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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2001
On January 10, 2001, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of
the Council at 8 00 p m Councilmember Pastor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result John Pastor, Brian Duggan, Joe
Laura, Jack Engebretson, John Walsh, and Val Vandersloot.
Absent: Maureen Miller Brosnan — out-of-town
Elected and appointed officials present Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert
Beckley, Director of Public Works, Robert Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City
Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Linda McCann,
Director of Community Resources, Dave Woodcox, Director of Building Inspection,
Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic
Commission
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 1-01 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,431st Regular Meeting
of the Council held December 20, 2000 are hereby approved as
submitted
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 15, 2000,
re forwarding the Annual Report of the City for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Law, dated January 8, 2001, re
non-compliant protective wall at Farmer Jack #771, located at 29659 Seven Mile Road,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 765-00)
(Agenda Item #7)
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A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 14,
2000 re Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency's tax collection request
for the year 2001, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 6,
2000, re - Administrative Response to CR 849-00 — what election systems are
available and which system the City of Livonia currently utilizes, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 5-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 5, 2000, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1)
2001 Ford Crown Victoria ADM from Signature Ford, 3942 W Lansing
Road, Perry, Michigan 48872, in the amount of $22,500 00, the same to
be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in account
#101-336-985-000, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the
same is based upon the low Macomb County consortium bid and/or such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the disposal of one (1) surplus City-
owned 1989 Crown Victoria vehicle by bid or at public auction after receipt
of the new vehicle
CR 6-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated December 4, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 765-00, in connection with
Petition 00-5-2-23 submitted by Borman's Inc , on behalf of Farmer Jack
#771, with respect to the protective wall located at 29659 Seven Mile
Road, the Council does hereby refer the matter of whether there is a legal
basis which would allow the City to require the petitioner to increase the
height of the protective wall located at 29659 Seven Mile, or alternately
require that the grade be reduced on the commercial side of this property,
to the Department of Law and the Inspection Department for a report and
recommendation
CR 7-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated December 4, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 765-00, in connection with
Petition 00-5-2-23 submitted by Borman's Inc , on behalf of Farmer Jack
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#771, with respect to the protective wall located at 29659 Seven Mile
Road, the Council does hereby refer the matter of possible ordinance
amendments to address the issues of time-conditioning wall variances and
itais assuring compliance with original grading certificates to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation
CR 8-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 23, 1999, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 8, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from Wintergarden, L L C to add space to 1999 Class C
and SDM licensed business to include 33326 W Seven Mile Road for a
business located at 33320-33326 W Seven Mile 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 9-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated November 22, 2000, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from the Wayne County Department of Public Services
that the City take jurisdiction and control of a section of 4" storm sewer as
part of the development of the commercial property located at 13580
Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
1 To advise the Wayne County Department of Public Services
(Permit Section) that the City of Livonia has approved the storm
sewer site plans, and further that the City will accept jurisdiction
and maintenance (at no expense to the County) of approximately
25 If of 4" storm sewer within the Merriman Road right-of-way in
connection with the development of the aforementioned site located
at 13580 Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26 (See
attached letter from Randy's Collision, Inc. indicating its willingness
to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become
necessary )
2 To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit
on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the above storm
sewer construction
CR 10-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated December 12, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor, dated December 8, 2000, with
regard to Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #93-023, which is
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scheduled to expire on December 30, 2005, and which was heretofore
referred to as City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 46,
relative to Diversey Corp , formerly located at 12025 Tech Center Drive,
the Council does hereby determine to revoke the said Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate, the action herein being taken for the reasons set
forth in the aforesaid report and recommendation of the City Assessor
CR 11-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated December 12, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor, dated December 8, 2000, with
regard to Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #89-366, which is
scheduled to expire on December 30, 2000, and which was heretofore
referred to as City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 50,
relative to Adamas, Inc , formerly located at 31000 Industrial Road, the
Council does hereby determine to revoke the said Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate, the action herein being taken for the reasons set
forth in the aforesaid report and recommendation of the City Assessor
CR 12-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 14, 2000, which transmits
its Resolution 12-213-2000, adopted on December 12, 2000, with regard
to revisions to Petition 92-9-2-30, submitted by DHC Property, on behalf of
Target, requesting to construct additions to and renovate the commercial
building located at 20100 Haggerty Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
6, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the revisions to Petition 92-9-2-30 are hereby approved
and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet Cover, SP1, SP2 and SP3, all
dated November 3, 2000, as revised, prepared by Giffels-Webster
Engineers, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
3 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new
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,
4 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan dated October 10, 2000,
prepared by Robert M Lucius, Architect, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
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5 That the brick used in the construction of the building shall match
that of the existing building,
6 That the petitioner shall correct to the satisfaction of the Inspection
a'ft" Department the following site deficiencies as outlined in the
correspondence dated December 7, 2000
That all handicap spaces shall be identified and comply with the
Michigan Barrier Free Code,
That the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and double
striped,
That all non-wheeled storage trailers shall be removed,
That the fence at the north end of the building at the boundary line
shall be repaired,
7 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient parking and
any conditions related thereto,
8 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are approved
with this petition,
9 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
10 That the developer will be required to relocate the existing 12"
diameter water main on the northwest side of the building to the
satisfaction of the Engineering Division as outlined in their letter
dated November 21, 2000,
FURTHER, all other conditions and requirements set forth in Council
Resolution 904-92 shall remain in effect and shall be adhered to
CR 13-01 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
March 5, 2001, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
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(1) Petition 00-10-1-18, submitted by the City Planning Commission,
pursuant to Council Resolution 781-00, for a change of zoning of
property located on the north side of Glendale Avenue east of
Westmore Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, from PL to
M-2, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-206-2000
having recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-10-1-18
be approved, and
(2) Petition 00-10-1-20, submitted by Leo Soave, for a change of
zoning of property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road
between Ellen Drive and Gill Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
4, from RUFB to R-4, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
12-207-2000 having recommended to the City Council that Petition
00-10-1-20 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to,
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have
notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company and to
each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 14-01 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on
Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-11-1-21, submitted by James Morphew, for a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road between
Five Mile Road and Lyndon Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21,
from R-2 to C-1, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-208-
2000 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-11-1-21
be denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
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statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to,
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have
notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company and to
each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 15-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Charles H Lane, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Hooters of Livonia, Inc ,
dated December 15, 2000, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on December 12, 2000, by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-210-2000 with regard to
Petition 00-11-2-32, submitted by Hooters of Livonia, Inc , requesting
waiver use approval to operate a full-service restaurant within an existing
building on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35,
which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate
Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at 7 00 p m as the date and time for
conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be
held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in the
City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof, in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A communication from Bud and Elaine McCalla, 9998 Flamingo, Livonia,
48150, received on December 29, 2000, re their opposition to the approval of petitions
submitted by Hooters of Livonia, Inc , was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petitions 00-11-2-32 and 00-11-2-33)
CR 16-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Charles H Lane, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Hooters of Livonia, Inc ,
dated December 15, 2000, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on December 12, 2000, by
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-211-2000 with regard to
Petition 00-11-2-33, submitted by Hooters of Livonia, Inc , requesting
waiver use approval to utilize a Class C license in connection with a full-
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service restaurant proposed to operate within an existing building on
property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt
Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday,
March 28, 2001, at TOO p m as the date and time for conducting a Public
Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in
writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official
newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance
with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A letter written to the Livonia Observer and Eccentric January 4, 2001
edition from Brad Wolkan, re his viewpoint of the rejection of having Hooters of Livonia
occupy space on Plymouth Road versus vacant properties in this area, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson, Walsh and Vandersloot.
1 NAYS None
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On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 17-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated December 12, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 497-99, with regard to a
proposed amendment to Title 5, Chapter 84 (Taxicabs) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby refer the
matter of (i) amending Section 5 84 170(4) to include "controlled
substances," (ii) extending the hearing period to four weeks as set forth in
Section 5 84 220, (iii) incorporating the changes recommended in a memo
from Assistant City Attorney Michael Fisher dated June 15, 1999, and (iv)
amending Section 5 84 270 consistent with the recommendation of the
Police Department to the Department of Law to prepare appropriate
ordinance amendments for submission to Council
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A communication from Community Resources, dated December 11, 2000,
re list of taxi cab fares from various companies in Livonia and surrounding cities, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 18-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated December 12, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 475-00, and a communication
from the City Clerk, dated June 6, 2000, to which is attached a
communication from ABC Cab, dated June 1, 2000, requesting an
increase in the taxi fare meter rates, the Council does hereby refer the
matter of taxi fare meter rates to the Department of Law to prepare an
appropriate ordinance amendment to Title 5, Chapter 84 (Rates For
Taxicabs) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to Council
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 19-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated December 12, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 441-00, and a communication
from Councilmember John J Walsh, received in the Office of the City
Clerk on May 22, 2000, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 20-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated December 12, 2000,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 696-00, and a communication
from Sherry L Powell, 35814 Orangelawn, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
August 23, 2000, requesting an amendment to Section 4 02 of Article IV of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, to permit the parking of car-
hauling trailers on residential property, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
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adopted, it was
CR 21-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
tow recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated December
18, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 402-96, in connection
with the construction of the Livonia Community Recreation Center, the
Council does hereby approve the program for design of the Community
Recreation Center as generally shown on the floor plans prepared by
Neumann Smith & Associates (the "Architects"), dated December 8, 2000,
with the competitive pool having an 8-lane width and a 25 meter length as
shown on such plans, and a movable floor in the shallow end, and the
architects are hereby authorized to proceed to prepare a schematic design
on the basis of such program, with outdoor spray areas, volleyball courts
and storage facilities as options subject to further approval of the Council
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated January 10,
2001, re estimates of the initial construction cost and the annual operating expense for
two alternative competition pool configurations for the Livonia Community Recreation
Center, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 22-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated December
19, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions 91-96 and 401-96,
regarding the renovation of the Alexander Blue House, the Council does
hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to enter into negotiations
with Architects & Planners, Inc , 9429 South Main Street, Plymouth,
Michigan 48170, for architectural services in connection with the
restoration of the Alexander Blue House, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby request that the Director of Public Works thereafter submit a report
and recommendation to Council regarding a proposed contract
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 23-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated December
19, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 893-00, and a
communication from the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer and
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the Director of Community Resources, dated December 14, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the selection of an
architect for the Civic Park Senior Center addition and renovation, the
Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Architects &
Planners, Inc., 9429 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for
providing architectural services for the Civic Park Senior Center addition
and renovation, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 00, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an appropriation of a sum not to exceed
$70,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund of the Community Recreation
Fund (No 208) for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
with such firm, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
Councilmember Walsh gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF
SECTION 18 47 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 00-5-6-3)
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 Duggan gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 27 10 and 27 09A
OF ARTICLE XXVII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 00-5-6-4)
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 Pastor, seconded by Duggan and unanimously adopted, it
was
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CR 24-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 5, 2000, from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P L.0 , on
behalf of CVS Pharmacy, which in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19 08 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on October 3, 2000, by the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-180-2000 with regard to
Petition 00-8-8-11 submitted by CVS Pharmacy requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18 58 of the Zoning Ordinance for a proposal to
construct a retail building on property located at 29500 Five Mile Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday, December 13,
2000, pursuant to Council Resolution 789-00, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
An e-mail communication from Matt Kornmeier, ANK Enterprises, Inc.,
who is the owner of the Mid-Five Center located at Five Mile Road and Middlebelt,
received December 22, 2000, re his reasons for wanting the CVS Pharmacy located in
his shopping center to remain there instead of moving to a new location across the
street, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-
8-11)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 25-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 29, 2000, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 7,
2000, in connection therewith, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine that it has no objection to and does
recommend approval of the request from Aroma Stop, Inc for a new SDM
License to be located at 34731 Plymouth 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
A communication from the Department of Law, dated December 12, 2000,
re - Administrative Response to CR 735-00 and 754-00 - a proposed Charter
Amendment to change the term of office for the City Clerk and Treasurer from two years
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to four years, and the appropriate effective date of such proposed amendment, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 753-00 and 754-00)
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, it was
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FOUR YEAR TERM FOR CITY TREASURER
AND CITY CLERK
COMMENCING WITH THE ELECTION IN 2003
CR 26-01 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a
three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909,
as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter be
amended by changing Section 2 of Chapter V, which changed section
shall read as follows
Section 2 Election, Appointment, Terms. The Mayor, City
Treasurer and City Clerk shall be elected by election from the City at
large Said elective officers shall be elected at each regular City
election The term of office of the Mayor shall be four (4) years, and
term of office of the City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be for two (2)
years, except that commencing with the election of 2003, and from
then thereafter, the term of office of the City Clerk and City
Treasurer shall be for four (4) years commencing on the first
Monday following the City election at which they are elected and
ending when their respective successors have been duly elected and
qualified The Mayor shall be prohibited from seeking reelection after
having served two (2) consecutive terms in that particular office
Effective January 1, 1996, the City Treasurer and City Clerk shall be
prohibited from seeking reelection if they have served, or after having
served, eight (8) consecutive years in that particular office All other
appointive officers and members of boards and commissions, unless
otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be appointed by the Mayor
Each appointive officer or member of any board or commission, unless
otherwise provided in this Charter, shall hold office at the pleasure of
the official or body appointing him
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected by
this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows
Section 2 Election, Appointment, Terms The Mayor, City
Treasurer and City Clerk shall be elected by election from the City at
large Said elective officers shall be elected at each regular City
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election The term of office of the Mayor shall be four (4) years, and
term of office of the City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be for two (2)
years, commencing on the first Monday following the City election at
which they are elected and ending when their respective successors
have been duly elected and qualified The Mayor shall be prohibited
from seeking reelection after having served two (2) consecutive terms
in that particular office Effective January 1, 1996, the City Treasurer
and City Clerk shall be prohibited from seeking reelection if they have
served, or after having served, eight (8) consecutive years in that
particular office All other appointive officers and members of boards
and commissions, unless otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be
appointed by the Mayor Each appointive officer or member of any
board or commission, unless otherwise provided in this Charter, shall
hold office at the pleasure of the official or body appointing him
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows
City Charter amendment which would
provide that commencing with the election
of 2003 and from then thereafter, the term
of office for City Clerk and City Treasurer
shall be for four (4) years
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan for
his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose of
such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of
Michigan for her approval as provided by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City at the regular City Election to be held on November 6, 2001, and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and notice of
registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to do all things
and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such proposed Charter
amendment to the vote of the electors as required by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted
to the electors in the following form
Are you in favor of amending the City Charter
so as to provide that commencing with the
election of 2003 and from then thereafter, the
term of office for City Clerk and City Treasurer
shall be for four (4) years?
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Yes
fi No
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published
in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated or
affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City of
Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to said regular City Election to be held
on November 6, 2001
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to post within the voting booths and in the polling places in which
said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all
necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required by
law
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson, Walsh and Vandersloot
NAYS None
The Vice-President declared the foregoing resolution duly adopted
Councilmember Pastor congratulated Vice-President Vandersloot on conducting a good
meeting
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,432nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 42 p m , January 10, 2001
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JAn/McCotter, City Clerk