HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-12-13 17489
BHT HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
:OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
'8, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five ligan, and was called to order by the President of the
Counc ) P M Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present Robert E McCann, Robert F
Nash, Gerald D Taylor, Jerry Raymond, Robert D Bennett, Peter A. Ventura and
Robert R. Bishop. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Turner,
Police Chief; Jack Dodge, Finance Director, G E Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy,
City Planner and Suzanne Wisler, Planning Commission
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1086-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 895th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 29, 1978, are hereby approved
The communication from the Director of Finance dated November 17, 1978
transmitting various financial statements for the month ending October 31, 1978,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Clerk dated November 29, 1978 with respect
to Food Handlers Permits (CR-88o-78) was-received and placed on file for the informa-
tion of the Council
The communication from the Department of Law dated November 21, 1978 with
respect to Livonia Moving & Storage Co , bankrupt vs City of Livonia, U S District
Court, Bankruptcy Division, No. 78-90274-P, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
The communication from the Department of Law dated November 27, 1978 with
respect to John 011ar and Marion 011ar vs City of Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals,
Wayne County Circuit Case No. 75-076-749-AS, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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The communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Traffic Commission
dated November 21, 1978 with respect to request for prohibition of motorized
vehicles (CR-904-78) along City walkway, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
The communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Traffic Commission
dated November 21, 1978 with respect to request for 2-Way or 4-Way Stop at Antago
and St. Martins (CR-856-78) was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-250(e),
8-250(f) INCLUDING SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2)
THEREOF, AND SECTION 8-250(g) OF TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1087-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 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, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the bid of Gregware Equipment Company, P 0 Box
"L," Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501, for supplying the City (Public Service
Division) with two (2) Trailer Mounted Leaf Loaders for the unit price bid
of $9,978.00, and for the total price of $19,956.00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1088-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 21, 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 Gladco Compactors, 20401 Gladwin
Avenue, Taylor, Michigan 48180, for supplying the City (Public Service
Division) with a Refuse Compactor Trailer Tandem Axle with Automatic
Barrel Dumping Device for the price of $10,272.00, the same having been in
fact the lowest and only bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1089-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Directoa
of Finance, dated November 20, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize the purchase of said Diesel Fuel from D & W Oil Company,
14330 Wyoming, Detroit, Michigan 48238, effective November 13, 1978, for
the unit price of 42 6¢/Gallon, said price being made in accordance with
Federal Government regulations, further, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicatedin the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent necessary to be
consistent with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1090-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated November 16, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which are attached communications and a billing for the 6th Retrospective
Adjustment on the Worker's Compensation Policy for the period 12/1/69 --
12/1/72 in the amount of $56,348 00, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the payment of the said premium of $56,348 00 in the manner and
form herein submitted, further, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of the sum of $56,348.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance to
Account No 101-950-917 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• Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1091-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 20, 1978, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to the payment of hospitalization insurance for
retirees, the Council does hereby determine to increase Budget Revenue
Account No. 101-000-651-109 in the amount of $15,000 00 and to thereafter
authorize an appropriation and transfer of $15,000 00 from the aforesaid
account to Account No. 101-246-719 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1092-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 20, 1978, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which are attached communications from R E Dailey &
Company, dated October 25, 1978, and the City Engineer, dated November 2,
1978, with regard to the necessity for additional monies for the Civic
Center Building, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $1,050,000 00 to the Civic Center Building Fund from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds, such transfers to be made as funds are required for this
project; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Bishop was excused at 8 20 P M
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1093-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 20, 1978, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to funds required for postage through the remainder
of the fiscal year, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $4,500 00 from Account No 101-925-915 to Account No. 101-263-730
for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#1094-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated June 23, 1978, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 26, 1978, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine that it has no
objection to and does recommend approval of the request from Stan's Market,
Incorporated, for a new SDM License to be located at 38001 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, 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: Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1095-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated November 7, 1978, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 21, 1978, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby recommend approval of the
request from the Southland Corporation, to add Edward and Audrea Switkowski
as Co-Licensees on 1978 SDM Licensed Business located at 9001 Wayne Road,
Livonia, Michigan (known as "7-11 Store") ; 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: Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1096-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Steven
T. Baron, received by the Office of the City Clerk on November 17, 1978,
with regard to a snow removal business to be conducted by Mr Baron, the
Council does hereby determine to waive the bond and insurance requirements
prescribed in Section 5-141(e) and (f) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
with regard to the current winter season
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1097-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated November 14, 1978, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize a release to Stamford Investment Company, 36776 Vargo,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, the proprietor of the Stamford Estates Subdivision
situated in the northeast 1/4 of Section 9, of the cash deposit in the
amount of $770.00 related to the placement of survey monuments and markers
in the subject subdivision, deposited with the City in accordance with
Council Resolution 779-76, adopted on September 15, 1976, as thereafter
subsequently amended in Council Resolution 90-77, adopted on January 19,
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1977; and further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for general improvements and sidewalk improvements shall remain the same
and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer; 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. Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1098-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Traffic Commission, dated November 21, 1978, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 903-78, wherein it
is indicated that the Commission did deny a request to close Beatrice at
Oakview pending disposition of a request to the County for a left turn lane
to be provided on Middlebelt at Lyndon (CR-902-78), the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Engineering Division and the Planning Department
for their respective reports and recommendations.
*Councilman Bishop returned at 8.25 P M
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1099-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 20, 1978, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which are attached the annual reports received from Genera.
Depositories and Collecting Agents for taxes and water bills, the Council
does hereby determine to delete and revoke the authorization of Independent
Drug Fair, 27462 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan, as a collection agent for
water bills, further, the balance of the aforesaid report is hereby
received and filed for the information of the Council
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1100-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Fred J
Armour of Affiliated Engineers, Inc , 27251 Joy Road, Dearborn Heights,
Michigan 48127, dated December 4, 1978, wherein it is requested that the
site plan approved with regard to Petition 78-7-8-22 by the Council in
Council Resolution 779-78, adopted on August 30, 1978, for a proposal to
construct a medical clinic on the west side of Farmington Road between
Eight Mile Road and Haldane in Section 4, be modified so as to permit the
location of the approved building to be reversed on the site plan so that
it is located on the north side of the property facing south (instead of
being on the south side of the property facing north), the Council does
hereby determine to approve this request, and to the extent required to be
consistent with the action taken herein, Council Resolution 779-78 is
hereby amended and revised.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Nash
and supported by Councilman Taylor
#1101-78 WHEREAS, Special Assessment Rolls, more particularly hereinafter
described, for the construction of street improvements in the City of
Livonia have been prepared, reviewed and confirmed by the City Council,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of
the City to borrow and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of
said special assessments to defray part of the cost of said street improve-
ments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The estimated period of usefulness of said public improve-
ments is not less than twenty (20) years
2 Special Assessment Bonds be issued in the amount of Five
Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($565,000) in anticipation of the
collection of the unpaid special assessments on the Special Assessment
Rolls hereinafter in this Paragraph 2 set forth, the principal amount of
special assessment for each roll pledged for the payment of said bonds to
be as follows for the following districts
Special Assessment District No 163 $ 31+,450
Special Assessment District No 164 $ 95,200
Special Assessment District No 177 $ 40,600
Special Assessment District No 182 $ 31,300
Special Assessment District No. 183 $ 127,300
Special Assessment District No 184 $ 22,200
Special Assessment District No 185 $ 105,150
Special Assessment District No 186 $ 53,900
Special Assessment District No 187 $ 54,900
In addition to the special assessments as aforesaid, the full faith, credit
and resources of the City of Livonia shall be pledged for the prompt pay-
ment of the principal and interest on said bonds as the same become due
The bonds shall consist of one hundred thirteen (113) bonds of the
denomination of $5,000 each, numbered consecutively in direct order of
maturity from 1 to 113, inclusive, dated December 1, 1978, and payable
serially, as follows
$30,000 February 1, 1980
$55,000 February 1, 1981
$60,000 February 1, 1982
$65,000 February 1, 1983
$60,000 February 1, of each year from
1984 to 1987, inclusive
$45,000 February 1, 1988
$50,000 February 1, 1989
$ 5,000 February 1, of each year from
1990 to 1993, inclusive
Said bonds shall be designated 1978 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS, and
shall be registrable as to principal only and subject to redemption prior
to maturity as set forth in the form of bond contained in Section 6 hereof
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3. The bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolution
shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight percent (8%)
per annum, payable on August 1, 1979, and semiannually thereafter on
February 1st and August 1st of each year Interest on the bonds from
December 1, 1978 to September 1, 1979, shall be capitalized and paid from
the proceeds of the bonds Both principal and interest on said bonds
shall be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as paying
agent designated by the purchaser of the bonds, with the approval of the
City Clerk. The liability of each special assessment district shall be
limited to the principal amount set forth above and interest thereon.
4 The bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor
and countersigned by the City Clerk and the City Treasurer, and shall bear
the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the
facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. The bonds, when
executed, shall be delivered to the Treasurer and be delivered by the
Treasurer to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price
thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted
5. There shall be established and maintained a fund to be
designated "1978 Special Assessment Bond Debt Retirement Fund" Into said
fund there shall be placed the accrued interest and premium, if any,
received at the time of delivery of said bonds plus a sum, which when
taken together with said accrued interest and premium, shall be sufficient
to pay interest on the bonds from December 1, 1978 to September 1, 1979
In addition, there shall be paid into said fund that part of the collection
of principal and interest on the special assessment rolls in anticipation
of the collection of which the bonds authorized by the provisions of this
resolution have been issued, provided, however, that the amount to be paid
by each such district shall not exceed the amount of funds allocated to
such district and the interest thereon. If at any time said fund is
insufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, as the
same become due, the City shall advance from its general funds a sufficient
amount to pay said principal and interest Moreover, the City shall levy
annually, without limitation as to rate or amount, as part of its general
ad valorem tax such sums as may be necessary to retire when due the said
principal and interest on said bonds should the collection of said special
assessments pledged for such purpose prove insufficient The City further
covenants and agrees that it will commit no act which would cause the
bonds to be "Arbitrage Bonds" pursuant to Section 103(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder
6. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in substantially
the following form
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1978 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BOND
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No. $5,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County
of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value
received hereby promises to pay to the bearer, or, if registered, to the
registered holder, the sum of
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of February,
A D. , 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the
rate of percent ( %) per annum, payable on August 1, 1979, and
semiannually thereafter on the first day of February and August of each
year upon presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons as
they severally become due Both principal of and interest on the bonds
are payable at the principal office of
and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the
full faith and credit of the City of Livonia is hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of one hundred thirteen (113) bonds
of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of
maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $565,000, issued in anticipation
of the collection of special assessments in Special Assessment Districts
Nos 163, 164, 177, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186 and 187, in the City, for the
purpose of constructing street improvements, and is issued in accordance
with the City Charter and with a duly adopted resolution of the City
Council of the City of Livonia
Bonds of this issue maturing in the years 1979 through 1988,
inclusive, are not subject to redemption prior to maturity.
Bonds of this issue maturing in the years 1989 through 1993,
inclusive, shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the City, in
such order as the City shall determine, on any interest payment date on or
after February 1, 1988, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for
redemption, plus a premium, as follows
2% of the par value of each bond called for
redemption prior to February 1, 1991;
1% of the par value of each bond called for
redemption on or after February 1, 1991,
but prior to maturity.
Thirty days notice of the call of any bonds for redemption shall
be given by publication in a paper circulated in the State of Michigan
which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal
bonds, and in case of registered bonds, thirty days notice shall be given
by mail to the registered holder at the registered address Bonds so
called for redemption shall not bear interest after the date fixed for
redemption provided funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem
said bonds.
This bond is payable out of special assessments to be collected on
special assessment rolls numbered in accordance with the above districts,
or in the case of insufficiency of said special assessments out of the
general funds of the City The liability of each special assessment
district shall be limited to payment of the amounts and interest thereon
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as set forth in the bond resolution It is hereby certified and recited.
that all acts, conditions and things required by law precedent to and in
the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one
have been done, exist and have happened in regular and due time and form as
required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including
this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter debt
limitation
This bond may be registered as to principal only on the books of
the paying agent in the name of the holder, and such registration noted on
the back hereof, by said paying agent, after which no transfer shall be
valid unless made on the books and noted hereon in like manner, but
transferability may be restored by registration to bearer. Such registra-
tion shall not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its
Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest
coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City
Treasurer, all as of the first day of December, A. D , 1978
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned.
City Clerk
City Treasurer
(Form of Coupon)
No $
On the first day of A D , 19 , the CITY OF
LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to the bearer hereof,
the sum shown hereon at the principal office of
, being the interest due that date on its
1978 Special Assessment Bond, dated December 1, 1978
Mayor
City Treasurer
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REGISTRATION
NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY THE PAYING AGENT
Date of Registration Name of Registered Owner Registrar
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7 The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal
Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of
said bonds and approval of the form of notice of sale, and upon receipt of
such approval, the City Clerk shall cause notice of sale of said bonds to
be published in The Daily Bond Buyer, New York, New York, and in the
Observer-Eccentric, a newspaper circulated in the City of Livonia,
Michigan, at least seven (7) full days before the date fixed for sale of
said bonds, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following
form.
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$565,000
CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
1978 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
SEALED BIDS for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the
undersigned at the City Hall, located at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, on , the day of , 1979, until
o'clock _ m , Eastern Time, at which time and place
said bids will be publicly opened and read
BOND DETAILS: Said bonds will be coupon bonds, registrable as to principal
only, of the denomination of $5,000 each, dated December 1, 1978, numbered
in direct order of maturity from 1 upwards and will bear interest from
their date payable on August 1, 1979, and semiannually thereafter
Said bonds will mature on the 1st day of February, as follows
$30,000 February 1, 1980
$55,000 February 1, 1981
$60,000 February 1, 1982
$65,000 February 1, 1983
$60,000 February 1, of each year from
1984 to 1987, inclusive
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$45,000 February 1, 1988
$50,000 February 1, 1989
$ 5,000 February 1, of each year from
1990 to 1993, inclusive
PRIOR REDEMPTION. Bonds maturing on and after February 1, 1989, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in
such order as the City shall determine, on any one or more interest
payment dates on or after February 1, 1988, at par and accrued interest to
the date fixed for redemption, plus a premium, as follows*
2°% of the par value of each bond called for
redemption prior to February 1, 1991,
1% of the par value of each bond called for
redemption on or after February 1, 1991,
but prior to maturity.
Thirty days notice of redemption shall be given by publication at
least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of
Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of
municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds, thirty days notice shall
be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address.
Bonds called for redemption shall not bear interest after the redemption
date provided funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem the same
INTEREST RATE AND BIDDING DETAILS• The bonds shall bear interest at a
rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, to be fixed by the bids therefor,
expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or both. The interest on any
one bond shall be at one rate only, all bonds maturing in any one year
must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be
represented by one interest coupon. The difference between the highest
and lowest interest rate on the bonds shall not exceed two percent (2%)
per annum. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or
at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered
PAYING AGENT* Both principal and interest shall be payable at a bank or
trust company located in Michigan qualified to act as paying agent under
State or United States law, to be designated by the original purchaser of
the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent, which may be located
outside of Michigan, qualified to act as paying agent under the law of the
State in which located or of the United States, both of which shall be
subject to approval of the undersigned
PURPOSE AND SECURITY: The bonds are issued in anticipation of the collectior
of special assessments for street improvements in certain special assessment
districts in said City, as set forth in the bond authorizing resolution.
The special assessments and interest thereon are sufficient to pay the
principal and interest on the bonds as when due. The liability of each
special assessment district is limited as set forth in the bond authorizing
resolution. The bonds will pledge the full faith and credit of the City
of Livonia as additional security for payment of the principal and interest
thereon. The rights or remedies of bondholders may be affected by bank-
ruptcy laws or other creditor's rights legislation now existing or here-
after enacted.
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GOOD FAITH. A certified or cashier' s check in the amount of $11,300, drawn
upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the
Treasurer of the City must accompany each bid as guarantee of good faith
on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such
bid be accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds No
interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks and checks of the
unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's represent-
ative or by registered mail.
AWARD OF BONDS. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid produces
the lowest interest cost computed by determining, at the rate or rates
specified in the bid, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds
from , 19 , to their maturity and deducting therefrom any
premium
LEGAL OPINION: Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified approving
opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit,
Michigan, a copy of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of
each bond, and the original of which will be furnished without expense to
the purchaser at a place to be agreed upon, of the bonds at the delivery
thereof. The fees of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone for services
rendered in connection with such approving opinion are expected to be paid
from bond proceeds. Except to the extent necessary to issue their unqual-
ified approving opinion as to validity of the above bonds, Miller, Canfield
Paddock and Stone has not been requested to examine or review and has not
examined or reviewed any financial documents, statements or materials that
have been or may be furnished in connection with the authorization, is-
suance or marketing of the bonds, and accordingly will not express any
opinion with respect to the accuracy of completeness of any such financial
documents, statements or materials
DELIVERY OF BONDS: The City will furnish bonds ready for execution at its
expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser at
Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan or New York, New York The usual
closing documents including a certificate that no litigation is pending
affecting the issuance of the bonds, will be delivered at the time of the
delivery of the bonds. If the bonds are not tendered for delivery by
twelve o'clock noon, Eastern Time, on the 45th day
following the date of sale, or the first business day thereafter if said
45th day is not a business day, the successful bidder may on that day, or
any time thereafter until delivery of the bonds, withdraw his proposal by
serving notice of cancellation, in writing, on the undersigned in which
event the City shall promptly return the good faith deposit Payment at
the delivery of the bonds must be made in Federal Reserve Funds. Accrued
interest to the date of delivery of the bonds shall be paid by the purchaser
at the time of delivery.
CUSIP NUMBERS. CUSIP numbers will be applied for at the City's expense
Improper imprintation of or failure to imprint CUSIP numbers shall not
constitute grounds for refusal to receive delivery of the bonds.
THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.
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ENVELOPES containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for
Special Assessment Bonds".
Clerk, City of Livonia
APPROVED.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION
8. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS• None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Nash and
supported by Councilman Taylor.
#1102-78 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, intends to
adopt resolutions authorizing the issuance and sale of Special Assessment
Bonds of the City, in the principal amount of not to exceed in total Five
Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($565,000), for the purpose of defray-
ing the special assessment districts' share of the cost in connection with
certain street improvements in the City, and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds must be published at
least forty-five (4+5) days before issuance of the same in order to comply
with the requirements of Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan,
1909, as amended-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a
Notice of Intent to issue Bonds in the Livonia Observer-Eccentric, a news-
paper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, Michigan.
2. Said Notice of Intent so published shall be in substantially
the following form
NOTICE TO ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
SECONDARILY SECURED BY THE CITY'S TAXING POWER
AND RIGHT OF REFERENDUM RELATING THERETO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Livonia
intends to adopt resolutions authorizing the issuance and sale of Special
Assessment Bonds of the City, in the principal amount not to exceed in
total Five Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($565,000), for the purpose
of defraying the special assessment districts' share of the cost in connec-
tion with certain street improvements in the City
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Said bonds will mature in not to exceed fourteen (14) annual
installments and will bear interest at a rate of interest of not to exceed
eight percent (8%) per annum payable on the unpaid principal balance from
time to time remaining outstanding on said bonds
SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT BONDS
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
shall be payable primarily from collections of an equal amount of special
assessments and the bonds shall also pledge the full faith and credit of
the City of Livonia.
In case of the insufficiency of said special assessments, the
principal and interest on said bonds shall be payable from the general
funds of the City or, if necessary, from ad valorem taxes levied upon all
taxable property in the City, without limitation as to rate or amount.
RIGHT OF REFERENDUM
THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS will be issued without vote of the
electors unless a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered
electors of the City is filed with the City Council within forty-five (45)
days after publication of this Notice by filing same at the office of the
City Clerk. If such a petition is filed, the bonds may not be issued
unless approved by a majority vote of the electors of the City voting on
the question of their issuance.
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Section 5(g)
of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION concerning the proposed bonds, and the
right of referendum with respect thereto, may be obtained upon request at
the offices of the City Clerk.
City Clerk
3. The City Council does hereby determine that the foregoing
form of Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds and the manner of publication
directed is adequate notice to the electors and taxpayers of the City of
Livonia and, is well calculated to inform them of the intention of the city
of issue the bonds, the security for the bonds, and the right of referen-
dum of electors with respect thereto, and that the provision of forty-five
(45) days within which to file a referendum petition is necessary and
adequate to assure that the electors of the City may exercise their legal
rights of referendum with respect to the bonds as provided by Section 5(g)
of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended
4 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1103-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
29, 1978 from William N Ponder, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 32510
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, representing petitioners, which in
accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on
November 28, 1978 by the City Planning Commission in its Resolution
11-244-78 with regard to Petition 78-9-2-26 submitted by Pizza Hut of
Kalamazoo requesting permission to construct a restaurant as a waiver use
on property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Merriman Road and Benne in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, the Council
does hereby designate Monday, January 15, 1979 at 8.00 P M. as the date
and time for conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such
hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order
to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice
in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
Lit was
#1104-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 22,
1978 from Bernard Davidson in c/o Robert H Lorion, Attorney at Law, 32037
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, which in accordance with the
provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on November 14, 1978
by the City Planning Commission in its Resolution 11-229-78 with regard to
Petition 78-9-2-27 submitted by Bernard Davidson requesting permission to
construct a restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and P and
located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Middlebelt and Inkster
Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, January 15, 1979 at 8.00 P M as the date and time for conducting
a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice
in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official
newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with
the requirements set forth in Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2506
OF CHAPTER 25 (COMMISSION ON AGING
ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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.
17505
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1105-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated November 21, 1978 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 963-78 adopted on October 25, 1978, in
connection with a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation with respect to guidelines established by the Parks and
Recreation Commission relative to infringement on public lands, the
Council does hereby determine to approve the guidelines as revised and
shall read as follows.
1. Homeowners, after first receiving written approval of the Parks
and. Recreation Department, may cut and clear weeds, remove debris and
beautify an area adjacent to their properties.
2. Trees, shrubs or plants may not be destroyed or moved without written
permission from the Pars and Recreation Department.
3. Structures of any type or kind whatsoever may not be constructed or
placed on public lands by adjacent property owners.
4. Fences may not be constructed on public land without permission of
the City Council.
5. Storage of bricks, firewood, building materials on public lands is
prohibited.
6. Dog runs or corrals may not be constructed on park property.
7. Wildlife may not be tampered with or destroyed.
8. Dumping of refuse, grass clippings, etc. on public lands is strictly
forbidden.
9. Adoption of these guidelines shall in no way constitute or provide a
grant of any exclusive right or privilege to the use of park lands by
adjacent property owners or any other rights which could in any manner
be construed as being superior to the rights of all citizens in general
10. The Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized and
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the enforcement
of the guidelines herein adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS. Bishop.
Th.: President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
17506
#1106-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated. November 21, 1978 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 963-78, adopted on October 25, 1978, in
connection with a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation with respect to guidelines established by the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission relative to infringement on public lands, and which guide-
lines, as revised by the Legislative Committee, were approved in Council
Resolution No 1105-7(d, adopted on December 13, 1978, the Council does
hereby request that the Department of Law review this entire matter and
thereafter submit such ordinance amendments as may be required in order
to provide sufficient protection for park property and other public lands
in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1107-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative CommitteP, dated November 21, 1978 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 179-78, adopted on March 1, 1978, in
connection with a communication from Mx Jack Fischer, 15511 Golfview,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, with regard to a ticket he received for an alleged
parking violation, the Council does hereby determine that no further action
is required at this time.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1108-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated November 21, 1978 and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 780-78, adopted on August 30, 1978, in connection
with a communication from the Planning Director, dated July 14, 1978, with
regard to the cancellation of Restrictive Covenants and Agreement estab-
lished for properties which are planned as a part of the Laurel Park
Development, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Law Department
and the Planning Department for further review and thereafter a report
and recommendation to Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1109-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Legislative Committee, dated. November 21, 1978 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 107-77, adopted on February 2, 1977, with
regard to the feasibility of enacting an ordinance to control the location
of bottled gas containers, the Council does hereby determine that no
further action is required at this time.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1110-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated November 27, 1978, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
recommended that the City of Livonia convey to the Municipal Building
17507
Authority of Livonia certain property located in the City of Livonia
described as:
Lots 1 and 2, except the north 426 feet, Newman Schoolcraft
Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded
in Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, more
commonly known as 13405 Surrey Road.
said conveyance being made in accordance with a provision contained in a
certain Full Faith and Credit General Obligation Contract of Lease
heretofore entered into between the City of Livonia and the Municipal
Building Authority of Livonia on March 21, 1978, the Council does hereby
determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to authorize the
conveyance hereinbefore described to said Municipal Building Authority for
the total consideration of two hundred twenty-five thousand two hundred
ninety-five and 45/100 dollars ($225,295.45) , and the Department of Law
is hereby requested to prepare the necessary deed in accordance with this
resolution; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
said deed for and on behalf of the City of Livonia as well as 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: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1111-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Director of
Public Works to submit a report to Council with respect to the reason for
the installation of a new roof on the D P.W Equipment Maintenance
Facility at 13405 Surrey Road, and the method provided for financing the
same.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 78-9-3-13)
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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
17508
#112-78 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Cadillac Motor Car
Division, dated December 4, 1978, covering new industrial facilities to
be located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 2,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA that it
determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198,
P A 1974, as amended
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units, and (i)
indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist these
taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary to
determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing
on this Application on r.,Jnday, January 15, 1979, at 7:30 P M at the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, January 15, 1979 at 7 30 P M at the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as the date,
time and place for conducting a Hearing on this said application
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimousi
ime .dopted, it was
#1113-78 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Dave Demarest and Company,
dated August 11, 1978, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 3,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA that it
determines as follows.
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198,
P A 1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and,
(i'i indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist
these taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary
to determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a hearing
on this Application on Monday, January 15, 1979, at 7.30 P M at the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, January 15, 1979 at 7 30 P M at thf_
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as the
date, time and place for conducting a Hearing on this said application
17509
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1114-78 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Action Distributing
Company, Inc. , dated October 25, 1978, covering new industrial facilities
to be located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 4;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA that it
determines as follows.
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application to the
legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving property taxes
from the property which will be affected, as required by Act 198,
P A. 1974, as amended.
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing units and,
(i) indicate the Council's interest in this matter, and (ii) assist
these taxing units in collecting such information as may be necessary
to determine their respective opinions on this Application and, (iii)
advise the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a
hearing on this Application on Monday, January 15, 1979, at 7 30 P M
at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, January 15, 1979 at 7 30 P. M at the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as the
date, time and place for conducting a Hearing on this said application
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1115-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting Regular Meetings of the City Council
for the month of January, 1979.
Wednesday, January 10, 1979, and
Wednesday, January 24, 1979
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1116-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1117-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Assessment, received by the Office of the City Clerk on
December 7, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
request from Mr. Victor Szalma, 9586 Silverside, South Lyon, Michigan.
48178, on behalf of owners Mr. and Mrs Edward H Dietrich, and in
accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as
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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's 46 009 99 0013 000 (03Allal), 46 009 99 0014
000 (13Allbla) and 46 009 99 0015 000 (03Al2a) would not be contrary to
the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing and combining of the same into four parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows-
Parcel A
A parcel of land being a part of the S E. 1/4 of the N E. 1/4 of Section 3,
T 1 S , R 9 E. , City of. Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more partic-
ularly described as
Beginning at a point in the centerline of Norfolk Ave , (50 ft. wd.)
distant due North 1322 25 ft. along the East line of said Section 3, and
S. 89° 58' W 525 69 ft. from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 3, T
1 S , R 9 E , and proceeding S 0° 00' 55" W 165 32 ft , thence N 89°
57' 45" E 30 40 ft , thence S. 00° 00' 55" W. 165.32 ft , thence S 89°
57' 45" W 165 12 ft ; thence N 0° 01' 13" E 330 66 ft. to a point in
the centerline of said Norfolk Ave , thence N. 89° 58' E 134.70 ft. to
the point of beginning, except the North 25.00 ft. thereof for road
purposes, containing 1.06 acres of land.
Parcel B
A parcel of land being a part of the S E 1/4 of the N.E 1/4 of Section 3,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more partic-
ularly described as.
Beginning at a point in the centerline of Norfolk Ave , (50 ft wd )
distant due North 1322 25 ft along the East line of said Section 3, and
S. 89° 58' W 370 47 ft from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 3, T
1 S , R 9 E ; and proceeding thence S 0° 00' 55" W 165.31 ft. , thence
S 89° 57' 45" W 155 22 ft , thence N 0° 00' 55" E. 165 32 ft to a point
in the centerline of said Norfolk Ave , thence N 89° 58' E 155.22 ft. to
the point of beginning, except the North 25 00 ft thereof, for road
purposes, containing 0 5 acres of land
Parcel C
A parcel of land being a part of the S E 1/4 of the N E. 1/4 of Section 3,
T 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more partic-
ularly described as
Beginning at a point in the centerline of Norfolk Ave , (50 ft wd. ),
distant due North 1322 25 ft along the East line of said Section 3, and
S 89° 58' W 215.24 ft from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 3,
T 1 S. R 9 E , and proceeding S 0° 00' 55" W 165 30 ft. ; thence
S. 89° 57' 45" W 155.23 ft , thence N 0° 00' 55" E 165 31 ft to a
point in the centerline of said Norfolk Ave , thence N 89° 58' E. 155 23
ft. to the point of beginning, except the North 25.00 ft. thereof, for
road purposes, containing 0.5 acres of land
and
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Parcel D
A parcel of land being a part of the S E 1/4 of the N E 1/4 of Section 3,
T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more partic-
ularly described as
Beginning at the intersection of the West line of Merriman Road (120 ft.
wd. ), with the centerline of Norfolk Ave (50 ft wd ), distant due North
1322 25 ft. along the East line of said Section 3, and S 89° 58' W 60.00
ft from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E. , and
proceeding thence due South 165 29 ft. along the West line of Merriman
Road; thence S 89° 57' 45" W 155 29 ft , thence N 00° 00' 55" E 165.30
ft to a point in the centerline of said Norfolk Ave , thence S 89° 58'
E. 155.24 ft to the point of beginning, except the North 25.00 ft. thereof;
for road purposes, containing 0 5 acres of land
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
..o11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: None
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1118-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated December 7, 1978, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to amend and
revise Council Resolution No 1037-78, adopted on November 29, 1978, so
as to have the same read as follows.
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 2, 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 Wilkinson Chemical Corporation, 8290 N. Lapeer Road,
Mayville, Michigan 48744, for supplying the City (Public Service
Division--Road Maintenance Section) with Liquid Calcium Chloride
delivered to the storage tank at the D P W Yard at the unit
price bid of $155.00 per 1,000 gallons through December 31, 1979,
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: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None
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Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7
(RETIREMENT PLAN ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (7) OF
SECTION 2-705 THEREOP.
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.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, aupported and adopted
#111978 WHEREAS, Vernon G Converse III was one of five young men who
founded Scans Associates, Inc. in our City some twenty years ago, and
WHEREAS, this company, which specializes in laboratory and
production testing systems, has established its world headquarters in
Livonia and has contributed to the economic vitality of this community, and
WHEREAS, in addition to serving as President of Scans, Vern
Converse is one of the founders of Industrial Michigan Political Action
Committee (IMPAC) and a member of its board of directors, and
WHEREAS, he has always strived to promote the best interests of
this City, having served two terms as President of the Livonia Chamber of
Commerce and nine years as a member of its Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, he has assumed an active role in his home community of
Franklin Village where he has served for twenty years as deputy chief of
the volunteer fire department and twenty years on the Board of Commissioners
and
WHEREAS, he has always been held in high esteem by his friends and
colleagues,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Council of
the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to congratulate and commend
Vernon G Converse III for the outstanding role which he has played in the
growth and development of this community.
On motion of Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura,
and unanimously adopted, this 896th Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8 50 P M , December 13, 1978
ADDISON W BAC N CI CLERK