HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-08-25 15783
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 25, 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 8-06 P. M.. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Jerry H. Brown, Peter
A. Ventura and Robert R. Bishop. Absent--Robert F. Nash, Jerry Raymond and. Robert D.
Bennett.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Edward G. Milligan, Director of Public Safety-
Police; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, G. E. Siemert,
City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner, Michael McGee, Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Miller,
Personnel Director; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, and Esther R. Friedrichs of the
City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4677-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 840th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held August 11, 1976, are hereby approved.
The communication dated August 16, 1976 from the Department of Law, with
respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 76 601508 CE (Jeffrey Lauren Land. Co.,
vs City of Livonia), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated August 3, 1976
regarding the recommendation for a Traffic Signal to be installed on Seven Mile Road
and Wayne Road (CR-621-76), was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 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.
76-1-1-1 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO
R-1-B.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and, would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#678-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated July 28, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of
gasoline from Texaco, Inc., effective July 21, 1976, at the following Unit
Prices:
Less than 5,000 Gals. - 44.7 cents/gallon
More than 5,000 Gals. - 39.8 cents/gallon
Lead. Free Less than 5,000 Gals. - 46.7 cents/gallon
Lead Free More than 5,000 Gals. - 41.8 cents/gallon
said prices being made in accordance 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 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. McCann, Brown, Ventura and. Bishop.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#679-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Supt. of Operations and the Public Utility Manager, dated. August 3,
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,
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The Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Carhartt, Inc. ,
P. O. Box 600, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, for supplying the City (Operations
Division and. Water and. Sewer Division) with Carhartt Uniforms for the
total price of $2,685.50 for the period. September 1, 1976 through August 31
1977, the same having been in fact the lowest and, only bid received and
meets specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
.4680-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt.
of Operations, dated July 26, 1976, wraith bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached invoices, from
Detroit Temperature Engineers for the labor and material charges involved
in connection with the replacement of an air compressor at the District
Court Building, in the total amount of $7,599.58, the Council does hereby
determine to appropr-kte and authorize the expenditure of a sum in the
amount of $1,099.58 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this
purpose, 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. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4681-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated. July 30, 1976 with regard to an increase in costs for
services rendered by Brink's Inc. , the Council does hereby determine to
appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund. Balance Account
to be transferred to Budget Acct. No. 810 - Banking Service, 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. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
11*. adopted, it was
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#682-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director
of Finance prepare specifications and thereafter to take competitive bids,
for submission to Council, in accordance with provisions of law and city
ordinance, with regard to banking services for the period commencing on
and after December 1, 1976.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#683-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Librarian dated March 2, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Library Commission on February 16,
1976 with regard to partial replacement of the carpet at Alfred Noble
Library, and having also considered a communication from the Director of
Finance and the Chief Librarian dated July 29, 1976, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby
authorize the Chief Librarian and the Director of Finance to do all things
necessary to obtain sealed competitive bids for the said carpet replace-
ment in accordance with provisions of law and city ordinance, further,
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,000 from
the Library Printing Account No. 101-738-904 to the Capital Outlay Account
No. 101-738-976.000.000 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
##684-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer (in his capacity as Street Administrator), dated August 9, 1976,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the
Director of Azblic Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
and submitted pursuant to Act 51 of the Rzblic Acts of Michigan of 1951,
as amended (MSA Sec. 1097 (13)(d)(1)) with regard to the transfer of funds
for the calendar year 1976 from the Major Street System Account to the
Local Street System Account, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer
of a sum up to, but not to exceed, 25% of the amount designated for Major
Street System to be used on the Local Street System, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#685-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Sacred Heart
Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, 29125 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152, dated July 30, 1976, signed by Rev. Joseph Fedyszak, requesting
permission to hold its annual Harvest Fair Festival on the parish grounds
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on September 10, 11 and 12, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to
grant permission as requested, further, the Council does hereby determine
to waive all license permit and inspection fees required by City Ordinances
in connection with this activity.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventrua, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4686-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Charlene McRay, 29035 Roycroft, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated July 27,
1976, wherein a request is made for the installation of a "Caution - Deaf
Child in Neighborhood" or similar sign on Roycroft at Middlebelt, the
Council does hereby determine to approve and authorize the same, and for
this purpose requests that the Traffic Commission and the Department of
Ptblic Works do all things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
L adopted, it was
4687-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs.
Charlene McRay, 29035 Roycroft, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated. July 27,
1976, wherein a request is made for the installation of a "Caution - Deaf
Child in Neighborhood" or similar sign on Roycroft at Middlebelt, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Traffic Commis-
sion for its report and recommendation with regard to the location and
design of the requested sign.
By Councilman Brown, seconded. by Councilman Ventura, it was
#688-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 22,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#7-118-76 adopted on July 13, 1976 with regard to Petition #76-4-3-3,
submitted by Ronald McMillin for vacating a portion of an easement located
north of Deering Road, south of Puritan Avenue, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does
hereby determine to grant the said. Petition 476-4-3-3, and the SE' is
hereby approved subject to the retention of a full-width easement for
public utilities, and the Department of Law is hereby regueac,ed 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
1.1 AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
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Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, i7was
#689-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Department of State Highways and Transportation, dated May 26, 1976, to
which is attached certain sketches and legal descriptions of excess lands
being offered to the City of Livonia for purchase (Parcels 1311, 1313, 1336:
and having also considered the report and recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Department, dated July 30, 1976, in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby determine to take this means to indicate its disinterest in the
eventual purchase of any of these properties by the City of Livonia, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Department of State Highways and. Transportation, Inventory -
Sales Unit, Excess Property Section.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#690-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation from
the Planning Director and the Supt. of Parks and Recreation, dated July 15,
1976, approved by the Mayor, and a letter from the Director of Real Estate
of Chatham Super Markets, Inc. , dated. July 6, 1976, with regard to the
Property Exchange Agreement between the City and Chatham Super Markets, Inc.;
authorized in Council resolution #521-74, which in Section 2 (E) provides
that Chatham shall install two rows of evergreens near to and parallel with
the westerly boundary of the City's Recreational Parcel, and with respect
to which it is recommended that in lieu thereof the City accept a cash
payment from Chatham Super Markets, Inc. in the amount of $2,610.00, the
Council does hereby determine to reject the same and to take this means to
indicate that it expects and requires that Chatham Super Markets, Inc. do
all things necessary to comply with the provisions set forth in Section 2
(E) of the said agreement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#691-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Graziano
M. Canini, B.A., M.A., dated July 20, 1976 submitted in behalf of his
father, with regard to Petition #73-5-1-21 which requested the rezoning of
certain property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between
Grandon and Dover, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from P.S. to C-1,
and which petition was denied in Council resolution 0.6-74, adopted on
January 16, 1974, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter
to the City Planning Department for further review and thereafter a report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES Ventura, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Brown.
The President declared, the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#692-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the City Engineer, dated July 23, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize a release to the proprietor of the Parkview Estates Subdi-
vision of the Financial Assurances previously deposited with the city in
accordance with Council resolution #702-72, adopted on July 26, 1972, as
thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on October 25,
1972 in Council resolution #983-72, and, on February 7, 1913 in Council
resolution #90-73, and on November 12, 1975 in Council resolution #906-75,
which previously reduced such financial assurances to $8,200 of which
$2,460 was to be in cash, to guarantee the satisfactory installation of
sidewalk improvements in Parkview Estates Subdivision, it appearing from
the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required work has
been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the rules and regulations
and ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk and the 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: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#693-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated July 19, 1976 which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, and having also considered a verbal report from the
City Engineer wherein he notified the Council of an additional $1200.00
charge for relocating existing underground wiring, the Council does hereby
authorize and request that the Detroit Edison Company relocate four (4)
ornamental street lights and six (6) overhead wood pole lights on Six Mile
Road, between Merriman and. Inkster Roads, in connection with the Six Mile
Road. Paving Project, the overall cost of which is $7,811.00, which sum is
hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle
Highway Funds (Major Road. Account) for this purpose, and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
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The communication dated July 16, 1976 from the Engineering Division, in
response to Council Resolution No. 464-76, which requested a report and recommendation
relative to both on site and off site improvements required to develop the 11.99
acres of vacant land on north side of Lyndon Avenue at Stark, for the Moderate Income
Housing Development, was received, and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#694-76 RESOLVED, that having considered, a report from the City Engineer
dated. August 3, 1976, approved by the Director of PUblic Works and the
Director of Finance, and, approved for submission by the Mayor, and the
attached final Construction Estimate dated. June 11, 1976, the Council does
hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $600.62 to Shea Company,
5462 N. Mission Road, Route 1, Rosebush, Michigan 48878, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated May 12, 1976 in the
amount of $5,902.32 in connection with the 1976 Lane Line Marking Program,
Contract 76-H, the actual contract amount completed to date being in the
amount of $6,0o6.18, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all
work under the said, contract has been completed in accordance with City
standards and specifications, and that the necessary Contractor's Affidavit,
and. Maintenance and. Guaranty Bond have been filed; further, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional sum in
the amount of $103.86 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Receipts (Major
Road Account) for this purpose, and the City Clerk and the 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: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#695-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated August 4, 1976 to which is attached a report from the City Attorney,
dated July 22, 1976, relative to the status of certain city-owned property
for sale, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#696-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt.
of Parks and. Recreation, dated. July 7, 1976, approved by the Director of
Finance, andepproved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution #516-76, with regard to the cost involved, in establish-
ing an adequate city-wide tree spraying program, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report
and recommendation.
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The communication dated August 3, 1976 from the Parks and Recreation
Department in , connection with an application for matching funds from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program, for the construction of tennis courts at Rotary
Park, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#697-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated July 28, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Ruben Mardiros, 32080 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288,
as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division of Tax Item No. 22BB2 (46 088 99 0003 002) would not be
contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing the same into two (2) parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
Parcel B
A parcel of land being a part of the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of
the SE 1/4 of Sec. 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Mich., more particularly described as Beginning at a
point on the N. line of Schoolcraft Road, said point being 102.00
ft. N. of the S. line of Section 22 and 122.00 ft. east of west line
of the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of said Sec. 22, thence E.
along the N. line of Schoolcraft Rd., 10.00 ft. to a point, thence N.
parallel to the W. line of the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the said
S.E. 1/4 of Sec. 22, 298.00 ft. to a point, thence West parallel
with the S. line of said Sec. 22, 132.00 ft. to a point on the W. line
of the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of said Sec. 22, thence
S. along said W. line, 125.00 ft. to a point, thence E. parallel to
the S. line of said Sec. 22, 122.00 ft. to a point, thence S. 173.00
ft. to the point of Beginning.
Parcel C
Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
described as
Part of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, described as
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the East 1/2 of the West
1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, _running thence East along the South line of said Section 22,
122 feet, thence North parallel with the West line of said East 1/2
of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, 275 feet, thence
West parallel with the said South line of said Section 122 feet to
the said West line of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 22, thence South along the said West line of the
East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, 275
feet to the point of beginning, except the South 102 feet conveyed
for road purposes.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
698-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated August 11, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Robert J. Jenkins, 32900 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, attorney for petitioner, and in accordance
with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the
Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax
Item No. 35a73 and Tax Item No. 35a74 would not be contrary to the spirit
and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of
dividing and combining of the same into two (2) parcels, the legal descrip-
tions of which shall read as follows
Parcel A
Lot F/Tand the south 5 feet of Lot #74, E. G. Settle Realty
Co. 's Bonaparte Gardens, Part of the S. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4
of Section 35, T. 1 S., R . 9 E. , L. 54, Pg. 75, Wayne Co.
Records, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel B
Lot #74 except the south 5 feet thereof, E. G. Settle Realty
Co's Bonaparte Gardens, Part of the S. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4
of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , L. 54, Pg. 75, Wayne Co.
Records, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause
a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the
Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#699-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated June 14, 1976, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police, dated July 27, 1976, in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Gerald C. May,
aka Ben Justice, aka Jerry Maiburg, for transfer of ownership of 1976 Class
C and SDM Licensed Business located at 37604 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia,
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Michigan 48150 (Parkside Bar), from John Carl Carmos and. John M4rtichis,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
4700-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated. May 28, 1976, and the report and recommendation of
the Acting Chief of Police, dated August 10, 1976, in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve the request from Club House Bar,
Incorporated for a transfer of ownership of a 1976 Class C Licensed. Business
located at 34101 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, from Ervin L. and
Fannie Lorene, aka Lorene Melching, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4/01-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated July 23, 1976, approved by the Director of Finance and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on July 15, 1976 wherein it is
recommended that a classification of Assistant Personnel Director be
established at the following salary rate:
Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$18,699.20 $19,073.60 $19,448.00 $20,238.40 $21,049.60 $21,840.00
719.20 733.60 748.00 778.40 809.60 840.0o
and that the classification of Personnel Analyst III (Associate Personnel
Director) be abolished, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and
approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
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Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (k) OF
SECTION 9-116 OF CHAPTER I OF TITLE 9
(KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "PLAT ORDINANCE")
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and, is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
4702-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated August 16, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a proposed. Second Amendment to the Sublease Agreement between
the City of Livonia and. Idyl Wyld. Catering, Inc. which would revise
Section 5.1., entitled "Default, " of the said. Sublease Agreement, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute in behalf of
the City of Livonia the said. Second Amendment in the manner and form
attached, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution together with a copy of the Second Amendment to
Sublease Agreement to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission as well as to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#703-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 30,
1976 from the Department of Law transmitting two Grants of Easements for
Council acceptance wherein certain easements are granted to the City in
connection with the improvement of Shadyside Avenue, which documents are
more particularly described as follows:
1. Grant of Easement dated July 26, 1976 executed by Robert German
and Kay A. German, his wife, granting to the City
The south ten (10) feet of a twenty(20) foot wide
(vacated) public alley, said alley being located north
Iwo of and adjacent to Lots 38 through 56, both inclusive,
Garden Grove Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 54,
Page 80, Wayne County records, said subdivision being
a part of the West 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan,
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the north two (2) feet of said Lots 38 through 56.
2. Grant of Easement dated July 26, 1976 executed by Robert
German and Kay A. German, his wife, granting to the City
The East six (6) feet of a twenty (20) foot wide (vacated)
public alley located north of and adjacent to Lot 38,
Garden Grove Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 54,
Page 80, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
of part of the West 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 10,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan,
and
the east six (6) feet of said Lot 38.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid two Grants of Easements 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• Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#704-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 29,
1976 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Easement for
Council acceptance wherein certain easements are granted to the City in
order to extend backyard drainage facilities in conjunction with the
construction of the Livonia Drain No. 42 project, which document is more
particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated July 19, 1976 executed by
Augustine Acosta and Margaret Acosta, his wife,
granting to the City
The west nine (9) feet of the south 214 feet, and
the south 12 feet of the north 81 feet of Lot
15, B. E. Taylor's Green Acres, as recorded in Liber 69,
Page 75, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being
a part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, 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 ofDeeds and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4705-76 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 476-8-3-7 submitted by
Cecil T. Schnittken, 181+23 Amon, Livonia, Michigan, dated July 21, 1976,
wherein a request is made for the vacating of Pickford Avenue right-of-way
between the east line of Stamford Avenue and the west line of Myron
Avenue, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation in accordance with provisions of law and city ordinance.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4706-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 12, 1976 on all matters required by Sections 2-506
and 2-511+ of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on August 2, 1976, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and 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
installation of (1) a street lighting system,
(2) ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
on Cavell Avenue, between Plymouth Road and West
Chicago, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement, and 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 the improvement
as set forth in said statement dated May 12, 1976,
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be
paid by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited,
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to said
statement,
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6. designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shnl] be
levied as follows:
A special assessment district located in the N. E.
1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia Wayne County, Michigan being more particu-
larly described as lots 1 through 6a, both
inclusive, and lots 14 through 69, both inclusive,
of New Detroit Subdivision, and, lots 924 through
936, both inclusive, and lots 1117 through 1167b,
both inclusive of New Detroit Subdivision No. 1;
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assess-
ment roll in accordance with the Council's determina-
tion on said statement as prepared by the City Engin-
eer dated. May 12, 1976; and
8. that upon 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, 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 pursuant to Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
0707-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance dated August 19, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached 6 requisitions totaling $1,107.41 with respect to
certain items purchased as furnishings for the Quaker Acres Historical
Village, and having considered the verbal report of the Director of Finance
with regard to additional requisitions totaling $313.58, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the payment of $1,420.99 to Susanne Daniel,
the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk and the
City Treasurer to do all things necessary or incidental to the full per-
formance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#705-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the
Finance and. Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation the
matter of the method and procedure used, by the Livonia Historical Commis-
sion in acquiring or purchasing articles and equipment utilized in
connection with the restoration of the Quaker Acres Historical Village.
15798
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#709-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt.
of Public Schools, dated August 5, 1976, with regard to special assess-
ments included in tax bills, the Council does hereby request that the City
Treasurer, City Assessor and. City Engineer submit a report and recommenda-
tion, together with such proposed resolutions as may be necessary, to
delete and remove from all present and future special assessment districts
properties owned by the Livonia Schools School District, and in lieu
thereof institute a procedure wherein assessments presently due and, owing
shall be billed directly to the said. School District, not through tax bills
but by separate instruments.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#710-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated. August 11, 1976 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution #25-76, with regard to a communication from
the Department of Law dated. November 26, 1975, approved by the Director of
Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with the
City's Group Optical Program, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action at this time and requests that the matter of Group Optical
benefits be referred to the City's bargaining team with respect to future
labor contracts.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4711-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated. August 11, 1976 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution 4401-76, with regard to a communication from
the City Treasurer dated April 21, 1976 which transmitted the quarterly
report relative to all deposits of the City in all of its general depositor-
ies for the period December 1, 1975 through February 29, 1976, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action at this time but requests
that the City Treasurar, on all future reports, on a separate sheet, indi-
cate the current interest rate being paid by each depository and the average
interest rate paid by each depository for the quarterly period which is the
subject of the report.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#712-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated August 11, 1976 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution 41102-76, with regard to a communication from
the Director of Finance dated April 20, 1976 which transmits various
financial statements for the month ending March 31, 1976, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action at this time.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#713-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated August 11, 1976 and submitted
pursuant to Council resolution #514-76, in connection with a communication
from the Ad. Hoc Senior Citizens Housing Committee dated May 19, 1976,
the Council does hereby authorize approval of the expenditure of the sum
of $64.44, by the Ad Hoc Senior Citizens Housing Committee, from previously
budgeted funds for postage and receipt books in connection with the Silver
Village Senior Citizens Housing Project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
cdopted, it was
#714-76 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.
::uncilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it w
#715-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Civil Defense, dated August 17, 1976, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a communication be for-
warded to the Emergency Services Division of the Michigan Department of
State Police requesting assistance in conducting a Community Disaster
Readiness Program, the Council does hereby determine to approve the same,
and for this purpose authorizes the Director of Civil Defense to execute
for and in behalf of the City of Livonia a Letter of Request in Vie ...manner
and form attached to the aforesaid communication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adcpted, it was
#716-76 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, October 11, 1976
at 8 00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following items:
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1. Petition #76-6-1-24 submitted by Charles G. Ball for a change
of zoning of property located on the southwest corner of Five
Mile Road and. Merriman Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 22, from C-2 and R-1 to P.S., the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution 5-125-76 recommended
to the City Council that Petition #76-6-1-24 be approved,
2. Petition #76-6-1-25 submitted by William P. Lindhout for a
change of zoning of property located on the east side of
Farmington Road, between Clarita and. Pickford, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from R-1 to P.S., the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #8-126-76
recommended to the City Council that Petition #76-6-1-25
be approved;
3. Petition #76-6-1-27 submitted by Don Vargo for a change of
zoning of property located, on the south side of Six Mile Road
between Middlebelt and. Merriman Roads, in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 14, from RUF to P, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #8-128-76 recommended to the City
Council that Petition #76-6-1-27 be denied,
4. Petition #16-7-6-4 submitted by the City Planning Commission
to amend. Section 25.04 of Ordinance #543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to expand the
permitted uses in the C-4 Zoning District, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #8-130-76 recommended to
the City Council that Petition #76-7-6-4 be approved;
5. Petition #76-7-6-5 submitted by the City Planning Commission
to amend Section 26.04 of Ordinance 0543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City ofLivonia, so as to provide the
general office uses in the P. O. Zoning District, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #8-131-76
recommended to the City Council that Petition 476-7-6-5 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
(b) location of the proposed changes of zonipg
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
full performance of this resolution.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#717-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated August 19, 1976 which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Supt. of Parks and. Recreation
and the Director of Public Works, and is approved, for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid of Detroit
Concrete Products Corporation, for the construction of six (6) Tennis
Courts at Rotary Community Park in the City of Livonia, in accordance with
plans and specifications as prepared by the Engineering Division attached
to the aforesaid communication, for the estimated total cost of $43,522.24
based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved
and subject to the final payment based on the actual units of work as
constructed 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, FURTHER, the award of this contract and the action taken
herein is made subject to the review and approval of the Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation of the U. S. Department of the Interior and the Michigan Depart-
ment of Natural Resources, and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; and
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $21,761.12 as the City's share in this project from State Revenue
Sharing Acct. No. 579-040 which account shall be shown as having been
increased in the budget by a like sum, and, further, the Council does
hereby authorize as an advance for the purpose of making contract payments
the additional sum of $21,761.12 from the General Fund, which amount shall
be reimbursed thereto upon receiving grant payments with regard to this
project from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; and the Mayor
and the 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 incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll, call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#718-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Works datedAugust 10, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the rental of City-owned property located
at 12313 Stark Road to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hennings on a month to month
basis for a rental of $150.00 per month, payable on the 1st day of each
month, Mr. and Mrs. Hennings shall in such rental assume the payment of all
utilities as well as provide the City in advance with a security deposit
of $150 and an additional $150 as the last month's rent; the foregoing
rental may be terminated by either party upon the giving of a 30-day
Lnotice, and all city officials and departments are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Brown and McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, this 841st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:00 P. M., August 25, 1976.
ADDISON W. : 'CO CI r CLERK.