HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-09-27 17347
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 27, 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 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, Robert R Bishop and
Peter A. Ventura Absent--None
Elected and appointed officials present: Frances S Stem, Deputy City
Clerk; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Frank Kerby, Chief Building
Inspector; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works,
G E. Siemert, City Engineer, H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Deirector; Dennis
Swift, Captain, Police Department, John T Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; and Joseph Falk of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#843-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 890th Regular Meeting of the
Council •f the City of Livonia, held September 13, 1978, are hereby
approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted-
#844-78 WHEREAS, Dan Marderosian is a resident of the City of Livonia, a
graduate of Bentley High School and a student at Schoolcraft College; and
WHEREAS, he has been active in amateur boxing since he was
eleven years old, and
WHEREAS, he won the Michigan Golden Gloves Championship in 1976
and the Michigan A.A U Championship in 1977 and 1978 in the flyweight
division; and
WHEREAS, he won his first two matches in the 1978 National Golden
Gloves Boxing Championships, competing at 112 pounds, and is currently
ranked third in the nation in that weight class; and
low
WHEREAS, his ambition is to represent the United States in boxing
in the 1980 Olympic Games to be held in Moscow,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to congratulate Dan Marderosian for
his outstanding accomplishments in amateur boxing and to extend to him
their best wishes for future success
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of a veto message from
the Mayor, dated September 19, 1978 of Council Resolution #830-78, adopted on
September 13, 1978, relative to Petition 78-4-1-20, and declared that the same would
be considered at the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on October 11, 1978
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#845-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated September 18, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor
with regard to conducting public hearings in connection with general
revenue sharing funds, the Council does hereby determine that a Public
Hearing shall be conducted on Wednesday, October 11, 1978, at 7.30 P M ,
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to
the Proposed Use Report and Budget presented to the City Council by the
Mayor for the Fiscal Year December 1, 1978 to November 30, 1979 so that
citizens may have the opportunity to provide written and oral comments on
the possible uses of such funds at that time; and the City Clerk shall
give adequate public notice of the said public hearing in accordance with
provisions of law
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#846-78 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby acknowledges receipt of the
proposed annual Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, 1978, as prepared and submitted by the Mayor with
the City Clerk on September 15, 1978, and does hereby determine to set a
Public Hearing thereon on Monday, October 23, 1978, at 7:30 P M at the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter VII of the City Charter, and the City Clerk shall
give notice of such Public Hearing in accordance and pursuant to provi-
sions of the City Charter
The document prepared by the Planning Commission with respect to Capital
Improvement Program 1979-1984 was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#847-78 RESOLVED, that having received a communication dated September 27,
1978 from the Attorney, on behalf of his client, with respect to Petition
No. 78-1-1-3 for the proposed rezoning of property located west of Harrison
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Avenue, south of Six Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from
1„ RUF to R-3, and requesting that the proposed request for rezoning to be
withdrawn, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
with respect to the same.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 24 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE
PETITION 77-8-6-8
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
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 05 OF
ARTICLE XXI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE
PETITION 78-4-6-6
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#848-78 RESOLVED, that having adopted the Ordinance to authorize by
resolution the remuneration of the members of the Zoning Board for
attendance at each meeting of the Board, the Council does hereby refer
to the Committee of the Whole the question of such compensation.
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMELVDING SECTIONS 9 02 AND
9 03 OF ARTICLE IX, SECTIONS 10.02 AND 10.03
OF ARTICLE X, AND SECTIONS 11 02 AND 11 03
OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE " RE. PETITION
78-1-6-1
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
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-124(1) AND
6-124(2) OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDIN-
ANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, ft was
#849-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of
Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated August 30, 1978,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with respect to a transfer of funds within the
Division of Police budget for the remainder of the 1977-78 fiscal year,
the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $38,900 00 from
Account No. 101-332-702 (Salaries and Wages) to the following accounts in
the following amounts
Account Amount
Traffic Bureau 101-302-709 Overtime $ 1,800 00
Administration 101-304-904 Printing 2,000.00
Administration 101-304-934 Office Equip Maintenance 500 00
Detective Bureau 101-307-709 Overtime 2,500 00
Auto Services 101-309-751 Gas & Oil 5,000 00
Auto Services 101-309-939 Vehicle Maintenance 15,000 00
Communications 101-310-709 Overtime 1,500.00
Special Services 101-323-709 Overtime 600 00
Patrol Bureau 101-325-709 Overtime 10,000.00
Total $38,900 00
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the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS. Raymond and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#850-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated August 23, 1978, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communica-
tion and sketch from the District Traffic and Safety Engineer, Michigan
State Highways Department, dated August 10, 1978, with regard to a Safety
Improvement Project at the intersection of Ann Arbor Road and Hix Road in
cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Michigan
Department of State Highways and Transportation, the Council does hereby
determine to approve of the City's participation in the cost of the project
in the manner set forth in the aforesaid communication, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia with the Michigan Department of State Highways and
Transportation for the proposed project, and, further, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize and appropriate a sum not to exceed $4950 00
to cover the City's share of the project, such appropriation to be made
from the 7 9 million dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue
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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#851-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
President of the Livonia Historical Commission, dated August 30, 1978, whic,
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to the installation of gas lines for four
buildings in the Livonia Historical Village at Greenmead (Church, Store,
DUR Waiting Room, Kingsley House) , the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the installation of 517' of gas lines by Consumers Power Company
from the main line to the Church, Store, DUB Waiting Room and Kingsley
House at Greenmead, and, further, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $803 80 from the Building Improvement -
Historical Restoration Account (101-737-976 120 000) 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
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#852-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated September 6, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the transfer of the sum of $350 00 from the Salaries and Wages
Account, No. 101-222-702.000.000 to the following accounts in the following
amounts $200 00 to the Auto Allowance Account, No. 101-222-861 010 000,
and $150.00 to the Travel and Education Account, No 101-222-846 010 000,
the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#853-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated July 31, 1978, and the report and recommendation
of the Acting Chief of Police, dated August 22, 1978 in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby recommend approval of the request from Tralee,
Inc. , for adding space to 1978 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit,
located at 32826 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, Wayne County, 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, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#854-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of John Dunne, tenant
of the premises at 32826 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 (John
Patrick's), in connection with the request to modify Petition 77-8-8-16,
as revised, submitted by Eugene F Pulice and approved in Council Resolution.
168-78 on March 1, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to approve of
the alteration of the west wall of the subject premises in accordance with
a sketch (undated) of W J Honner, Architect, 24370 Northwestern,
Southfield, Michigan, and provided further, that all other terms and
conditions contained in Council Resolution 168-78 shall remain in full
force and effect
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 Raymond, it was
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#855-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated March 8, 1978, with regard to an
application from Mrs Winifred Olivia Garlow Zurek and Mr. Peter Francis
Zurek of 30981 Lyndon, Livonia, Michigan, for a new full year Class C
license to be located, in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby determine to take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission that the City Council approves the said request "above all
others," such approval being subject to and conditioned upon compliance by
the applicant with the following conditions.
1. That the license will be put to use within the City of Livonia
within 2 years from the date of issuance by the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location indicated by the
applicant in accordance with plans and other communications
submitted to the Council
3 That the license will be used in a facility which is also used
for serving of food to be consumed on the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned to a
third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
5. That a police report will be submitted to the Council.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and
automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that the
applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2 above,
upon approval of such modification by the City Council based upon a
showing of good cause; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, Bishop, Ventura, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS. Nash and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#856-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 9, 1978
from certain residents of Antago Avenue with respect to the installation of
either a two way or a four way stop sign at the corner of Antago and St.
Martins, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#857-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated September 5, 1978, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
construction of storm drains within the City's civic center site, Livonia
Drain No. 37, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the Livonia Drain No. 37 Drainage Board for the purpose of allowing
the City's Engineering Division to complete the engineering for this
project.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#858-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Miller,
Canfield, Paddock & Stone, the City's bond counsel, dated May 22, 1978,
with respect to the proposed approval of the firm of J F Peters &
Associates, Inc. as professional engineers to determine value and utility
sUbstituted pursuant to Section 13 of the Lease between the City of Livonia
and Allied Supermarkets, dated April 1, 1967, the Council does hereby
determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for its opinion as
to whether, under the lease between the City and Allied Supermarkets, Inc ,
the City has the right to approve in advance the selection of the Profes-
sional Engineer to whom reference is made in Section 13 of the Lease
Agreement
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash.
NA.V. Taylor and McCann
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#859-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated May 3, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits proposals submitted by lease applicants for the concession
stands, bar and/or vending machines located at Whispering Willows Golf
Course, Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Devon-Aire Ice Arena, Ford Field and various
other City facilities, the Council does hereby determine to reject all
proposals submitted by the lease applicants, and, further, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the return to all applicants of the
good faith deposits submitted with their respective proposals; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#860-78 RESOLVED, that the Council having rejected all proposals submitted
with respect to the leasing of concessions at City facilities, does hereby
refer to the Committee of the Whole the matter of leasing of City-owned
concessions for the purpose of establishing more definitive bid specifica-
tions
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously
adopted, it was
#861-78 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 78-9-3-11, submitted by
Mark K Lee and Paula M Lee, under date of August 29, 1978, wherein a
request is made for the partial vacating of an easement located on Lot 33,
Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision in Section 32 (36632 Richland, Livonia,
Michigan 48150), the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to
the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance
with provisions of law and City charter
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#862-78 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 78-9-3-15, submitted by
Thomas Kolb and Karen Kolb, under date of September 10, 1978, wherein a
request is made for the partial vacating of right-of-way located to the
rear of Lot 22, Stoneleigh Village Subdivision, in the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning
Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of
law and City charter
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#863-78 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 78-9-3-15, submitted by
Thomas Kolb and Karen Kolb, under date of September 10, 1978, wherein a
request is made for the partial vacating of right-of-way located to the
rear of Lot 22, Stoneleigh Village Subdivision, in the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Engineering
Division for its report and recommendation
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#864-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
6, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
8-178-78 adopted on August 29, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-7-2-19,
submitted by John Del Signore requesting waiver use approval to construct
a storage addition to an existing restaurant on property zoned C-2 located
on the north side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Hubbard Road
in the S E. 1/4 of Section 27, the Council does hereby determine to concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
78-7-2-19 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of
the Planning Commission
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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
#865-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Signaltone
Corporation, 34039 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 1+8150, dated
September 13, 1978, wherein it is indicated that it intends to transfer
its facilities from 31+039 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to a
site in the City of Cadillac, Michigan, and which further indicates that
Signaltone Corporation desires to obtain an Industrial Development Act,
1974 PA 198, Exemption for the Cadillac facility, the Council does hereby
determine to take this means to indicate that the City of Livonia does
hereby consent to the granting of the said exemption certificate in the
manner and form requested, and the City Clerk is 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, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: Raymond
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#866-78 RESOLVED that, United Homes, Inc , 24805 Five Mile Road, Detroit,
Michigan 48239, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approv,
the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision Woodcreek
Farms Subdivision No. 3, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, City
of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 11, 1978,
and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat
was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public
hearing on April 11, 1978, and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with development plans and specifications for improvemenis
therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works
as is set forth in the report of that department dated September 8, 1978,
therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control
Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, es
amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the
regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart-
ment; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and
completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered
null, void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in
the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
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(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be
considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until
there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in
Section 9-122 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) That the following Cash Payments be made to the City Clerk
and a Receipt obtained therefor
A Trees $ 1,185 00
B Street Name Signs 100 00
C Traffic Control Signs 200 00
D Street Light Notification Signs 100 00
E Engineering Services (General Improvement and Sidewalks)
1 Plan Review & Administration (1-1/2%) $ 1,504.50
2 Field Inspection (3-1/2%) 3,510 50 5,015 00
F Engineering Services (Grading and Soil Erosion
Control)
1 Plan Review 25.00
2 Permit and Inspection 125 00 150.00
TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS . . $6,750.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Sub-
division Regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in
substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein, and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State
Statute, the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and
this resolution,
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check,
cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in
such form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the
satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the
proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be
in the following amounts, such deposits to be deposited in the office of
the City Clerk
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A General Improvement Bond - $104,000.00, of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash
B Sidewalk Bond 6,500.00, of which at least
3,250 00 shall be in cash
C Grading and Soil Erosion Control Bond -
1,500 00, of which at least
500.00 shall be in cash
D Monuments and Lot Markers - $830 00 cash.
E. Development of Greenbelt and Areas & Entrance Markers
17,000 00, of which at least
3,500.00 shall be in cash
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYESRaymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS None
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#867-78 WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Council that
the Wayne County Road Commission has recently adopted a policy which con-
templates the elimination of many maintenance services heretofore under-
taken by the Commission on mile roads which traverse the City of Livonia,
and
WHEREAS, this new policy includes the elimination of all mowing
of weeds on the berms of County-maintained roads, and
WHEREAS, the Wayne County Road Commission is abrogating a duty
which is its responsibility and for which taxes are paid by the residents
of this community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to object to this new policy of the
Wayne County Road Commission and further does hereby request the Commis-
sion to reconsider its present position and to explore all other available
alternatives in order to continue a fair delivery of services to the tax-
payers of Wayne County in general and of the City of Livonia in particular,
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a true copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the Wayne County Road Commission, the Wayne County Board of
Commissioners and to Mary Dumas, our representative on that Commission.
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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#868-78 WHEREAS, the appearance of the I-96 Expressway as it traverses
Redford Township and the City of Livonia is abominable due to the accumula-
tion of trash, debris and uncut weeds, both within the Expressway itself
and along the service drives, and
WHEREAS, in some areas trash strewn along the highway is a menace
to motorists, and
WHEREAS, fences, barriers and signs along the service drives are
in a state of disrepair,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to join with Wayne County Commis-
sioner Richard Manning in expressing its displeasure with the quality of
maintenance currently being afforded the 1-96 Expressway,
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby request
that the Michigan State Highway Department and the Wayne County Road Commis
sion take whatever steps are necessary to repair and improve the I-96/275
corridor,
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a true copy of this resolution
be sent to State Senator Robert Geake, State Representatives Robert Law and
Jack Kirksey, Wayne County Commissioner Mary Dumas, Wayne County Commis-
sioner Richard Manning, John P Woodford, Director of State Highways and
Transportation, Michael Berry, Chairman, Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners, Wayne County Board of Commissioners, and Peter B Fletcher,
Chairman of the State Highway Commission
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#869-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has issued its City of Livonia,
Michigan, Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc ) Series A - 6% - date
of issue 1967, and
WHEREAS, State of. Michigan Public Act No 354 of the Public Acts
of 1972, as amended, provides for the replacement or payment without
presentation of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken bonds or other evidence
of indebtedness issued by public corporations, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised by Bradford Trust Company
of New York, New York that Bond No 6222, at the principal amount of
$5,000 00 each, due April 1, 1997, coupons only due 4-1-78 and 10-1-78, in
the name of Arthur J Roy have been lost or destroyed in error, and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for payment
of said Bond Coupons,
ims NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The City Clerk shall provide for the payment of said Bond
Coupons without the surrender thereof and without issuing duplicate Bond
Coupons to the Bradford Trust Company, said payment to be made only, how-
ever, from funds in the Bond Redemption Fund Account, established for this
purpose.
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2. The said Bond Coupons shall not be paid until there shall have
been provided proof of ownership and proof of loss of said Bond Coupons
satisfactory to the City Clerk and City Attorney a lost security bond or
other bond of indemnity indemnifying the City of Livonia, Allied Super-
markets, Inc. and Bradford Trust Company against any loss that may be
occasioned from the payment of said Bond Coupons.
3 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#870-78 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has issued its City of Livonia,
Michigan, Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc ) Series A - 6% - date of
issue 1967, and
WHEREAS, State of Michigan Public Act No 354 of the Public Acts
of 1972, as amended, provides for the replacement or payment without
presentation of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken bonds or other evidence
of indebtedness issued by public corporations, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised by Bradford Trust Company
of New York, New York, that Bond No 1127, at the principal amount of
$5,000 00 each, due April 1, 1987, Coupon #17 only, $145 00, due 10-1-75,
in the name of Alfred E Seyler have been lost or destroyed in error, and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for payment of
said Bond Coupons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The City Clerk shall provide for the payment of said Bond
Coupon without the surrender thereof and without issuing duplicate Bond
Coupon to the Bradford Trust Company, said payment to be made only, however,
from funds in the Bond Redemption Fund Account, established for this
purpose
2 The said Bond Coupon shall not be paid until there shall have
been provided proof of ownership and proof of loss of said Bond Coupon
satisfactory to the City Clerk and City Attorney, a lost security bond or
other bond of indemnity indemnifying the City of Livonia, Allied Super-
markets, Inc. and Bradford Trust Company against any loss that may be
occasioned from the payment of said Bond Coupon
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
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1 poll 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 Raymond, it was
#871-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
September 13, 1978 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance five Grants of Easements more particularly described as.
1. Grant of Easement dated June 15, 1978 executed by Angelo DiPonio,
President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc conveying
An Easement for utility purposes over, under and across a part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as. Beginning at a
point on the West line of Newburgh Road (120 feet wide) situated South
0° 21' 20" East 623 01 feet measured along the East line of Section 18
and South 89° 58' West 60 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 18;
thence South 89° 58' West 1060.24 feet, thence North 0° 0' West 153
feet; thence North 89° 58' East 10 feet, thence South 0° 2' East 128
feet; thence North 89° 58' East 1050 10 feet to a point on the West
line of said Newburgh Road, thence South 0° 21' 20" East 25 feet to the
point of beginning
2. Grant of Easement dated August 25, 1978 executed by Angelo DiPonio,
President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc. conveying.
The centerline of a 12' wide easement described as beginning at a
point on the east and west 1/4 line of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, distant S 89° 59' 38" E ,
1269.54 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said Section 7; thence,
proceeding from said point of beginning S 00° 00' 22" W. , 24.00 feet,
thence S. 89° 59' 38" E , along a line 24.0 feet south of and parallel
to said east and west 1/4 line 1280 feet more or less to the point of
ending on the West line of Newburgh Road as widened.
3. Grant of Easement dated August 25, 1978 executed by Angelo DiPonio,
President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc. conveying:
An easement for utility purposes over, under, and across a part of
the S. E 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 7,
said point being N 89° 58' 20" E 35 52 ft. from the center 1/4 corner
of said Section 7, thence S 0° 00' 43" W 540 62 ft. to a point;
thence S. 89° 58' W 10.00 ft to a point; thence S 0° 00' 43" W.
20.00 ft. to a point; thence N 89° 58' E 107.24 ft to a point,
thence N 0° 04' E 8.00 ft. to a point, thence N 89° 58' E 383.25
ft. to a point; thence S 00° 02' E 830.00 ft. to a point, thence N
89° 58' E. 463 00 ft. to a point on the West line of a proposed road,
thence N 0° 02' W along said road, 12 00 ft. to a point, thence S
89° 58' W 451 00 ft.. to a point, thence N 0° 02' W 830 00 ft to a
point; thence S. 89° 58' W 502 49 ft to a point, thence N 0° 00' 43"
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E 520.62 ft to a point, thence N 89° 58' 20" E 40 00 ft to a
point, thence N 0° 00' 43" E 20 00 ft to a point on the said East
and West 1/4 line, thence S 89° 58' 20" W 50 00 ft to the point of
beginning.
4. Grant of Easement dated August 25, 1978 executed by Angelo DiPonio,
President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc conveying.
An easement for utility purposes over, under and across a part of the
S E 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as
Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 7,
said point being N 89° 58' 20" E 25 52 ft. from the center 1/4
corner of said Section 7; thence S 0° 00' 43" W 540.62 ft. to a
point; thence N 89° 58' E 978 77 ft to a point, thence N 40° 02'
W 15 66 ft. to a point, thence S 89° 58' W 958.69 ft. to a point,
thence N 0° 00' 43" E 528 62 ft to a point on the said East and
West 1/4 line of Section 7, thence S 89° 58' 20" W 10 00 ft to the
point of beginning.
5. Grant of Easement dated August 25, 1978 executed by Angelo DiPonio,
President of Greenfield Construction Company, Inc. conveying
An easement for utility purposes over, under and across a part of the
S E 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as:
Commencing at the center 1/4 corner of said Section 7, thence N.
89° 58' 20" E 25.52 ft to a point, thence S 0° 00' 43" W 1370 62
ft to a point, thence N 89° 58' E 499 14 ft. to a point, said point
being the S W corner and the point of beginning of the easement
herein described; thence N 89° 58' E 475 00 ft to a point on the
West line of Laurel Park Drive North; thence N 0° 02' W along said
Drive 12 00 ft to a point; thence S 89° 58' W 475.00 ft. to a point,
thence S 0° 02' E 12 00 ft to the point of beginning
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 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#872-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
18, 1978 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
three Grants of Easements more particularly described as
1 Grant of Easement dated May 4, 1978 executed by C Nelson Grote,
President, and W Kenneth Lindner, Vice President for Business &
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Administrative Affairs, for Schoolcraft Community College District
conveying
That part of the West 1/2 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on
the South line of said Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , said point being
due East 908.98 ft. from the S W corner of said Section 7, thence
N 0° 32' 50" W , parallel to the West line of the S W 1/4 of said
Section 7, 2311.00 ft, thence N 89° 27' 10" E 381 00 ft , thence N.
0° 32' 50" W 453.00 ft. , thence N 89° 27' 10" E 20.00 ft , thence
S 0° 32' 50" E. 473.00 ft , thence S 89° 27' 10" W 386 00 ft ,
thence S 0° 32' 50" E. 467.42 ft. , thence N 89° 27' 10" E 10 00 ft. ;
thence S 0° 32' 50' E 100 00 ft , thence S 89° 27' 10" W. 10 00 ft ;
thence S 0° 32' 50" E 1723.72 ft. to a point on the South line of
said Section 7, thence due West 15 00 ft. to the point of beginning,
excepting the South 948 72 ft. thereof.
2. Grant of Easement dated May 4, 1978 executed by C Nelson Grote,
President, and W Kenneth Lindner, Vice President for Business &
Administrative Affairs, for Schoolcraft Community College District
conveying.
That part of the S W 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on
the South line of said Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E , said point being
due East 908 98 ft. from the S W corner of said Section 7, thence N
0° 32' 50" W , parallel to the West line of said Section 7, 120 37 ft ,
thence due East 15 00 ft ; thence S 0° 32' 50" E 120 37 ft. to a
point on the South line of said Section 7, thence due West 15 00 ft
to the point of beginning, except that part of said described parcel
which lies South of the North line of the Six Mile Road, (120 ft. wd )
3. Grant of Easement dated March 29, 1978 executed by Charles S. Sizemore,
Trustee, and Meyer Glinter, Trustee, for Trinity Baptist Church
conveying.
That part of the S W 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 7,
T 1 S , R 9 E , said point being due East 908.98 ft from
the S W corner of said Section 7, thence N 0° 32' 50" W ,
parallel to the West line of Section 7, 948.72 ft , thence due
East 15 00 ft. , thence S 0° 32' 50" E 948 72 ft. to a point
on the South line of said Section 7, thence due West 15.00 ft
to the point of beginning, excepting the South 120.37 ft thereof
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* Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#873-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated August 17, 1978, with regard to an
application from Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia,
Michigan, for a new full year Tavern License to be located at Schoolcraft
College, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to advise the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council approved the said
request "Above All Others," such approval being subject to and conditioned
upon compliance by the applicant with the following conditions.
1. Alcoholic beverages served shall be limited to beer and wine
which do not exceed alcohol 16% by volume.
2. Alcoholic beverages may be served when appropriately required as
an integral part of the Culinary Arts and Community Services
Programs.
3. A supervisor to be selected by the Director of Food Services will
be on duty at all events where alcoholic beverages are served.
4+. The serving of alcoholic beverages will be limited to the Water-
man Campus Center unless another area or building is approved by
the Alcoholic Beverages Committee
5. The serving of alcoholic beverages must be incidental to the
nature of the event whether the program be social, cultural or
educational.
6. At all events, food of some kind and non-alcoholic beverages
must be available
7. No one under the legal age may dispense, serve or consume
alcoholic beverages
8 No one will be allowed to leave the building or area with any un-
consumed alcohol in his possession
9. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned to a
third party prior to actual use by the applicant.
10. That a police report will be submitted to the Council.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and
automatically be deemed invalid and revoked; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#874-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 28,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
8-167-78 adopted on August 15, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-6-2-17,
submitted by Seymour J Levine Architects, Inc. , requesting waiver use
approval to construct a retail commercial development on property zoned
C-2 located on the southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Middlebelt Road
in the North 1/2 of Section 23, the Council does hereby determine to concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
78-6-2-17 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President of the Council was excused at 8.47 P M and relinquished the
Chair to the Vice-President.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-133-78 with regard to Petition 78-3-1-17, submitted by Richard M
Lewiston for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Margareta Drive between Newburgh Road and the 1-275 Freeway in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 7, from R-5 to R-3, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on September 11, 1978, pursuant
to Council Resolution 702-78, the Council does hereby reject the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-3-1-17 is hereby
denied for the following reasons
1. The proposed change in zoning will not provide for land uses which
will benefit surrounding area residents.
2. The proposed change in zoning will allow land uses which will not
provide for maximum protection of natural features occurring on the
subject site
3. The land area involved contains a beautiful forest, the ecology of
which is felt to be rare in this part of the country, and this proposed
rezoning will jeopardize its preservation
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-133-78 with regard to Petition 78-3-1-17, submitted by Richard M
Lewiston for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Margareta Drive between Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 7, from R-5 to R-3, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 11, 1978, pursuant
to Council Resolution 702-78, the Council does hereby determine to table
this matter until such time as the City has the opportunity to purchase same
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond
NAYS: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
The Vice-President declared the motion to table DENIED.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#875-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-133-78 with regard to Petition 78-3-1-17, submitted by Richard M
Lewiston for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Margareta Drive between Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 7, from R-5 to R-3, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on September 11, 1978, pursuant to
Council Resolution 702-78, the Council does hereby determine to refer this
matter to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Raymond, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett
NAYS• None
At the direction of the Chair the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition No 78-5-1-24 submitted by Rest-in-the-Son, Inc. , for a change of zoning on
property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail, between Newburgh and Hix Roads,
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from RUF and AG to R-7, was removed and will be
considered at the regular meeting to be conducted on October 11, 1978
The President resumed the Chair at 8 55 P M
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#876-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-131-78 with regard to Petition 78-5-6-7, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, so as to establish regulations for the control of adult bookstores,
signs and related material within the City of Livonia, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September
11, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 702-78, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 78-5-6-7 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. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: None
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#877-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 10,
1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
6-132-78 with regard to Petition 78-5-6-8 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, so as to amend Article XVIII - Supplementary Regulations - by
adding new controls to the sign regulations in the R-8, R-9, P 0 , C-3 and
C-4 Zoning Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 11, 1978, pursuant to Council
Resolution 702-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-5-6-8 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. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 78-3-1-14
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3 TO R-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 Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2404
OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 24 (HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE)
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
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#878-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
19, 1978 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
an Easement more particularly described as.
Grant of Easement dated September 7, 1978 executed by
Robert A Yanover and Dolores Yanover, his wife conveying.
The East 12 feet of the South 250 feet and the South 12
feet, that part of the North 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of
Section 26, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on
the North line of said Section 26, distant S 89° 21' E,
1603.50 feet from the N W corner of said Section 26,
proceeding thence along said North line S 89° 21' E,
195 0 feet; thence S 0° 29' 56" W , 881.41 feet, thence
Due West 195 0 feet, thence N 0° 29' 56" E, 883.62 feet
to the point of beginning, except the North 248.0 feet
thereof deeded for road purposes
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#879-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law and the City Property Manager, dated September 15, 1978,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed lease
agreement between the City of Livonia and Robert H Boyce and Marie M
Boyce with respect to the residence located at 29350 West Chicago, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the lease agreement in the manner and form submitted with the
aforesaid parties for a month to month term commencing November 1, 1978, as
well as to do all other 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: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS. None
iwo Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3
OF TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY
REPEALING SECTION 3-301 THEREOF.
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#880-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a proposed amendment to Section
3-301 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with respect to food
handlers permits, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to write
letters to the City Physician, the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, the Wayne
County Department of Health, the U S Health Board, the Wayne County
Medical Society, the Wayne County Public Nurses Association, the U S.
Public Nurses Association, and similar organizations with respect to the
advisability of a local ordinance requiring food handlers cards in order
to help in controlling communicable and infectious diseases, with partic-
ular reference to their comments as to. (1) Enforceability of such or-
dinances, (2) Contribution such an ordinance would make to the public
health, safety and welfare, and (3) whether such an ordinance would
discriminate against persons who are unable to afford medical examinations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and Taylor.
NAYS. McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance as revised
by the Legislative Committee.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 THERETO ENTITLED
"FIRE LANES ORDINANCE " _______
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#881-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated September 19, 1978, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 433-78, relative to auto towing and storage fees, the
Council does hereby determine, in view of the City Attorney's opinion as to
storage fees, that no further action be taken with regard to this matter
Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance as revised
by the Legislative Committee.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-214(d) OF
CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMEND.
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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#882-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated September 19, 1978, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 778-78, and having also considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 1978, which transmits its
resolution 6-139-78 adopted on June 20, 1978, with regard to Petition
78-6-8-17, submitted by Amoco Oil Company, requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to add canopies to the existing service station
located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Gill
Roads in Section 4, 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
78-6-8-17 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 Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#883-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Legislative Committee, dated September 19, 1978, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 809-78, with respect to regulations governing the
occupancy of Silver Village and a proposed amendment to allow occupancy by
parents of Livonia residents, the Council does hereby determine that no
change shall be made in the occupancy regulations for Silver Village at
this time
A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES: Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash and Taylor
NAYS. McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (t) OF SECTION
6-166 OF CHATTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 6
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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#884-78 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#885-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 704-78, in connection with a communication
from the Mayor, dated February 8, 1978, with regard to the compensation of
Civil Service Commissioners, the Council does hereby determine to approve
an increase in said compensation of Civil Service Commissioners from
$150.00 per month to $200 00 per month, effective October 1, 1978.
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 Ventura, it was
#886-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 760-77, in connection with a communication
from Plante & Moran, C P A , P 0 Box 307, Central Park Plaza Building,
26211 Central Park Boulevard, Southfield, Michigan 48037, dated July 21,
1977, and which transmits their comments and recommendations in connection
with the independent audit performed by them of the Water and Sewer Funds
of the City of Livonia, Michigan, as of February 28, 1977, and related
financial statements as well as changes in financial procedure for the year
then ended, and all of the recommendations contained in the aforesaid lette
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from Plante & Moran having been implemented, the Council does hereby
request the Finance Director to obtain an opinion from the City's Bond
Counsel as to the feasibility of changing the fiscal year for Water and
Sewer funds, and, further, the Council does hereby request the Public
Utility Manager to submit his report and recommendation with respect to
the feasibility of such a change
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 Raymond, it was
#887-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 401-77, with respect to a communication
from Dominic P. Paris, 16643 MacArthur, Detroit, Michigan 48240, wherein
he indicates that he entered into a contract signed by Dale Welling with
regard to a book authored by Mr. Paris, entitled "Footpaths to Freeways,"
the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to direct a letter to Mr
Paris enclosing therewith a copy of the audit indicating that there have
been no net profits from the sale of "Footpaths to Freeways", further, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$1689.50 to Swenk-Tuttle Press, Inc , 320 Springbrook, Adrian, Michigan
49221, as final payment for the cost of printing 10,000 Livonia
Bicentennial History Books ("Footpaths to Freeways") from the Trust and
Agency Account established 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. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann
NAYS: Raymond
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#888-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and. recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 759-77, which sets forth the Finance
Department's explanations and corrective actions pursuant to the auditor's
report and recommendations set forth in a letter dated May 9, 1977, the
Council, inasmuch as corrective measures have been taken to implement the
recommendations set forth in the aforesaid letter from the auditors, does
hereby determine to take no further action
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#889-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 1073-77, with respect to a communication
from the Director of Finance, dated November 2, 1977, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, to which are attached the annual reports received from
general depositories and collecting agents for taxes and water bills, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#890-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 52-78, with respect to a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated December 13, 1977, which submits a quarterly
report relative to all deposits of the City in its general depositories
for the period September 1, 1977 through November 30, 1977, the Council
does hereby request the City Treasurer to modify the quarterly reports
relative to deposits of the City in its General Depositories to reflect
the composite interest earned on such deposits in each of the individual
depositories
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#891-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated September 20, 1978, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 739-78, with respect to a proposed land
exchange between Ager Building Company, 27620 Farmington Road, Suite 205,
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48018, and the City of Livonia, of property
located in the S W 1/4 of Section 3, wherein the City would receive
approximately 9 3 acres to be added to the Livonia Jaycee Park in exchange
for approximately 9 3 acres of unused portions of the Livonia Jaycee Park,
the Council does hereby request the City Engineer to submit his report
and recommendation as to whether or not there would be adequate access to
the City's park site north of the Tarabusi Drain in the event the proposed
land exchange were to be consummated
A rollcall vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES* Raymond, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor and McCann.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#892-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 27, 1978, which sets forth its resolution
6-148-78 adopted on July 18, 1978, with regard to a request dated June 14,
1978 from Rodney C Kropf, attorney, requesting an extension of the
approval of Petition 71-5-2-18, submitted by Rodney C Kropf, attorney for
Sam and Joy Moy, relative to a waiver use approval previously granted in
Council Resolution 764-71 to expand an existing restaurant as a waiver use
on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Munger and
Six Mile Road in Section 14, and the Council having granted a prior exten-
sion relative to same in Council Resolution 982-72, and a public hearing
with regard to this matter having been held on September 25, 1978, pursuant
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to Council Resolution 749-78, the Council does hereby determine to approve
an extension of the time limit for complying with condition #5 of the
recommendation set forth in Resolution 6-180-71 of the City Planning
Commission, adopted on June 29, 1971, for a period of two years, subject
to the condition that the residential structure and the site on which it ic
located shall be upgraded so as to meet with the approval of the Bureau of
Inspection and the Council within three months of the date of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Raymond, Bennett, Ventura, Nash and Taylor.
NAYS Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#893-78 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the City Attorney,
City Treasurer, and the City Assessor to do all things necessary to collect
the back taxes on the south 53 feet of Lot 14, Richland Estates Subdivision
and to transfer the title of said 53 feet to the owner of record of Lot 14,
Mrs. Shirley A Watson
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted, this 891st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:45 P. M , September 27, 1978.
ADDISON W.00ON, ity Clerk