HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-06-23 15687
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 23, 1976, 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 8:02 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry
H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, 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, Jack Dodge, Finance Director, Robert Osborn, Direc-
tor of Public Works, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner, Ronald
Mardiros, City Assessor; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Robert Turner,
Police Chief; John Bunk, Fire Chief, and Judith A. Scurto of the Planning Commission
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#505-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 836th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 9, 1976, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4506-76 WHEREAS, June 23, 1976, at 7.00 p. m., Eastern Daylight Time, has
been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchase of
$650,000.00 1975 Special Assessment Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of
Wayne, Michigan,
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read,
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
The Ohio Company 1977-79 6.00/ 92.25
Columbus, Ohio 1980 5.00%
k 1981 5.85%
1982 5.15%
alli,, 1983 5.30%
1984 5.50%
1985 5.60%
Net Interest Cost $150,300.46
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.4654%
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LBidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
National Bank of Detroit 1977-80 6.00% None
Detroit, Michigan 1981-82 5.15%
1983 5.30%
1984 5.45%
1985 5 60%
Net Interest Cost $151,191.65
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.49787%
The Northern Trust Co. 1977-80 5.75% $69.00
Chicago, Illinois 1981 5.00%
1982 5.25%
1983 5.50%
1984 5.5625%
1985 5.75%
Net Interest Cost $152,298.19
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.53811%
Michigan National Bank 1977-80 6.00% None
West Metro 1981 5.00%
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Livonia, Michigan 1982 5.25%
1983 5.50%
1984 5.70%
1985 5.85%
Net Interest Cost $154,748.95
Effective Net Interest Rate 5.6272%
First of Michigan Corpora- 1977-79 6.00% None
tion 1980 5.90%
Detroit, Michigan 1981 5.00%
1982 5.20%
19.33 5.40%
19o4 5.60%
1985 5.70%
Net Interest Cost $152,564.38
EffectiAe Net Interest Rate 5.5478%
AND WHEREAS, the bid of The Ohio Company, Columbus, Ohie has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT.
1. The bid of The Ohio Company, Columbus, Ohio as above
L stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder's representative or by registered mail.
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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LA roll call vote was taken on the fo=egoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#507-76 WHEREAS, by an ordinance enacted in October, 1972 by the City
Council of the City of Livonia, a park site comprising approximately 200
acres at Six Mile Road and Hubbard Road, was designated and named "Rotary
Community Park"; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Livonia Rotary Club have volunteered
many hours of their time in clearing the site of brush, scrub trees and
debris; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their physical labors, the Rotary Club hag
also made substantial financial contributions for fencing and lighting the
site and for the construction of a beautiful pavilion to be used by
picnickers, and
WHEREAS, the untiring efforts of the membership of the Livonia
Rotary Club have made this park site one of the most attractive in the
City; and
LWHEREAS, all of the residents of the City may now reap the rewards
of the physical and financial assistance of the Rotary Club,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to commend the Livonia Rotary Club
and its membership for their vital contribution to the recreational enric::
ment of this City.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#508-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage and Waste Disposal Committee, dated
June 17, 1976, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 357-76, in
connection with a communication from the City Engineer dated March 12,
1976, approved by the Director o:: Public Works, and approved for submissic_
by the Mayor, with regard to the extension of the current three-year
contract for the collection and disposal of solid waste, the Council does
hereby determine, in accordance with Section 9, Page IB-3, based upon
mutual agreement of the parties, to authorize the extension of the current
contract between the City of Livonia and Commercial Removal, Inc. for a
period of three years, commencing October 1, 1976 and ending September 30,
1979, the said contract, as extended, to contain the same terms as are set
forth in the current contract, provided, however, that while the rate of
compensation shall be the same, if after the completion of the first year
110. of the contract, as extended, the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer
price index shows an increase of 10% or more, then;- and only then, may the
said Commercial Removal, Inc., as contractor, request that the matter of
compensation be reopened; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby author-
ized to affix their signatures to the subject contract for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia and to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full perforrLance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
LAYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 THERETO. RE. PETITION NO.
75-12-1-33 FOR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM R-1
TO P.S.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Ventura and Bishop.
NAYS• Bennett, Raymond and McCann.
LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#509-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated May 20, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of
gasoline from Texaco, Inc., effective May 7, 1976, at the following unit
prices:
Less than 5,000 Cals. - 41 7¢/gallon
More than 5,000 Gals. - 36 8¢/gallon
Lead Free, more than 5,000 Gals. - 38.80/gallon
Lead Free, less than 5,000 Gals. - 43.7¢/gallon
said prices being made in accorr'aace with Federal Government Regulations;
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and
all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended
or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken
herein.
A roll cal] vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
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AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
4510-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated May 26, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine that effective May 24, 1976 t?.e
City shall purchase Diesel Fuel from Standard Oil at the unit price of
37.0¢ per gallon, said price being made in accordance with Federal Govern-
ment Regulations, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances; and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, amended or revised to the extent necessary to be consistent with
the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4511-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 24, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
Unit Price Bid of Wydan Construction, Inc. , P. 0. Box 1111, Southgate,
Michigan 48195, for renovation of Pedestrian Bridge over Upper River Rouge
at Botsford Park (Contract No. 76-J) for the estimated total cost of
$8747.60 based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work
involved and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of
work completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item; and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exce,;
$8747.60 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose, and t:.
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjust-
ments in the work as performed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incid.etl
al to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4512-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Direc-
tor of Finance, dated May 19, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a communication from the Chief of Police and the
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Director of Public Safety-Fblice, dated April 28, 1976, the Council does
Lhereby determine to appropriate and authorize the transfer of the sum of
$7,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Office Supplies
Account 101-304-728, and the Council does further determine to increase
Revenue Account 627 in the amount of $7,000.00 as well as to offset by a
like sum the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, 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, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#513-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated May 17, 1976,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
transfer of the sum of $651.75 from Patrol Training Account 101-325-960-
010-000-000 to the Educational and Training Reimbursement Account
101-304-960-110-000, the action taken herein being for the reasons indicat-
ed in the aforesaid communication.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Ad Hoc
Senior Citizens Housing Committee, dated May 19, 1976, attached to which
are two invoices, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the pay-
ment of the sum of $124.28 to Ms. Charlene Jennings, 19478 Glenmoor,
Detroit, Michigan 48240, for clerical services rendered in the manner
itemized in the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#514-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Ad Hoc
Senior Citizens Housing Committee, dated May 19, 1976, attached to which
are two invoices in the amount of $124.28 for clerical services rendered
by Ms. Charlene Jennings to the said Ad Hoc Senior Citizens Housing
Committee, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report end recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Brown and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4515-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 18, 1976, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached invoice
from the Wayne County Road Commission, No. 35545, the Council does hereby
authorize payment in the amount of $2,804.34 to the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners, which sum includes the full and complete balance due
to cover the City's share of the cost of the installation of Traffic Signs
and Flashing Beacons at the Johnson Elementary School Crossing on Ann Arbor
Trail, which were authorized to be installed pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 75-75 adopted on February 5, 1975; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $804.34
from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this
purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
The communication dated May 17, 1976 from the Chairman of Greens Committee
of the Whispering Willows Golf Course, with respect to conditions at said golf
course, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
0516-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Donald
J. Howard, 10071 Garvett, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, dated May 20, 1976,
regarding the maintenance and protection of trees in the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation for his report and recommendation, particularly
with reference to the question of the funds required to establish an
adequate city-wide tree spraying program.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
4517-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 3,
1976 from the City Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to a request from Carl S. Arnold and Virginia I. Arnold, 20001
Sunset, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of
Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended,as well as Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the
Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of
Tax Items 46 006 99 0104 000, 46 006 99 0105 000, 46 006 99 0106 000 and
46 006 99 0107 000 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and com-
bining the same into three parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows:
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Parcel A
The West 111.0 feet of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of
the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4
of Section 2, except the South 30 feet thereof, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to easements of record.
Parcel B
The East 98.50 feet of the West 209.50 feet of the South 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4
of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, except the South 30 feet
thereof, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record.
Parcel C
The West 87.50 feet of the East 117.50 feet of the South 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4
of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, except the South 30 feet
thereof, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann.
NAYS: Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#518-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Planning Com-
mission and Department to study the area described as East of Merriman and
North and South of Vargo and West of Sunset for possible rezoning to a
more uniform classification which would be other than RUF.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#519-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 24, 1976, to which is attached a communication from Rehab
Consultants, Inc., dated April 7, 1976, submitting a contract proposal for
professional services as a rehabilitation specihlist under the Community
Development Program, the Council does hereby det rmi ne to approve of the
proposed agreement by and between the City of Livonia and Rehab Consultants,
Inc. , an Ohio Corporation, for the administration and operation of the
said Housing Rehabilitation Program, said agreement to be in the form
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herein submitted, with the exception, however, that the total maximum
compensation for such rehabilitation specialist services shall not exceed
$4,000.00; and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to affix their signatures to such contract for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law, and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS; None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 24, 1976, to which is attached a communication from Manufactur-
ers National Bank of Detroit, dated May 28, 1976, and communications from
the Michigan National Bank West Metro, dated January 26, 1976 and. June 2,
1976, the Council does hereby determine to approve and confirm of the
selection of Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit and the Michigan
National Bank Metro West as lending institutions to service the City of
Livonia Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, in the manner and form indi-
cated in the aforesaid communication, with attachments.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#520-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated May 24, 1976, to which is attached a communication from Manufactur-
ers National Bank of Detroit, dated May 28, 1976, and communications from
the Michigan National Bank West Metro, dated January 26, 1976 and. June 2,
1976, with respect to approving of lending institutions to service the
City of Livonia Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the next Regular Meeting of the
Council to be conducted on July 7, 1976.
A roll ca31 vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Brown, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. Nash, Raymond and. Ventura
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#521-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition on June 1, 1976 from
certain residents in the vicinity of Morlock, east of Middlebelt to the
Hearthstone Subdivision, requesting the improvement of this street, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Engineering Divi-
sion for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#522-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received on June 7,
1976 from certain residents requesting the improvement of Greenland Street
between Puritan and Henry Ruff, and having also considered a petition
dated June 11, 1976 from certain residents in opposition to the said
proposed street improvement, the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#523-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated May 20, 1976, to which is attached a communication from
the Wayne County Treasurer, dated May 6, 1976, transmitting a proposed
resolution for approval and authorization of a delinquent tax pre-payment
agreement, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#524-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Department of State Highways and Transportation, dated May 26, 1976,
to which are attached certain sketches and legal descriptions of excess
lands being offered to the City of Livonia for purchase, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Department for
its report and recommendation.
The communication dated June 4, 1976 from Mr. Kenneth Miencier of 9905
Berwick, with respect to parking problems in the vicinity of his home, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#525-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 14, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 1975 Miscel-
laneous Sidewalk and Drive Approach Program and certain special assess-
ments levied upon various properties in connection with the same pursuant
to Council Resolution 136-76 adopted on February 18, 1976, the Council
does hereby determine, in accordance with the recommendation set forth in
the aforesaid communication, to amend and revise Council resolution
136-76 as follows.
a) That the two drive approaches authorized to be
installed in front of Parcel 27G10a be invoiced in
the following manner•
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27G9b1 Ralph L. Grose 757.20 s.f.8" approach
11975 Merriman @ $0.80 s f. $666.34
27GlOal Ralph L Grose 424.70 s.f.6" approach
11975 Merriman @ $0.70 s.f. $327.02
b) That the assessment of $16.50 for sidewalk repair
erroneously noted for Parcel 36g65 be deleted and,
in lieu thereof, a special assessment of $16.50 for
sidewalk repair be levied against Parcel 36g66.
c) That an assessment of $68.06 for sidewalk erroneaously
placed against Parcel 36g3 be deleted and that the pre-
vious assessment of $160.88 for Parcel 36g2 be revised
by the addition of $68 06 so as to provide a total assess-
ment of $228.94 for Parcel 36g2.
and, except to the extent that the same is amended, revised and changed by
this resolution, the balance of Council resolution 136-76 shall remain in
full force and effect.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
5526-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated May 28, 1976, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to A W. Miller, 2531 Conner Avenue, Detroit, Michi-
gan, proprietor of the Currie Court Subdivision, of the Cash Escrow in the
amount of $415.00 previously deposited with respect to the installation
of Survey Monuments and Markers, pursuant to Council resolution 1048-75
adopted on December 17, 1975, further, the Financial Assurances now on
deposit with the City for General Improvements and Sidewalk Improvements
shall remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken for
the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4527-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 21, 1976, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
235-76, relative to the status of utilities in the area west of Farmington,
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north of Seven Mile, including the projected time schedule for utility
extensions in this area, and also having considered a petition dated
June 10, 1976 from certain persons who are property owners in this area,
the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Streets, Roads
and Flats Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregging resolution with the following result .
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#528-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 25, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison
Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation of an
outdoor light to be located at the westerly end of the shelter/rest room
facility at Rotary Community Park, it being the determination of the
Council that the installation of this light is necessary and in the public
interest.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#529-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michi-
gan Municipal League, dated June 2, 1976, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to designate Mayor Edward H. McNamara as Official Representative, and
the Senior Member of the City Council in attendance as Alternate Official
Representative, to represent the City of Livonia at the Annual Meeting of
the Michigan Municipal League to be held in the Lansing Civic Center,
September 8-10, 1976; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit
a certified copy of this resolution, with the attached card, to the
Michigan Municipal League.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#530-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
Director of Finance, and the Ftblic Utility Manager, dated May 27, 1976,
the Council does hereby authorize the employment of a Television
Contractor to video tape approximately 5,000 feet of sanitary sewer cross-
overs in connection with the construction of the 1-96 Freeway, for the
estimated cost of $4,500.00, and for this purpose the Council appropriates
and authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,500.00 from Sewer
Funds, subject to reimbursement of said sum by the State of Michigan in
the manner indicated, in the aforesaid communication, further, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said work without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such
action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
2-213(d)(1) & (4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#531-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated June 1, 1976, and a communication from the Pastor of the Lords
House, dated May 27, 1976, which indicates the intention of the said Lords
House to donate to the City of Livonia the old Newburgh Church presently
located at the corner of Newburgh Road and Ann Arbor Trail, subject to
certain contingencies set forth in the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the PUblic Hearing
to be conducted on August 23, 1976, for further consideration.
The communication dated June 4, 1976 from the Mayor, with respect to the
selection of a negotiator for employee contracts, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#532-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 25,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
5-68-76 adopted on May 4, 1976 with regard to Petition 76-4-3-2, submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, for vacating the
portion of Gill Road located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between
Stark and Ellen Drive in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to grant the
said Petition 76-4-3-2 and the same is hereby approved, subject to the
retention of a full width easement over the area; and the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#533-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 25,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
5-71-76 adopted on May 4, 1976 with regard to Petition 76-1-3-1, submitted
by Philip Barth, for vacating of an easement located north of Schoolcraft
Road, west of Farmington Road, in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 21, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to grant
the said Petition 76-1-3-1 and the same is hereby approved, and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#534-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 27, 1976, which transmits its resolution
5-82-76 adopted on May 25, 1976 with regard to Petition 76-5-8-6, submitted
by Alan M. Gottlieb, requesting site plan approval for a proposal to
construct multiple family dwellings on the north side of Five Mile Road,
between Inkster and Middlebelt Roads, in Section 13, the Council does
hereby determine, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 8.02(b)
of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 76-5-8-6 is hereby approved, 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: Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Brown.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#535-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil
Service Commission, dated May 27, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Commission on May 20,
1976 wherein the Commission recommends adoption of an Affirmative Action
Plan, a draft of which is attached to the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4536-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil
Service Commission, dated May 27, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Commission on May 20,
1976, wherein the Commission recommends adoption of an Affirmative Action
Plan, a draft of which is attached to the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Human Relations
Commission for its comments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop.
NAYS. McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#537-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director, dated May 20, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted
on May 6, 1976 by the Civil Service Commission wherein it is recommended
that effective on and after January 1, 1976 salary adjustments be made for
the classifications of Accountant III and Assistant City Attorney II, as
follows
Minimum Maximum
Accountant III Annual $16,411.20 $19,198.40
Biweekly 631.20 738.40
Hourly 7.89 9.23
Asst. City Atty. II Annual $18,761 60 $21,923 20
Biweekly 721.60 843.20
Hourly 9.02 10 54
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action
with regard to the classification of Accountant III, provided however,
that the salary amount approved herein shall be reduced as necessary so
as to be consistent with the principle established in Council resolution
456-76 relating to rounding off or adjustment of pay rates for the purpose
of establishing hourly rates, and the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the Civil Service Commission with respect to the classifi-
L. cation of Assistant City Attorney II, inasmuch as the said position is
vacant,and for this purpose the Council requests that the Civil Service
Commission concur in the action taken herein.
15702
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4538-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated. May 28, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution WS 2092 5/76 wherein it is recommended that the
Pitometer District Leak Survey to be performed by Pitometer Associates,
2 North Riverside Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, previously authorized in
Council Resolution 304-76, be expanded to include a detailed study in
districts which are experiencing an increased, minimum night rate, the cost
of which is $5,000.00, the Council does hereby determine to approve of
and authorize the same and for this purpose appropriates and authorizes
an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5,000 00 from the Water Department
Capital Outlay Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#539-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 2, 1976, approved by the Fire Chief and the
Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire 1.319 acres of land
located in Section 18 and owned by the Greenfield Construction Company,
which land is more particularly described as
A parcel of land being a part of the N. E 1/4 of
Section 18, T. 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described
as :
Commencing at the N. E. corner of Section 18, T.
1 S. , R. 9 E. , thence S. 0° 21' 20" E. , along the
East line of said Section, 681.01 ft. to a point;
thence S. 89° 58' W. 60 00 ft. to a point on the
West line of Newburgh Road (120 ft. wd), said
point being the N E. corner and the point of begin-
ning of the parcel herein described, thence S. 0° 21'
2.0" E. , along the West line of said Newburgh Road,
260.00 ft. to a point, thence S.89° 58' W. 220.00 ft. to
a point, thence N 0° 21' 20" W. 267.00 ft. to a point
on the Southerly line of a proposed road, thence S. 84°
ihm 19' 22" E., along said Southerly Road line, 70.39 ft.
to a point, thence N. 89° 58' E , continuing along said
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Southerly Road line, 150.00 ft. to a point of
beginning containing 1.319 acres of land, subject
to a 25 ft. easement for storm sewer purposes
over the East 25 ft. of the parcel as above described,
also subject to a 20ft. temporary easement for
storm sewer construction purposes over the West
20 ft. of the East 45 ft. of the parcel as above
described, also subject to a 20 ft. easement for public
utilities over the West 20 ft. of the parcel as above
described.
and that the terms and conditions upon which this acquisition is authorized
are as follows:
1) the purchase price shall be in the amount of $60,000.00,
2) a sum not to exceed $242.35 is hereby authorized to be
expended for the proration of current city, school and
county taxes,
3) the Seller shall provide to the City a title insurance
policy in the amount of the aforesaid purchase price
at its sole cost and expense
4) the foregoing amounts are hereby authorized to be
expended from the 1968 Fire Station General Obligation
Bond. Issue, and
5) the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the Department
of Law are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS- *Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement. My 'no' vote is cast
because it is my recollection that this site was promised to us without cost, and.
I do believe that we are being taken.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#540-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 10, 1976
from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Joseph J. Falk, 16266
Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a
term expiring on June 9, 1979, the Council does hereby approve of and con-
cur with the reappointment of Mr. Falk, provided that he takes the oath
of office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administer-
ed by the City Clerk.
15704
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#541-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Public Utility Manager, dated June 14, 1976, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase of 270' of 30" used sttkl casing pipe from
Standard Stanchion & Pipe Company, 3200 Ten Mile, Warren, Michigan, for
the price of $4,320.00, the same to be appropriated and expended from the
Water and Sewer Capital Outlay Account, further, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1) &
(4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#542-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 154 for a street
improvement consisting of a 31 ft. wide deep strength asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters in the Argonne Subdivision located in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi-
gan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, June 7, 1976, at 8 00 P.M
at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Council having met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the
special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in
Special Assessment District No. 154, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments
set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated March 29,
L
1976 in the amount of $1,049,522.52 are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of
improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with
the plans of the City Engineer and the resolutions of the
City Council,
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(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 154 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15)
equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of eight
per cent per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment
from the date of confirmation. Said interest shall be payable
on each installment due date, provdied, however, that after
the issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipation of the
collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special
assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than one (1) percent above the average
rate of interest born by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00) the
number of installments shall be reduced so that each install-
ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as
possible. The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1977 and subsequent installments on December 1st
of succeeding years,
(t+) 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 said
assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the
City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required
by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance as pro-
vided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may,
within sixty (60) days from December 1, 1977 pay the whole or
any part of the assessment without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1977 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon
all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1,
1977 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon
each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest
upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when
any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the nanner
provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 2-520, of after the expiration of the
sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-523, then there
shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the
interest for all unpaid installments,
(6) the City Council having determined to pay a portion of the
cost of the said improvement within the said district in the
sum of $157,428.37, the same is hereby authorized to be
expended from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts (Local Road
Account) to cover the City's cost of said installation,
(7) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Council request that the
City Treasurer and the City Engineer defer taking any action
with respect to this resolution until such time as the City
has been advised as to the availability of Federal Community
Development Funds for use in connection with this project.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
4-45-76 with regard to Petition 76-3-2-4, submitted by Constantine Kasapis,
requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant on
property zoned C-2 and located on the east •Side of Farmington Road between
Pembroke and Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 7, 1976 pursuant to Council Resolution 378-76, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said
Petition 76-3-2-4 is hereby approved and granted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Brown and McCann
NAYS Nash, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop
The President declared the resolution DENIED
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#543-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
4-45-76 with regard to Petition 76-3-2-4, submitted by Constantine Kasapis,
requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant on
property zoned C-2 and located on the east side of Farmington Road between
Pembroke and Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
June 7, 1976 pursuant to Council Resolution 378-76, the Council does hereby
determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and said Petition 76-3-2-4 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those
set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Nash, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop
NAYS Bennett, Brown and McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
15707
#544-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 14, 1975, which transmits its resolu-
tion 10-255-75 relative to a request for a one year extension of approval
of Petition 73-7-8-32 in accordance with Section 18.47, submitted by
Clarence P. Jahn, for a commercial building to be constructed in the
shopping center located on the south side of Five Mile Road between
Farmington and Surrey in Section 21, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on June 7, 1976 pursuant to
Council Resolution 343-76, the Council does hereby determine to reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to grant a one year
extension of approval of Petition 73-7-8-32.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES' Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#545-76 WHEREAS, under Section 131C of Act 206, Public Acts of 1893, as
amended, the owners are permitted to further redeem properties of which
the State becomes the owner on May 4, 1976.
WHEREAS, the municipalities in which the properties are located
must approve the application of the owner to pay the 1972 and prior year's
taxes, and,
WHEREAS, the convenience of the taxpaying public demands that
the information be obtained and arrangements to pay said taxes be
accomplished in one office,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1. That, Clark G. "Finley, Wayne County Deputy Treasurer, is,
by this resolution, authorized to act as representative and
agent of the City of Livonia for the purpose of approving the
application of the property owners to pay the 1972 and prior
years' taxes and accept the necessary monies, the same to be
forwarded to Lansing, Michigan by him.
2. That the County Treasurer is further authorized by. City of
Livonia to request of the Department of Natural Resources,
Lands Division, the withholding of properties from the
auction sale until November 1, 1976, provided that sufficient
monies are deposited with County Treasurer to effect
redemption.
3. That the Deputy County Treasurer is periodically to report to
City of Livonia the properties withheld by him and redeemed.
4. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to the Department of
Natural Resources, Lands Division, Lansing, Michigan.
15708
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4546-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 9,
1976 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement for
Council acceptance, which instrument is more particularly described as•
Grant of Easement dated April 14, 1976 executed by
Edward 0 Buck and Terese M. Buck, his wife, granting
to the City
A ten (10) foot wide easement in Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described
as•
The South ten (10)feet of the West seventy (70) feet
of Lot 79, of Newman Joy Road Subdivision as recorded
in Liber 66, Page 19, Wayne County Records, said
subdivision being part of the South 1/2 of the Southwest
1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan
the Council does hereby for and on 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 Wayne County Register of Deeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#547-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter received on June 21,
1976 from Mrs. George W. Swanson, 32421 Allen Court, Livonia, Michigan,
requesting permission to close Allen Court at Hubbard on June 27, 1976
from 1 00 P. M to 8:00 P. M 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 from the Police Depart-
ment.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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4548-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 389-76 adopted on April 28, 1976, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of June 7, 1976 an assessment roll dated June 1,
1976 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Hampshire Estates Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 24,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments
to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assess-
ment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolu-
tion 389-76;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby acdepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday,
September 13, 1976 at 8.00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of September 13, 1976, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4549-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 388-76 adopted on April 28, 1976, and in accordance with Section
2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of
the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of June 7, 1976 an assessment roll dated June 1, 1976 for the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in
Compton Square Estates Subdivision in the South 1/2 of Section 24, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied,respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution
388-76,
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby order to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday, September 13,
1976 at 8.00 P. M. to review the said. Special Assessment Roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to aU interested persons to be
heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of September 13, 1976, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#550-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 390-76 adopted on April 28, 1976, and in accordance with Section
2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of
the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of June 7, 1976 an assessment roll dated. June 1, 1976 for the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in
Jeffries Freeway Industrial Park Subdivision in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 28,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assess-
ments to be levied and assessed, respectively, in the proposed special
assessment district heretofore established for the construction and opera-
tion of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 390-76;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assess-
ment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday,
September 13, 1976 at 8 00 P M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested per-
sons to be heard;
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of September 13, 1976, the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment
district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#551-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution 387-76 adopted on April 28, 1976, and in accordance with Section
2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor
of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of June 7, 1976 an assessment roll dated June 1, 1976 for the
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in
Argyle Park Subdivision in the N. W. 1/4 ofSection 10, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be levied
and assessed, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution No.
387-76,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, September 13, 1976 at 8 00
P.M., to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place
opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of September 13, 1976, the City Clerk is also direct-
ed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by
first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assess-
ment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#552-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#553-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Civil Defense, dated June 9, 1976, which bears the signature
of the Mayor and the Director of Finance, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $300.00 to the Civil Defense
Training Account 101-429-960.010.000from the following accounts in the
following amounts•
$200.00 from Travel & Education - Account No. 101-429-864.010.000
$100.00 from Auto Expense - Account No. 101-429-861.010 000
the action taken herein being for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• None
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#554-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 6, 1976 on all matters required by Section 2-506
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on June 21, 1976, after due notice as required by
Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
2-508 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
improving of the westerly portion of Alexander Avenue,
Sunnydale to Broadmoor, in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13,
with a 15-1/2 foot wide concrete pavement (Alternate i)
and completing the eiisting one-half pavement on the east
side of Alexander immediately north of Broadmoor,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray
the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to
the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated April 6, 1976,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$22,280.00,
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(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions
hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $3,342.00,
and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to $18,938.00 shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands and premises in the
special assessment district as herein established in pro-
portion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows.
A special assessment district in the S.W 1/4 of Section 13,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following parcels 13b224a 225a,
13b224b, 13b246a2 247a, 13b246b 247b & 13h1.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council and
to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative
portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in
the special assessment district as the special benefits to
such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all
land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with
the determination of the City Council, and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk
who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City
Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#555-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated May 28, 1976, approved by the Mayor, which
sets forth its recommendations concerning the proposed "Historical Village, '
including the following
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a) that the Village site be located at the southwest corner of
Newburgh and Eight Mile Roads from the first tree line to
the barn area on the Hill property, with the main traffic
entrance to be provided off Newburgh Road, a parking lot
located between the Village and the Model Farm and the
closing of the Eight Mile Road entrance,
b) encourage public cultivation of community gardens south
of the Village,
c) leave the barnyard as such and eliminate traffic in front
of the house and, in lieu thereof, provide pathways only,
d) designate the property as "Greenmead" and the main house
thereon as the "Hill House Museum. "
e) that funds previously designated in the general revenue
sharing account for the purchase of 3-1/2 acres of land
north of Quaker Acres be redesignated instead to an
account to be used for site preparation and relocation of
the "Historical Village" as located at Greenmead,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the aforesaid
recommendations in the manner and form and for the reasons indicated in the
communication from the Historical Commission, and for this purpose requests
that all City departments do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, and the Department of Law is hereby re-
quested to prepare an amendment to Section 5-901 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, for the purpose of officially designating the sub-
ject property in the manner herein stated.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed relocation of Historical Village
to Hill Property (Greenmead), as recommended by the Livonia Historical
Commission, be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Raymond.
NAYS• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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4556-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated June 18, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a proposed contract to be entered into between the
City of Livonia and Mr. Hal Waller for the production and direction of the
summer theater production of "Liberty Belles, " the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an appropriate agreement in this regard for submission to Council for
its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#557-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Arts Commission, dated June 18, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a proposed agree-
ment by and between the City of Livonia and its Livonia Arts Commission _
with Ms. Maryann Vosgerchian wherein Ms. Vosgerchian will conduct a
children's workshop in creative drama for the periods June 21 through
June 25, inclusive, and June 28 through July 2, 1976, inclusive, for a
total consideration in the amount of $375.00 (or $200.00), the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
said agreement in behalf of the City of Livonia in the manner and form as
attached to the aforesaid communication, and to do all other things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#558-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 22, 1976
from Marilyn Roble, 18517 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan,t e p fling permis-
sion to close a portion of Southampton Street from 18186/8ou ampton on
July 1, 1976 from 1 00 P.M. to 8 00 P. M. 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 Raymond, it was
#559-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the
Mayor, cbted June 23, 1976, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to
employ Mr. George T. Roumell, Jr. for the forthcoming negotiations with
unions representing the employees of the City of Livonia at the rate of
$50.00 per hour, which shall include any and all expenses incurred by
Mr. Roumell in connection with services rendered
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L' A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and
unanimously adopted, this 837th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M., June 23, 1976.
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