HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1977-06-29 16452
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Jurie 29, 1977, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.15 P. M. . Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry
H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present• Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Frances S. Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Jack
Dodge, Director of Finance; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; G. E. Siemert, City
Engineer, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, John Nagy, City Planner• Robert Turner,
Felice Chief; Chella Lewis, Civil Service Department, Jerome W. Zimmer, Planning Com-
110 mission; and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#604-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 860th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 15, 1977, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#605-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received from
residents of the Cherokee Trail Subdivision, with respect to S.A.D. Roll
No. 171, confirmed on June 15, 1977, for the installation of five (5)
street lights in said subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the next Study Session to be conducted on July 5,
1977, further, the City Treasurer, City Assessor, City Engineer and all
other interested City Departments are hereby requested to proceed no
further with S.A.D. No 171 at this time.
Councilman Ventura, took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5,
CHAPTER I (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
5-103 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett 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 TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 3 (TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS
5-302 AND 5-304 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would became
effective on publication.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
0606-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated May 27, 1977, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the purchase of No. 5 Fuel Oil for the operation
of Pierson School, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
purchase of said No. 5 Fuel Oil from Allied Oil Company, P. 0. Box 91787,
Chicago, Illinois 60693,
effective May 23, 1977 for the unit price of 35.15¢/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 indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provi-
sions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances, as amended; and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, amended, or revised to the extent necessary to be
consistent with the action taken herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
IMF AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• None
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#607-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated
June 2, 1977, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to accept the bid of Motorola, Incorporated, 25901 W. Ten Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, for supplying the City (Police Division)
with twelve (12) portable Police Radios, twelve (12) additional Nicad
Batteries and Rapid Charger Units for the price of $9,848.00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#608-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated June 6, 1977, wherein the status of the Senior Citizens Nutrition
Program tentatively scheduled to start on July 18, 1977 is summarized,
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account in order to implement the program in the
manner detailed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#609-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated May 26, 1977, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2000.00 from the
Postage Account (No. 101-739-730) to the Promotional Account (No. 101-739-
882.010) further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the
sum of $60.00 from the Postage Account (No. 101-739-730) to the Dues and
Subscriptions Account (No. 101-739-958), the action herein being taken
for the reasons and purposes indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
1610-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Board of Trustees, dated June 7, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $250.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
to be transferred to Account No 101-246-864-010-000, Travel and Educa-
tion, in order that members of the Board may attend the Fall Conference
of the Michigan Association of Public Employees Retirement Systems in
Traverse City
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#611-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian, dated May 13, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which transmits Resolution No. 12-77 adopted by the Library Commis-
sion wherein a request is made for an additional appropriation in the
amount of $27,275.00 in order to provide supplemental book funding for
the balance of the fiscal year, the Council does hereby determine to
appropriate the sum of $27,275.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the Books and Periodicals Account (No. 101-
738-978) for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 25, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution 10-193-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-1-30 submitted by
Eugene Pulice for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Mayfield, north of Five Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 15, from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on January 3, 1977, pursuant to
Council Resolution 960-76, the Council does hereby determine to defer
action with respect to Petition 76-8-1-30 pending submission by the
Petitioner of a Site Plan for the overall development of the property
involved (Lots 94 - 99, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision) to the City
Planning Commission and thereafter to the City Council for its consider-
ation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in lieu of
the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion so as to approve the
rezoning with respect to Petition No. 76-8-1-30.
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A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to substitute with the following result:
LAYES: Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Nash, Brown and Ventura.
The President declared the motion to substitute, adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as substituted•
#612-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
25, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-193-76 with regard to Petition 76-8-1-30 submitted by Eugene
Police for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Mayfield, north of Five Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15,
from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on January 3, 1977, pursuant to Council resolution
960-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-8-1-30 is hereby approved
and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and,
upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, in accordance with this resolu-
tion.
Lwith the following result..
AYES: Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. Nash, Brown and Ventura.
The President declared the motion as substituted,adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
##613-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 2,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
5-98-77 adopted on May 17, 1977, with regard to Petition 77-4-2-6 submit-
ted by Henry Sonagere requesting waiver use approval to construct an
addition to an existing veterinary hospital located on the east side of
Levan Road between Five Mile and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 20, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recom-
mendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 77-4-2-6 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• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
L NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4614-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 3, 1977, which transmits its resolution
5-107-77 adopted on May 17, 1977, with regard to Petition 73-11-8-49
(revised), submitted by the Second Livonia Corporation requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to remodel existing building
(addition of new building deleted) in the existing shopping center
located on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads in
Section 25, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to con-
cur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No.
73-11-8-49(revised) is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and compliance with Site Man 45477.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4615-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated June 3, 1977, which transmits its resolution
5-110-77 adopted on May 17, 1977, with regard to Petition 77-4-8-8
submitted by the Felician Sisters, O.S.F., requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct a chapel addition to St. Mary
Hospital located on the south side of Five Mile Road, west of Levan Road,
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 26.01 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 77-4-8-8 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- Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Planning Commission, dated May 31, 1977, in
response to CR-852-76, with respect to the possible vacating or sale of City-owned
property located adjacent to Lots 25 through 31 of Fairway Farms Subdivision, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#616-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated June 6, 1977, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
appointment of Robert L. Morrow, 16725 Pollyanna, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to the City manning Commission for a term which will expire on
June 9, 1980, provided that Mr. Morrow takes the Oath of Office as
required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered
by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#617-77 WHEREAS, by resolution adopted March 11, 1967, CR-284-67, as
amended, City Council did authorize issuance and sale of City of Livonia,
Michigan, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc. )
Series A, in the amount of Thirty-Three Million ($33,000,000.00)
Dollars, and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted by the City Council on June 28,
1967, No. 696-67, the City Council did approve and authorize the execu-
tion of a certain mortgage and indenture of trust to secure said bonds,
and
lho WHEREAS, said bonds have been issued, sold and delivered to
the purchaser thereof; and
WHEREAS, Section 209 of said mortgage and indenture of trust
provides as follows.
"Section 209. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds or
Coupons. In the event any Bond is mutilated, lost, stolen or
destroyed, the City may execute and the Trustee may authenticate
a new bond of like date, number, maturity and denomination as
that mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, which new bond shall
have attached hereto coupons corresponding in all respect to
those (if any) on the Bond mutilated, lost,stolen or destroyed;
provided that, in the case of any mutilated Bond,such mutilated
Bond,together with all coupons (if any) appertaining thereto
shall first be surrendered to the City, and in the case of any
lost, stolen or destroyed Bond, there shall be first furnished
to the City and the Trustee evidence of such loss, theft, or
destruction satisfactory to the City and the Trustee,together
with indemnity satisfactory to them. In the event any such
Bond or coupon shall have matured, instead of issuing a dupli-
cate Bond or coupon the City may pay the same without surrender.
thereof. The City and the Trustee may charge the holder or
owner of such Bond with their reasonable fees and expenses in
this connection. The foregoing provisions shall be exclusive,
notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereinafter
enacted to the contrary. "
, and
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised Chase Manhattan Bank,
N.A., One Chase Manhattan Place, New York, New York, reports that the
interest coupons on the above bond issue due October 1, 1975 for Bonds
numbered 4987 thru 4989, 4034 and 4045 inclusive, each of said coupons
being in the amount of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars and the
aggregate of said coupons being in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty
($750.00) Dollars, that they believe, after thorough search, said Coupons
to have been lost or destroyed in error, and which coupons have never
arrived at the Bradford Trust Company, the Thying Agent, for payment,and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to make payment for said lost
interest coupons under Section 209 of the mortgage and indenture of
trust; and
WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City
Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for the pay-
ment of said coupons as authorized by the aforesaid mortgage and identure
of trust;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT-
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia to make the necessary arrangements with
Bradford Trust Company, New York, New York, for the payment of and to pay
said interest coupons without the surrender thereof and without issuing
duplicate interest coupons to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York,
New York, said payment to be made only, however, from funds in the Bond
Fund established pursuant to the aforesaid mortgage and indenture of
trust and subject to Paragraph 2 of this resolution.
2. The said interest coupons shall not be paid as required b3
Paragraph 1 of this resolution unless and until (a) the Chase Manhattan
Bank, N.A., New York, New York, provides evidence of loss of said coupons
satisfactory to the City Clerk, the City Attorney, Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, counsel for Allied Supermarkets, Inc., and the trustee,
Bradford Trust Company, and (b) Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York,
New York, provides a lost security bond or other indemnity satisfactory
in form, amount and substance to the City Clerk, the City Attorney,
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, counsel for Allied Supermarkets,Inc.,
and the trustee, Bradford Trust Company, to fully protect the City, the
Trustee and Allied Supermarkets, Inc., against any loss that may be
occasioned to any or all of them from the payment of said interest
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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman
Raymond and supported by Councilman Ventura•
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#618-77 WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby determine that it is
necessary to acquire and construct the major and local street improve-
ments in the City described in Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made
a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the cost of said highway improvements is estimated to
be Five Million Seventy-Five Thousand Eight Hundred ($5,075,800.00)
Dollars; and
WHEREAS, to finance a part of the cost of said highway improve-
ments the City Council deems it necessary at this time to borrow the
sum of One Million EightyFive Thousand ($1,085,000.00) Dollars, and issue
bonds therefor as authorized by the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1952, as amended, the balance of the cost to be defrayed
from federal funds, county road funds, city special assessment funds and
other city funds on hand; and
WHEREAS, said highway improvements are in accordance with the
purposes enumerated in Act 51, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, and
WHEREAS, the revenues received by the City of Livonia from the
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund pursuant to Act 51, Public Acts of Michigan,
1951, as amended, in the year preceding this contemplated borrowing are
more than sufficient to comply with all the requirements specified in
Section 4 of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The plans and estimates of cost of said highway improvements
as briefly set forth in Exhibit A hereto are hereby approved and adopted.
2. The period of usefulness of said highway improvements is
estimated to be not less than twenty (2 0)years.
3. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby determines
to borrow the sum of One Million Eighty-Five Thousand ($1,085,000.00)
Dollars and issue bonds of the City therefor pursuant to the provisions
of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended, for the purpose
of providing funds to pay part of the cost of highway improvements, as
set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
4. Said bonds shall be designated 1977 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
FUND BONDS and shall consist of two hundred seventeen (217) bonds of the
denomination of $5,000.00 each, numbered consecutively in direct order of
maturity from 1 to 217, inclusive, dated as of August 1, 1977 and payable
serially, as follows:
$ 35,000 July 1, 1978,
50,000 July 1st of each year from 1979 to 1982, inclusive;
75,000 July 1st of each year from 1983 to 1988, inclusive,
100,000 July 1st of each year from 1989 to 1992, inclusive.
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Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight par
cent (p,) per annum, payable on January 1, 1978, and semi-annually there-
after on July 1st and January 1st of each year. Both principal and interest
shall be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as paying
agent to be designated by the original purchaser of the bonds, with the
approval of the City Clerk.
Bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1987, inclusive, shall not
be subject to redemption prior to maturity.
Bonds maturing in the years 1988 to 1992, inclusive, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, in inverse numerical order, at
the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after July 1,
1987, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus
a premium (expressed in a percentage of par) on each bond so redeemed prior
to maturity, in accordance with the following schedule:
3% on each bond redeemed prior to July 1, 1989;
2% on each bond redeemed on or after July 1, 1989,
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 redemp-
tion shall not bear interest after the date fixed for redemption, provided
funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem said bonds.
Said bonds may be registered as to principal only, in the manner
and with the effect set forth on the face thereof, as hereinafter provided
5. For the purpose of providing moneys to pay the principal of
and interest on the bonds herein authorized, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended, there iE
hereby made an irrevocable appropriation of the amount necessary to pay the
principal of and interest on the bonds herein authorized from the moneys
to be derived from State-collected taxes returned to the City of Livonia
for highway purposes pursuant to law, and the Treasurer of the City of
Livonia is hereby directed, during each year that any of the principal of
and interest on the indebtedness herein authorized remains outstanding and
unpaid, to set aside in a separate depositary account, to be designated
1977 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND BOND DEBT RETIREMENT FUND, sufficient
moneys from revenues received during each year from the Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund pursuant to law to pay the principal of and interest on the
installment of such indebtedness next maturing.
6. Pursuant to the authorization of Act 175, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1952, as amended, and as additional security for the prompt
payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds herein authorized,
there is hereby irrevocably pledged the full faith and credit of the City
of Livonia and in the event of deficiency of funds primarily pledged to
the payment thereof, the City covenants and agrees to levy the taxes
necessary to provide such deficiency, which taxes are not subject to
limitation as to rate or amount.
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7. The bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by
the City Clerk and City Treasurer and the corporate seal of the City shall
be affixed thereto, and the interest coupons annexed to said bonds 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 him
to the purchaser thereof on payment of the purchase price, in accordance
with the bid therefor, when accepted.
8. The 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
1977 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND BOND
No. $5,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County
of Wayne, State of Michigan, for value received hereby promises to pay to
the bearer, or, if registered, to the registered holder hereof the sum of
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
on the first day of July, A.D. , 19 , with interest thereon from the date
hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum,
payable on January 1, 1978, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day
of July and January of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the
proper interest coupons hereto annexed as they severally become due. Both
principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful money of the
United States of America; at the principal office of
, and for the prompt payment of this bond,
both principal and interest, the full faith, credit and resources of the
City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of two hundred seventeen (217) bonds
of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of
maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $1,085,000, numbered consec-
utively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 217, inclusive, issued for
the purpose of defraying the City's share of the cost of major and local
street improvements in the City of Livonia, in accordance with resolution
duly and regularly adopted by the City Council pursuant to the provisions
of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended.
Bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1987, inclusive, shall not
be subject to redemption prior to maturity.
Bonds maturing in the years 1988 to 1992, inclusive, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, in inverse numerical order, at
the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after July 1,
1987, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus
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a premium (expressed in a percentage of par) on each bond so redeemed prior
to maturity, in accordance with the following schedule:
3% on each bond redeemed prior to July 1, 1989;
2% on each bond redeemed on or after July 1, 1989,
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 mril to the
registered holder at the registered address. Bonds so called for redemp-
tion 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 and the interest thereon are payable from the proceeds
of State-collected taxes returned to the City of Livonia for highway
purposes pursuant to law, or in case of insufficiency of said funds out of
the general funds of the City of Livonia, and the resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of said bonds contains an irrevocable appropriation
of the amount necessary to pay the principal of and interest on this bond
and the series of bonds of which this is one from moneys derived from such
State-collected taxes so returned to the City of Livonia for highway
purposes which have not been heretofore specifically allocated and pledged
for the payment of indebtedness.
This bond may be registered as to principal only on the books of
the paying agent in the name of the holder and said 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 by delivery may be restored by registration to bearer.
Such registration shall not affect the negotiability of the interest
coupons.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and
things required to be done, exist and happen, precedent to and in the
issuance of said series of bonds of which this is one, in order to make
them valid and binding obligations of said City, have been done, exist and
have happened in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that
the total indebtedness of said City, including the series of bonds of which
this is one, does not exceed any constitutional, charter or statutory
limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the
name of said City 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
August A.D., 1977.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(seal)
LCountersigned:
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, hereby promises to pay to the bearer
hereof, the sum shown hereon at the principal office of
, being the interest due that date on its
1977 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond, dated August 1, 1977, No. .
Mayor
L1
1 City Treasurer
REGISTRATION
NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY
THE PAYING AGENT
Date of Re:istration Name of Re•istered Owner Re:istrar
9. 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 Bond Buyer, New York, New York, and the Observer-
Eccentric, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia,
L fixing the date of sale for a regular or special meeting of the City
Council occurring at least seven (7) full days after the date of such
publication.
10. The notice of sale of said bonds shall be in the following
form, subject to any changes that may be required therein by the Municipal
Finance Commission:
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$1,085,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
1977 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND 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 , 1977, 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 August 1, 1977, numbered in
direct order of maturity from 1 upwards and will bear interest from their
date payable on January 1, 1978, and semi-annually thereafter.
Said bonds will mature on the 1st day of July, as follows:
$ 35,000 1978;
$ 50,0001979 to 1982, inclusive;
$ 75,000 1983 to 1988, inclusive;
$ 100,000 1989 to 1992, inclusive.
PRIOR REDEMPTION: Bonds maturing in the years 1978 to 1987, inclusive
shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity.
Bonds maturing in the years 1988 to 1992, inclusive, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, in inverse numerical order, at
the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after July 1,
1987, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus a
premium (expressed in a percentage of par) on each bond so redeemed prior
to maturity, in accordance with the following schedule:
3% on each bond redeemed prior to July 1, 1989;
2% on each bond redeemed on or after July 1, 1989,
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 redemp-
tion shall not bear interest after the date fixed for redemption, provided
funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem said bonds.
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 shRil be represented
by one interest coupon. The difference between the highest and lowest
interest rate on the bonds shall not exceed two (2%) per cent per annum.
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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 to be issued pursuant to the provi-
sions of Act 175, Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, as amended, for the pur-
pose of defraying part of the cost of constructing major and local street
improvements in the City of Livonia, and are issued in anticipation of
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund payments from the State of Michigan to be
received by the City. 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 bankruptcy laws or other creditor's rights legislation now
existing or hereafter enacted.
GOOD FAITH. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $21,700.00,
drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order
of the Treasurer of the City must accompany each bid as a 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 of the bonds at the delivery thereof. The fees of Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone for services rendered inconnection with such
approving opinion are expected to be paid from bond proceeds. 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, issuance or marketing of the bonds, and accordingly will not
express any opinion with respect to the accuracy or 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, New York, New York, or Detroit, Michigan. 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
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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 for the bonds shall 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 issuer'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.
ENVELOPES containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds".
Clerk, City of Livonia, Michigan
APPROVED:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION
11. A copy of this resolution shall be published in the
Observer-Eccentric, Livonia, Michigan, once before this resolution becomes
effective.
12. 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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
.dopted, it was
#E619-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Frank S
Doria, 14415 Summerside Court, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated June 8,
1977, with regard to a drainage problem on his property, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Engineer for his
report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
4opted, it was
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#620-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents in the Denmar Estates Subdivision, received by the City Clerk
on June 14, 1977, with regard to the problems incurred by certain
property owners as a result of the paved portion of Livonia Drain No. 38
(Denmar Drain), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Engineering
Division, Police Division and the Department of Law for their reports
and recommendations.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#621-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Rosedale Civic Association, dated June 6, 1977, wherein a request is made
for sufficient funds to restore the large eastern entry pillar at Berwick
and Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item
to the Water Department for the purpose of doing all things necessary
in order to implement this request by the restoration of the said pillar
at a location approximately five feet east of the edge of Berwick, it
being the understanding of the Council that the materials required for
this purpose have been retained by the Water Department,and that the
labor involved will be performed by a contractor to be employed by the
Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, and the Council does hereby appro-
priate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $1500.00 from Unexpend-
ed Funds of the Water Department for the purpose of reimbursing the
Rosedale Gardens Civic Association for such monies as may be expended by
them in connection with this project; and the City Clerk and City
'Measurer 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: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#622-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated May 26, 1977, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and the
President of the Historical Commission, and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, and having also considered a communication dated June 2,
1977 from the President of the Historical Commission, approved by the
Mayor and the Finance Director, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the following bids in connection with the construction of one
basement at Greenmead and the moving of one building (Kingsley House) to
Greenmead:
a. Basement Construction -- Peter A. Basile Sons, Inc.
P.O. Box 2666, Livonia, Michigan 48151 -- total bid
in the amount of $12,172.00 (Contract 77-H); and
b. Moving of Building -- Nor-West Bldg. Movers, Inc.,
32575 Folssom Rd. , Farmington Hills, Michigan --
total bid in the amount of $10,400.00 (Contract 77-I),
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the foregoing bids having been in fact the lowest bids received for these
items; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
all minor adjustments in the work as performed; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute contracts for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion, further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum
of $6422.00 to the Historical Restoration Account No. 101-737-976-120-000
from the following accounts in the following amounts:
a) $1,922 from General Revenues (Previously deposited therein
by donation of Mrs Allen and from garage sale revenue),
b) $3000 from Account No. 101-737-702.000.000; and
c) $1500 from Account No. 101-737-918-000.000.
A :col) call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#623-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Frances Kempfer,
11+466 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, received by the Office
of the City Clerk on June 13, 1977, requesting permission to close
Perth Avenue at both of its entrances to Riverside Drive from 5:00 P.M,
on July 23, 1977 to 1:00 A.M. on July 24, 1977 for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#624-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated June 3, 1977, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by -the Mayor, with regard to
Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision Street Improvement Project and
S.A.D 164 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to
amend and revise Council Resolution 307-77 adopted on April 6, 1977 to
the extent necessary in order to provide that with respect to Lots 28,
29, 30 and 31 that they be combined into one assessable parcel of
property and assessed for 100°% of sideage on Cardwell Avenue, thereby
providing a total overall assessment of $800.00 with respect to said
property in lieu of the prior assessment of $1000.00; further, the
estimated City's share of this project shall be increased in the amount
of $200.00, the same to be expended from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Receipts(Local Roads); and the City Assessor and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#625-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Mayor, Director of Public Works, Finance Director and Public
Utility Manager, dated June 2, 1977, the Council does hereby authorize
the rental of a sewer cleaning machine,siRBle-axle Vactor Model 810,
from Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc. , 777 Silver Spring Court, Northville,
Michigan 48167, for the price of $3750.00 per month, the estimated
rental period having a duration of ninety (90) days, with said rental
to cease upon either repair or replacement of Vehicle No. 368, further,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said rental without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 2-213(d), (1), (4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
A r)11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
4626-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Ecology Commission, dated May 27, 1977, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached certain material setting forth an
explanation of the Ecology Commission Tree Planting Project, the Council
does hereby take this means to indicate that it approves in concept the
said Tree Planting Project.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
Lb27-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Public Works submit his report and recommendation regarding the trees
which have died on the south side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman and
Hubbard Roads, further, the Council requests the Director of Public Works
submit a report regarding the lack of landscaping (at least by City) of
the boulevard located at the Southeast corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt
Roads.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
0628-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 23, 1977, approved by the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolu-
tion adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 3, 1977 wherein it
is recommended that a new classification of Property Appraiser in the
Office of the Assessor be established with the following salary range.
Step 1 Min. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 .
$12,500.00 $14,164.80 $14,809.60 $15,412.80 $16,016.00
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The Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action;
further, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $3125.00 from
the Unexpended Fund balance Account to be transferred to Account No.
101-202-712-051 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Nash, Brawn, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
a communication
4629-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered/from the CETA Program
Administrator, dated May 26, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grand Modifi-
cation 005 to CETA Title II, the Council does hereby authorize the said
modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communica-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded byCouncilman Bishop, it was
#630-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated May 26, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
Grant Modification 012 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby
authorize the said modification in the manner and form indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
A. .:oil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#631-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated June 20, 1977, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does here-
by determine to authorize, commencing immediately, CETA Title VI Projects
with the following agencies, in the amounts indicated on the attached
list, pending completion of Subgrant Contracts which will be submitted
to Council for approval at a later date
Livonia Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Madonna College
Clarenceville Schools
Industry/Education Council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
0632-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 20, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 490-76, and which transmits a proposed new Franchise Agree-
ment with the Detroit Edison Company, the Council does hereby determine
to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#633-77 RESOLVED that, Martinuzzi Construction Company, 24202 Tamarack
Cr., Southfield, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdi-
vision: Ron-Mar Estates Subdivision, situated in the North 1/2 of
Section 19, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being
dated July 5, 1977; 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 November 9, 1976; and it further
appearing that such preliminary plat, together with development plans
and specifications for improvements therein have been examined and
approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report
of that department dated March 24, 1977, therefore, the City Council does
hereby approve of the said prelininary 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 Ordi-
nances, as amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commis-
sion; the regulations and specifications of the Department of B.iblic
Works and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such department; 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;
(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
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(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.
A.Trees $ 1,475.00
B.Street Name Signs 100.00
C.Traffic Control Signs 500.00
D.Street Light Notification Signs 100.00
E.Engineering Services (General Improvement &
Sidewalks)
1. Plan Review & Administration (1-1/2%)
$1,403.70
2. Field Inspection(3-1/2%) 32275.30
4,679.00
F. Engineering Service (Grading and
Soil ErosioD.)Control)
1. Plan Review 30.00
2. Permit and Inspection 150.00
180.00
TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS $7,034.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivi-
sion shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with
existing Subdivision 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 require-
ments 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 grad-
ing 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
General Improvement Bond - $96,500.00, of which at least
9,600.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - 6,500.00, of which at least
1,300.00 shall be in cash
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Grading & Soil Erosion Control Bond (Ord. #1187)
$1,800.00, of which at least
500.00 shall be in cash
Monuments and Markers - 1,075.00 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; further, the Council authorizes the construction of 31-foot
wide deep-strength asphalt pavements with concrete curbs and gutters in
lieu of concrete pavement as required under the Plat Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#634-77 RESOLVED, that the Council having met as a Committee of the
Whole on June 15, 1977 with regard to all Class "C" License requests
pending in the Committee, does hereby determine that the following named
applicants for full-year Class "C" Liquor Licenses shall be removed from
the list of Applicants currently on file with the City of Livonia, and
the same are hereby denied, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Liquor Control Com-
mission, Department of Commerce, State of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.
a) Theodore DeNapoli
29600 Maclntyre
Livonia, Mi 48150
b) William DeBose
8949 Brentwood
Livonia, Mi 48150
c) Alex J George
15630 Oak Drive
Livonia, Mi 48154
d) Stanley & Gladys Hayes
15205 Middlebelt at 5 Mile
Livonia, Mi 48154
e) Qemal Maksout
20237 Schoenherr Rd.
Detroit, Mi 48205
f) Samuel A. Moses
6429 Steadman
Dearborn, Mi 48126
g) Edna & Elmer Olson
20314 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, Mi 48152
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h) George Parsons
15500 Auburndale
Livonia, Mi 48154
i) Larry Sheehan
45748 Clement Ct.
Northville, Mi 48167
j ) Messrs. George Klein & Jack Shenkman
Livonia Mall Shopping Center
29514 Seven Mile Road.
Livonia, Mi 48152
k) Leon Siegel
24245 Pierce Avenue
Southfield, Mi 48075
1) Julius Spoon
Spoon Builders, Inc.
19771 James Couzens Hwy
Detroit, Mi 48235.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and. McCann.
NAYS Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#635-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and, mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 175, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 80-77 adopted on January 19,
1977, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and. Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in SheffieLdEstates
Subdivision in said Special Assessment District No. 175,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said. Council does
hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with
ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set
forth in said Special Assessment District No 175 Roll are fair and
equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance
with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council,
said Special Assessment Roll No. 175 based on instalJation of ornamental
poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed inaall
respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code
tiro of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then
be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to trans-
mit the proper streetlighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on
forms provided by them for this purpose.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
p636-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 176, more
particularly described in Council Resolution 274-77 adopted on March 16,
1977, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basisof one (1) 175-watt mercury-vapor light on an existing wood
pole located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Furlingbrook
and Fairfax, in said Special Assessment District No. 176,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that said street light shall be installed on an exist-
ing wood pole and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assess-
L ment District No. 176 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon bene-
fits derived in said district; in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment
Roll No. 176 based on the installation of one (1) 175-watt mercury-vapor
light on an existing wood pole is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then
be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company
on forms provided by them for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#637-77 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated April 4, 1977, and in accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed
improvement of Brentwood Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road, City of Livonia
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Wayne County, Michigan, with a 31-foot wide full-depth asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters, and a public hearing having been held
thereon on June 13, 1977 pursuant to Council Resolution 434-77, after
due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended,
and a careful consideration having been given to.all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observations of indivi-
duals in attendance at such public hearing, and in view of the apparent
difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and cost of such
contemplated improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the
property owners that would have been affected thereby, the Council does
hereby determine to proceed no further with the proposed special assess-
ment proceedings heretofore commenced for the proposed street improve-
ment of Brentwood Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to
notify the original petitioners for this improvement or their representa-
tives of this determination.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
1638-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 14,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-69-77 with regard to Petition 76-4-1-17 (rehearing) submitted by the
City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located on
the south side of Six Mile Road between Merriman and Middlebelt Roads
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, from C-1 to RUF, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 13,
1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 481-77, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 76-4-1-17 (rehearing) is hereby approved and granted, and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publi-
cation to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and
to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such
map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: *Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted
*Councilman Brown made the following statement: My 'no' vote is cast
because I believe that we should defer action on this petition until such time as
we have before us the pending petition, which is now in the Planning Commission,
so that we could make a decision on the whole package at the same time.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#639-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 14,
1977, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-70-77 with regard to Petition 77-3-6-4 submitted by the City Planning
Commission to amend Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia, Section 2.06, Definitions Pertaining to Lots and Areas, by
revising the definition of "Lot, " and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on June 13, 1977, pursuant to
Council Resolution 481-77, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#{640-?7 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Coventry
Gardens Improvement Association, dated June 11, 1977, requesting permis-
sion to block off.
Rayburn at Farmington Road
Myrna at Farmington Road
Rayburn at Stamford
Edington at Rayburn
on Saturday, July 30, 1977, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. , for the pur-
pose of conducting an annual subdivision picnic, the Council does hereby
determine to grant permission as requested, including therein permission
to conduct the said affair on Sunday, July 31, 1977, in the event of
inclement weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department
The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted•
#641-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter received in the
Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 1977, from Nancy Tarbet, 14652 Fair-
way Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, requesting permission to close
Fairway Drive from Lyndon to Meadowbrook from 2.00 p. m. to 12:00 mid-
night on August 6, 1977 for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on August 13, 1977, in the
event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#642-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Com-
munity Development Coordinator, dated May 25, 1977, with regard to a
prior communication from the Community Development Coordinator, dated
May 22, 1977, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to an
emergency grant application which has been recommended for approval by
the Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Committee, with respect to Case 77-50,
15475 Green Lane, the Council does hereby determine to deny the said
application.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• *Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman Raymond made the following statement My 'no' vote is cast
Lbecause this is a questionable one - I would prefer to vote in error of aid than
vote against aid when needed.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
4643-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Stephen Wilson,
16520 Surrey, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated May 3, 1977, with regard to
an application for a property rehabilitation grant under the Community
Development Program (Case No. 77-28), which application was previously
disapproved by the Council in Council Resolution 329-77 adopted on April
6, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to revise its prior decision
with respect to Case No. 77-28 and to approve an Emergency Grant Applica-
tion in the estimated amount of $2,690.00, said action of approval being
made subject to receipt of an inspection report on the furnace.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS• Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication dated June 3, 1977, from William N. Fonder, Attorney,
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with respect future funding for the Livonia Arts Commission in the forthcoming
budget year, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4644-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Historical Commission, dated May 31, 1977, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a tabulation of admission receipts in
the amount of $67.10 (deposited in trust fund), monetary contributions
in the amount of $1402 02, and various items donated to the City of
Livonia as received by the Livonia Historical Commission since January 1,
1977, the Council does hereby determine determine to accept the fore-
going in the manner described.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bennett, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• ate.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#645-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated June 9, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council
resolution No. 333-77, which transmits for Council acceptance a Warranty
Deed dated June 8, 1977 executed by Floyd A. Balman and Edith M. Balman,
his wife, conveying to the City certain property which is more particu-
larly described as:
The north 43 feet of the following described parcel
01AA63 to AA66 -- That part of the N. W 1/4
of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 1 described as
beginning at the intersection of Angling Road
and the E and W. 1/4 of Section 1 and
proceeding thence S. 18° 57' 05" E along said
center line 679.20 feet thence E. 155.13 feet
thence N. 1° 42' 41" E. 658 feet to the E and
W. 1/4 line of Section 1 thence S. 88° 13' 13"
W. 359.32 feet to the POB. 3 81 ac.
(Pembroke Ave. right-of-way)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby request-
ed to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#646-77 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article
XXIII of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will
take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
August 22, 1977, at 8 oo P. M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items•
(1) Petition 77-4-1-9, submitted by Philip and Maria
Pisto for a change of zoning of property located on
the south side of Eight Mile Road, west of Farmington
Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to
C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolu-
tion 5-99-77 recommended to the City Council that
Petition ?7-4-1-9 be denied;
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(2) Petition 77-4-1-11, submitted by Robert J. Gagliardi
for a change of zoning of property located on the south-
east corner of Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, from M-1 to P. , the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution 5-101-77
recommended to the City Council that Petition 77-4-1-11
be approved-
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested, to no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing,cause to have a
statement indicating the
(a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance ,
and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to
each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the fu11
performance of this resolution
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#647-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 21,
1977 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
3-50-77 with regard to Petition 77-1-1-1 submitted by Donnell P.
O'Ca]laghan, Attorney for purr Land Company, for a change of zoning on
property located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Amrhein and.
Plymouth Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, from RUF to M-1, and.
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on June 13, 1977, pursuant to Council Resolution 439-77, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 77-1-1-1 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Plan-
ner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: Brown and McCann.
The Presidentdeclered the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4648-77 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.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16.11
OF ARTICLE XVI OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE
NO. 543. (Petition No. 77-2-6-2)
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it wes
4649-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated June 22, 1977, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 603-77, and which submits a proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance so as to require a minimum of four acres rather than.
five acres of land area for retail sales of new furniture as accessory
uses to warehouse structures in M-1 zoning districts, and which
amendment was given its first reading on June 29, 1977, by Councilman
Ventura, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4650-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 17, 1977 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to amend Item No. (8) of Council Resolution No.
141-77 adopted on February 16, 1977, so as to reduce the Financial
Assurances naw on deposit with the City for General Improvement in
Tiffany Square Subdivision located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 8, to
$45,375.00 of which at least $10,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the
cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the Financial..
Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly, further, all other Financial Assurances now on deposit with
the City, including those for Sidewalk improvements, shall remain the
same and unchanged, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann.
NAYS. None.
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The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#651-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter received in the
Office of the City Clerk on June 27, 1977 from the Idyle Hills Civic
Association, requesting permission to block off parts of Edgewood Drive
and Gary Lane, as shown on the attached map, on Monday, July 4, 1977,
from 2.00 p. m. to 7 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block
party (subdivision picnic), the Council does hereby determine to grant
permission as requested, the action herein taken being made subject to
approval of the Fblice Department.
The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#652-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 24,
1977, from Blue Grass Farms Civic Association requesting permission
to block off the following intersections.
Nola Circle at Hix Road, and
Hix Road, north of Lancaster,
on Monday, July 4, 1977, from 9 30 a.m. to 12 30 p. m. , for the purpose
of conducting a bike parade, the Council does hereby determine to ?rant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject
to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#653-77 RESOLVED, that with regard to the matter of employing the
services of an Architect in order to complete and renovate the newly
acquired Department of Public Works building, located on Surrey at
Graytona, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor appoint a
committee, to be composed of staff personnel, in order to interview and
screen Architects, and thereafter submit a report and recommendation to
the Capital Improvement Committee, which recommendation shall include
the names of three (3) architects or architectural firms.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, this 861st regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9 55 P. M., June 29, 1977
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ADDiSON(w. ..CON, CITY CLERK.