HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-05-03 17050
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 3, 1978, 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 8:15 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H.
Brown, Jerry Raymond, Robert D. Bennett, Robert R. Bishop and Peter A. Ventura.
Absent--None.
' Elected and appointed officials present• Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy,
City Planner, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance; G. E.
Siemert, City Engineer; James Inglis, Director, Livonia Housing Commission, Robert
Turner, Pblice Chief; William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Martin Reiser of
the Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and *unanimously
adopted, it was
#386-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 881st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held April 19, 1978, are hereby
approved.
*Councilman Bishop and Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which
are recorded as "yes" votes under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#387-78 WHEREAS, Rosina Raymond has been a resident of the City of
Livonia for 27 years, and
WHEREAS, she has served actively in the PEA, as a member of the
Livonia Action Committee for the Establishment of Schoolcraft College,
as a charter member of the Livonia Family Y, and
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WHEREAS, she has served as president of the Livonia Business
and Professional Women's Club, as a member of the Board of Trustees of
Schoolcraft College continuously since 1971, including a term as vice-
president, as a member of the Livonia Library Commission continuously
since 1970, including terms as vice-president and president, and
WHEREAS, in 197+ she received the "Women Helping Women" award
from the Livonia Soroptimist International, and in 1976 was honored by
the Michigan Federation of Business and Professional Women for her
participation in community affairs, and
WHEREAS, in addition to her involvement in government, politice't
and education, this charming and vital woman has also filled the role
of a loyal and devoted mother and wife,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Livonia does
hereby take this means to congratulate and salute Rosina Raymond for
her many years of service and to express its gratitude for her contribu-
tions to the growth of this community.
The communication dated April 18, 1978 from the Director of Finance,
transmitting various statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending March 31,
1978, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I
(BUILDING CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 7-107
(15) THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 8 (PERMIT AND INSPECTION
FEES ORDINANCE) TO TITLE 7 THEREOF.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-129
OF TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1 (BUILDING CODES)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-105(3)
AND SECTION 7-109 OF CHAPTER 1 (BUILDING
CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. Bishop.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-509,
SECTION 2-519, SECTION 2-525, AND SECTION
2-527 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5 (SPECIAL AS-
SESSMENT PROCEDURE ORDINANCE) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#388-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 30, 1978, 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 following bids for Aggregates -
Road Gravel, Slag and Stone, which bids are the lowest received for
these items, meet specifications, and are supplying the Public Service
with the material described at the Unit Prices bid per ton through
April 1, 1979
LaFave Trucking Inc., 1859 Canton Center, Plymouth, Michigan 48170
M.D.H.T. - 22A - S.O.R. S2 45 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 21A - D.T.Y. $3.25 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 21A - S.O.R. 3.25 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 22A - D.T.Y. 2.45 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 3A - D.T.Y. 6.24 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 25A - D.T.Y. 5.94 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 31A - D.T.Y. 5.94 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 3X - D.T.Y. 3.39 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 9A - D.T.Y. 4.82 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 9A - S.O.R. 4.82 per ton
M.D.H.T. - 25A - D.T.Y. 5. 28 per ton
W.C.R.C. - Porous Backfill - Grade A - D.T.Y. 1.94 per ton
W.C.R.C. - Fbrous Backfill - Grade B - D.T.Y. 2.44 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2NS - Natural Sand - D.T.Y. 2.35 per ton
60-40 Washed - Coic Aggregates - D.T.Y. 3.95 per ton
Pea Gravel - D.T.Y. 2.95 per ton
Ohio - No. 348 Limestone 3.72 per ton
Baseball Diamond Mixture - 50°%o Sand - 50% Yellow Clay -
D.T.Y. 3.00 per ton
Rock Haulers, Inc. , 51490 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48096
W.C.R.C. - 22X - D.T.Y. $3.23 per ton
W.C.R.C. - 2MS - Mortar Sand - D.T.Y. 3.19 per- ton
Edw. C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48209
W.C.R.C. - 30A - D.T.Y. $4.00 per ton.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#389-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 29, 1978, 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 determine to accept the bid of Best Concrete
Corporation, 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for supply-
ing the Public Service Division with Readymix Concrete on the basis of
the Unit Prices bid through April 1, 1979, as set forth in the attached
tabulation of bids, the estimated total amount of bid being $16,995.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#390-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated March 29, 1978, 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 determine to accept the bid of Fendt Builders'
Supply, Inc. , 22005 Gill, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024, for supply-
ing the Public Service Division with Air Entrained Cement at the Unit
Price Bid of $2.61 per bag through April 1, 1979, the estimated total
amount being $3,915.00, and the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES; Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#391-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated
March 30, 1978, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Tennyson Car & Truck Rental Company,
32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for leasing 4- 1978
Chevrolet Camaro, Monte Carlo, Malibu Classic on the basis of a Lease
Proposal dated March 21, 1978, wherein said vehicles would be rented
to the City for $221.00 per month for twelve months and a total bid
price being in the amount of $10,608.00, said vehicles to be used by
the Saturation Patrol Unit of the Division of Police; and the Mayor
and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, are hereby
authorized to execute the said lease, and the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $10,608.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#392-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated April 7, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
request for payment No. 12 from R. E. Dailey and Company, Construction
Manager for the Civic Center Municipal Building, dated March 31, 1978
and March 14, 1978, and which are as follows:
a) Construction Management Fee (through March 31, 1978) $ 8,762.00
b) Reimbursables (through February 28, 1978) 7,497.38
$16,259.38
the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid amount
to the R. E. Dailey and Company as indicated herein, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#393-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenda-
tion, dated March 28, 1978, from the City Engineer, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $1,752.47 to
Nagle Paving Company, 18411 W. Twelve Mile Road, Lathrup Village,
Michigan 48076, which sum represents the full and complete balance due
on a contract dated February, 1975, between the aforesaid company and
the City of Livonia for work performed in connection with tennis and
shuffleboard courts and parking lot construction at Sheldon, Bicenteno
nial, and Devon-Aire Woods Park (Contract 75-C), including tennis
courts at Country Homes and Blue Grass Farms Parks, and the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the additional
sum of $1,752.47 from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Receipts for this
purpose, 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• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown, Raymond, tash and McCann.
NAYS- None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#394-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 4, 1978, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the appointment of Carlton R. Smith, 31445 Alabama Court,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, to the City Planning Commission to fill the
unexpired term of William Du Bose which will expire on June 9, 1979,
provided that Mr. Smith takes the oath of office as required in
Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the
City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#395-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Joseph J.
Soltesz, 9126 Frederick Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated April 4,
1978, wherein it is suggested that the City establish commuter parking
lots, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
Mayor for his report and recommendation and to particularly consider
for this purpcse the utilization of a portion of the Detroit Race
Course Patting Lot.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#396-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated. December 9, 1977, and the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated April 13, 1978, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Dimce and Mirko Misajlovich to transfer ownership of 1977-78
SDD-SDM Licensed Business from Harry S. and Helen White, located at
29150 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, County of Wayne; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#397-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated. April 9, 1978,
from Robert G. Amell, 9921 Cranston Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
requesting permission to close Cranston between Elmira and Qrangelawn
on Monday, May 29, 1978, from 12.00 noon until 8.00 p. m. for the
purpose of conducting an annual Memorial Day Picnic, the Council does
hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
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Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it ::s
#398-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr.
Robert K. Seymour, Chairman D.U.R. Restoration Committee Historical
Society, Commander of First Pennsylvania Regiment, dated. March 18, 1978,
wherein permission is requested for the First Pennsylvania Regiment
to set up an 18th Century Campsite display for public viewing as part
of the Country Fair to be sponsored by the Livonia Historical Commis-
sion on Sunday, June 4, 1978 at Greenmead, the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested, including therein, permis-
sion to conduct the same on June 11, 1978 in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being subject to approval of the
Police and Fire Departments.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#399-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 4,
1978, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a five month prelimin-
ary budget in connection with the Silver Village Senior Citizen Housing
Complex for the period January, 1978 through May, 1978 in the total
amount of $7,108.00, the Council does hereby determine to approve the
same in the manner and, form herein submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
# .O0-78 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated. December 14, 1977 on all matters required by
Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on
March 20, 1978, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said
Code, with respect to the insta)lation of street lights in Algonquin
Park Subdivision, and careful consideration having been given to all
such matters, including the various objections, comments and. observa-
tions of individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council
does hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment
Proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown and Raymond.
NAYS. Bennett and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it s
4401-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 13, 1978, to which is attached a letter from the
Chairman of the Livonia Arts & Crafts Festival, dated March 31, 1978,
wherein a request is submitted for the City to waive all license fees
for an exhibition at the Festival to be conducted on June 24 and 25,
1978, the Council does hereby determine to approve the said request
and for this purpose requests that the City Clerk and all other City
Officials do everything necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
The communication dated April 12, 1978 from the Department of Law,
with respect to the public us of Greenmead for private purposes, CR-568-77, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated April 10, 1978 from the City Treasurer, which
transmits quarterly report relative to all deposits of the City in all of its
general depositories, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4402-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Clerk dated December 22, 1977, which indicates that Dembs Roth
Construction, 1''220 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075,
proprietor of Louis Nelson Industrial Subdivision, situated in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 28, has delivered final true plats to the
City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to Council for
final approval, and the Council having received a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated December 21, 1977, wherein said
Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision in its
resolution 12-277-77, adopted on December 13, 1977; and the Council
having considered a report from the City Engineer dated November 14,
1977 recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the
preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolu-
tion 575-77 adopted on June 15, 1977, said preliminary plat having
been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on
May 18, 1977 in its resolution 5-102-77, NOW, THEREFORE, the Council
does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of
Louis Nelson Industrial Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/ 4 of
Section 28, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by
the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do
all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision
Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the Ordinances of the
City of Livonia, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 8.40 p. m.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Coundilman Bishop, it was
4403-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Peter A.
Ventura and Ruth A. Ventura, dated April 18, 1978, wherein a request is
made for the vacating of a 10 foot drainage easement located on a
portion of Lot 773 in the Supervisor's Livonia Flat No. 13, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None
*Councilman Ventura returned at 8 41 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#404-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated March 28, 1978,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to reject the bid of Town and
Country Fbols, 3773 E. Morgan Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, with respect
to furnishing chlorine for the municipal pools, the Council taking the
action herein inasmuch as the bid does not meet specifications as
detailed in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4405-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 7, 1978, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached a list of various increases in team entry fees
commencing with the 1978 baseball and softball season, the Council
does hereby determine to approve and concur in such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4406-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated April 4, 1978, 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
1978 for Title III SEEDY Program, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4407-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated April 4, 1978, 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
1979, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#408-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated August 16, 1978 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits
its resolution 8-162-77 adopted on August 9, 1977 with regard to
Petition 77-4-2-7 submitted by Jeanne Hildebrandt, General Manager of
the Livonia Mall, requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate
a Denny's Restaurant on property zoned C-2 and located on the southwest
corner of the parking lot of the Livonia Mall Shopping Center located
on the northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on October 31, 1977, pursuant to
Council Resolution 846-77, the Council does hereby determine to refer
Petition 77-4-2-7 to the Committee of the Whole.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and Raymond.
NAYS. Brown and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
X1+09-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 30, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 1-1-78 with regard to Petition 77-11-1-42 submitted by Jack
W. Belkin for a change of zoning on property located on the north side
of the I-96 Expressway between Stark Road and Stamford in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S., and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 3, 1978, pursuant
to Council Resolution No. 150-78, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 77-11-1-42 is hereby approved and granted, and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary n p 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 amendin€
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown and Raymond.
NAYS• McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1+10-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated
February 23, 1978, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution 2-29-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-2-1 submitted by
Thomas S. Thompson and James LeCourt requesting waiver use approval to
construct a restaurant on property zoned C-2 and located on the
Southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Garden in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 36, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on April 17, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution
191-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and said Petition 78-1-2-1 is hereby denied for the
same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid action taken by the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
ili„ adopted, it was
0411-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated
January 4, 1978, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 12-271-77, as amended, submitted by the City Planning Commis-
sion, pursuant to Council Resolution 803-77, for a change of zoning on
property located south of Seven Mile Road, west of Merriman Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, from P.L. to R-5, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1978,
pursuant to Council Resolution 115-78, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this petition back to the City Planning Commission for the
purpose of conducting a Public Hearing, and thereafter submitting its
report and recommendation on the questions of whether or not the subject
property should be rezoned from P.L. to R-3. (Petition 77-9-1-31)
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
0412-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 3, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 12-267-77 with regard to Petition 77-10-1-38, submitted by
Leo Soave for a change of zoning on property located on the west side
of Newburgh Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 6, from RUFC to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1978, pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 115-78, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said petition
77-10-1-38 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, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#413-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated
April 17, 1978, from William N. Ponder, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, attorney for Petitioners, Livonia Industrial Contractors
wherein it is indicated that the said Petitioners desire to withdraw
their petition seeking an establishment of an industrial development
district on certain property located north of Plymouth Road and east
of Merriman in Section 26, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to this matter in view of the with-
drawal of the said petition.
A roll cATI vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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 77-9-1-33
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO RUFC
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 abo.+e Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE PETITION 77-9-1-34
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM P.L. TO R-3-B
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 of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 54+3,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. RE PETITION 77-10-1-35
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO P.S.
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 of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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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 77-10-1-41
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 to R-7.
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 of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4414-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 250-78, adopted on March 15, 1978; and in accordance
with Section 2-514 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 April 11, 1978 a second revised
assessment roll dated April 11, 1978 for the installation of one (1)
ornamental street light with underground wiring in the Cherokee Trail
Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 33, containing the special
assessment 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 designate
in Council Resolution No. 250-78.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said 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 assessment roll has been made and filed yn
the office of the City Clerk for public examination 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, June 19, 1978 at 8 00 P. M. to review
the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity
will 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 June 19, 1978, 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and Brown.
NAYS: *Raymond and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement I believe that the
financing is improper.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4415,78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 24, 1978 from the Department of Law transmitting five (5) quit
claim deeds for Council acceptance, which instruments are more partic-
ularly described as•
Quit Claim Deed dated March 21, 1978, executed by Paul P. Orlando,
a single man, conveying to the City.
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant S. 89° 45' 20" W., 1184.00 ft. and S. 00° 05' 40" E.,
846.40 ft. from the E. 1/4 corner of said Section 6 and proceeding
thence N. 89° 38' 20" E., 260.00 ft. , thence N. 00° 05' 40" W.,
25.00 ft. , thence S. 89° 38' 20" W., 260.00 ft. , thence S. 00° 05'
40" E. , 25.00 ft. to the point of beginning. Part of Bureau of
Taxation Parcel No. 06J33. (St. Martins Avenue right-of-way)
Quit Claim Deed dated February 22, 1978, executed by Clara Biesk, a
single woman, conveying to the City.
The West 30 ft. of the following described parcel
The N. 100 ft. of the S. 985 ft. of the W. 167.50 ft. of the E.
467 ft. of the W. 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Bureau of
Taxation Parcel Number 361111,112. (Floral Avenue right-of-way)
Quit Claim Deed dated February 20, 1978, executed by Larry John Hansen
and Lynne L. Hansen, his wife, conveying to the City:
The West 30 ft. of the following described parcel.
That part of the S.E 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
distant N. 89° 41' W. 1627.61 ft. and N. 0° 04' 40" E. 535.0 ft.
from the S.E. corner of Section 36 and proceeding thence N. 0° 04'
40" E. 150.0 ft. , thence N. 89° 41' W. 167.50 ft., thence S. 0° 04'
40" W. 150.0 ft. , thence S. 89° 41' E. 167.50 ft. to the point of
beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel Number 361104, 105, 106.
(Floral Avenue right-of-way)
Quit Claim Deed dated February 22, 1978, executed by George J. Scott,
a single man, conveying to the City•
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The East 30 ft. of the following described parcel.
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant N. 89° 41' W. 1795.11 ft. and N. 0° 04' 40" E.
735.0 ft. from the S.E. corner of Section 36 and proceeding thence
North 89° 41' W. 154.50 ft., thence N. 0° 04' 40" E. 100.0 ft.,
thence S. 89° 41' E. 154.50 ft., thence S. 0° 04' 0" W. 100.0 ft.
to the point of beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel Number
361180, 181. (Floral Avenue right-of-way)
Quit Claim Deed dated February 21, 1978, executed by Francis H. Bialy,
a single man, conveying to the City:
The East 30 ft. of the following described parcel.
That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
distant N. 89° 41' W. 1795.11 ft. and N. 0° 04' 40" E. 835.0 ft.
from the S.E. corner of Section 36 and proceeding thence N. 0° 04'
40" E. 150.0 ft., thence N. 89° 41' W. 154.50 ft., thence S. 0°
04' 4O" W. 150.0 ft., thence S. 89° 41' E. 154.50 ft. to the point
of beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel Number 361177, 178, 179.
(Floral Avenue right-of-way)
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4416-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
copy of a letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company,
Construction Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc.,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Peninsular Slate Company,
2222 Stephenson Highway, Troy, Michigan 48084, for the Phase III,
Part 37 contract (Chalk & Tack Boards) construction work of the new
Civic Center Municipal Building in the amount of $2,380.00, based upon
using an equivalent covering on tack board surfaces, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,380.00 from Federal Economic
Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
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aforesaid bidder and to do all other 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: Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
0+17-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of
a letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Boston Tile & Terrazzo Company, 23740
Grand River, Detroit, Michigan 48219, for the Phase III, Part 49 contra,
(Exterior Wall Tiles) construction work of the new Civic Center Municipt
Building in the amount of $58,580.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications, and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $58,580.00 from Federal Economic Development Administra-
tion Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is
authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contrac
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4418-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of
a letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Howe-Martz Glass Company, 14291 Meyers
Road, Detroit, Michigan 48227, for the Phase III, Fart 28 contract
(Interior Class, Glazing & Windows) construction work of the new Civic
Center Municipal Building in the amount of $26,453.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $26,453.00 from Federal Economic
Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
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as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#419-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of
a letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Nelson-Mill Company, 23690 Telegraph Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, on the basis of accepting deductive
Alternate No. 1 (Deducting the Law library tables and shelving;
$10,500.00) for the Phase III, Part 19 Contract (Carpentry) construc-
tion work of the new Civic Center Municipal building in the amount of
$149,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item and meets all specifications, further, the Construction
Manager and Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., are hereby requested to
either re-bid or to do such other things as may be appropriate to
provide law library tables and shelving in connection with this project,
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $149,000.00 from Federal Economic Development
Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of P.blic Works
is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
420-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of P blic Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc. , the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Wolverine Door Company, 4680 Hatchery Road,
Drayton Plains, Michigan 48020, for the Phase III, Part 35 Contract
(Garage & Rolling Steel Doors) construction work of the new Civic
Center Municipal building in the amount of $9,025.00, the same having
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been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and, meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $9,025.00 from Federal Economic
Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown and McCann.
NAYS Bennett, Bishop and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
W421-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 19, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of
a letter dated April 17, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Thompson Lightning Protection Inc. , 2009
Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48053, for the Phase III, Part 44
Contract (Lightning Protection) construction work of the new Civic
Center MUnicipal building in the amount of $26,000.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $26,000.00 from Federal Economic
Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#422-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 25, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy
of a letter dated April 18, 1978 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construc-
tion Manager, concurred in by Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc. , the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Howe-Martz Glass Company, 14291
Meyers Road, Detroit, Michigan 48227, for the Phase III, Fart 27
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Contract (Exterior Metal Siding) construction work of the new Civic
Center Municipal building in the amount of $84,132.00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $84,132.00 from Federal Economic
Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work
as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#423-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of June, 1978•
Wednesday, June 7, 1978 and
Wednesday, June 28, 1978.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
$424-78 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#425-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated April 20, 1978,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of 138 Filter
Elements for the Botsford and Clement Circle Fools from Lewis Pool
Supply and Service, 28302 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan for the price of
$2,760.00, the same to be appropriated and expended from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account for this purpose, further, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
2-213(d)(1), (4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#426-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Mayor, dated April 28, 1978, with regard to "Livonia's Spring Clean-Up
Day" which is to be conducted on Saturday, May 6, 1978, the Council
does hereby authorize the waiver of a.71 fees for use of the City's
land fill site on May 6, 1978 by citizens of the City of Livonia so as
to encourage the disposal of debris on this occasion; and the Director
of Public Works is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#427-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 1, 1978, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the Department of Law, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to an agreement between Michele Ferrera, Michael J.
Ferrera, Augustine Ferrera and Lee S. Lasser, known as Industrial
Development Company, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, and the
City of Livonia, relative to the installation and maintenance of
pavement and water main improvements across the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad right-of-way at Veronica Drive in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29,
approximately 1,500 feet east of Levan Road, the Council does hereby
determine to approve the said agreement in the manner and form submitted
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other
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 Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4428-78 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934; MCLA 125.584), as well as Article
XXIII of Ordinance No. 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, June 19, 1978 at 8.00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1) Petition No. 78-1-1-4 submitted by the City Planning Commission
1610 on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on
the north side of Curtis Avenue, east of Golfview in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 8, from R-3B and R-4B to P. L., the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution no. 4-56-78 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 78-1-1-4 be approved;
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(2) Petition No. 78-1-1-5 submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located north
of Curtis Road, west of Comstock in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8
from R-4B to EL., the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution no. 4-57-78 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 78-1-1-5 be approved,
(3) Petition No. 78-1-1-8 submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on
the east side of Newburgh Road, south of the 1-96 Freeway in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, from M-1 to M-2, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution no. 4-59-78 recommended to the
city Council that Petition No. 78-1-1-8 be approved;
(4) Petition No. 78-1-1-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission
for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of
Levan Road, south of the 1-96 Freeway in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 29, from M-1 to M-2, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution no. 4-60-78 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 78-1-1-9 be approved;
(5) Petition No. 78-2-1-11 submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located east
of Newburgh Road between Curtis and Gardner in the West 1/2 of
Section 8, from R-3B, R-48 and. P.L. to R-4B and P.L., the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution no. 4-58-78
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 78-2-1-11 be
approved, and
(6) Petition No. 78-2-6-5 submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to amend Section 10.03, Waiver Uses within the
C-1 Zoning District, by adding paragraph (h) to establish controls
for buildings of 30,000 square feet or more, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution no. 4-67-78 recommended to the
City Council that Petition No. 78-2-6-5 be approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause
to have a statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
(and/or)
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of
the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days
prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by registered 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.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1429-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated May 3, 1978, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and approved by the Director of Public Works
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached an
Agreement between the Michigan State Highway Commission and the City
of Livonia for the reconstruction of West Chicago, between Middlebelt
and Inkster, for the estimated cost of $828,000, the Federal Share
being in the amount of $579,600, and the City of Livonia's share being
in the amount of $248,400, the Council does hereby determine to approve
the said agreement in the manner and form submitted and does therefore
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the same for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, and the Council does hereby authorize
an advance for this purpose of $248,400 from surplus in the $9.8 million
General Obligation Bond Issue with the provision that this Bond Issue
be reimbursed at such time as bonds have been sold and funds are
available from the $7.9 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and
unanimously adopted, this 882nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.20 P. M. , May 3, 1978.
ADDISON W. BA rTY CLERK.