HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2000-11-08 REVISED
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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2000
On November 8, 2000, 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 Pastor and Maureen Miller Brosnan
Absent: John Walsh and Brian Duggan
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Michael Slater,
Director of Finance, Dave Woodcox, Director of Building Inspection, Mary Rutan,
Personnel Director; Kevin Roney, Public Utility Manager; Jeff Bryant, Economic
Development Director; John Hill, Assistant City Engineer and Karen Szymula,
Director of Legislative Affairs.
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 799-00 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,427'
Regular Meeting of the Council held October 25, 2000 are hereby
approved as submitted
AYES Laura, Engebretson and Brosnan
NAYS None
PRESENT Vandersloot and Pastor
Councilmember Vandersloot mentioned that the voter turn-out in Livonia for the
Presidential election held on November 7, 2000 was 51,996, which is 75% of the
total registered voters She congratulated City Clerk Joan McCotter and her staff
for a job well done
Councilmember Pastor reminded the residents of the Holiday Parade to be held
on Saturday, November 18, 2000
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On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 800-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
subject matter of the status of street lighting at Hillcrest Court next
to the Kroger store on Five Mile Road east of Merriman Road to the
Engineering Division for a report and recommendation
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October
23, 2000, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
month ending September 30, 2000, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 24,
2000, re Frank Solnikowski and Nancy Solnikowski v City of Livonia Zoning
Board of Appeals, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No 00-024779 AA, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Background information regarding the 1-275 Noise Abatement
issue, supplied by the Mayor's office, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Agenda Item #13)
Bob Risser, 3413 Woods Edge Drive, Okemos, MI 48864, representative from
Michigan Concrete Paving Association, spoke to the Council re the issue of I-
275 Noise Abatement and informed Council that he is working with the residents
of Farmington Hills and MDOT to find a resolution to this problem, and is willing
to assist the City of Livonia in this matter
Mayor Kirksey spoke regarding the 1-275 Noise Abatement issue He stated that
he has met with the head of the State Transportation Department, he is planning
a Town Hall Meeting for the end of November or beginning of December so that
residents can have an opportunity to voice their concerns, and he hopes to have
State Senators and State Representatives and other officials at this meeting for a
dialogue with the residents
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
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adopted it was
CR 801-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Julie Culp, Franklin High School Patriots Club, dated October 17,
2000, requesting permission to place 24" x 22" lawn-type signs
advertising fall and spring craft shows to be conducted on
Saturday, November 18, 2000, and Saturday, March 17, 2001, and
which signs would be installed at all major intersections of the City
on Saturday, November 11, 2000 for the fall show and Saturday,
March 10, 2001, for the spring show and removed the day following
each show, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in this
request in the manner and form herein requested
CR 802-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Personnel Director, dated October 13, 2000, which bears
the signature of the Du ector of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, transmitting a copy of a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its regular meeting of
October 12, 2000, regarding the establishment of the classification
of Assistant Director of Building Inspection, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Civil Service
Commission and the Classification of Positions Plan is hereby
amended to establish the classification of Assistant Director of
Building Inspection with the following salary schedule
1999-2000 2000-2001
Step 1 $50,419.20 $51,937 60
Step 15 51,334 40 52,873 60
Step 2 52,312 00 53,872 00
Step 3 54,412 80 56,035 20
Step 4 56,596 80 58,302 40
Step 5 58,822 40 60,590 40
the same benefits (i e , longevity, vacation credit, sick leave, dental,
optical, medical benefits, etc.) as extended to other full-time
classified Civil Service employees shall be afforded this position
CR 803-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 18,
2000, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize B & V Construction, Inc , 48400 West Road, P 0 Box
930029, Wixom, Michigan 48393-0029, to provide snow removal
services for city streets during the 2000-2001 snow season for
snowfalls of over four (4") inches in accumulation and as authorized
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by the Mayor, pursuant to the terms stated in the attached letter
dated October 4, 2000, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended
CR 804-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October
13, 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 from Morton Salt, Inc., 100 N Riverside
Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, of 75% of the city's requirement of
rock salt used for ice control at the unit price bid of $20 40 per ton
for the period through April 15, 2001, submitted to the consortium
of Farmington Hills, Southfield, Southfield School District, etc., the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase from
Cargill Salt, Inc , 24950 Country Club Boulevard, Suite 450, North
Olmsted, Ohio 44070, of 25% of the city's requirement of rock salt
used for ice control at the unit price bid of $26 79 per ton, the
same having been in fact the second lowest bid received for this
item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such
expenditure from funds already budgeted in Account No 101-463-
i 784-000 for this purpose
air CR 805-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Public Works (in his capacity as Street
Administrator), dated October 19, 2000, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Act 54, of the Public Acts of
Michigan of 1999, as amended, with regard to the transfer of funds
for the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 from the Major Street System
Account to the Local Street System Account, having adequately
maintained its major streets, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of a sum up to, but not to exceed, $800,000 00 from those
funds designated for use on the Major Street System to be used on
the Local Street System, and for purposes of this resolution, the
Major and Local Streets refer to the lists attached to the
aforementioned communication, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of
$800,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance to Account No
202-484-965-203 for this purpose, and the City Clerk and Director
of Finance are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
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CR 806-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a
communication from the Director of Public Works and the City
Engineer, dated October 13, 2000, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Chairman of the Water
and Sewer Board, and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
requesting an additional appropriation for additional work
necessary to complete the Year 2000 Watermain Replacement
Project (Contract 00-A), previously authorized pursuant to Council
Resolution 329-00, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $86,877 69 from
funds available in Account No 592---158-000 (Construction-In-
Progress Water Main Replacement) for this purpose for the
reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication with the
understanding that such fund shall be reimbursed in the amount of
$18,346 93 from the Plymouth Road Development Authority for the
Piymouth Road Section and in the amount of $7,526 00 from the
Clarenceville School District for the Lathers Avenue Section for
enlarging the existing water service to the Botsford Elementary
School, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize final
payment to be made to SOS Service Group, Inc in the amount of
$86,877 69 for this work.
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated October 16,
2000, re the status of removal of construction debris on the north side of
Plymouth Road, east of Farmington Road, and the fact that MDOT believes that
all of the material will be removed by the end of the month, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 807-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Planning Director, dated October 23, 2000, to which is
attached a request from Estate Millcreek L L C , dated October 20,
2000, requesting that the City grant a sanitary sewer easement
over City-owned property located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road, east of Brookfield Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
10, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering
Division, Water and Sewer Board and the Department of Parks and
Recreation for a report and recommendation
CR 808-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Planning Director, dated October 23, 2000, to which is
attached a request from Estate Millcreek L L C , dated October 20,
2000, requesting that the City grant a sanitary sewer easement
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over City-owned property located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road, east of Brookfield Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
10, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water, Sewer
and Waste Committee for its report and recommendation
CR 809-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 5, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 10-178-2000, adopted on October 3, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-8-2-29, submitted by PRS Contracting,
Inc., requesting waiver use approval to operate a limited service
restaurant at the Livonia-5 Shopping Plaza located on the south
side of Five Mile Road between Sunbury and Harrison Avenues in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, which property is zoned C-1, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 00-8-2-29 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the proposed restaurant shall be limited to no more
than 30 customer seats,
2 That the restrooms in the proposed restaurant shall comply
with Michigan Barrier Free size requirements, and
3 That Michigan Barrier Free requirements shall be complied
with in regard to number, location and size of handicapped
parking spaces provided on the site and each handicapped
space shall be accompanied by its own identification sign
CR 810-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
matter of the height of the existing dumpster wall on the property
located at the Livonia-5 Shopping Plaza located on the south side
of Five Mile Road between Sunbury and Harrison Avenues (subject
property in Petition 00-8-2-29) to the Inspection Department for its
report and recommendation.
CR 811-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated September 20, 2000,
which transmits its resolution 9-170-2000 adopted on September
19, 2000, with regard to Petition 00-9-8-12 submitted by Pinnacle
Auburn Hills, LLC, on behalf of Victor Park Place Office, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct an
office building on property located at 19301 Victor Parkway in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, 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
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and Petition 00-9-8-12 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
1 That the Site Plans for Phase I & Phase II, marked Sheets
A-101 and A-102, both dated September 1, 2000, prepared
by Hobbs & Black Associates, are hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plans for Phase I & Phase II, marked
Sheets L1 and L2, both dated August 30, 2000, as revised,
prepared by Michael J Dul & Associates, are hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas, and all planted materials
shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection
Department and thereafter permanently maintained in a
healthy condition,
5 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan, marked Sheet A-
L 200, dated September 1, 2000, prepared by Hobbs & Black
Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That the brick used in the construction shall be full-face four
(4") inch brick, no exceptions,
7 That all light standards shall be shielded from the adjacent
properties and shall not exceed 20 ft. in height,
8 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient
parking and deficient size of parking stalls in the
underground parking structure and any conditions related
thereto,
9 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection
Department's satisfaction the following site deficiencies as
outlined in the correspondence dated September 13, 2000
- that all the parking spaces shall be double striped, and
- that all handicap spaces shall be identified and comply
with the Michigan Barrier Free Code,
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10 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition,
and any additional signage shall be separately submitted for
review and approval by the Planning Commission and City
Council,
11 That the specific plans referenced in this approving
resolution shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at
the time the building permits are applied for; and
12 That all roof top mechanical equipment appurtenances shall
be shielded from view using colors and material compatible
with the colors and material used for construction of the
building
CR 812-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 23, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 10-181-2000 adopted on October 3, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-9-8-13, submitted by James R. Jones, Jr ,
Architect, on behalf of Darden Restaurants, Inc , requesting site
plan approval to repaint the exterior of the Red Lobster restaurant
located at 29980 Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
26, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 00-9-8-13 is hereby approved
and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Exterior Finish Plan marked AE-1 dated August 23,
2000, as revised, prepared by James R Jones, Jr ,
Architect, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the colors of the restaurant shall correspond with those
specified on the "Red Lobster Remodel Color Legend"
submitted to the Planning Commission on September 19,
2000,
3 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection
Department's satisfaction the following site deficiencies as
outlined in the correspondence dated September 27, 2000
- that the entire parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and
double striped,
- that all handicap spaces shall be identified and comply
with the Michigan Barrier Free Code,
- that the existing landscaping of the site shall be trimmed,
cleaned up and maintained,
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- that the landscaping timbers near the front entrance shall
be replaced and new edging shall be installed around the
rear landscaping beds,
- that the existing dumpsters shall be kept in their
enclosure and the enclosure gates shall be maintained
and, when not in use, closed at all times, and
4 That the specific plans referenced in this approving
resolution shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at
the time the building permits are applied for
CR 813-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 23, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 10-182-2000 adopted on October 3, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-9-8-14, submitted by Frank L Grisa, P E ,
on behalf of Rosina V Grisa, requesting site plan approval to
refinish the second floor exterior elevation of the building located at
15225 Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 00-9-8-14 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Exterior Finish Plan, marked Sheet 1, dated
September 19, 2000, as revised, prepared by Frank L Grisa,
P E , is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except for
the fact that the dryvit material shall wrap around the
southeast comer of the second floor and continue 30 feet
along the south elevation, and the remaining upper half of
the south elevation shall be painted to match that of the
dryvit;
2 That the color of the dryvit shall correspond with those
specified on Sheet 2, dated September 19, 2000, and
submitted to the Planning Commission on September 20,
2000,
3 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;
4 That if the diagonal wood siding is power washed, it shall be
re-stained, and
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5 That the parking lot repairs shall be made and double
striping shall be employed
CR 814-00 WHEREAS, residents of the west portion of
Livonia have voiced concern that the recent repaving of I-
275 has greatly increased the level of freeway noise in
their neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, unacceptable freeway noise levels are present in
neighborhoods near the freeway; and
WHEREAS, the 1-275 repaving project came in an estimated $30
million under budget; and
WHEREAS, that $30 million could finance substantial noise
abatement; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Transportation ("MDOT")
has the responsibility for maintaining 1-275 in a way which
minimizes the inconvenience of motorists and nearby residents
alike,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Livonia hereby request and urge MDOT to
develop and implement an efficient and effective 1-275 noise
abatement program
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent
to Governor John Engler, State Senator Thaddeus McCotter, State
Representative Laura M Toy, State Representative Gerald Law,
Michigan Department of Transportation Director James DeSana,
the Michigan Municipal League State and Federal Affairs Division,
and the Conference of Western Wayne
CR 815-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request
that the Mayor consider scheduling a Town Hall Meeting with
residents, state officials, etc , to discuss problems with 1-275 noise
levels and possible solutions to these problems
CR 816-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
subject of 1-275 noise abatement to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation
CR 817-00 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
tromp
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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, January 8, 2001, at
7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-8-1-15, as amended, submitted by the 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, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-188-
2000 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-
8-1-15 be approved only with respect to Lots 1137 to 1146 and
Lots 1167 to 1172, also including the east one-half of the
adjacent vacated street, of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No
4 ,
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
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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Pastor and Brosnan
NAYS None
At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Item #15, request for the City to enact an
ordinance amendment that would require the use of helmets for bicyclists and
rollerbladers who are under 16 years of age, was adjourned until the Regular
Meeting of the Council on December 11, 2000
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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CR 818-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water, Sewer and Waste Committee, dated
October 17, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 251-
00, regarding the subject of meter separation for irrigation
purposes, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with respect to this matter
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 819-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water, Sewer and Waste Committee, dated
October 17, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 251-
00, regarding the subject of meter separation for irrigation
purposes, the Council does hereby refer the matter of identifying
meter charges on water bills to the Administration for its report and
recommendation
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October
18, 2000, re solicitation of quotes for Liability and Property insurance coverage
for the City of Livonia, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 680-00)
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October
25, 2000, re additional information on the Insurance Renewal Quote from
MMRMA for the City liability and property insurance coverage, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 820-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee,
dated October 23, 2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
680-00, and a communication from the Director of Finance, dated
August 16, 2000, approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as
a subsequent communication from the Director of Finance, dated
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October 18, 2000, regarding the renewal of the City's liability and
property insurance coverage, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the proposed Insurance Agreement with Michigan
Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), 14001 Merriman
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, in the manner and form herein
submitted (Option 1) for a total minimum annual contribution of
$910,000 00 for each year of a three-year period, December 1,
2000 through December 1, 2003, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 and
D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from Mafalda Soave and Wintergarden Tavern,
dated July 6, 2000, re a Cooperative Parking Agreement between these two
businesses to make their respective parking spaces available to customers of
both establishments, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petition 00-6-8-9)
A communication from Hellenic Bakery and Wintergarden Tavern,
dated March 6, 2000, re a Cooperative Parking Agreement between these two
businesses to make their respective parking spaces available to customers of
both establishments, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petition 00-6-8-9)
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 821-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, and a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August
3, 2000, which transmits its resolution 7-151-2000 adopted on July
25, 2000, with regard to Petition 00-6-8-9, submitted by
Wintergarden Tavern, L L C , requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct a parking lot on property
located at 33326 Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
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3, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance
No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 00-6-8-9
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Revised Site and Landscape Plan marked Sheets
SP-1 and SP-2, dated August 23, 2000, prepared by Stucky-
Vitale Architects, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
2 That all light standards shall be shielded from the adjacent
properties and shall not exceed 16 ft. in height;
3 That a six-foot high masonry wall shall be installed along the
north property line instead of the five foot wall,
4 That the easterly portion of the masonry wall measured from
the gate on the neighbor's lot to the north to the right-of-way
of Westmore Avenue shall be offset approximately two (2')
feet from the property line, and
5 That the petitioner shall provide sufficient signage off
Westmore indicating one-way traffic only and a "Do Not
Enter" sign at the west end of the alley
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 822-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, the Council
does hereby refer the subject of parking deficiencies at Fat Willy's
and Wintergarden Tavern, located on the northeast corner of Seven
Mile and Farmington Roads in the southwest 1/4 of Section 3, and
whether a legal or historical basis exists for allowing these
establishments to operate with deficient parking to the Department
of Law for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 823-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, the Council
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does hereby refer the subject of property maintenance and parking
problems at D & G Heating, located near Seven Mile and
Farmington Roads, to the Inspection Department for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 824-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, the Council
does hereby refer the matter of the installation of "No Parking"
signs on Westmore Avenue to the Traffic Commission for its report
and recommendation
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, and a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 7,
2000, which sets forth its resolution 3-59-2000 adopted on March 28,
2000, with regard to Petition 00-2-2-5 submitted by Fulcrum Real
Estate, L L C , on behalf of Wintergarden Tavern, L L.0 , requesting
waiver use approval to expand the liquor license serving area in an
existing building located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a Public
Hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, May 22, 2000, pursuant
to Council Resolution 278-00, the Council does hereby refer Petition
00-2-2-5 to the Committee of the Whole for a report and
recommendation
Councilmember Laura withdrew his motion for the proposed foregoing resolution
Councilmember Engebretson withdrew his support for the proposed foregoing
resolution
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 825-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, and a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 7,
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2000, which sets forth its resolution 3-59-2000 adopted on March 28,
2000, with regard to Petition 00-2-2-5 submitted by Fulcrum Real
Estate, L L C , on behalf of Wintergarden Tavern, L L.0 , requesting
waiver use approval to expand the liquor license serving area in an
existing building located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road
and Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a Public
Hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, May 22, 2000, pursuant
to Council Resolution 278-00, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
00-2-2-5 is hereby approved and granted subject to the following
conditions
1 That the tavern shall be limited to a maximum of forty-six (46)
seats, and
2 That all parking lot improvements referred to in CR 821-00 shall
be completed prior to Certificate of Occupancy being issued or
this waiver use taking effect,
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS
1 That the proposed use complies with all of the special and
general waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in
Sections 11 03 and 19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance,
2 That the subject site has the capacity to accommodate the
proposed use, and
3 That the proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding uses in the area
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 826-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, the Council
does hereby refer the subject of the number of Police responses for
assistance and violations at the Wintergarden Tavern, located on the
northeast corner of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads, in the past
three years to the Administration for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
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adopted, it was
CR 827-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 663-00, the Council
does hereby refer the subject of parking lot maintenance and
deficiencies (including double striping of the parking spaces),
number of seats, and the number of permitted mechanical
amusement devices at Fat Willy's, located at the northeast corner
of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads, to the Inspection Department
for its report and recommendation
A communication from Chester Fortuna, 33486 Norfolk, Livonia,
dated October 17, 2000, re his viewpoint of the lack of service and commitment
of Detroit Edison to their customers relative to power outages, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Office of Mayor, dated September 28,
2000, re the Administration's strategy in handling complaints related to outages
and disruptions in electrical service attributed to Detroit Edison, as well as other
community efforts to resolve this problem, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (CR 678-99)
A report from Detroit Edison, dated October 24, 2000, including
maps and advertisements regarding electrical outages and some of their present
and future projects, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
approved, it was
CR 828-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 676-99, and having
considered a request from Councilmember Joe Laura regarding the
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matter of citizen concerns with respect to the service provided by
Detroit Edison, the Council does hereby request that Detroit Edison
provide semi-annual reports to the City regarding outages, claims
and complaints.
A communication from the Livonia Economic Development
Partnership, dated October 18, 2000, transmitting its Annual Report, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The Economic Development Office Annual Report for the period of
July 13, 1998 to July 16, 1999, dated July 23, 1999, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Law, dated November 2,
2000, re tax increment financing not being an available option for the Seven
Mile/Middlebelt area, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 637-99)
A communication from the Planning Department, dated October 11,
2000, re Act 198 Tax Incentive expansion proposal to include Office properties
and "High Technology Activity" in properties zoned M-1, M-2 and Office, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 746-00)
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 829-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 24,
2000, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 746-00, and the
reports and recommendations of the Economic Development
Director, dated September 26, 2000, and October 11, 2000,
approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with
expanding the City's Act 198 Tax Incentive Program to include
office properties and "High Technology Activity" in properties zoned
M-1, M-2 and Office, the Council does hereby concur in the
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recommendation set forth in the aforementioned report dated
October 11, 2000, and the following guidelines are hereby
approved
- Act 198 Tax Abatements may be granted for properties
located outside M-1 and M-2 zoning classifications for
businesses that qualify under Act 198 as expanded by
Public Act 247 of 2000, effective June 29, 2000, which
are "engaging in a high-technology activity and/or in
research and development laboratories" only in instances
where the Act 198 Tax Abatement is required and used
as the local incentive "match" to qualify the business for a
Michigan Economic Growth Authority ("MEGA") incentive
package.
- The duration of tax abatements for MEGA projects
outside M-1 and M-2 zoning classifications shall not
exceed three (3) years (or a shorter duration at the
discretion of the Council) rather than applying the
duration matrix adopted pursuant to Council Resolution
144-00 that will continue to be utilized for traditional M-1
and M-2 projects applying for Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificates
Councilmember Laura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 45 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"
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
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated October 31,
2000, re concurrence with request of Bernard Kaftan of Huntington Park Homes
to waive sidewalk requirement at new homes located at 15374 and 15410
Shadyside, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
REVISED - SEE BOLD TYPE
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On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 830-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr
Bernard Kaftan, Huntington Park Homes, dated October 11, 2000,
requesting elimination of the sidewalk requirement with respect to the
new homes being constructed at 15374 and 15410 Shadyside, the
Council does hereby approve this request inasmuch as omitting the
sidewalk on the subject properties would have no detrimental effect upon
the neighboring properties at this time due to lack of any other public
sidewalks existing in this area
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated October 31, 2000,
re: new legal description to be used for a sanitary sewer easement at On The Pond
Apartments, 8 Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council (CR 435-88)
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 831-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mason L. Brown, II, P E , MH Consulting Service, Inc., on behalf of RNA-
II Limited Partnership, dated October 10, 2000, requesting the vacating of
a sanitary sewer easement and dedication of a corrected easement for a
sanitary sewer associated with On the Pond Apartments, located on Eight
Mile Road between Gill and Farmington Roads, in the North 1/4 corner of
Section 4, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution
435-88 so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April
18, 1988, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance three (3) Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as
(1) Grant of Easement dated March 1, 1988, executed by
R.N.A. II, a Michigan Limited Partnership, by A.S Nakadar,
General Partner, for
Commencing at the North quarter corner of Section 4, T 1
S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan Thence
N 89°41'00" East, 680 00 feet along the North line of said
Section 4, thence S 00°19'00" East, 581 59 feet, thence S
45°19'00" East 216 94 feet; thence N 89°41'00" East 129 00
feet to a point on the centerline of a 16 foot easement for the
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location of a storm sewer and the point of beginning of this
centerline description, thence S 00°19'00" East 410 99 feet
to the end of said description
(2) Grant of Easement dated October 1, 2000, executed by
R N.A. II, a Michigan Limited Partnership, by A.S Nakadar,
Managing Partner, for.
New 20-foot wide Sanitary Sewer Easement
Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of Section 4, T 1 S , R.
9 E , and proceeding thence along the North and South 'A
line of said Section 4, S 00°04'56" W , 60 00 feet to a point
on the South line of Base Line Road, thence along said line,
N 89°41'00" E , 370 42 feet; thence S 00°19'00" E , 256 96
feet; thence due East 64 33 feet to a point on the centerline
of a 20-foot wide Sanitary Sewer Easement and Point "A"
and the point of beginning of this centerline description,
thence along the centerline of said 20-foot wide easement S
00°30'02" W , 357 13 feet; thence S 45°29'53" E , 291 63
feet; thence S 44°58'54" E , 198 25 feet to Point "B", thence
continuing from Point "B" S 70°20'09" E , 178 28 feet to
Point "C", thence continuing from Point "C" S 69°48'39" E ,
349 78 feet, thence N 84°04'48" E , 292 61 feet to Point "D",
thence continuing from Point "D" N 83°51'36" E , 210 00
feet; thence N 00°13'37" W , 254 00 feet to a point of
ending, thence from aforementioned Point "A" along the
centerline of said 20-foot wide easement DUE EAST 180 00
feet to a point of ending, thence from aforementioned Point
"B" along the centerline of said 20-foot wide easement S
17°50'15" W , 53 56 feet to a point of ending and also the
point of beginning of existing sanitary sewer easement as
recorded in Liber 24025, Page 846, Wayne County Records,
thence from aforementioned Point "C" along the centerline of
said 20-foot wide easement N 00°23'27" E , 343 90 feet to a
point of ending, thence from aforementioned Point "D" along
the centerline of a 20-foot wide easement N 17°11'43" W ,
324 75 feet; thence S 89°3218" W , 296 67 feet to a point of
ending and ending of this easement description
(3) Grant of Easement dated March 1 , 1988, executed by
R N.A. II, a Michigan Limited Partnership, by A S Nakadar,
General Partner, for.
Commencing at the North Quarter corner of Section 4, Town
1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
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Michigan Thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds
East 370 00 feet along the North line of said Section 4,
v Thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East
65 00 feet to a point on the centerline of a 10 foot wide
easement for the location of a water main and the point of
beginning of this centerline description, Thence along the
centerline of said 10 foot easement North 89 degrees 41
minutes 00 seconds East 304 00 feet to a point on the
centerline of a 12 foot wide easement; Thence along the
centerline of said 12 foot wide easement South 00 degrees
19 minutes 00 seconds East 243 75 feet to a point "A",
Thence from said point "A" along the centerline of said 12
foot wide easement South 89 degrees 41 minutes 00
seconds West 176 00 feet; Thence from said point "A" along
the centerline of said 12 foot wide easement South 00
degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East 2i0 33 feet to a point
"B", Thence from said point "B" along the centerline of said
12 foot easement South 89 degrees 41 minutes West 51 00
feet; Thence from said point "B" along the centerline of said
12 foot wide easement South 00 degrees 19 minutes 00
seconds East 65 00 feet, Thence continuing along the
centerline of said 12 foot easement South 45 degrees 19
minutes 00 seconds East 211 9 feet to a point "C", Thence
from said point "C" along the centerline of said 12 foot
easement South 44 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds West
118 00 feet; Thence from said point "C" along the centerline
of said 12 foot easement South 45 degrees 19 minutes 00
seconds East 10 00 feet; Thence continuing along the
centerline of said 12 foot easement North 89 degrees 41
minutes 00 seconds East 228 67 feet to a point "D", Thence
from said point "D" along the centerline of said 12 foot
easement South 00 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East
128 88 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of said
12 foot easement South 45 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds
East 13 58 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of
said 12 foot easement South 00 degrees 19 minutes 00
seconds East 146 69 feet; Thence continuing along the
centerline of said 12 foot easement South 70 degrees 19
minutes 00 seconds East 73 63 feet; Thence continuing
along the centerline of said 12 foot easement North 89
degrees 39 minutes 56 seconds East 38 51 to a point "E",
Thence from said point "E" along the centerline of said 12
foot easement South 00 degrees 20 minutes 04 seconds
East 70 00 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of
said 12 foot easement South 22 degrees 09 minutes 56
seconds West 40 00 feet; Thence continuing from said point
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"E" along the centerline of said 12 foot easement North 89
degrees 39 minutes 56 seconds East 175 43 feet; Thence
continuing along the centerline of said 12 foot easement
North 71 degrees 18 minutes 24 seconds East 149 68 feet;
Thence continuing along the centerline of said 12 foot
easement South 18 degrees 41 minutes 36 seconds East
71 46 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of said 12
foot easement North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds
East 192 75 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of
said 12 foot easement North 00 degrees 19 minutes 00
seconds West 330 91 feet to a point "F", Thence continuing
from said point "0" along the centerline of said 12 foot
easement North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds East
650 06 feet to said point "F", Thence from said point "F"
continuing along the centerline of said 12 foot easement
North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds East 200.20 feet;
Thence continuing along the centerline of said 12 foot ease-
ment South 00 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds West 390 52
feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of said 12 foot
easement South 16 degrees 12 minutes 57 seconds West
57 96 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of said 12
foot easement South 06 degrees 21 minutes 13 seconds
East 10 00 feet to the point of ending of this centerline
description, said point being South 83 degrees 38 minutes
taw 47 seconds West 75 49 feet from the Southeasterly most
corner of the project site
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and 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, FURTHER, to the extent that
the previously recorded easement referred to in (2) above was
incorrect due to a clerical error in the legal description, the following
property (incorrect easement) is hereby vacated
Commencing at the North Quarter corner of Section 4, Town
1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan Thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds
East 370 00 feet along the North line of said Section 4,
thence S 00 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East 710 00 It
and thence S 49 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East, 490'
and thence South 70 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds East
45 00 feet to a point on the centerline of a 20 foot wide
easement for the location of a sanitary sewer and the point
of beginning of this centerline description, Thence along the
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centerline of said 20 foot easement North 19 degrees 41
minutes 00 seconds East 47 00 feet to a point "G" on the
centerline of a 20 foot wide easement; Thence along the
diko centerline of said 20 foot wide easement North 43 degrees
43 minutes 08 seconds West 193 14 feet; Thence continuing
along the centerline of said 20 foot wide easement North 45
degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds West 300 00 feet; Thence
continuing along the centerline of said 20 foot easement
North 00 degrees 19 minutes West 356 49 feet; Thence
continuing along the centerline of said 20 foot wide
easement North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds East
180 00 feet to a point of ending; Thence from the aforesaid
point "G" along the centerline of said 20 wide foot easement
South 71 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds East 185.82 feet
to a point "H", Thence from said point "H" along the
centerline of said 20 foot easement North u0 degrees 19
minutes 00 seconds West 353 63 feet; Thence from said
point "H" along the centerline of said 20 foot easement
South 71 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds East 345 14 feet;
Thence continuing along the centerline of said 20 foot
easement North 83 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds East
285 71 feet to a point "I", Thence from said point "I" along
the centerline of said 20 foot easement South 18 degrees 41
minutes 36 seconds West 320 52 feet; Thence continuing
along the centerline of said 20 foot easement South 89
degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds West 310 00 feet; Thence
from said point "I" continuing along the centerline of said 20
foot easement North 83 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds
East 212 74 feet; Thence continuing along the centerline of
said 20 foot easement North 00 degrees 19 minutes 00
seconds West 260 60 feet to the point of ending of this
centerline description
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 832-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated October 2, 2000, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Leo Soave,
34822 Pembroke, 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 46-050-99-0044-
000 into three (3) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read
as follows
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PARCEL A
Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 06 minutes 30
seconds West 1101.24 feet and due West 1256 91 feet from the
North 1/4 corner of said Section 13, and proceeding thence due
South 88 10 feet; thence due West 320 00 feet; thence due North
88 10 feet; thence due East 320 00 feet to the Point of Beginning
Except the West 30 00 feet thereof
PARCEL B
Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 06 minutes 30
seconds West 1101.24 feet and due West 1256 91 feet and due
South 88 10 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 13, and
proceeding thence due South 88 00 feet; thence due West 320 00
feet; thence due North 88 00 feet; thence due East 320 00 feet to
the Point of Beginning Except the West 30 00 feet thereof
PARCEL C
Part of the Northwest 1A of Section 13, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 06 minutes 30
seconds West 1101 24 feet and due West 787 91 feet from the
North 1/4 corner of said Section 13, and proceeding thence due
South 176 10 feet; thence due West 469 00 feet; thence due North
176 10 feet; thence due East 469 00 feet to the Point of Beginning
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
A paid receipt received in the Office of the City Clerk, dated
November 6, 2000, re false alarm billing for Real Seafood Grill, 37716 Six Mile
Road, Livonia, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Mr Samir Mashni, 27010 Joy Road, Redford, Michigan 48239,
spoke to the Council about a new restaurant that will have a proposed opening in
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early January, 2001 It will be called the Sheik Bar & Grill, featuring Middle
Eastern cuisine, and it will be located at 37716 Six Mile Road, Livonia
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 833-00 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 Place,
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
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 834-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City
Engineer, dated October 9, 2000, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by Mayor, with
regard to the improvement of the parking area in front of the
Kingston Terrace Condominiums located on the west side of
Middlebelt Road (S.A.D No 399) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
35, the Council does hereby determine as follows
To authorize a revision and amendment to Special
Assessment District No 399 in accordance with the revised
assessment roll attached to the aforesaid communication so
as to increase the total assessment as set forth in the
confirmed assessment roll for Special Assessment District
No 399 from $65,520 00 to $70,504 00, with the
assessments to be increased to the assessment rate of
$1,259 00 per unit (a 7 3% increase), which amendment will
reflect actual costs incurred in this project;
To establish the final project cost at $89,571.23, of which
$70,504 00 is to be charged to the special assessment
district and $19,067.23 is to be assumed by the City's
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Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account)
receipts,
To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $89,571.23
from the General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
with the provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed at such
time as funds are available from the next Special
Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($70,504 00) and from
Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account)
receipts ($19,067.23).
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
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated November
1, 2000, re bonding and other issues insuring the protection and/or repair of
Grove and Savoie Streets during and following the construction of Wooded
Creek Subdivision, located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Savoie
and Harrison, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Mr William Roskelley, representative of the Wooded Creek
Subdivision, spoke to the Council regarding the following points
1 Corrected legal description for the subdivision
2 Asking for a sidewalk requirement waiver, and
3 Requesting permission to provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit
instead of a Cash Bond in the amount of $11,200 00
Bill Craig, 20050 Milburn, Livonia, addressed the Council regarding
the question of whether the new Wayne County Stormwater Management
Ordinance was taken into consideration relating to the Site Plan for Wooded
Creek Subdivision
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 835-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 5, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 10-179-2000, adopted on October 3, 2000,
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with regard to the proposed preliminary plat of Wooded Creek
Subdivision to be located on the south side of Six Mile Road
between Savoie and Harrison in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the preliminary plat
having been approved by the City Planning Commission on
October 3, 2000, the Council does hereby approve of the said
preliminary plat based upon the same conditions as those set forth
in the aforesaid Planning Commission action and subject to the
receipt of a report and recommendation by the City Engineer
relative to the development plans and specifications for the
improvements therein, and the financial assurances guaranteeing
the satisfactory installation of such improvements, subject to the
following conditions.
(1) That the Petitioner will provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit
in lieu of a Cash Bond as stated in the Engineering Division
letter of November 1, 2000, for the same amount of
$11,200 00, and
(2) That the sidewalk requirement in the Site Plan be waived
Councilmember Engebretson would like the record to show that he supports
condition (2) of the foregoing resolution with reluctance because of safety
concerns for residents without sidewalks in their subdivision
A communication from Earl G Goetsch, 15255 Knolson, Livonia,
dated October 30, 2000, re his concerns related to installation of a proposed
wireless communications facility by Sprint PCS to be located at 39200 Five Mile
Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(Petition 00-7-2-28)
A communication from Richard Connor Riley & Associates, L.L.0 ,
30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 420, Bingham Farms, Michigan, 48025, dated
November 1, 2000, re revised site plans for a flagpole design for a
telecommunications tower, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council (Petition 00-7-2-28)
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, it was
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CR 836-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated October
5, 2000, which transmits its Resolution 10-184-2000, adopted on
October 3, 2000, with regard to Petition 00-7-2-28, submitted by
R.0 Riley & Associates, on behalf of Sprint PCS, requesting waiver
use approval to install a 133 foot monopole antenna structure for
shared usage and its accompanying electronic equipment cabinets
on property located on the north side of Five Mile Road between
the 1-275 Freeway and Knolson Avenue in the southwest 1/4 of
Section 18, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 00-7-2-28 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the architectural Site Plan, marked Sheet A-1, prepared by
Kennith Clark Associates, Inc , with a revision date of
September 26, 2000, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
2 That the enlarged Site Plan, marked Sheet A-2, prepared by
Kennith Clark Associates, Inc , with a revision date of
September 26, 2000, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
3 That the Tower Elevations, marked Sheet A-3, prepared by
Kennith Clark Associates, Inc., with a revision date of
September 26, 2000, are hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
4 That the Site Details Plan, marked Sheet A-4, prepared by
Kennith Clark Associates, Inc , with a revision date of
September 26, 2000, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to, and
5 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot and Pastor
NAYS Brosnan
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
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On a motion by Laura, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 837-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Rebecca C Touchstone, Advertising/Publicity Head, Plymouth
Theatre Guild, dated October 26, 2000, requesting permission to
display signs announcing the upcoming theatrical shows to be held
at the Water Tower Theatre on the grounds of Northville Psychiatric
Hospital, the Council does hereby deny this request.
Councilmember Pastor left the podium at 9 30 p m due to a conflict of interest.
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 838-00 RESOLVED, that GHP II, LLC, 34018 Beacon,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, as proprietor, having requested the City
Council to approve the River Pines Site Condominium
Development in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 of the City of Livonia
(hereafter the "Condominium"), and it further appearing that
approval of the Master Deed, bylaws and site plan for the
Condominium was given by the City Planning Commission on
October 30, 1998, and by the City Council on September 15, 1999,
and it further appearing that such site plan, together with
Development Plans and specifications for improvements have been
examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as set
forth in the report of that Department, dated October 23, 2000,
therefore, the City Council does hereby determine as follows
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with
the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia,
including Sections 18 62 and 18 63 of Ordinance No 543, as
amended, and the provisions referenced therein, and the
regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the Development Plans submitted by the
proprietor and approved by such Department, all such
improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished
and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval
granted by the City shall be considered null, void and of no
effect whatsoever;
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(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said ordinance provisions,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and
final approval of the Department of Public Works, and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been
satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with
the City Council the certificate as provided in such ordinance
provisions,
(4) That the proprietor shall enter into an agreement with the
City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed
period of time and in the prescribed manner, all
improvements required to the extent required by the City of
Livonia and as shown on the approved Development Plans,
(5) That as a condition of obtaining necessary engineering
permits prior to commencing the required improvements, the
proprietor shall file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety
bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
or other financial assurance in such form as may be
approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the
satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and
grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period in the
following amounts
(a) General Improvement Bond $16,000 00, of which at least
$ 5,000 00 shall be in cash
(b) Sidewalk Bond $ 22,000 00, of which at least
$ 4,000 00 shall be in cash
(c) Grading & Soil Erosion $ 7,200 00 cash
and require cash payments in the total amount of
$37,955 00
(6) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service
are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights
are to be provided throughout the Condominium in
accordance with City ordinances
Councilmember Pastor returned to the podium at 9 31 p m
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A communication from the law offices of Abbott, Nicholson, Quilter,
Esshaki & Youngblood, dated November 6, 2000, re application of Wendy's
International for Site Plan Review and Approval, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council (Petition 00-5-2-19)
Kim Homan, attorney for Abbott, Nicholson Quilter, Esshaki &
Youngblood, 300 River Place, Suite 3000, Detroit, Michigan 48207, was present
at the meeting and spoke regarding the application of Wendy's International for
site plan review and approval
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 839-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated July 14, 2000, which
sets forth its resolution 7-137-2000 adopted on July 11, 2000, with
regard to Petition 00-5-2-19 submitted by Jeffery A. Scott
Architects, on behalf of Wendy's International, requesting waiver
use approval to construct and operate a full service restaurant with
drive-up window facilities on property located on the west side of
Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road and Industrial Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, which property is zoned C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on Wednesday, October 4, 2000, pursuant to Council
Resolution 603-00, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
00-5-2-19 is hereby denied, for the following reasons
1 That the petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the
proposed use is in compliance with all of the general waiver
use standards and requirements as set forth in Section
19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance No 543,
2 That the proposed use, due to its location, size and
character, would be detrimental to and would adversely
affect the surrounding uses in the area,
3 That the proposed site layout and its relation to streets giving
access to it, particularly with respect to vehicular turning
movements in relation to routes of traffic flow and location
and access to off-street parking, will be hazardous and
inconvenient to the neighboring property and the neighboring
area in general,
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4 That the proposed use is contrary to the goals and
objectives of the Zoning Ordinance which, among other
things, are intended to insure compatibility and
appropriateness of uses,
5 That the petitioner has failed to comply with all the concerns
deemed necessary for the safety and welfare of the City and
its residents,
6 That the petitioner's proposed use would exacerbate a
parking and access problem already existing at the site, and
7 That the presence of petitioner's proposed use, and signage
therefore, would exacerbate existing driver confusion at an
already congested intersection
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was.
CR 840-00 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public
Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to
establish industrial development districts within the boundaries of
the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of
an industrial development district encompassing land situated in the
City of Livonia and comprised of an area of approximately 7 53
acres lying in the North 1/2 of Section 25, more particularly
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein, which area is hereinafter referred to as "City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No 81," and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to
Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc of the Council's
pending action on this resolution and of its right to a hearing on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 81, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners,
residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on
the establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 81 , and
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, October 18, 2000, a public hearing
was held on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial
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Development District No 81, at which time Oliver/Hatcher
Construction & Development, Inc and other taxpayers and
residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard (a
copy of the statements both written and oral made at such hearing
being on file with this City Council), and a representative of
Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc. attended said
hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on
behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS
1 An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto
2 Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated as
the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 81 "
EXHIBIT A
Part of the North 1/2 of Section 25, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 25 T 1 S ,
R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and
running thence South 00 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds
West along the West line of said Section 25, a distance of
1169 51 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees 34
minutes 33 seconds east, a distance of 60 00 feet to a
point on the Easterly line of Middlebelt Road (width varies),
thence along the Easterly line of Middlebelt Road, South 00
degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds west, 166 93 feet; thence
South 89 degrees, 34 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance
of 127 81 feet; thence North 73 degrees 41 minutes 04
seconds east, a distance of 261 60 feet; thence South 89
degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 594 27
feet; thence South 33 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East,
a distance of 90 69 feet, thence South 12 degrees 33
minutes 51 seconds East, a distance of 181 35 feet; thence
South 00 degrees 26 Minutes 49 seconds West; a distance
of 522 53 feet; thence South 61 degrees 31 minutes 39
seconds East, a distance of 6718 feet to the point of
beginning of the site herein described, thence proceeding
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 35 seconds East, a distance
of 630 00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 23
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seconds West, a distance of 520 67 feet to a point on the
Northerly line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad right-
of-way (99 feet wide), thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes
43 seconds West along the Northerly line of said railroad
right-of-way, said line being 49 50 feet Northerly of, as
measured at right angles to and parallel with the East and
West 1/4 line of said Section 25, a distance of 630 00 feet;
thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 23 seconds East, a
distance of 520 52 feet to the point of beginning of the site
herein described, containing 327,971 square feet or 7 53
acres of land more or less.
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 841-00 City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan
A resolution granting the "Speculative Building" designation to
Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc 's facilities located
at 28451 and 28501 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan pursuant
to and in accordance with Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia has established
an Industrial Development District, pursuant to the provisions of Act
No 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, (the "Act")
encompassing land situated in the City of Livonia and comprised of
an area of approximately 7 53 acres lying in the North 1/2 of
Section 25, more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein, which area is referred
to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 81," and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc for a "Speculative
Building in Units"-designation pursuant to the Act for facilities which
are being constructed within said Industrial Development District;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to preserve its right to induce qualified
manufacturers to locate in the City of Livonia at said facilities by
offering the opportunity for tax abatement under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the granting of said designation will under the Act allow
the City of Livonia to consider future applicants the granting of tax
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abatement for such qualified manufacturers as may purchase or
become tenants of the facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS
1 The City of Livonia hereby grants to the industrial facilities
located at 28451 and 28501 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to the authority delegated to the City of
Livonia under Act 198 of 1974, as amended, the
"Speculative Building In Units" designation
2 The City of Livonia accepts the preliminary division of the
facilities into four (4) units identified as follows
a Unit #1 - 31,412 square feet
b Unit#2 - 31,412 square feet
c. Unit#3 - 22,685 square feet
d Unit#4 - 22,685 square feet
which units are depicted on the attached sketch incorporated
herein
3 Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc. may
assemble one or more of said units into larger units or single
unit for sale or lease to a qualified manufacturer or
manufacturers as same is defined in Act 198 of 1974, as
amended
4 The granting of the "Speculative Building in Units"
designation for the facility does not create any vested right
on the part of Oliver/Hatcher Construction & Development,
Inc., its successors in interests or any tenants of the facilities
to receive tax abatement as provided under Act 198 of 1974,
as amended, the designation being granted to preserve the
opportunity for future qualified manufacturer or
manufacturers under said Act to submit an application(s) to
the City of Livonia requesting tax abatement under said Act.
5 The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the State Tax Commission for the State
of Michigan
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EXHIBIT A
Part of the North 1/2 of Section 25, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 25 T 1 S ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and
running thence South 00 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds
West along the West line of said Section 25, a distance of
1169 51 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees 34
minutes 33 seconds east, a distance of 60 00 feet to a
point on the Easterly line of Middlebelt Road (width varies),
thence along the Easterly line of Middlebelt Road, South 00
degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds west, 166 93 feet; thence
South 89 degrees, 34 minute-5' 33 seconds East, a d;stance
of 127 81 feet; thence North 73 degrees 41 minutes 04
seconds east, a distance of 261 60 feet; thence South 89
degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 594 27
feet; thence South 33 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East,
a distance of 90 69 feet; thence South 12 degrees 33
minutes 51 seconds East, a distance of 181 35 feet; thence
South 00 degrees 26 Minutes 49 seconds West, a distance
of 522 53 feet; thence South 61 degrees 31 minutes 39
seconds East, a distance of 67 18 feet to the point of
beginning of the site herein described, thence proceeding
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 35 seconds East, a distance
of 630 00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 23
seconds West, a distance of 520 67 feet to a point on the
Northerly line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad right-
of-way (99 feet wide), thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes
43 seconds West along the Northerly line of said railroad
right-of-way, said line being 49 50 feet Northerly of, as
measured at right angles to and parallel with the East and
West 1/4 line of said Section 25, a distance of 630 00 feet;
thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 23 seconds East, a
distance of 520 52 feet to the point of beginning of the site
herein described, containing 327,971 square feet or 7 53
acres of land more or less
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 842-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
matter of current taxes for the entire Millennium Park property, and
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the prospective taxes for the completed project to the City Assessor
for a report and recommendation
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 843-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 3, 2000, which
sets forth its resolution 7-144-2000, adopted on July 25, 2000, with
regard to Petition 00-6-1-12, submitted by Alex Ali, for a change of
zoning of property located on the southerly 135 feet of Lot 5 of
Strathcona Gardens Subdivision, located on the northwest corner
of Deering Road and Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 13, from OS to C-1, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday, October
18, 2000, pursuant to Council Resolution 707-00, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 00-6-1-12 is hereby denied for the following reasons
1 That the proposed change of zoning is inconsistent with the
Future Land Use Plan designation of office use for the
subject area,
Ere 2 That the proposed change of zoning is inconsistent with the
existing OS zoning district occurring on the lands to the
west, north and east of the subject property;
3 That the existing commercial zoning along Five Mile Road
between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads adequately provides
for commercial uses in this area,
4 That there is no demonstrated need for additional
commercial uses in this area,
5 That the proposed change of zoning is not necessary for the
development of the subject property; and
6 That the proposed change of zoning would tend to
encourage future requests for similar zoning changes along
the north side of Five Mile Road in this area
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated November
2, 2000, re the methods of payment for past paving projects on Lyndon Avenue
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between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads, relative to the proposed Special
•
Assessment Street Improvement Project on Henry Ruff Road, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated November
2, 2000, re estimates of costs for various pavement cross sections relative to
the proposed Special Assessment Street Improvement Project on Henry Ruff
Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated October 23,
2000, re the condition of Hoy Road, and assessment costs for alternate paving
methods for Henry Ruff Road, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
Don Laurenchuk, 14726 Flamingo, Livonia, spoke to the Council in support of the
proposed paving on Henry Ruff Road between Lyndon and Five Mile Road
Leo Culver, 30407 Hoy, spoke to Council asking them to investigate alternate
ways to keep costs down on the paving project on Henry Ruff Road between
Lyndon and Five Mile Road
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 844-00 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated August 24, 2000, on all matters
required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on
October 18, 2000, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070
of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to
all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of the
proposed street improvement of Henry Ruff between Five
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Mile and Lyndon in the Northeast and Northwest 1/4 of
Section 23, T 1 S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the
cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the
property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated August 24, 2000,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$370,000 00,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for
in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 80%
of paving ($255,367 48) and 80% of drainage ($41,000 00)
and that a portion of the balance of said cost and expense of
said public improvement amounting to 18% of paving
($57,515 98) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion to the
benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Board
of Education agree to assume their share in the cost of this
project which is estimated to be in the amount of 2% of
paving costs ($6,116 54) and 20% of drainage costs
($10,000 00) for a total share of $16,116 54
(8) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(9) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A Special Assessment District in the N E and N W 1/4 of
Section 23, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as containing the property listed on the
attached Special Assessment Roll and shown on the
attached Special Assessment District Map
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(10) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within
the above district designated by the Council and to assess to
each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the
whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special
assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or
parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to
enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to
the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of
the City Council, and
(11) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the
City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to
the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 845-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
matter of possible additional traffic control measures to be taken on
Henry Ruff (additional signs, etc ) and related parking issues to the
Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 846-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 27, 2000, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby, by a two-thirds
roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of the Open Meetings
Act, direct that a closed Committee of the Whole Meeting be held
for the purposes of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client
privileged communications in connection with pending litigation
regarding Little v City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Engebretson, Vandersloot, Pastor and Brosnan
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NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 847-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a
communication from the Department of Law, dated October
24, 2000, approved for submission by the Mayor, which
submits a quit claim deed for City-owned property located on
Seven Mile Road west of Parkville for right-of-way purposes in
connection with the Seven Mile Road Improvement Project,
the legal description of which is as follows
The South 60 feet of the following described properties located in
part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
City of Livonia Wayne County Michigan
Parcel 1 The East 150 00 feet of Lot 415 Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No 7 of the West 'A of the Southwest 'A of Section 1, T 1 S , R. 9
E , thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on Page 58, Wayne
County Records, except the North 60 feet thereof; and
Parcel 2 The West 100 feet of East 250 00 feet Lot 415
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 7 of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 1, T 1 S , R 9 E , thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of
Plats on Page 58, Wayne County Records
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a quit claim deed to the
County of Wayne and such other documents as may be necessary
or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in
proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to
consummate this transaction
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,428th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 10 03 p m , November 8, 2000
cCotter, City Clerk