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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2001
On January 24, 2001, 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 Laura delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Joe Laura, Jack Engebretson,
Val I Vandersloot, John Walsh, John Pastor and Maureen Miller Brosnan
Absent: Brian Duggan - ill
Elected and appointed officials present Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert
Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Karen Tesner, Assistant City Clerk, Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources,
Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission, Eric Stempien, member of the Livonia Commission of
Children and Youth, Kirsten Galka, member of the Livonia School Board and Dave
Watson, Director of Operations, Livonia Public Schools
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Walsh, it was
CR 27-01 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,432"d Regular
Meeting of the Council held January 10, 2001 are hereby approved as
submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh and Pastor
NAYS None
PRESENT Brosnan
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 28-01 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter of
special attention for traffic detail and police patrol on Levan Road between
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Five and Six Mile Roads to the Office of the Mayor for a report and
recommendation
During audience communication, Councilmember Pastor wished Linda, his
wife of 14 years, a "Happy Anniversary"
Council President Brosnan thanked Council Vice-President Vandersloot for the
excellent job that she did in conducting the last voting meeting and the last Public
Hearing
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, it was
CR 29-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated January 9, 2001, wherein he has requested approval of
the appointment of Ms Ann Weinsheimer, 37912 N Laurel Park Drive,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the Local Officers Compensation Commission
to fill a vacancy for a term expiring April 2, 2004, pursuant to Section
2 48 020 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Act No
197 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1975, as amended, the Council does
hereby confirm and approve such appointment, provided that Ms
Weinsheimer takes the oath of office as required in Chapter X, Section 2
of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk.
CR 30-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated December 5, 2000, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
in accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to approve the following dates
for the Board of Review to conduct public hearings in 2001, which public
hearings are to be conducted in the Conference Room of the City
Assessor on the first floor of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 6, 2001 Organizational Meeting 1 30 p m -4 30 p.m
Friday March 9, 2001 9.00 a m - 12.00 p m 1 30 p m -4 30 p.m
Saturday March 10, 2001 9.00 a.m - 1.00 p.m
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 12, 2001 1.00 p m -4.00 p.m 6.00 p m -900 p.m
Tuesday March 13, 2001 9.00 a m - 12.00 p m 1 30 p.m -4 30 p.m
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of
compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be
$120 00 for the Chairperson and $100 00 for other members
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Pursuant to Public Act No 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby give notice
that the following tentative ratios and multipliers will be used to determine
the State Equalized Value (S E V ) for the year 2001
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (MULTIPLIER)
Agricultural 50 00 1 0000
Commercial 50 00 1 0000
Industrial 50 00 1 0000
Residential 50 00 1 0000
Personal 50 00 1 0000 -
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 21,
2000, re the request of Oakland Schools for the collection of taxes for the year 2001
during the City of Livonia's summer tax collection, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
CR 31-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission that Council Resolution 833-00 be
amended to correct the corporate name of Dean's Palace, Inc., the
Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 833-00 so as
to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated September 1, 2000, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 20, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Dean's Palace, Inc for transfer of
ownership of a 2000 Class C Licensed Business with Outdoor
Service (One Area) from Real Seafood Company of Laurel Park
Place, Inc for a business located at 37716 Six Mile, Suite A 100,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County; and for an Official Food
Permit; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 32-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated January
4, 2001, which bears the signature of the City Attorney and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from
HELPSOURCE, dated December 1, 2000, announcing the termination of
its shuttle services, the Council does hereby terminate the existing
Agreement between the City and HELPSOURCE for shuttle services to
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti hospitals for senior and disabled residents of
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Livonia which Agreement was authorized by Council Resolution 649-00,
adopted on August 30, 2000, for the period of July 1, 2000 through June
30, 2001, for reasons indicated in the aforementioned report and
recommendation, FURTHER, such termination shall be effective as of
December 31, 2000
CR 33-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 3, 2001, 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 Police Department vehicles for the Intelligence Bureau as follows
• One (1) 2001 Ford Taurus from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road,
Woodhaven, Michigan 48183, through the Macomb County
consortium, in the amount of $17,514 00 to be expended from
funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account #101-329-
985-000,
• One (1) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix from Red Holman Pontiac,
35300 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, through the
Oakland County consortium, in the amount of $18,967 90 to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in
Account#101-329-985-000, and
• One (1) 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SE from Red Holman Pontiac,
35300 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, through the
Oakland County consortium, in the amount of $22,626 40, to be
expended from the State Drug Forfeiture Account #265-333-985-
000 ($19,108 30) and Account#101-329-985-000 ($3,518 10),
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same are based
upon the low Macomb County, Oakland County and/or State of Michigan
consortium bids and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the disposal of three (3) surplus City-owned police vehicles (as more
particularly described in the aforementioned report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police) at public auction after receipt of the new vehicles
CR 34-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
of Public Service, dated December 18, 2000, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Advanced Tree
Care, Inc , 300 Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430, for completing all
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work required in connection with the City's 2001 Tree and Stump
Removal Program for a total price not to exceed $45,056 59,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the
amount of $45,056 59 from funds already budgeted in Account No 205-
527-882-000 (Municipal Refuse Fund) for this purpose, and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in
the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
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 35-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
of Public Service, dated December 20, 2000, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
and to which is attached a proposed contract between the City of Livonia
and the Michigan Humane Society, 3600 Auburn Road, Rochester Hills,
Michigan 48309, wherein the latter would provide animal sheltering
services to the City for a two-year period commencing December 1,
2000, through November 30, 2002, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the said Agreement subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D2 and
D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated December 19,
2000, re - Administrative Response to CR 819-00 — identification of meter charges on
Livonia water bills, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 36-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated November 30, 2000, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
improvement of Norfolk Avenue from 150 feet west of Melvin Avenue to
Oporto Avenue, and Oporto Avenue from Norfolk Avenue to Morlock
Avenue (S.A.D No 402) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, the Council
does hereby determine as follows
- To authorize a revision and amendment to Special Assessment District
402 in accordance with the revised assessment roll attached to the
aforesaid communication so as to decrease the total assessment as
set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for Special Assessment
District 402 from $256,812 94 to $256,649 47, with the assessments to
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be reduced to the assessment rate of $219 80 p.a f and which
amendment will reflect actual costs incurred in this project;
- To establish the final project cost at $256,649 47, which is to be
charged to the special assessment district;
- To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $185,469 47 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local
Road Account) with the provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed at
such time as funds are available from the next Special Assessment
Bond Issue, and •
- To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $71,180 00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund with the
provision that the Fund be reimbursed at such time as funds are
available from the next Special Assessment Bond Issue,
and the City Assessor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
CR 37-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated December 12, 2000, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a summary
outlining the final allocation of costs in connection with the 1999 Sidewalk
Program pursuant to Council Resolution 172-99, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
1 To establish the final project cost at $540,004 15 of which total
$419,916 04 is to be charged to the Single Lot Assessments and
$107,065 36 is to be charged to the following City Funds $24,157 54
to the Major Road Account and $82,907 82 to the Local Road Account
of the Michigan Transportation Fund,
2 To authorize an additional expenditure of $13,022 75 from Account No
401-000-974-010 to cover costs related to Parks and Recreation as
requested by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
3 To authorize an additional expenditure of $9,153 14 from the Major
Road Account of the Michigan Transportation Fund to cover costs
related to the construction of handicap ramps at major roads and to
cover the administrative costs connected with the City work, and
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4 To authorize final payment in the amount of $19,770 83 to Core
Concrete Construction, 31088 Grennada, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for
additional work related to Contract 99-B
CR 38-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer, and the Public Utility
Manager, dated December 6, 2000, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
requesting an additional appropriation for costs in connection with the
Storm Water Management Study GIS Grant, previously authorized
pursuant to Council Resolution 334-99, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of
$13,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer
Fund (592) for this purpose for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid
communication
CR 39-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated December 18, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 796-00, with respect to possible amendments to Sections
10 02 and 10 03 of Article X and Section 11 02 of Article XI of Zoning
Ordinance No 543, as amended, regarding outdoor sales and displays on
commercial property, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
A communication from Mary L Zuckerman, 19721 Gary Lane, Livonia,
48152, Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated January 15, 2001, re her
resignation from the Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals effective after the meeting of
February 13, 2001, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 40-01 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Roush Industries, Inc , dated January 11, 2001, proposing the
establishment of an industrial development district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended,
this Council has authority to establish industrial development districts
within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia an
area of approximately 1 30 acres lying in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29
as more particularly described in the attachment to the application which is
hereby incorporated by reference and which is hereinafter referred to as
"Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 82,"
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of
this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of
Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 82
2 This City Council sets Monday, February 26, 2001, at 7 00 p m as
the date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of
whether this City Council should establish the Industrial
Development District described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as
required by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all
residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard on the question of establishing the
Industrial Development District described above
CR 41-00 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Roush Industries, Inc.,
dated January 11, 2001, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District 82,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
L. LIVONIA that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property that will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A.
1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units, and (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these
taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary to
determine their respective opinions on this Application, and (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing
on this Application on Monday, February 26, 2001, at 7 00 p m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, February 26, 2001, at 7 00 p m
at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting a hearing on
said Application
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh, Pastor and Brosnan
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NAYS None
Councilmember Engebretson gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 00-5-1-9)
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 Walsh gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 00-5-1-10)
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 Walsh took from the table, for second reading
and adoption, 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)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
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AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh, Pastor and
Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Councilmember Pastor took from the table, for second reading
and adoption, 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)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
lbw AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh, Pastor and
Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, it was
CR 42-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 27, 2000, which transmits
its resolution 11-203-2000, adopted on November 21, 2000, requesting
approval of the signage in connection with Petition 99-12-8-32 submitted
by Bell Creek Square Company, on behalf of Walgreen's, which previously
received site plan approval per Council Resolution 249-00, to construct a
commercial building on property located at 33333 Six Mile Road in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the signage in
connection with Petition 99-12-8-32 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
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1 That the Sign Package submitted by Bell Creek Square Company,
as received by the City Council on January 17, 2001, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, except for the fact that two
"Walgreens" wall signs shall not exceed a total of 121 sq ft. in
combined sign area, with an additional 13 sq ft. for a drive-thru
pharmacy sign,
2 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval, and
3 That this approval is subject to the terms and conditions of the
variance approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in the matter of
Case No 2000-11-157
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh and Brosnan
NAYS Pastor
The President declared the foregoing resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Vandersloot, it was.
CR 43-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 20, 2000, which sets forth
its resolution 10-188-2000 adopted on October 17, 2000, with regard to
Petition 00-8-1-15, submitted by Livonia Public Schools, for a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of Cranston Avenue, between
Orangelawn Avenue and West Chicago Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 34, from PL to R-1, as amended by the Planning Commission to
include only Lots 1137 to 1146 and also Lots 1167 to 1172, also including
the east one-half of the adjacent vacated street, of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 4, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on Monday, January 8, 2001, pursuant to Council
Resolution 817-00, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
A communication from the Planning Department, dated January 19, 2001,
re the average lot size and data on recent home sales in Old Rosedale Gardens, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
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A communication from Michael McGee, President of Old Rosedale
Gardens Homeowners Association, dated January 24, 2001, re listing of reasons for
the opposition to the request by Livonia Public Schools to rezone Lots 1137 to 1146,
inclusive, and Lots 1167 to 1176, inclusive, of Rosedale Gardens, No 4 Subdivision,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
A communication from Brad and Sheryl Smith, 9905 Hubbard, Livonia,
48150, dated January 23, 2001, re their opposition to the rezoning of the Rosedale
School site and their wish to see this property developed as a park site instead, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
A communication from Irene and Gordon Turner, 9629 Cranston, Livonia,
48150, dated January 23, 2001, re their opposition to the rezoning of the Rosedale
School site and their wish to see this property developed as a park site instead, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
A communication from Janet Taylor, 11324 Cranston, Livonia, 48150 re
her opposition to the rezoning of the Rosedale School site and her suggestion that the
Livonia Public Schools seek a less densely populated area for its building trades
program, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
00-8-1-15)
A communication from Alice and Richard Rainville, 9928 Hubbard,
Livonia, 48150, dated January 21, 2001, re their opposition to the rezoning of the
Rosedale School site and their wish to see this property developed as a park site by
expanding Kleinert Park to include the Rosedale School site, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
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An e-mail communication from Brad Smith, 9905 Hubbard, Livonia, 48150,
sent to the Mayor, dated January 22, 2001, re requesting support for his opposition to
the rezoning of the Rosedale School site because of the many years of construction
involved with the proposed project by the Livonia Public Schools, and his wish to see
this property developed as a park site instead, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
A communication from Alice and Richard Rainville, 9928 Hubbard,
Livonia, 48150, received by the Mayor on January 22, 2001, re their opposition to the
rezoning of the Rosedale School site and their wish to see this property developed as a
park site by expanding Kleinert Park to include the Rosedale School site, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
A communication from Mayor Kirksey, dated January 22, 2001, re
acknowledgement of the concerns cited by Jan Alfonso, 9918 Hubbard, Livonia, 48150,
relative to the rezoning of the Rosedale School site, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15)
Jan Alfonso, 9918 Hubbard, Livonia, 48150 spoke to the Council in
answer to a question posed by Councilmember Walsh, stating the position of the Old
Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association (ORGHA) as being opposed to the
rezoning of the Rosedale School site
The following persons spoke to the Council voicing their opposition to the proposed
rezoning of the Rosedale Garden school site and their wish to keep this property as a
park site
Ben Jeffers 9824 Cranston
Richard Kent 11040 Ingram
Jan Alfonso 9918 Hubbard
Meg Modes 9620 Hubbard
Tim Bailey 9826 Cranston
Mike Modes 9620 Hubbard
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh and Pastor
NAYS Brosnan
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 44-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 20, 2000, which sets forth
its resolution 10-188-2000 adopted on October 17, 2000, with regard to
Petition 00-8-1-15, submitted by Livonia Public Schools, for a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of Cranston Avenue, between
Orangelawn Avenue and West Chicago Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 34, from PL to R-1, as amended by the Planning Commission to
include only Lots 1137 to 1146 and also Lots 1167 to 1172, also including
the east one-half of the adjacent vacated street, of Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No 4, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on Monday, January 8, 2001, pursuant to Council
Resolution 817-00, the Council does hereby refer the matter of exploring
the possibility of a land swap between the City and Livonia Public Schools
for the purpose of building homes in an alternate area of the City to the
Mayor for a report and recommendation
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 45-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law and the Director of Inspection, dated January 12,
2001, which submits a proposed amendment to Section 4 02 of the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance establishing restrictions in connection with
home businesses, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 23 01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does
hereby determine on its own motion to refer to and request that the City
Planning Commission conduct a Public Hearing on the question of
whether such amendment should be made, and thereafter submit a report
and recommendation to Council
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
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was
CR 46-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Department of Law, dated January 15, 2001, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the attached Overhead Easement (Right-of-Way) RFW No
306603-SRW-65-2, which would grant an easement to the Detroit
Edison Company across the following described City-owned property
(Glendale Avenue) located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27
Detroit Edison RFW No. 306603-SRW-65-2
PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, T 1 S , R. 9
E , BEG N 0°26'20" E 49 50' AND S 89°29'50" E 143' FROM
CEN 1\4 COR OF SEC 27 TH N 0°6'20" E 1214 71' TH S
0°7'30" E 200' TH N 0°6'20" E 65 0' TH S 89°22'10" E 1340 13'
TH S 0°7'30" E 400 0' TH S 89°22'10" E 150 0' TH S 0°7'30" E
351 06' TH N 89°29'50" W 977 36' TH S 0°7'30" E 30 0' TH N
89°29'50" W 50 39' TH S 0°7'30" E 494 93' TH N 89°29'50" W
667 49' TO POB LAND FILL AKA 46-105-99-0043-004
(Glendale Avenue -Ottawa Substation)
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same
recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 47-01 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 543, as amended, and
Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
Eric Stempein, 14443 Ronnie Lane, Livonia, Michigan 48154, is hereby
appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective February 13, 2001, to
fill the unexpired term of Mary Zuckerman, ending July 12, 2002, with all
the authority and duties as set forth in the said Zoning Ordinance and Act
207, and further provided that he takes the Oath of Office as required in
Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the Office
of the City Clerk.
Eric Stempien, 14443 Ronnie Lane, Livonia, 48154, thanked the Council
for appointing him to the Zoning Board of Appeals
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
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unanimously adopted, it was
CR 48-01 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
Councilmember Walsh gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 120, 130,
150, 160, 170, 220, 230, 270 AND 330- AND
REPEALING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER
84 (TAXICABS) 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
Councilmember Walsh invoked the Emergency Clause and gave
second reading to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon
with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh, Pastor and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,433rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 57 p m , January 24, 2001
Jo cCotter, City Clerk ��`��