HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1979-05-23 17813
MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 23, 1979, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:00 P M. . Councilman Taylor delivered the immocation Roll was
called with the following result. Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F Nash, Gerald.
Taylor, Jerry Raymond, Robert D. Bennett, Robert R Bishop and Peter A. Ventura.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mayor Edward H. McNamara;
Addison W Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge, Finance
Director; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, Robert Turner, Police Chief; Frank Kerby,
Chief Building Inspector, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer; James Miller,
Personnel Director; John Nagy, City Planner; Richard 0. Jones, Public Utilities
Manager; Michael Reiser, Chairman, Water and Sewer Board; and Joseph Falk, Planning
Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#468-79 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 906th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 9, 1979, are hereby approved
The communication from the Department of Law dated May 7, 1979, with
respect to Virginia B. Alyea, Petitioner, Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action
No. ?9-910568 AS, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The communication from the CETA Program Administrator dated May 4, 1979,
transmitting Quarterly Reports relative to the CETA Program, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Superintendent (TA) of Parks and Recreation
Department with respect to improvements in Dover Park (CR-627-78) was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
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Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 78-11-3-17)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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. RE: PETITION 79-2-1-6
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.S. TO C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#469-79 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Director
of Finance, dated April 26, 1979 and May 7, 1979, respectively, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of said Diesel
Fuel from the City's Diesel Fuel supplier for the unit price of .516/
Gallon effective April 17, 1979, and for the unit price of .536/Gallon
effective April 26, 1979, said prices being made in accordance with Federal
Government Regulations; further, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize said purchases without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communications, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d) (5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent necessary to be
consistent with the action taken herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#470-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication frcm the Chief
of Police, dated April 20, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to fund._
required for office machine maintenance due to the transfer of CETA type-
writers to Police Department use and the heavy use of a 3M Microfilm
Camera, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the
sum of $1800.00 from Patrol Salary Account 101-325-702 to Office Equipment
Maintenance Account 101-304-934 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#471-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire
116. Chief, dated April 30, 1979, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Firf
and the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to funds required in order to fulfill the City's present agreement
with the Firefighters Association for a $104.00 uniform maintenance
allowance per man, retroactive to December 1, 1976, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $10,000.00 from Salaries
and Wages Account 101-338-702.000.000 to Uniforms Account 101-338-768-
000 000 for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Civil Defense, dated March 16, 1979, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of two warning
sirens, one of which would be located at Fire Station No 1 Headquarters,
and the other of which would be located at Fire Station No 2, located on
Farmington Road South of Plymouth Road, for an overall estimated cost of
$19,000.00, 50% of which would be financed with Federal funding and 50% of
which would require a local match; and for this purpose the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $9500 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Account
l01-429-987.000 000; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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Councilman Bennett moved to substitute the following resolution and was
supported by Councilman Ventura:
#472-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Civil Defense, dated March 16, 1979, which bears the,
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is recommended that two warning sirens be installed,
one of which would be located at Fire Station No. 1 Headquarters, and
the other of which would be located at Fire Station No. 2, located on
Farmington Road south of Plymouth Road, for an overall estimated cost of
$19,000 00, 50% of which would be financed with federal funding and 50%
of which would require a local match, the Council does hereby determine
to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett and Ventura
NAYS: Bishop, Nash and McCann
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#473-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated April 5, 1979, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and the
Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated February 28,
1979, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of
$7906.04 to Maryland Casualty Company (delivered to the Department of Law
for processing), which sum includes the full and complete balance due on
a contract dated April 23, 1971 in the amount of $47,200, the actual
contract amount completed to date being $51,041, in connection with the
16" meter pit at the intersection of Joy and Newburgh Roads (Contract No
70-10), it appearing from the aforementioned report that all workunder
the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards
and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit,
maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed, further, the Council does
hereby authorize payment of Water and Sewer Invoice No. 655 in the amount
of $308.80 in order to cover certain work completed by the Water and Sewer
Division for which payment was never made by the contractor; and for this
purpose the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $3841 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Water
Fund; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#474-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated May 8, 1979, wherein it is indicated that a recodification
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances will cost approximately $14,000, the
Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk to contact firms which
perform such codification to review their proposals and thereafter submit
his report and recommendation to Council for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from Mr. R J Beckwith, III of 18224 Brentwood,
dated April 24, 1979, with respect to fence installed by Morristown Apartments, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#475-79 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the question of
compliance with the conditions and requirements set forth in the approval
of the site plan for the Morristown Apartments in CR-502-74 with respect
to Petition No. 74-2-8-7, to the Committee of the Whole for further
consideration.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#476-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 1, 1979, to which is attached a communication from Mr Ray A.
Davidson, 31720 Middleboro, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein a request is
submitted for the installation of sidewalks on Merriman Road north from
the C &, 0 Railway crossing to Schoolcraft Road, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the City Engineer for the preparation
of a report for submission to Council concerning the said improvement on
a single lot assessment basis
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#477-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated April 30, 1979, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Dale L and. Roger M. Graham, 3484
Walton, Drayton Plains, Michigan 48055, for division of Tax Item No.
46 010 01 0114 000 (03a114) into four parcels, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the next Study Session to be conducted on
May 30, 1979.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#478-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Assessment, dated April 30, 1979, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Albert R. Sund, 30721 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance with the provisions
of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543)
the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby
find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item Nos 46 041
01 0004 000 (11a4) and 46 041 010005 000 (11a5) would not be contrary to
the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing and combining of the same into four parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
PARCEL A
The North 131.00 ft. of Lots 4 and 5, O'Connor and Porter's Subdivision of
part of the West 1/2 of the N.E 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S , R 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, recorded in Liber 66, Page 70, more
fully described as commencing at the N. 1/4 corner of said Section 11,
thence N. 87° 50' 50" E. along the North line of said Section 11, 435.50
ft., thence S 2° 00' 00" E 60 00 ft. to the N.E corner of said Lot 5,
and the P 0.B. , thence S. 2° 00' 00" E. along the East line of said Lot 5
and the West R.O.W. of Doris Ave. 131 00 ft , thence S 87° 50' 50" W,
144.50 ft. to the West line of said Lot 4, thence N 2° 00' 00" W. along
said West lot line, 131.00 ft to the N W corner of said. Lot 4, and the
South R O.W of Seven Mile Rd , thence N. 87° 50' 50" E along the North
line of said Lots 4 and 5, and said South R O.W. 144.50 ft. to the P 0 B.
Subject to Easements of Record
PARCEL B
The South 80 00 ft. of the North 211.00 ft. of Lots 4 and 5. O'Connor and
Porter's Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section 11,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, recorded in
Liber 66, Page 70, more fully described as commencing at the N 1/4 corner
of said Section 11, thence N. 87° 50' 50" E along the North line of said
Section 11, 435.50 ft thence S 2° 00' 00" E 60 00 feet to the N E
corner of said Lot 5, thence S 2° 00' 00" E. along the East line of said
Lot 5 and the West R O.W. of Doris Ave. 131 00 ft. to the P.O B thence S.
2° 00' 00" E along said East lot line and West R O.W. of Doris Ave.
80.00 ft. thence S 87° 50' 50" W. 144.50 ft. to the West line of said
Lot 4, thence N. 2° 00' 00" W. along said West lot line 80 00 ft. thence
N. 87° 50' 50" E 144 50 ft. to the P.O B. Subject to Easements of Record
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PARCEL C
The North 80.00 ft of the South 160 00 ft. of Lots 4 and 5 of O'Connor and
Porter's Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section 11,
T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, recorded in
Liber 66, Page 70, more fully described as commencing at the N 1/4 corner
of said Section 11, thence N. 87° 50' 00" E along the North line of said
Section 11, 435.50 ft. thence S 2° 00' 00" E 60.00 ft. to the N E
corner of said Lot 5, thence S 2° 00' 00" E along the East line of said
Lot 5 and the West R 0 W. line of Doris Ave. 211 00 ft to the P 0.B
thence S 2° 00' 00" E. along said East lot line and West R 0.W of Doris
Ave 80 00 ft thence S. 87° 50' 50" W 144.50 ft. to the West line of saie
Lot 4, thence N 2° 00' 00" W along West lot line 80.00 ft thence N 87°
50' 50" E. 144.50 ft. to the P 0 B subject to easements of record.
PARCEL D
The South 80 00 ft. of Lots 4 and 5, O'Connor and Porter's Subdivision of
part of the West 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section 11, T 1 S , R 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan Recorded in Liber 66, Page 70, more
fully described as commencing at the N. 1/4 corner of said Section 11,
thence N 87° 50' 50" E. along the North line of said Section 11, 435.50
ft. thence S. 2° 00' 00" E 60 00 ft. to the N E. corner of said Lot 5,
thence S. 2° 00' 00" E along the East line of said Lot 5 and the West
R 0 W of Doris Ave. 291.00 ft. to the P 0 B , thence S. 2° 00' 00" E
along said East lot line and the West R 0 W of Doris Ave 80.00 ft. to the
S E corner of said Lot 5, thence S. 87° 50' 50" W. along the South line
of Lots 4 and 5, 144.50 ft to the S W corner of said Lot 4, thence N 2°
00' 00" W. along the West line of said Lot 4, 80 00 ft. , thence N 87° 50'
50" E 144 50 ft. to the P 0 B Subject to Easements 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#479-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Fred J.
Armour, dated April 30, 1979, wherein a request is made for the vacating
of an alley at the rear of Lots 1 through 6 of Seven Mile Super Highway
Subdivision located in Section 9, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation
in accordance with provisions of law and city ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#480-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Society, dated May 4, 1979, as revised at the Study Session of
the Council conducted on May 14, 1979, with regard to the Annual Livonia
Heritage Fair to be conducted on June 3, 1979 at Greenmead, the Council
does hereby grant permission to the said Livonia Historical Society to
have an old-fashioned Calliope towed through neighborhood streets between
the hours of 12 noon and 3 00 P.M on Fair Day, June 3, 1979, or, in the
event of inclement weather, on the following Sunday, June 10, 1979, betwee:
the hours of 12 noon and 3:00 P.M for the purpose and in the manner set
forth in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#481-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission, dated April 26, 1979, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
proposed lease agreement between the City of Livonia and Mr. Lee Grant,
31195 Morlock, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the Caretaker's House
located at Greenmead, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with the aforesaid party for a term
commencing June 1, 1979 through May 31, 1980, in the manner and form
recommended, with the inclusion of the two additional conditions referred
to in the aforesaid communication, as well as the additional requirement
that all repairs made at the Caretaker's House be subject to approval by
the Bureau of Inspection; and the Department of Law is hereby requested
to prepare the said lease agreement for execution as herein authorized.
A roll cm-ll vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#482-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 26, 1979, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 27, 1979 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from James F
O'Conner, Jr. to transfer ownership of 1978 SDD-SDM Licensed. Business
from Keith E. and Ruth A Fogel, located at 15254 Middlebelt Avenue,
Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#483-79 RESOLVED, that in view of the fact that the Council has rejected
all proposals previously submitted with respect to the leasing of
concessions at certain City facilities, the Council does hereby request
that the Law Department submit its report and recommendation with respect
to establishing more definitive bidding specifications.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#484-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 7, 1979, in connection with Amendment No. 2 to the Lease of the
Golden Lantern Restaurant, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute Amendment
No. 2 in the manner and form herein submitted, which Amendment No. 2
provides that the tenant shall have the option to extend the present lease
for an additional five year period, entirely at tenant's option, and that
thereafter the tenant shall have a restricted option for the extension of
the lease for an additional five year period; and the Council does hereby
authorize the sale of the fixtures and equipment comprising the Golden
Lantern Restaurant to the tenant for the price of $6070.00 based upon the
terms and conditions referred to in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
lis By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#485-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1979 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
4-55-79 adopted on April 10, 1979 with regard to Petition 79-2-2-4,
submitted by Biltmore Properties Company requesting waiver use approval 'to
fill in a flood plain area within the proposed Windridge Village Sub-
division #3, located south of Eight Mile Road, east of Gill Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does hereby determine to concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
79-2-2-4 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the
same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop
#486-79 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Engineering Division and the Planning Department submit their respective
reports and recommendations as to the status of storm drainage for the
parking lot of the Lords House Church located at the N E. corner of Ann
Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road in Section 31.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#487-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April. 30,
1979 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
5-57-79 adopted on April 24, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-3-2-8,
submitted by the Lords House requesting waiver use approval to construct
and operate a school on property zoned RUF and located on the west side of
Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 31, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for further consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, *Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Taylor, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bishop made the following statement: My 'yes' vote for
referral is based on the opportunity for the report to be heard on the status of the
drainage on the parking lot but in no way interpreted in support of because of the
school.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#488-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 8, 1979, which sets forth its resolution
7-149-78 with regard to a request from Robert A. Roberts for Church of the
Holy Spirit, requesting an extension of approval of Petition 75-12-2-31,
submitted by the Executive Council of the Protestant Church for the
Diocese of Michigan, relative to a waiver use approval previously granted
in Council Resolution 228-76, to erect a building for a church and parish
house on the west side of Newburgh Road, north of Joy Road, in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 31, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant an extension for a
period of one (1) year, subject to compliance with all conditions as
established in the approval previously granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#489-79' RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 23, 1979, which transmits its resolution
4-56-79 adopted on April 10, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-2-3-3,
requesting the vacating of an easement located on the east side of
Merriman Road, north of Plymouth Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said Petition
79-2-3-3; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#490-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated April 30, 1979, which transmits its resolution
4-5-79 adopted on April 24, 1979 with regard to Petition 79-2-8-6 submittec
by Bob Pffiffer & John Gwathney, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct an auto parts store on the east
side of Farmington Road between Norfolk and Eight Mile Road in Section 3,
ptrsuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No.
543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to
the next Study Session to be conducted on May 30, 1979.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#491-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 4, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 138-79, in connection with the possible sale by the Livonia
Public Schools to the City of Livonia of certain vacant property located
in Sections 4 and 5, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item
to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#492-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated April 26, 1979, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed
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installation of a sprinkler system within the boulevard island azeas on
Six Mile Road between Levan and the I-96/275 Expressway, the Council does
hereby authorize the Engineering Division to prepare plans, specifications
and thereafter arrange for the taking of bids for the installation of the
said sprinkler system.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#493-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated April 26, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 212-79, and to which is
attached a letter dated April 23, 1979 from Valley Forge Associates whereir.
5.3211 acres of land located on the south side of Margareta Drive between
Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 7 is
offered for sale to the City of Livonia for the sum of $52,152.10 on the
basis of a two year land contract, with a $100.00 down payment and at an
interest rate of 8% per annum upon the deferred portion of the purchase
price, the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition of such property
on the basis hereinbefore referred to and for this purpose does further
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute a land contract and such other documents as may be
necessary in this regard; and the Council does hereby appropriate the sum
of $100.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose, and
the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare such legal documents,
as well as to do all other things as may be necessary to complete this
transaction.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#494-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Attorney and the Planning Director, dated May 8, 1979, approved for
submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1108-78, with regard to a letter dated May 24, 1978 submitted in behalf of
Greenfield Construction Company by its attorney, Ralph H Houghton, Jr. of
the firm of Fischer, Franklin, Ford, Simon & Hogg, wherein it is requested
that the City execute a consent to the cancellation of restrictive
covenants executed by Greenfield Construction Company, Inc. on June 15,
1977 and recorded in Liber 19801, Page 557, Wayne County Records, and that
the Restrictive Covenants and Agreement dated October 29, 1970 and
recorded on February 17, 1971 in Liber 17630, at Pages 490 through 498,
inclusive, Wayne County Records, shall no longer be of any force or legal
effect, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Streets
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it wac
#495-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated April 18, 1979, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on.
April 9, 1979, wherein it is recommended that the salary rates for
department heads in the classified service be adjusted as follows,
effective March 1, 1979:
CLASSIFICATION PROPOSED MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATE
City Attorney ) $ 35,214.40
City Engineer ) 1,354.40
Planning Director )
Fire Chief ) $ 32,988.80
Police Chief ) 1,268.80
Superintendent of )
Public Service )
Superintendent of Parks ) $ 31,969 60
&: Recreation ) 1,229.60
P.tblic Utility Manager ) $ 30,097.60
1,157.60
Personnel Director ) $ 30,076.80
1,156.80
Industrial Development ) $ 29,411.20
Coordinator ) 1,131.20
Chief Building Inspector )
Chief Accountant ) $ 26,852.80
Chief Librarian ) 1,032.80
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#496-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated April 26, 1979, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
a Pre-application for Federal Assistance under CETA for Fiscal Year 1980,
the Council does hereby authorize the said pre-application in the manner
and form indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#497-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service and the Director of Public Works, dated
April 27, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1046-78, with regard to the condition of
certain roads in the South 1/2 of Section 36, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the Engineering Division for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#498-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated March 23, 1979, and the report and
recommendation from the Chief of Police, dated May 10, 1979 in connection
therewith, with respect to the request of Francis Xavier Cahill for a new
SDM License to be located at 15348 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48154, the
Council does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control Commission deny the
said request inasmuch as the area in question is already being adequately
served by existing SDM Licenses; and the approval of an additional SDM
License in this area would be detrimental to the City of Livonia and its
residents and the applicants proposed use does not comply with the require-
ments of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance; further, in the event it is the
determination of the Liquor Control Commission to reject the recommenda-
tion of denial as set forth herein, the Council does hereby request that
the City of Livonia be afforded a hearing with respect to this matter; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#499-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 4, 1979, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
236-79, with regard to the possibility of fencing Diamond #2 at Ford Field,
the Council does hereby authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to
prepare plans and specifications for the said fencing in the manner
indicated in the aforesaid communication and to thereafter take compet-
L itive bids for submission to Council, in accordance with provisions of
law and City ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
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#500-79 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 195, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 306-78 adopted on April 5,
1978, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Tiffany Square Sub-
division in said Special Assessment District No. 195,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with high pressure
sodium lamps on a 30' high davitt ornamental pole and underground wiring
and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No.
195 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits 'derived in said
district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolu-
tions of the City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No. 195 based on
installation of high pressure sodium lamps on a 30' high davitt ornamental
pole and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Or-
li
as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit
the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms
provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Taylor, Bishop, Nash and McCann
NAYS: Raymond, Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#501-79 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Street,
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation the question
of the cost of the installation of street lighting.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#502-79 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 196, more partic-
i. ularly described in Council Resolution 302-78 adopted on April 5, 1978,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly
met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street
lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis
of street lighting being installed in Windridge Subdivision in said
Special Assessment District No. 196,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with high pressure
sodium lamps on a 30' high davitt ornamental pole and underground wiring
and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No.
196 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said
district, in accordancd with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions
of the City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No. 196 based on installa
tion of high pressure sodium lamps on a 30' high davitt ornamental pole
and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects;
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Or-
dinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation
on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as
set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper
street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by
them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilmen Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#503-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1979, which transmits its resolu-
tion 2-32-79 adopted on February 20, 1979, with regard to Petition
78-12-8-38P submitted by David Wickman requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct a party store on the west side of
Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and Orangelawn in Section 33,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.58 of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on May 7, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 271-79, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 78-12-8-38P is hereby denied for the
same reasons as those which are set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#504-79 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 740-78, adopted on August 22, 1978, and in accordance with
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of May 8, 1979 a revised assessment roll dated May 7,
1979 for the paving of Hathaway, Farmington to Stark, in Section 33,
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively,
in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the
construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 740-78.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said revised roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be
and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the provisions of
Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that
the revised assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the
City Clerk for public exhmination and that the City Council of the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on
Monday, July 16, 1979, at 7:00 P.M. to review the said Special Assessment
Roll, as revised, at which time and place opportunity shall be given to
all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of July 16, 1979; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor' s office.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#505-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 19, 1978, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 12-256-78 adopted on December 12, 1978 with regard to Petition
78-10-1-39, submitted by Wood and Wood, P.0 for a change of zoning on
property located on the southwest corner of Eight Mile Road and Gill Road,
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFB to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 19, 1979,
pursuant to Council Resolution 30-79, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-10-1-39
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action
taken by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Taylor, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#506-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 1,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-151-78 adopted on July 18, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-3-1-16
tap submitted by Walter and Anne Zielinski and George and Helen Constantine for
a change of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of Seven
Mile and Gill Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to P S. ,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on September 25, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 756-78, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the said Petition 78-3-1-16 is hereby approved as amended, which
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amendment is to delete the north 100 feet from the subject petition; 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 No. 543, as amended, in accordance with tLia resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Public Service Division dated April 25, 1979
with respect to the Annual Street Tree Planting Program (CR-441-78), was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated April 30, 1979 with
respect to proposed amendment to Livonia Code relating to prohibiting the use of
Parks, Playgrounds, etc. (CR-262-79), was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#507-79 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commis-
sion conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation to Council on the question of whether or not Section 11.02,
Permitted Uses, of the aforesaid ordinance should be amended so as to
provide that motorcycle sales and repair establishments are a permitted
use in C-2 Districts.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#508-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 829-78, and the City Engineer having filed
with the City Clerk a statement dated June 6, 1978 on all matters required
by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first
public hearing having been held thereon on August 28, 1978, after due
notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code:
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(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of 27' wd.
full.depth asphalt pavement with valley swales (Alternate
III) on Levan Road from Plymouth to Parkdale in the North
1/2 of Section 32, T 1 S., R. 9 E. , 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 June 6, 1978;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$72,394.56;
(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 hereafter established;
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 60%
($43,436.74) and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to $28,957.82 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) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest
thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) 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. 1/2 of Section 32,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property.
Lots 469, 470 and 509 of Country Homes Estates Subdivision
No. 3, and
Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 °& 8 of Shaffmasters Parkside Estates
Subdivision, and
Lots 1, 2, 3; and 21a,22a and 21b,22b of Shaffmasters
Plymouth Riverside Estates, and
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 32L of Wayne County Records.
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(9) 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
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinance:
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with th
City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to
the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
request from Mrs. Doris N. Batten for a lot split in Section 2, was removed to the
Study Meeting of May 30, 1979.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#509-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1053-78, in connection with a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 20, 1978, which transmits
its resolution 10-227-78 adopted on October 17, 1978, with regard to
Petition 78-8-3-8 submitted by Mr. end Mrs. James Sturgill, et al,
requesting the vacating of a public alley lying between Deering and Floral
Avenues in the N E 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does hereby determine to
reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to approve
the request in part by determining to vacate the 20' wide east-west public
alley lying north of and adjacent to Lot 212, Sunningdale Park Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 61, Page 56, Wayne County Records, located south of
Seven Mile Road between Floral Avenue and Deering Avenue, in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 12, subject to the retention of a full width easement; and
the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#510-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 951-77, in connection with a petition sub-
mitted by the Vice President of the Livonia Urban Farms Civic Association,
dated September 30, 1977, with respect to assessing costs for the paving
of Gill Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, in Section 4, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#511-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1053-77, in connection with a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 14, 1977, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and before
determining to improve nine existing paved streets in Sections 12, 23 and
33 in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special
assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assesses
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of Parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an
estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-506 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#512-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and sub-
mitted pursuant to Council Resolution 788-78, with respect to S.A.D. pavini
projects and cracked drive approaches, the Council does hereby determine to
approve of and establish the policy set forth in the attachment to the
aforesaid communication regarding cracked and/or spalled drive approach
problems installed in connection with special assessment paving projects
in the manner and form submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#513-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 664-74, in connection with the report and
recommendation of the Acting City Engineer, dated July 15, 1974, with
respect to sidewalk installation on Hubbard Road from Five Mile Road to
Six Mile Road in Section 15, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#514-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, dated May 10, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 904-78, in connection with a communication
from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated November 21, 1978, with respect
to a request for the prohibition of motorized vehicles along the City
walkway beginning at Stark Road, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to this item inasmuch as the action requester
by the Civic Association has been fulfilled; further, the Council does
hereby request that the Police Department continue to provide enforcement
with respect to the "No Motorized Vehicles" signs which have been installed
in accordance with the aforesaid request.
*Councilman Bennett was excused at 9:17 P. M
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#515-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole, dated May 14, 1979, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 422-79, in connection with a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 19, 1979, to which is attached a Memorandum of Notice -
Option II Rate Plan project to be authorized between the Michigan Bell
Telephone Company and the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Taylor, Raymond, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bennett returned at 9:28 P M
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#516-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 23, 1979, and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 576-78, in connection with a communication
from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated
May 4, 1978, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that salary
increases be established for the following special police classifications,
retroactive to April 9, 1979.
Special Police Lieutenant $ 6.87 per hour
Special Police Sergeant $ 5.99 per hour
Special Police Officer $ 5.50 per hour
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#517-79 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#518-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Public Utility Manager and the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
May 17, 1979, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is
approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Mc Kenna Refrigeration,
Inc., 6801 Chase Road, Dearborn, Michigan, for supplying the City (Public
Service Division) with two carrier units, model 5H86, Ice Rink Compressors
for a total price of $21,120.00, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $21,120.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-901, 2-902 AND
2-903, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2-904 THROUGH
2-907 OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#519-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 18, 1979, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to certain
minimum requirements prescribed by the Wayne County Department of Public
Works with respect to sanitary sewer minimum size requirements, the Council
does hereby request that the Wayne County Department of Public Works
approve and establish a 10" minimum pipe size for all subsequent sanitary
sewer extensions in the City of Livonia unless otherwise approved by the
Engineering Division; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Department of Public
Works
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#520-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rodney C.
Kropf, attorney and agent for Dimitrios and Sylvia Gotsis, dated May 21,
1979, in connection with Council Resolution 692-77 adopted on July 13,
1977, wherein waiver use approval was granted to construct a restaurant on
the east side of Middlebelt Road between Sunnydale and Broadmoor, pursuant
to Petition 76-12-2-26, and which approval was conditioned upon the
petitioner installing hard-surfaced paving on Broadmoor Avenue for the
distance adjoining the subject property in accordance with the recommenda-
tions of the Engineering Division, as set forth in a letter dated
February 1, 1977, the Council does hereby determine that before making
the improvement in question, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special
assessment, that the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant,
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and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#521-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 23, 1979, wherein it is indicated that the following persons
have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development
Corporation of the City of Livonia for terms of office as specified:
Term of Office
Robert Jankowski 15583 Hix Court, 48154 1 year
Addison W. Bacon 16799 Bell Creek Lane, 48154 2 years
Peter A Ventura 16832 Surrey, 48154 3 years
Ronald Mardiros 32032 Schoolcraft, 48150 4 years
Helen Kavanaugh 27686 Westbrook, 48152 5 years
Frank Hand 15778 Riverside, 48154 6 years
Alan C Helmkamp 10106 Hix Road, 48154 6 years
William P. Scruggs 14347 Sunbury, 48154 6 years
Stanley Telman 16294 Fairway Drive, 48154 6 years
the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action,
provided that the aforesaid persons take the Oath of Office as required in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the Office
of the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Taylor, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#522-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 18,
1979 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
5-63-79 adopted on May 15, 1979 with regard to Petition 79-5-2-13 submitted
by the Livonia Jaycees requesting waiver use approval to hold its Annual
Spring Carnival within the Wonderland Shopping Center parking lot on
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property zoned C-2 located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of
Middlebelt Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 79-5-2-13 is hereby approved and granted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 907th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:43 P. M. , May 23, 1979.
ADDISON W. pACON, CITY CLERK