HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2001-06-13 REVISED
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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2001
On June 13, 2001, the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the
Senior Councilmember of the Council at 8 00 p m Councilmember Pastor
delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John Pastor, Brian
Duggan, Jack Engebretson, John Walsh and Joe Laura
Absent: Val Vandersloot and Maureen Miller Brosnan
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, 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 382-01 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,442nd Regular
Meeting of the Council held June 4, 2001 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, City
Clerk Joan McCotter presented a summary of the election results from the
Livonia Public Schools and Schoolcraft College election held on June 11,2001
Cathy Newson, Event Coordinator for Praise Chapel, 36115 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, 48150 requested additional signs for a church multi-family rummage
sale
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 383-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Cathy Newson, representing Praise Chapel, dated June 11, 2001,
which requests permission to display additional signage for a
church multi-family rummage sale, which signs are to be 2 ft. x 2 ft.
with 2 ft. stakes and will be put up on Sunday, June 17, 2001 and
removed on Saturday, June 23, 2001, and which will be displayed
at the following locations
SW/NW of Lyndon and Farmington
NW of Farmington and Schoolcraft
NW of Farmington and Plymouth
NW of Plymouth and Stark
NW of Plymouth and Wayne
NW of Plymouth and Levan
SW of Plymouth and Ann Arbor
NW/SW of Schoolcraft and Stark
NW/SW of Schoolcraft and Levan
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
Onnig Hachigian, 14664 Ronnie Lane, 48154, spoke to the Council regarding his
concern with sycamore trees on Ronnie Lane
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, it was
CR 384-01 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from David Thomas, 19749 Donna, dated May 15, 2001, requesting
permission to close Donna, between Fairfax and Pembroke, on
Saturday, August 11, 2001, from 2 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct
the said affair on Sunday, August 12, 2001, in the event of
inclement weather, the action taken herein being made subject to
the approval of the Police Department.
CR 385-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Barbara Stoner, Co-Chairperson of the Churchill High School PTSA
Craft Show, dated May 15, 2001, which requests permission to display
63 wire signs announcing the Churchill High School Annual PTSA Fall
Craft Show to be conducted on Saturday, October 20, 2001, which
signs are to be 22" x 28" in size and which will be displayed at all major
intersections of the City no earlier than Saturday, October 6, 2001, and
removed no later than Sunday, October 21, 2001, the Council does
hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted
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CR 386-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Daniel R. Willenborg, Principal of Franklin High School, dated May
18, 2001, the Council does hereby approve and recognize the
Franklin High School Patriot Street Homecoming Parade to be held
on Friday, September 21 , 2001, beginning at 12 30 p m ,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the parade route as
follows
Exit the eastern most driveway of Franklin High School and
travel east along Joy Road to Hillcrest; north on Hillcrest and
east on Olson to Henry Ruff; north on Henry Ruff to Robert
Drive, west to Sunset; south on Sunset to Hathaway, east to
Henry Ruff; south on Henry Ruff to Olson, west on Olson to
Hillcrest; south on Hillcrest to Joy, west on Joy to the eastern
most driveway of Franklin High School,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne
County Road Commission allow the City of Livonia to close the
necessary roads between the hours of 12 30 p m and 2 15 p m or
until the roads are returned to normal traffic operation, that the City
of Livonia will assume liability for any damage claims which may
arise as a result of the road closure, as to Wayne County only; and
that Lt. Kevin Dawley is hereby designated and authorized to sign
the road closure permit on behalf of the City of Livonia
CR 387-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated May 17, 2001, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, and to which is attached an invoice with
respect to the City's membership dues for the Michigan Coalition to
Protect the Public Rights-of-Way from Telecommunications
Encroachments (PROTEC) for the period July 1 , 2001, through
June 30, 2002, the Council does hereby approve the payment of
2001-2002 membership dues for PROTEC in the amount of
$25,000 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $16,000 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 297-751-818-005 and an expenditure in
the amount of $9,000 00 from funds already budgeted in Account
No 297-751-882-010 for this purpose
A communication from Mayor Kirksey, dated May 24, 2001, -
Administrative Response — re his recommendation that the City not establish
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non-resident Senior rates for the City's municipal golf courses, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 212-01)
A communication from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated May
17, 2001 - Administrative Response — re their desire to wait until Henry Ruff
Road has been paved before making recommendations for signs indicating No
Parking, Stop and Speed Limits, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (CR 178-01)
A communication from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated May
17, 2001 - Administrative Response —their understanding that the subject matter
of left turn phasing signals at Joy and Newburgh Roads has been resolved
through letters sent to them from the Engineering Division, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 202-01)
A communication from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated May
17, 2001 - Administrative Response — re no further action on the subject matter
of the need to install Stop signs on Hubbard Street between Five Mile and Six
Mile Roads, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(CR 224-01)
A communication from the Plymouth Road Development Authority,
dated May 15, 2001, re submitting their Annual Report pursuant to Public Act
197 of 1975, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 388-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated May 21, 2001, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
quotation submitted by Peripheral Vision, 39201 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for providing the following computer
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equipment and accessories for the Police Department, in
connection with the Mobile and Stationary Information System
which was authorized by Council Resolution 750-00, adopted on
October 11, 2000, in the amount of $25,033 00
Quantity Description
20 HP DeskJet 950c Printers
9 Okidata Microline 320 Turbo Printers, with OKI
Exchange Program Next Business Exchange
Warranty upgrade for three (3) years
9 HP JetDirect 170X Print Servers
29 Belkin IEEE 1284 Parallel 3' Printer Cables
8 HP LaserJet 4100n Printers, with HP Next Day On-
Site Warranty upgrade for three (3) years
1 HPLaserJet 4100tn Printer, with HP Next Day On-Site
Warranty upgrade for three (3) years
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
a sum not to exceed $25,033 00 from funds already budgeted in
the Capital Improvement Fund Account No 401-000-976-028 for
this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such
purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in
the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
CR 389-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 4,
2001, which bears the signatures of the Treasurer and the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits Resolution #2250-01 adopted by the Parks and
Recreation Commission on March 5, 2001, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and payment of fees by credit card (MasterCard, Visa,
or Discover card) or debit cards for programs and activities directly
operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation is hereby
authorized pursuant to Public Act 280 of the Public Acts of 1995
(MCL 129 221 et seq ), FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby
designated as responsible for determining the types of financial
transaction devices that may be accepted for payment of these
fees, and payment by means of financial transaction devices (Le.,
electronic funds transfer cards, credit cards or debit cards) will not
be accepted for amusement park tickets or other activities that are
not directly operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation
such as Spree, Civic Chorus, Rotary Club, and similar activities
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CR 390-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated May 4, 2001, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
sets forth Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution 2532-00,
adopted on November 13, 2000, wherein the Commission did
recommend an increase in fees and charges as per the attached
schedule, the Council does hereby approve the recommended
increases in fees and charges in connection with the aforesaid
communication
CR 391-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated May 16, 2001, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
sets forth Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution 2553-01,
adopted on April 9, 2001, wherein the Commission did recommend
an increase in fees and charges for figure skating per the attached
schedule, the Council does hereby approve the recommended
increases in fees and charges in connection with the aforesaid
communication
CR 392-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated May 17, 2001, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, concerning the inclusion in the local street system,
for Act 51 revenue computation purposes, of the following streets
which were built in 1999
1 Elmira Avenue
Length 305'
Termini From 1,021' East of Levan to 1,326' East of Levan
Subdivision Elmira Court Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 115 of Plats on pages 71-72, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 32
2 Taylor Boulevard
Length 685'
Termini From Five Mile Road to South 685'
Subdivision Kenwood Meadows Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 116 of Plats on pages 52-53, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 24
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3 North Taylor Boulevard
Length 110'
Termini From Taylor Boulevard to North 110'
l.. Subdivision Kenwood Meadows Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 116 of Plats on pages 52-53, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 24
4 South Taylor Boulevard
Length 150'
Termini From Taylor Boulevard to South 150'
Subdivision Kenwood Meadows Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 116 of Plats on pages 52-53, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 24
5 Fargo Avenue
Length 505'
Termini From Farmington Road to Irving Drive
Subdivision Cross Winds Estates Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 114 of Plats on pages 14-15, Wayne County
Records
Location NE '/4 of Section 4
6 Irving Drive
Length 561'
Termini From 281' South of Fargo Avenue to 280' North of
Fargo Avenue
Subdivision Cross Winds Estates Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 114 of Plats on pages 14-15, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 4
7 Richland Court
Length 314'
Termini From Stark Road to West 314'
Subdivision Camborne Stark Road School Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 113 of Plats on pages 33-34, Wayne County
Records
Location NW '/4 of Section 33
the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to
apply to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the
inclusion of said streets in the City's local street system for
purposes of computing the City's share of Act 51 revenues, AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of the said streets is an
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approved public street and is open for public purposes, and
FURTHER, that said streets are accepted into the City's local street
system
CR 393-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated May 17, 2001, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, concerning the inclusion in the local street system,
for Act 51 revenue computation purposes, of the following streets
which were opened during 2000
1 Morlock Avenue
Length 25'
Termini From 287' west of Melvin Avenue to 312' west of
Melvin Avenue
Subdivision Storm and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 42 of Plats on page 74, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 2
2 Norfolk Avenue
Length 160'
Termini From 152' west of Melvin Avenue to 312' west of
Melvin Avenue
Subdivision Storm and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 42 of Plats on page 74, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 2
3 Oporto Avenue
Length 630'
Termini From Norfolk Avenue to Morlock Avenue
Subdivision Storm and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 42 of Plats on page 74, Wayne County
Records
Location NW '/4 of Section 2
4 Glendale Avenue
Length 344'
Termini From 1,633' west of Merriman Road to 1,977' west of
Merriman Road
Subdivision Paragon Technology Park Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 102 of Plats on pages 59-60, Wayne County
Records
Location NE 1/4 of Section 27
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5 Glendale Avenue (see attached legal description)
Length 751'
Termini From 1,977' west of Merriman Road to 2,728' west of
Merriman Road
"See Attached Legal Description"
Location NE 1/4 of Section 27
6 Kenwood Court
Length 508'
Termini From Sunset Boulevard to 508' west of Sunset
Boulevard
Subdivision Kenwood Estates Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 113 of Plats on pages 15-16, Wayne County
Records
Location NW 1/4 of Section 2
7 Pickford Avenue
Length 740'
Termini From Merriman Road to 740' east of Merriman Road
Subdivision Merriman Forest Subdivision
Recorded at Liber 116 of Plats on pages 66-67, Wayne Count
Records
Location NW 1/4 of Section 11
the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to
apply to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the
inclusion of said streets in the City's local street system for
purposes of computing the City's share of Act 51 revenues, AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of the said streets is an
approved public street and is open for public purposes, and
FURTHER, that said streets are accepted into the City's local street
system
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Engebretson, Walsh and Laura
NAYS None
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 394-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 22,
2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 913-00, and a
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communication from Council President Maureen Miller Brosnan,
dated November 30, 2000, regarding the Sign Ordinance as it
relates to changeable copy, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 395-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 22,
2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 39-01, and 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 request that the Department of
Law prepare an amendment to the referenced ordinance sections
to make open-air sales of nursery stock, fruits and vegetables a
permitted use for food stores, grocery stores and meat markets
subject to certain restrictions contained in Zoning Ordinance
Section 10 03, for submission to Council
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 396-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 22,
2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 217-00, and a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January
17, 2000, which sets forth its resolution 01-09-2000 adopted on
January 11, 2000, with regard to Petition 99-8-6-3, submitted by the
City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 498-99
and Section 23 01(a) of Zoning Ordinance No 543, to determine
whether or not to amend Section 18 50D and Section 18 50K of
Article XVIII of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to political signs
and changes to the face of any valid nonconforming sign, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on Monday, March 6, 2000, pursuant to Council Resolution
53-00, the Council does hereby approve Petition 99-8-6-3 for
preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated May 30,
2001, re the City's inability to require the developer to install a separation wall
along the east and south property lines of Bell Creek Square planned residential
development after approval of the Landscape Plan unless the developer
voluntarily wishes to comply, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (Petition 99-12-2-32)
A communication from Lyn Bankes, 16834 Bell Creek Lane, 48154,
re her displeasure with the Bell Creek Square planned residential development
at Six Mile and Farmington Roads, and her opinion that the separation wall
should not be constructed of wood, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 99-12-2-32)
A petition with 47 signatures from the residents and neighbors of
Bell Creek Farms, received on June 12, 2001, re their wish to have a brick
separation wall constructed on the east and south boundaries of Bell Creek
Square planned residential development at Six Mile and Farmington Roads, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 99-12-2-
32)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Engebretson, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 397-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 23,
2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 297-01, and
communications from the Steven J Schafer, Phoenix Land
Development, dated March 21 and March 23, 2001, submitting a
revised Landscape Plan in connection with Petition 99-12-2-32 to
construct a Planned Residential Development (Bell Creek Square)
on the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Farmington Road
(the former Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church site) between
Bloomfield Drive and Six Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
15, the Council does hereby refer this subject matter back to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration
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Steven Schaefer, representative of Phoenix Land Development, agreed with the
Council to have the subject matter of Bell Creek Square planned residential
development remain in the Committee of the Whole (Petition 99-12-2-32)
Ms Sandy Milis, 16772 Bloomfield, Livonia, 48154, thanked the Council and
appreciates their decision to send the subject matter of Bell Creek Square and
the separation wall issue back to the Committee of the Whole (Petition 99-12-2-
32)
Mr Mike Zatirka, 16831 Bell Creek Lane, Livonia, 48154 stated that he will hold
his comments regarding the separation wall at Bell Creek Square planned
residential development until the Committee of the Whole meeting
Councilmember Duggan gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 03 OF
ARTICLE IX OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA CODE ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
01-1-6-1)
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 34 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 00-8-1-15)
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
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting
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A revised Landscape Plan, received on June 11, 2001, from
Ameritech Right of Way Department, re proposed shrubs and plants to conceal
a fiber optic electronic cabinet to be placed at an easement located at Six Mile
and Wayne Roads, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
Gary Samkowiak, Engineer/Right of Way Agent of Ameritech, stated that
Ameritech would like to have a perpetual easement granted to them at Six Mile
and Wayne Roads
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, it was
CR 398-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Gary A. Samkowiak, Engineer/Right of Way Agent for Ameritech,
dated May 7, 2001, requesting a 20' x 20' utility easement for a
fiber electronic cabinet on a City-owned parcel of land described as
Out Lot A of the Golf View Meadows No 2 Plat, Parcel I D 46-065-
02-0285-000, located on the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and
Wayne Road, the Council does hereby authorize and grant the
aforesaid easement to Ameritech, 54 North Mill Street, Mailbox
#30, Pontiac, Michigan 48342, for a consideration in the amount of
$7,500 00, the action herein being taken in order to best serve the
interests of the community; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
request the Engineering Division to prepare and place in proper
form an easement for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to execute a utility easement with respect to the
aforesaid City-owned property, subject to approval as to form by
the Department of Law, and the City Clerk is hc,reby requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the fu!I performance of this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Pastor, Engebretson, Walsh and Laura
NAYS Duggan
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The Senior Councilmember declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Duggan, it was
CR 399-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated May 11, 2001 , approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Robert
Pearce, 20011 Angling, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in
accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as
well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby approve of the proposed division of Tax Item No 46-
001-99-0041-000 into two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of
which shall read as follows
PARCEL A
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne
County, Michigan and being more particularly described as
Commencing at the center of said Section 1, Thence North
01 Degree 56 Minutes 52 Seconds West (previously
described as North 01 Degree 58 Minutes 39 Seconds
West), 353 79 feet; Thence North 88 Degrees 25 Minutes 38
Seconds East, 590 10 feet to the point of beginning, Thence
North 88 Degrees 25 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 281 03 feet
to the center of Angling Road, Thence South 18 Degrees 57
Minutes 05 Seconds East, 88 67 feet along said center of
Angling Road, Thence South 88 Degrees 40 Minutes 23
Seconds West 307 86 feet; Thence North 01 Degree 19
Minutes 37 Seconds West 83 30 feet to the point of
beginning Containing 0 567 acres of land more or less
Subject to the statutory public right of way in Angling Road
and all matters of record
PARCEL B
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1,
Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne
County, Michigan and being more particularly described as
Commencing at the center of said Section 1, Thence North
01 Degree 56 Minutes 52 Seconds West (previously
described as North 01 Degree 58 Minutes 39 Seconds
West), 353 79 feet, Thence North 88 Degrees 25 Minutes 38
Seconds East, 590 10 feet, Thence South 01 Degree 19
Minutes 37 Seconds East 83 30 feet to the point of
beginning, Thence North 88 degrees 40 Minutes 23 Seconds
East, 307 86 feet to the center of Angling Road, Thence
South 18 Degrees 57 Minutes 05 Seconds East, 76 63 feet
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along said center of Angling Road, Thence South 88
Degrees 40 Minutes 23 Seconds West 349 63 feet to the
center of creek, Thence North 41 Degrees 41 Minutes 35
imp Seconds East, 27.21 along the center of said creek; Thence
North 01 Degree 19 Minutes 37 Seconds West 53 14 feet to
the point of beginning Containing 0 539 acres of land more
or less Subject to the statutory public right of way in Angling
Road and all matters of record
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be
recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds,
provided, however, that until a variance is granted by the Zoning
Board of Appeals as to every nonconforming lot resulting from such
split, none of said lots may be sold, leased or transferred, and
FURTHER, that this lot split is granted contingent upon the
petitioner granting the appropriate right-of-way to the City of Livonia
for road purposes
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Engebretson, and Walsh
NAYS Laura
The Senior Councilmember declared the adoption duly adopted
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 400-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City
Engineer, dated May 23, 2001, approved for submission by the
Mayor, in connection with the Gruda Site Condominium
Development located on Munger Avenue between Six Mile Road
and Puritan Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, the Council
does hereby reaffirm its requirement for the placement of sidewalks
as provided in Council Resolution 705-99 adopted on October 13,
1999
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 401-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 11, 2001,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No 6 of Council Resolution 705-99, adopted on
October 13, 1999, so as to establish a sidewalk bond in the
following amount:
Sidewalk Bond $19,000 00, of which at least
$7,500 00 shall be in cash
with respect to the Gruda Site Condominium Development, located
on Munger Avenue between Six Mile Road and Puritan Avenue in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, FURTHER, all other financial
assurances now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and
unchanged
A Site Plan, dated June 11, 2001, received on June 12, 2001, re
building addition to Ameritech building located on Newburgh Road (15550
Newburgh) between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council (Petition 01-4-8-16)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 402-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 10, 2001, which
transmits its resolution 5-82-2001 adopted on May 8, 2001 , with
regard to Petition 01-4-8-16 submitted by Ameritech, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a
second floor addition to the building located on Newburgh Road
(15550 Newburgh) between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, 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 01-4-8-16 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet C-1, dated April 24, 2001,
as revised, prepared by Elton Anderson Associates, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
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2 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-
6a, dated June 11, 2001, as revised, prepared by Elton
Anderson Associates, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
3 That the brick used in the construction shall match that of the
existing building and shall be full-face four (4") inch brick, no
exceptions,
4 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection
Department's satisfaction the following as outlined in the
correspondence dated May 3, 2001
- That this structure shall be in full compliance with all
Michigan Barrier Free Codes,
- That the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed
and double striped,
- That the protective wall shall be repaired and the west
10 ft. of the north wall shall be restored to 3 ft. in height;
- That the site's landscaping shall be revitalized and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy
condition,
- That the broken curbs of the north parking island shall
be repaired,
5 That the dumpster area shall be enclosed and the three
walls of the 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,
6 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are
approved with this petition,
7 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
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8 Thateindows will be placed on the west elevation with the
approval of the Inspection and Planning Department.
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 403-01 RESOLVED, that in the matter of adopting a
resolution in support of H R 432 and 433 to restore state and local
control over the time periods that trains may block roadways at
grade crossings, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
subject matter to the Legislative Committee who shall submit a
report and recommendation for the Council's consideration
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Duggan, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 404-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 5, 2001, which
sets forth its resolution 01-10-2001 adopted on January 30, 2001,
with regard to Petition 00-12-1-22, submitted by Masoud Shango
for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of
Schoolcraft Road east of Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 26, from P and M-1 to C-3, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 30,
2001, pursuant to Council Resolution 250-01, 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 June 8,
2001, re additional information relative to the Hunters Grove Condominiums on
Newburgh Road between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads, submitted by Craig
Corbell (Hunter Homes, Inc.), was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (Petitions 01-2-1-2 and 00-12-2-38)
A communication from the Planning Department, dated June 11,
2001, re location of land to be rezoned in petition from Hunter Homes, Inc and
the residents adjacent to this land that are in favor of the rezoning on Newburgh
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Road between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council (Petitions 01-2-1-2 and 00-12-2-38)
A communication from Mary Reed, 15691 Liverpool, Livonia,
48154, dated May 20, 2001, re her support of the proposed Hunters Grove
Condominium to be located on Newburgh Road between Five Mile and
Ladywood Roads, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petitions 01-2-1-2 and 00-12-2-38)
A revised Landscape Plan, received on June 12, 2001, re Hunters
Grove Condominiums to be located on Newburgh Road between Five Mile and
Ladywood Roads, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petitions 01-2-1-2 and 00-12-2-38)
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Walsh, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 405-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated April 9, 2001, which sets
forth its resolution 4-54-2001 adopted on April 3, 2001, with regard
to Petition 01-2-1-2, submitted by Craig Corbell of Hunter Homes,
Inc., for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of
Newburgh Road between Five Mile Road and Ladywood Road in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, from R-9 to R-C, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
May 30, 2001, pursuant to Council Resolution 234-01, the Council
does hereby approve Petition 01-2-1-2 for preparation of the
ordinance for submission to Council, and the City Planner is hereby
instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution
Don Sedestrom, 37637 S Sherwood Court, Livonia, 48154, stated that he would
like the north and south entrances to the proposed project to be tapered
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Charles Tangora, attorney for Hunter Homes, Inc. stated that the developer
would look into the request of Mr Sedestrom
Vicki Hicks, 37578 S Sherwood Court, Livonia, 48154, stated that she is
opposed to the rezoning of property located on the east side of Newburgh Road
between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads (Petition 01-2-1-2)
Charles Ryder, 37253 Ladywood, Livonia, 48154, spoke in favor of the rezoning
of property located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Five Mile and
Ladywood Roads (Petition 01-2-1-2)
Gerald Smith, 37111 Ladywood, Livonia, 48154, spoke in favor of the rezoning of
property located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Five Mile and
Ladywood Roads, but wants lesser density and does not want the back end of
the project to be facing Newburgh Road (Petition 01-2-1-2)
Karen Jacovetti, 37164 Ladywood, Livonia, 48154, stated that she is opposed to
the rezoning of property located on the east side of Newburgh Road between
Five Mile and Ladywood Roads (Petition 01-2-1-2 )
A communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation,
dated June 6, 2001, - Administrative Response - re the status of Sunset Park
located east of Stamwich with Brookfield Drive dead ending into it, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 380-01)
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Duggan, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 406-01 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, Brian J Meakin, 35220 Scone, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, is hereby reappointed to the Zoning Board of
Appeals for a three-year term expiring July 12, 2004, with all the
authority and duties as set forth in the said Zoning Ordinance and
Act 207
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 407-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Council President Maureen Miller Brosnan in connection with the
establishment of a public hearing date with respect to Petition 00-9-
SN-13 by Acro Service Corporation requesting approval for signage
for the office building located at 17187 Laurel Park Drive in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby repeal and
rescind Council Resolution 324-01
A report issued by Abbott, Nicholson, Quilter, Esshaki & Youngblood, P C , on
behalf of the Livonia Public Schools, dated June 5, 2001, re further support of
Livonia Public School's petition to rezone Rosedale Elementary School/Rosedale
Center property for residential use, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 00-8-1-15, as revised)
During the audience communication portion of the agenda,
Councilmember Duggan reminded everyone about Livonia "SPREE 51" to be
held from June 19-24 on the grounds of Ford Field
Councilmember Engebretson reminded everyone of the Garden Walk to take
place at Greenmead Historical Village on June 23 from 10 00 a.m to 5.00 p m
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,443rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 55 p m , June 13, 2001
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Joan McCotter, City Clerk