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MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
ipo OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 28, 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 8:05 P M Councilman Brown delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: 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; Ronald
Mardiros, City Assessor; G E Siewert, City Engineer; John T. Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service
Division; and H. G Shane, Assistant Planning Director.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#549-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 884th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 7, 1978, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#550-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 171st Special Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 19, 1978, are hereby approved.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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
77-11-1-42 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2
TO P.S.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#551-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated May 4, 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 following bids which are in fact the lowest bids
received and meet specifications for supplying the Public Service Division
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with the material described at the unit
prices bid through May 1, 1979:
a) Tri Penn Oil Corporation, 13777 Plymouth Rd. , Detroit, Michigan 48227
20 Weight Motor Oil $1.43/Gallon
b) V R Eppert & Son Oil & Chemical Co , 9100 Freeland, Detroit, Mi.48228
lOW or 30W Motor Oil $1.43/Gallon
Hydraulic Oil $1.10/Gallon
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#552-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated May 4, 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 Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company, 3 M Center,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, for supplying the Public Service Division (Sign
Maintenance Section) with sign faces, sign letters and sign roll goods at
the unit prices bid for the period through May 1, 1979, as set forth in
the attachment to the aforesaid communication, 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#553-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 30, 1978, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Jones Chemicals, Inc. ,
18000 Payne, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, for supplying the City with 10,000
gallons, more or less, of Chlorine for its Municipal Pools, at a charge of
700 per gallon, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid
received and meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#554-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated May 22, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
to which is attached an annual membership fee notice from the Michigan
Municipal League for the period July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979, in the
amount of $6565.00, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
payment of the same, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
imw authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#555-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 19, 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, and the attached invoice of the
Wayne County Road Commission, No 40286, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $3053 55 to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, which sum includes the full and complete balance due to
cover the City's share of the cost of the installation of a traffic signal
at the intersection of Merriman Road and Curtis, which traffic signal was
authorized to be installed in Council Resolution 5-77 adopted on January
5, 1977; and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expend-
iture of the additional sumi of $83.55 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
(Major Roads) 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
L RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Executive
Director of the Community Commission on Drug Abuse, dated May 11, 1978,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and wherein funding is requested by the said
Commission for 1978 in the amount of $17,200.00, 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: Brown, Ventura and. McCann.
NAYS. Bennett, *Bishop, Nash and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
Councilman Bishop made the following statement. I support action in
the affirmative.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#556-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Director of the Community Commission on Drug Abuse, dated May 11,
L1978, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and wherein funding is requested by the said
Commission for 1978 in the amount of $17,200.00, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the payment of the sum of $17,200.00 to the Community
Commission on Drug Abuse from funds previously appropriated for this purpose
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Executive
Director of the Community Commission on Drug Abuse, dated May 11, 1978,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and wherein funding is requested by the said
Commission for 1978 in the amount of $17,200 00, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this item to the Finance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: *Brown, *Raymond, Bennett and Bishop.
The President declared the motion to refer DENIED.
L A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS: Nash and. Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman Brown and Councilman Raymond made the following statements.
We would prefer this item be referred to the Committee of the Whole for its decision.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#557-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated May 19, 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, and the attached final
construction estimate dated May 19, 1978, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of $170.15 to Green Ridge Tree Service Company
Box 237, 8600 Napier Road, Northville, Michigan 48167, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated March 1, 1978 in the
amount of $18,135.00, the actual contract amount completed to date being
$17,015.00 in connection with the 1978 Tree and Stump Removal Program, it
appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under 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; 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. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#558-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 22, 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, and which is submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 5-78, in connection with the proposed improvement of
the school crossing located at West Chicago and Deering Avenue, the Counc_
does hereby determine as follows:
a) That the existing West Chicago school crossing in front of the
Cleveland Elementary School site shall be relocated easterly to the
west side of the Deering Avenue intersection and that advance warning
signs shall be relocated by the Public Service Division and that new
pavement markings be included as part of the West Chicago reconstruc-
tion project;
b) That pedestriancrosswalks shall be installed at the intersection of
West Chicago and Deering (west side of intersection), which walks
shall be constructed as part of the West Chicago reconstruction
project;
c) That a Traffic Signal installation, including pedestrian "Walk" and
"No Walk" signals, be installed at the intersection of West Chicago
and Deering, which signal shall operate contituously during those
hours when school is in session (approximately 8.00 A.M. to 5:00 P M
and in this regard the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk
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to make application to the Detroit Edison Company to install the
electrical service and to request that the Wayne County Road Commis-
!. sion proceed with the installation and maintenance of the said
Traffic Signal, the cost of which shall be assumed in full by the
City;
d) That the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Public School
District assign a student patrol to (1) assist students in crossing
with the signal at Deering Avenue; and (2) prevent students from
crossing at Harrison,
e) That initially in September, 1978 an adult Crossing Guard or Police
Officer be assigned for a limited time until the school children and
student patrol become familiar with and are accustomed to the new
crossing and/or that the said adult crossing guard be assigned until
such time as the traffic signal is in operation during the school
year; and
f) That the Police Department is hereby requested to intensify its
enforcement of the posted speed limit in this area,
and the Engineering Division, Public Service Division, the Police Division
and the City Clerk are hereby requested to do all things necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#559-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Plante &
Moran, Certified Public Accountants, dated May 23, 1978, with respect to
their examination and audits of the financial statements of the various
funds of the City of Livonia for the year ending November 30, 1977, as
well as with respect to the water and sewer funds for the year ending
February 28, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to
the Committee of the Whole for further consideration
A /Illl call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#560-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Municipal League, dated May 26, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to
designate Mayor Edward H McNamara as official representative, and. Council
Vice President Robert D Bennett, as alternate official representative, to
represent the City of Livonia at the annual meeting of the Michigan
Municipal League to be held at Mackinac Island, September 14-16, 1978; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution, with the attached card, to the Michigan Municipal League.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#561-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Violet
Gavoor, 38294 Ladywood Court, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated April 24,
1978, and submitted in behalf of the residents of the Blue Grass Farms Sub-
division, wherein they object to the selective clearing and grubbing of the
City-owned park located north of Hix and. Ladywood Court in Section 18,
which was previously authorized in Council Resolution 275-78 adopted on
April 5, 1978, and the Council having been advised by the City Engineer
that Harry Fox, Inc. , 28150 Hayes, Roseville, Michigan, has indicated that
the said Harry Fox, Inc. will voluntarily relinquish the bid and contract
previously authorized, the Council does hereby determine to rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 275-78 and determines to take no further action
with respect to this matter, determining further in this regard to leave
the subject park site in its natural state.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#562-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Reginald F.
Hanosh, Henderson Glass & Auto Service, dated May 24, 1978, wherein it is
requested that the City Council authorize the installation of a sidewalk
at 28735 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, in accordance with the provi-
sions set forth in the Special Assessment Ordinance relating to single lot
assessments (Section 2-515), the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#563-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Assessment, dated June 7, 1978, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mrs. Beatrice Merians, 20335
Beatrice, 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 No 46 005 01
0089 000 (02a89) 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 two parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows:
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Parcel I
Lot 88 and the South 60 ft. of lot 89, of Storm & Fowler's Country Crest
Subd'n. of part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , Livonia
Twp. , (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan Rec'd. L 42, P
74 Plats, W.C.R.
and.
Parcel II
The North 15 ft. of lot 89 and all of lot 90 of Storm & Fowler' s Country
Crest Subd'n. of part of the N E 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R 9 E ,
Livonia Twp. , (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd.
L 42, P. 74 Plats, W.C.R.
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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#564-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 28, 1978 from
Jane Milligan, 11411 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting
permission to close Berwick Street between the alley (South of Plymouth)
and Elmira, from 2:00 P. M to 9.00 P M on July 4, 1978, for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#565-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 31, 1978 from
William F Bowers and N. Fred Mack, 11022 Ingram Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, requesting permission to close Ingram Avenue between
Elmira Avenue and Orangelawn, from 3 00 P. M to 8:00 P M. on July 4,
1978, for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being
made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#566-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 31, 1978 from
L. Kielbasa, 39100 Pinetree, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting permission
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to close Pinetree Avenue between Adams and Bassett Streets, from 12:00 P M.
to 8.30 P.M. on July 4, 1978, for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the
action taken herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#567-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 1, 1978 from
Coventry Gardens Improvement Association, 16083 Southampton, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, requesting permission to close Rayburn at Farmington
Road, Myrna at Farmington Road, Rayburn at Stamford and Eddington at
Rayburn from 10.00 A M. to 10:00 P M on Saturday, July 29, 1978, for
the purpose of conducting an annual subdivision picnic, the Council does
hereby determine to grant permission as requested, (including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday, July 30, 1978, in the
event of inclement weather) , the action taken herein being made subject to
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#568-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 4,
1978 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to an applica-
tion from Ms. Hope Hebert, 3725 Latus Drive, Waterford, Michigan, sub-
mitted in behalf of Hope's Fish & Chips, Inc. , for a new full year Class C
license to be located at 28370 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration, along with all other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the opportu-
nity to come in and present his plans for same.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#569-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 4,
1978 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to an
application from Joseph J. Bargagna, 4334 Sommerville, Orchard Lake, Michi-
gan, and Donald J Showerman, 17681 Edgewood, Livonia, Michigan, for a new
full year Class C license to be located at 31460 W. Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration, along with all
other such applications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that a petitioner for a Class "C" License should have the
opportunity to come in and present his plans for same.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#570-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 5, 1978, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated May 24, 1978, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby recommend the approval of the request
from Amrao S. Gill and Gurbachan S Mann for a transfer of ownership of
1977-78 SDM licensed business from Gurdev Sandhu located at 28760 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County (Livonia Cold. Spot) ; 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#571-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated May 15, 1978, transmitting an Agreement for the
employment of Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc , 33900 Schoolcraft Road,
Suite U-1, Livonia, Michigan for the purpose of providing architectural
services in connection with the modification of the Magistrate' s Court-
room and other facilities located in the basement of the 16th District
Court which Agreement has been approved by the City Engineer, the
Director of Public Works, the Finance Director, as to form by the Depart-
ment of Law, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the aforesaid
Agreement, as submitted, for the purpose of employing the aforesaid
architectural firm for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#572-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 18, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to the confirmed
rolls for Special Assessment District Nos. 46, 157 and 160, the Council doer
hereby determine as follows:
a) To amend Council Resolution Nos. 385-67 and 972-71 so as to delete
Bureau of Taxation Parcels 24Z2a and 24CC2a3b, DD2b2 from the
confirmed rolls, along with their related assessable units of 2 and
8.5 respectively, from Special Assessment District No. 46,
b) To amend Council Resolution No 811-76, which confirmed the Special
Assessment District No. 157 for Hampshire Estates Subdivision so as to
transfer from S A D. No. 46, 2 units for Bureau of Taxation Parcel
24Z2a and each subsequent yearly cost connected therewith, commencing
with the 1977 street lighting cost of $72.77, to S A.D No. 157, and
c) To amend Council Resolution No. 814-76, which confirmed the Special
Assessment flistrict No. 160 for Compton Square Estates so as to
transfer from S A D No. 46, 8.5 units for Bureau of Taxation Parcel
24CC2a3b,DD2b2 and each subsequent yearly cost connected therewith,
commencing with the 1977 street lighting cost of $309.25, to
S.A D. No 160;
and the City Assessor 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 Brown, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann
NAYS. *Raymond and *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond and Councilman Ventura made the following statement.
We believe that this is an improper way to handle this
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Council
Vice President Robert D Bennett, dated June 6, 1978, which sets forth a
proposal to provide a subsidized transportation program for the retired
elderly and physically impaired citizens of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration; further, the Council does hereby request
that the Mayor submit his report and recommendation with respect to the
same and that the Department of Law submit its report and recommendation
with regard to the contract aspects of this proposal
The item on the agenda with respect to proposed purchase of various Capital
Equipment for Silver Village Senior Citizen Housing Complex, was removed by the Chair
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
L #574-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superin-
tendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 22, 1978, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which sets
forth a resolution adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 1,
1978 wherein it is recommended that the following rates be established for
ice rentals, general skating sessions and skating lessons as follows:
Ice Rental Proposed Rate
Resident teams 00 (50 minutes)
Non-resident teams 50 00 "
Any tournaments or games played before a paid gate, the ice rental will
automatically be $6o.00 per hour.
Skating Lessons Proposed Rate
Residents $15.00 for 10 lessons
Non-residents 20 00 for 10 lessons
General Skating
It is the recommendation of the Commission that in order to increase
attendance at general skating sessions, that no difference in fees be set
up between residents and non-residents.
Proposed Rate
Children 50 per session
Adults $1 00 "
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. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Department of Law dated May 24, 1978,
Opinion No. 78-5, with respect to Longevity Pay - Executive Director, Livonia
Housing Commission, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#575-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 8, 1978, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which sets forth a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 6, 1978, wherein it
is requested that the Council appropriate monies for the balance of the
fiscal year sufficient to enable two employees in the Civil Service
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Department to be promoted from Clerk Steno II to Personnel Clerk, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this item 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 Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: *Brown, Raymond and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Brown made the following statement: I believe that the Civil
Service Department did an adequate job of explaining this matter.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#576-78 RESOLVED, that having considered 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, and wherein it is recommended that certain salary
increases be established for the classifications of Special Police, and
that an appropriation be made in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this item 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#577-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated May 16, 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
authorize the following purchases.
a) From Automotive Bin Service Co. , Inc. , 810C W. McNichols Road,
Detroit, Michigan 48221, 16 Units of Sliding Shelf Bins, as specified,
in the total amount of $1,272.48; and 7 Units of Double-faced Sliding
Shelf Bins, as specified, in the total amount of $997.92, and
b) From Able Equipment Company, 32030 Edward Street, Madison Heights,
Michigan 48071, 10 Upright Frames, as specified, in the total amount
of $884.00; and 48 - 108" Beams, as specified, in the total amount of
$1,972.80,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchases
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), (4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended; and the Council does hereby appropriate and
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authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5127.20 from Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose, the same to be reimbursed thereto
from proceeds, when available, from the anticipated sale of Revenue Bonds
of the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia for the acquisition, con-
struction and installation of improvements and equipment in the Equipment
Maintenance Facility.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 8.31 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#578-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 31, 1978, which transmits its resolution
5-106-78 adopted on May 23, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-5-8-11 sub-
mitted by Dino's, Inc. , requesting site plan approval in connection with a
proposal to remodel and convert an existing building located on the west
side of Farmington Road between Five Mile Road and Lyndon for a carryout
restaurant, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 78-5-8-11 is
hereby denied for the following reasons:
1. The proposed redesign of the existing building is not of sufficient
architectural merit or architecturally compatible to the surrounding
or adjoining buildings of the area.
2. The proposed site development could be substantially improved upon
to more efficiently accommodate ingress and egress to the site, the
removal of trash, and pedestrian flow from the parking lot to the
building.
3. The proposed redevelopment of the building with the extended roof
overhang intrudes into the public right-of-way, which is contrary to
public policy and detrimental to public health, safety and welfare.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 8:32 P M
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#579-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the
Committee of the Whole the question of the use of CETA funds or other City
funds for sending CETA employees out of the State for training or other
purposes
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS. Bishop and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#580-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated May 16, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 001 of the FY 1978 Livonia CETA Prime Sponsor
Agreement (P S A ), the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant
Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion; 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#581-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program AMmtnistrator, dated May 23, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No. 002 of the FY 1978 Livonia CETA Prime Sponsor
Agreement (P S.A ), the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant
Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By •Coithcilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#582-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated May 16, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification No 009 to FY 1977 Title III (SPEDY) and FY 1978 Annual
Plan for CETA Title III (SPEDY) , the Council does hereby authorize the
said Grant Modification 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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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#583-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated May 23, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the payment of $275.00 or a portion thereof
per terminal to the Wayne County Intermediate School District (WCISD) from
CETA funds so long as funds are available and so long as the system proves
useful, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication; 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#584-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 6, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $27,030 00 from CETA funds to be made
to Chrysler Learning, Inc. for combination Welder Training through a
program period anticipated to end November 3, 1978, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#585-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 2, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $4200.00 from CETA funds to be made
to Livonia Business Machines Institute for keypunch training through a
program period anticipated to end September 20, 1978, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; 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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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#586-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated May 31, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $4000 00 from CETA funds to be made
to Schoolcraft Community College for auto mechanic training through a
program period anticipated to end September 30, 1979, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#587-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 5, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $18,000 00 from CETA funds to be made
to Pontiac Business Institute for Bookkeeper/Secretary/Medical Transcrip-
tionist Training through a program period anticipated to end March 23,
1979, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#588-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 6, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $24,500.00 from CETA funds to be made
to Chrysler Training Corporation for Automatic Transmission Training
through a program period anticipated to end November 3, 1978, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
L
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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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#589-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 5, 1978, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures not to exceed $11,655.00 from CETA funds to be made
to Americana Institute of Dental Technology for Optical Dispenser Training
through a program period anticipated to end October 27, 1978, the action
herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Mayor dated June 7, 1978 with respect to the
appointment of a City Property Manager, was received and placed en file for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#590-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 8, 1978, which transmits its resolution
6-121-78 adopted on June 6, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-5-8-14
submitted by J. P Properties, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a Bill Knapp's Restaurant in the Laurel Park
Development on the south side of Six Mile Road between Laurel Park Drive
South and the 1-275 Freeway in Section 18, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 78-5-8-14 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#591-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 30, 1978, which transmits its resolution
5-104-78 adopted on May 23, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-5-8-9 sub-
mitted by Shiels Associates, Architects, requesting site plan approval in
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connection with a proposal to construct a multi-family housing project on
the west side of Farmington Road between Curtis and Pickford in Section 9,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 8.02 of Ordinance No. 543,
L as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and Petition 78-5-8-9 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, *Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Nash made the following statement I was originally opposed
to this multiple zoning, but now, having gone over plans, etc. with the architect,
I am pleased with it.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated May 15, 1978, and addressed to the Mayor, wherein it
is indicated that the Commission has rejected a proposal from Mr Frank
de Blasi, Conductor of the Oakway Symphony, that a sum in the amount of
$2300.00 be paid for performing in the 1978 Music Under the Stars Program,
L the Council does hereby determine to reject the recommendation of the
Commission and to authorize the expenditure of $2300.00 for this purpose,
and in this regard the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1500.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account; 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: Bennett, Bishop and Nash.
NAYS: Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated May 15, 1978, and addressed to the Mayor, wherein it
is indicated that the Commission has rejected a proposal from Mr. Frank
de Blasi, Conductor of the Oakway Symphony, that a sum in the amount of
$2300.00 be paid for performing in the 1978 Music Under the Stars Program,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Bishop and Nash.
NAYS: Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
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The communication from the Livonia Arts Commission dated May 15, 1978 with
respect to the 1978 Music Under the Stars Program, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council.
!ow
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#592-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-38-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-3, submitted by Bob Jenkins for a
change of zoning on property located west of Harrison Avenue, south of Six
Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to R-2B, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 5, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 381-78, at which time
Petition 78-1-1-3 was amended so as to request a change of zoning from
RUF to R-3, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#593-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-39-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located
on the west side of Levan Road between Grove and Sunnydale in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 17, from R-2-B to P L , and the Council having d .-
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 5, 1978,
pursuant to Council Resolution 381-78, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
78-1-1-6 is hereby approved and granted; 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 this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#594-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-40-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-7 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Lyndon Avenue between Ellen Drive and Yale Avenue
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in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P L , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 5,
1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 381-78, the Council does hereby
lbw concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 78-1-1-7 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared 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 this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#595-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-41-78 with regard to Petition 78-2-1-10 submitted by the Terrence
Company for a change of zoning on property located at the northeast corner
L of Terrence and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from
C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on June 5, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 381-78,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Committee of
the Whole pending receipt of the City Planning Commission recommendation
on revision of C-1 waiver use provisions in connection with Petition
76-8-6-7.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#596-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-1+6-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-6-1 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 176-77, to amend Sections 9.02,
9.03, 10.02, 10.03, 11.02 and 11.03 of Ordinance No. 51+3, the Zoning
Ordinance to provide standardization and uniformity with respect to site
plan approval requirements in P.S , C-1 and C-2 Zoning Districts, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 5, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 381-78, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 78-1-6-1 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
LAYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#597-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 29,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-47-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-6-2 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 176-77, to amend Section 18.58,
Site Plan Approval, of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, to provide
standardization and uniformity to site plan approval requirements in P.S. ,
C-1 and C-2 Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on June 5, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution
381-78, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman. Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#598-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 8,
1978 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance two
Grants of Easement to the City for proposed storm sewer construction in the
N. W 1/4 of Section 1, in connection with the paving of Morlock Avenue,
which easements are more particularly described as follows:
Grant of Easement dated May 24, 1978 from Walter C. Holz,
a single man, to:
The North 15 feet of the following described parcel:
The west 95 feet of Lot 355, Supervisors Livonia Plat
No. 6 of part of the N W. 1/1+ of Section 1, T 1 S ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(o1E355c2)
and
Grant of Easement dated May 24, 1978 from Robert D. Childress
and Maudie B Childress, his wife, to:
The North 15 feet of the following described parcel:
The East 60 feet of Lot 356, Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No. 6 of part of the N W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S ,
R 9 E. City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(01E356A, 35681)
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easement; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#599-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 13,
1978 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two
Grants of Easements more particularly described as:
1. Grant of Easement dated June 6, 1978 executed by Mr. William
E Kurtz, Partner, conveying:
An easement for construction and maintenance of a sanitary sewer on, over,
under and across part of the S.E 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement being 12.00' in
width and being 6.00' on each side of the following described centerline:
Commencing at the S.E. corner of Section 21, T 1 S. , R 9 E. ,
and proceeding thence along the S line of said Section 21, due
W. 383.08' , thence N. 0° 24' 47" W. , 102.00' to the point of
beginning of said centerline, said point being on the N. line of
Schoolcraft Road (I-96); thence along said centerline, N. 0° 24'
47" W , 889.08' to the point of ending of the centerline of said
easement 12.00' in width herein described.
2. Grant of Easement dated June 6, 1978 executed by Mr. William
E Kurtz, Partner, conveying:
An easement for construction and maintenance of a water main on,
over, under and across part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement
being 20.00' in width and being 10.00' on each side of the following
described centerline:
Commencing at the S.E. corner of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
and proceeding thence along the S. line of said Section 21, due
W. 646.14' , thence N 1° 15' 40" W , 102.02' to the point of
beginning of the centerline of said easement 20 00' in width herein
described, said point being on the N line of Schoolcraft Road (1-96) ;
thence along said centerline, N 1° 15' 40" W , 559 73' , thence
N. 89° 35' 13" E , 283.85' to a point at which the easement splits
into three legs, one leg of which bears N 0° 24' 47" W. , 30.00'
to its point of ending, the second leg of which bears S. 0° 24' 47"
E , 242.50' and S. 26° 29' 13" E , 86.00' to its point of ending,
and the third leg of which bears N 89° 35' 13" E , 303.14' to its
point of ending on the W line of Farmington Road, 120.00' wide
and
Commencing at the S E. corner of Section 21, T 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
and proceeding thence along the S line of said Section 21, due
W 646.14' ; thence N 1° 15' 40" W , 661 75' ; thence N. 89° 35'
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13" E , 4+6+.69' to the point of beginning of the centerline of
lbw said easement 20.00' in width; thence along said centerline,
N. 0° 24+' 47" W , 33.00' to the point of ending of the centerline
of the easement 20.00' in width herein described.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 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 NO.
77-10-1-40—FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
LRUFA TO C-2.
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 Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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 77-12-1-43
FOR CHANGE_OF ZONING FROM R-2 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.
L The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 78-3-3-3)
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 Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36
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.
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 Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#600-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 369-78 adopted on April 19, 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 June 12, 1978 an assessment roll dated June 8, 1978 for the
placement of 4 inches of asphalt on the existing roadway (Alternate IV)
in Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision in the North 1/2 of Section 6, City
of Livonia, Michigan, 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 No.
369-78.
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 in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
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will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday,
August 14, 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 Augustly, 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.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#601-78 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution 1115-77 at it:
regular meeting held on December 14, 1977 and resolution 184-78 at its
regular meeting held on March 1, 1978 requiring the City Engineer to
ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
street improvement of Surrey Avenue and Graytona Avenue, respectively,
south of Schoolcraft, with an industrial type pavement, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show
tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be
prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for 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,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans, specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the
City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of June 15, 1978, and that
there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, August 14, 1978, at 8.00 P M. as the date and time
for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#602-78 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.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#603-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 5, 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, to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated May 5, 1978 from R E Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, and a letter dated May 30, 1978 from Ralls-Hamill Architects,
Inc. , the Council does hereby determine to authorize change order No. 1
to the contract previously authorized between the City of Livonia and
Firebaugh & Reynolds Roofing Company, 45240 Grand River, Novi, Michigan
48050, for the Phase III, Part 10 ( Roofing and Sheet Metal) construction
work, pursuant to Council Resolution 315-78 adopted on April 5, 1978,
so as to add thereto the reroofing of the existing City Hall building,
including the installation of new coping around the roof of the existing
City Hall, for the sum of $32,070.00; further, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said change order 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, as amended; and the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $32,070.00 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 firm 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: Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#604-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 14, 1978
from Judy Gargaro, 14651 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, request-
ing permission to close Fairway Drive from Meadowbrook to Lyndon on
July 8, 1978 from 2:00 P. M to 12:00 Midnight for the purpose of conduct-
ing a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission
as requested, (including therein permission to conduct the said affair
on July 15, 1978 in the event of inclement weather), the action taken
herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#605-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 181, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 250-78 adopted on March 15,
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
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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 one (1) ornamental street light with underground wiring
being installed in Cherokee Trail Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section
33, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special Assessment
District No. 181,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street light shall be installed with ornamental pole
and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No. 181 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment
Roll No 181 based on installation of one (1) ornamental street light
with 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 confirma-
tion on the assessment roll, and the assessment roll shall then be im-
mediately 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: Brown, Bennett, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Raymond and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
0606-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-56-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-4 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on 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 , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1978, pursuant to
Council Resolution 428-78, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-1-1-4
is hereby approved and granted, 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 this resolution.
A Roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES* Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#607-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-57-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-5 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located
north mf Curtis Road, west of Comstock in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8
from R-4B to P L , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on June 19, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution
428-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-1-1-5 is hereby approved and
granted; 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 mf 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 this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#608-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-59-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-8 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on
the east side of Newburgh Road, south of the I-96 Freeway in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 29, from M-1 to M-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1978, pursuant to
Council Resolution 428-78, the Council does hereby concur in part and
reject in part the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 78-1-1-8 is hereby approved and granted with respect to Parcel
29KlalOala and is hereby denied as to Parcel 29K1a9a; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared 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 this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#609-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-60-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-1-9 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on
the west side of Levan Road, south of the I-96 Freeway in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 29, from M-1 to M-2, and the Council having conducted a
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public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1978,. pursuant to
Council Resolution 428-78, the Council does hereby reject the recommenda-
L tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-1-1-9 is hereby
denied.
ft. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#610-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 21,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-58-78 with regard to Petition 78-2-1-11 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning An property located
east of Newburgh Road between Curtis and Gardner in the West 1/2 of
Section 8, from R-3B, R-4B and P L to R-4B and P.L. , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19,
1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 428-78, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 78-2-1-11 is hereby approved and granted; 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 Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#611-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 24,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-67-78 with regard to Petition 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, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1978,
pursuant to Council Resolution 428-78, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
78-2-6-5 is hereby approved and granted, and the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#612-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 22, 1978 from
Mrs. Celia Boyea, 15901 Gary Lane, Livonia, Michigan, in behalf of the
Idyle Hills Civic Association, requesting permission to close off
Riverside Drive at the intersection of Gary Lane and to close Gary Lane
from 15901 Gary Lane to 15915 Gary Lane on Tuesday, July 4, 1978, from
2:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M for the purpose of conducting a block party
(subdivision picnic) , the Council does hereby determine to grant permission
as requested, the action herein taken being made subject to approval of
the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#613-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated June 23, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to Council Resolution 544+-78, adopted on June 7, 1978, the
Council of the City of Livonia by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the said
Council and pursuant to provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution 5L _78, adopted on June 7, 1978, so as to have
said resolution read as follows:
WHEREAS, fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment,
supplies and facilities are problems that touch and concern
every citizen, resident and property owner in the City of
Livonia; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined
that there is an immediate and urgent need to not only maintain,
but also to expand the present fire, police and snow removal
services personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities in the
City of Livonia to keep pace with population growth and
development of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
in order to maintain proper standards of fire and police protec-
tion and sufficient fire, police and snow removal personnel,
equipment, supplies and facilities it is necessary to levy and
collect a tax of one and one-half (1-1/2) mills on all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia,
in addition to amounts previously authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said
Council and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby
propose that the Livonia City Charter be amended by changing
Section 1 in Chapter VIII, which changed section shall read as
follows.
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Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes,
but such levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum
of the assessed value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City; provided, however, that in addition thereto
the City shall have the power to annually levy and collect taxes
each year, commencing on December 1, 1965, in an amount not
to exceed 1/10 (one-tenth) of one (1) per centum of the assessed
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing additional
revenues for police protection and law enforcement personnel,
equipment, supplies and facilities of the City; provided further,
that in addition thereto the Cit shall have the •. er to annuall
le and collect taxes each ear commencin on December 1 1. 4
in an amount not to exceed 15 100 fifteen one-hundredths of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
•ro•ert sub ect to taxation in the Cit for sole and exclusive
• •.se of •rovidin; additional revenues for fire ..lice and snow
removal 'ersonnel e•ui•ment suv•lies and facilities of the Cit .
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected by
this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows.
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes, but such
levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the
assessed value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City; provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall
have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year, commencing
on December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed 1/10 (one-tenth) of
one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive
purpose of providing additional revenues for police protection and
law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the
City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be
designated on the ballot as follows:
City Charter amendment which authorizes the City to levy and
collect each year commencing on December 1, 1978, an additional
tax not to exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) mills for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police
and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of
the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan for his
approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose of such
proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan for
his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City at the Special City Election to be held on August 8, 1978, and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and notice of
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registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to do all things
and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such proposed Charter
amendment to the vote of the electors as required by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
electors in the following form, to wit:
Are you in favor of authorizing the City to levy and collect
each year commencing on December 1, 1978, an additional
tax not to exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) mills for the sole
and exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities.
Yes
No
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published
in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated
or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to said Special City Election to
be held on August 8, 1978.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to post within the machine booths and in the polling places in
which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all neces-
sary acts in connection with such election as may be required by law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#614-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated June 15, 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, to which is attached a copy of a
letter dated May 24, 1978 from R. E Dailey & Company, Construction
Manager, and a letter dated June 2, 1978 from Ralls-Hamill Architects,
Inc. , the Council does hereby determine to authorize Change Order No. 1
to the contract previously authorized between the City of Livonia and R E.
Leggette Company, 9335 St. Stephens, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, for the
Phase III, Part 18 (Acoustical Ceilings) construction work, pursuant to
Council Resolution 312-78 adopted on April 5, 1978, so as to add an
Acoustical Ceiling System to the 5th floor and make certain other changes,
for the sum of $17,811.00, further, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said change order 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, as amended; and the Council does hereby
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appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$17,811.00 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 firm and 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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#615-78 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 Rehearing will
take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
August 14, 1978 at 8:00 P. M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item.
IL. Petition 77-9-1-31 submitted by the City Planning Com-
mission pursuant to Council Resolution 411-78 for a
change of zoning (as amended) on property located south
of Seven Mile Road, west of Merriman Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, from P.L. & RUFC to R-3,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
No. 6-107-78 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 77-9-1-31 be approved.
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public tehearing, 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 is set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a news-
paper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not
less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public rehearing, 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 Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#616-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation from
the Public Utility Manager and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated June 22, 1978, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize the purchase of two (2) Humicon dehumidifiers rated at
7-1/2 HP for a unit cost of $8,000.00, including import duty from Cimco
Limited, 65 Villers Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A-3S1; and the Council does
further authorize the construction of metal stands to support the aforesaid
units and provide connecting wiring and water drains for an estimated cost
of $2000.00; further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
said purchase and construction without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, such action being taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $18,000.00
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: Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#617-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water & Sewer Committee submitted pursuant to CR #449-78 in connection
with the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 11,
1978, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Chairman of the
Water and Sewer Board, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize an additional five year extension of the
Agreement previously entered into between the City of Livonia and
Northville Township, dated June 29, 1973, which Agreement was executed
pursuant to Council Resolution 498-73, said extension to be based upon the
same terms and conditions as are set forth in the original Agreement; and
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
Amendatory Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia for the
purpose of implementing the action taken herein; and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare the said Amendatory Agreement, as well as
to do all ether things necessary or incidental to the fall performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Brown, Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and
unanimously adopted, this 885th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at approximately 9:30 P M , June 28, 1978.
ADDISON W. BAC , CITY CLERK