and
removed no later than Sunday, November 2, 2003, for the Fall craft show
and installed no earlier than Saturday, March 20, 2004, and removed no
later than Sunday, March 28, 2004, for the Spring craft show, at various
locations in the City, the Council does hereby grant and approve this
request in the manner and form herein submitted
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated September 25,
2003, re forwarding the tax rate for the Clarenceville School District's 2003-04 school
year as approved by the Board of Education on June 12, 2003, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated September 30,
2003, re forwarding the new millage rate approved by the Board of the Wayne County
Transit Authority on September 24, 2003, to be collected by the City on December 1,
2003, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 538-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 25, 2003, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September 23,
2003, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Wintergarden, LLC , for a new Entertainment
Permit without Dressing Rooms in conjunction with a 2003 Class C and
SDM License for a business located at 33320-33326 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission
CR 539-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 28, 2003, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September 26, 2003,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from Livonia GR., Inc., for transfer of ownership of a 2003
Class C License with Dance-Entertainment Permit without Dressing
Rooms from Ground Round, Inc (a Delaware Corporation), for a business
located at 17050 5 Laurel Park Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne
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County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 540-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Housing Director, dated September 23, 2003,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing Commission has
recommended the following rental increases to become effective January
1, 2004, with respect to the City-owned scattered site properties as
follows
Current Proposed
2 Bedroom $315 $330
29149 Morlock
20121 Floral
27545 Long
3 Bedroom $400 $415
11910 Cardwell
21411 Arcola
31220 Hathaway
19941 Deering
9880 Harrison
11784 Arcola
33916 Five Mile
10033 Garden
35546 Orangelawn
12092 Arcola
20222 St. Francis
4 Bedroom $465 $480
20120 Deering
The above rents exclude all utilities
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended action
CR 541-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Housing, dated October 1, 2003,
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 First
Contracting, Inc , P 0 Box 1190, Okemos, Michigan 48805, for
completing all work required with respect to the rehabilitation of three
single-family homes located at 33916 Five Mile, 35546 Orangelawn and
12092 Arcola, for the total price of $83,382 00, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $83,382 00 from funds
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already budgeted in Account No 233-832-818-000 (CDBG) for this
purpose, and the Director of Housing is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Director
of Housing is hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 542-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 6, 2003, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Lease
Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Chamber of
Commerce for property located at 33233 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, to be used as a Livonia Welcome Center and Chamber
of Commerce Offices for the period beginning November 1 , 2003 through
October 31, 2006, the Council does hereby approve of the aforesaid
Lease Agreement and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached Lease Agreement, as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 543-03 RESOLVED, that DeSanto Development Company, LLC, as
proprietor, having requested the City Council approve the proposed Curtis
Creek Site Condominium Development in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11
of the City of Livonia (hereafter the "Condominium"), and it further
appearing that approval of the Site Plan for the Condominium was given
by the City Planning Commission on February 26, 2002, and by the City
Council on March 27, 2002, and it further appearing the such Site Plan,
together with Development Plans and Specifications for Improvements
have been examined and approved by the Engineering Division as set
forth in the report of that Division dated September 29, 2003, and the City
Council having approved the Master Deed on March 27, 2002, in Council
Resolution 181-02, therefore, the City Council does hereby establish the
following requirements
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed,
installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the regulations and
specifications of the Engineering Division and the Development Plans
submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Division, all such
improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and
completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of
this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be
considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
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(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said
ordinance provisions,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject at all
times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Engineering Division, and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed
with the City Council the certificate as provided in such ordinance
provisions,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia
agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the
prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by
the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved Development Plans,
(5) That as a condition of obtaining final approval of the Master Deed prior
to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor shall file
with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check, cash
bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such
form as may be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the
satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period in the following amounts
(a) General Improvement Bond $112,000 00, of which at least
$ 5,000 00 shall be in cash
(b) Sidewalk Bond $18,700 00, of which at least
$ 5,000 00 shall be in cash
(c) Grade & Soil Erosion
Control Bond $ 3,600 00 (all cash)
(d) Landscape/Entrance Markers $ 3,000 00, of which a least
$ 1,500 00 shall be in cash
and require cash payments in addition to the above amounts, in the
total amount of $16,264 00
(6) 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 condominium development;
and
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(7) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be
placed underground and ornamental streetlights are to be provided
throughout the Condominium in accordance with City ordinances
CR 544-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 2003, which transmits
its resolution 09-124-2003, adopted on September 16, 2003, with regard to
a request for approval of a revised site plan in connection with Petition
2001-03-08-15, submitted by Newport Park Condominiums, formerly known
as Livonia Villa Condominiums, previously approved by the City Council in
Council Resolution 357-01 , to construct a condominium development on
property located at 9204 Middlebelt Road, on the east side of Middlebelt
Road between Joy Road and Grandon in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance No 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby approve the revised site plan in
connection with Petition 2001-03-08-15, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet CE-1 dated 9/19/03, as revised,
prepared by The Building Design Group, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-1D dated
8/6/03, as revised, prepared by The Building Design Group, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient setback
and any conditions related thereto,
4 That the Entrance Marker illustrated on the above-mentioned
approved plan is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, with the
exception that the square foot of sign area shall remain at 16
square feet and shall be substituted in place of the previously
approved Entrance Marker;
5 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
6 That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution 357-01,
which granted approval for the construction of a condominium
development, shall remain in effect to the extent that they are not in
conflict with the foregoing conditions
CR 545-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Council President, dated October 3, 2003, to which is attached a
proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period
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January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, the Council does hereby
approve the following dates for City Council Meetings for 2004, subject to
change with notice
Study Meetings Regular Meetings
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 21 Wednesday, January 28
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 2 Monday, February 9
Wednesday, February 18 Wednesday, February 25
MARCH
Monday, March 1 Wednesday, March 10
Monday, March 15 Wednesday, March 24
APRIL
Monday, March 29 Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12 Wednesday, April 21
MAY
Monday, April 26 Wednesday, May 5
Monday, May 10 Wednesday, May 19
JUNE
Monday, May 24 Wednesday, June 2
Monday, June 7 Wednesday, June 16
JULY
Monday, June 21 Wednesday, July 7
Monday, July 12 Wednesday, July 21
AUGUST
Monday, August 9 Monday, August 16
Monday, August 23 Monday, August 30
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SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 8 Wednesday, September 15
Monday, September 20 Wednesday, September 29
OCTOBER
Monday, October 4 Wednesday, October 13
Monday, October 18 Wednesday, October 27
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 3 Wednesday, November 10
Monday, November 15 Monday, November 22
DECEMBER
Monday, November 29 Monday, December 6
Monday, December 13 Monday, December 20
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot, Dolan, Taylor, Laura and
Engebretson
NAYS None
The Preliminary 2003-2004 Fiscal Year Budget was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 546-03 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
annual budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 2003, and ending November 30,
2004, as shown in the budget, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on
September 15, 2003, as amended to increase the budget for the Office of
Emergency Preparedness, Dept 101-429 in the amount of $30,000 00 and
to decrease the budget for Dept. 101-220 in the amount of $30,000 00, as
well as to increase the budget for the 16th District Court, Dept. 101-141 in
the amount of$15,305 00 and to decrease the budget for Dept. 101-220 in
the amount of $15,305 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
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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 6, 2003, after proper notice being published in the Livonia
Observer and Eccentric, the official newspaper of the City, on September
28, 2003, 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 Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 547-03 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 0476 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, 2003, and ending
November 30, 2004, and in addition to the above amount which is
authorized to be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of
Livonia
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0 8094 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 2143 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 8094 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,
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(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0 0114 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
L 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 0784 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 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 2757 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 4984 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 7861 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,
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(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0 8900 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
On a motion by Laura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated September 15, 2003, with regard to
the proposed budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 2004, the Council does hereby refer the facility and vehicle
replacement priorities to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report
and recommendation
The proposed resolution failed for lack of support.
On a motion by Laura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated September 15, 2003, with regard to
the proposed budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 2004, the Council does hereby refer the facility and vehicle
replacement priorities to the Administration for its report and
recommendation to be submitted to Council
The proposed resolution failed for lack of support.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 20, 2003,
re proposed amendment to Section 23 05 of Article XXIII of Ordinance No 543, as
amended, relative to Petition 2003-05-06-03, as amended, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
Councilmember Taylor gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 05 OF
ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" (Petition 2003-05-06-03)
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 Taylor took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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 2003-03-01-11)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot, Dolan, Taylor, Laura and
Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Councilmember Taylor took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 06 OF
ARTICLE XIX OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" (Petition 2003-01-06-01)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
16,
AYES Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot, Dolan, Taylor, Laura and
Engebretson
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NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 548-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated September 22, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with
Council Resolution 639-02, wherein an additional appropriation and
expenditure is requested to increase the number of hours spent by Quality
Control Inspection, Inc to approximately 80 per month for the balance of
this fiscal year to perform soil erosion and sedimentation control
inspections for the City in order to satisfy Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality requirements, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 549-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 2003, which
transmits its resolution 09-127-2003, adopted on September 16, 2003,
with regard to Petition 2003-08-SN-08, submitted by National Specialties,
on behalf of British Petroleum, requesting approval for signage for the gas
station located at 27428 Schoolcraft Road, on the northwest corner of
Schoolcraft and Inkster Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2003-08-SN-08 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Sign Plan marked Sheet A7 dated 9/4/03, as revised,
prepared by National Specialties Installation, Inc , is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, insomuch as
• The wall signage and the window signage, including those
attached to the buildings or to the canopy fascia, shall not
exceed 100 square feet in sign area,
REVISED - SEE BOLD TYPE
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• The ground sign shall not exceed 52 square feet in sign area,
12 feet in height, and shall be set back 10 feet from any right-of-
way line,
2 That the base of the ground sign shall be manufactured out of the
same brick used in the construction of the gas station/convenience
store,
3 That the Sign Plan marked Sheet A6 dated July 2, 2003, as
revised, prepared by National Specialties Installation, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
4 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site, including but not limited to, the building, pump island canopies
or around the windows,
5 That all signage shall not be illuminated beyond one (1) hour after
this business closes,
6 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval,
7 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for excess signage and
any conditions related thereto, and
8 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the sign
permits are applied for
A site plan marked Sheet A-1, dated October 15, 2003, as revised,
prepared by Donald A. DiComo, Architect, relative to the construction of Ayyash
Apartments to be located at 34960 Ann Arbor Trail, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council (Petition 2003-08-08-20)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 550-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 2003, which
transmits its resolution 09-125-2003, adopted on September 16, 2003,
irtio with regard to Petition 2003-08-08-20, submitted by Eddie Ayyash, on
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behalf of Ayyash Apartments, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct an apartment building on property located at
34960 Ann Arbor Trail, on the west side of Wayne Road, between Ann
Arbor Trail and Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33,
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 2003-08-08-20
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet A-1 dated 10/15/03, as revised,
prepared by Donald A. DiComo, Architect, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet L-1 dated 7/14/03, as
revised, prepared by Donald A. DiComo, Architect, 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,
6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-3 dated
7/14/03, as revised, prepared by Donald A. DiComo, Architect, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
7 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face four (4) inch
brick or in the case a precast concrete system is used it shall meet
ASTM C216 standards,
8 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,
9 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
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10 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 ft. 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 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,
12 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site, including but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
13 That this approval is subject to the Petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for driveways, parking
areas and walkways exceeding 25% of the total area of the
established or minimum front, rear and side yards and any
conditions related thereto, 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 Brosnan, seconded by Dolan, and unanimously adopted, it
was.
CR 551-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated September 26, 2003, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various
gifts and cash donations, in the total amount of $1,250 00, from the
sources indicated therein for use by the Livonia Public Library as indicated
in the aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the amount of $1,105 00 to Account No 702-000-
285-271, $20 00 to Account No 702-000-285-272, and $125 00 to
Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes as designated by the
donors
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,499th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
9 33 p m , October 22, 2003
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'Joan McCotter, City Clerk