HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-09-29 15846
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT IiUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD REC LIR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 29, 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 8.18 P. M. . Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F.
Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett and *Jerry Raymond.
Absent--Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Jack
Dodge, Director of Finance, John Bunk, Fire Chief; Robert Turner, Police Chief, John
Nagy, City Planner, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Stanley Bien, Chief Librar-
ian; Robert Biga, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Gerald Taylor, Zoning
Board of Appeals, and Suzanne Wisler of the City Planning Commission.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#782-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 842nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 15, 1976, are hereby
approved.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 8 20 p. m.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#783-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mayor
Edward H. McNamara, dated September 15, 1976, relative to proposed Senate
Bill 1191, now under consideration by the Michigan State Legislature, it
is requested that the City Clerk obtain a copy of Senate Bill 1191 and
thereafter have prepared an appropriate resolution voicing objections to
same, for consideration and adoption.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS• Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The communication from the Traffic Commission, dated September 15, 1976,
with respect to a traffic and parking survey to be taken in November 1976 in the
Ever-Seven Bingo Club area, CR-618-76, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
The communication from the Traffic Commission, dated September 15, 1976,
with respect to installation of "Caution - Deaf Child in Neighborhood" Sign, CR-
686-76 andCR-687-76, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Planning Commission, dated September 7, 1976,
which transmitted the Environmental Review Record, with respect to the Community
Development Block Grant Activities, was received anf filed for the information of
the Council.
The communication dated September 15, 1976 from the Allied Veterans'
.;cmmittee of Livonia, with respect to the 1977 Memorial Day Parade, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-242 OF
TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANOR ORDINANCE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann
NAYS- None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Bennett was excused at 8.32 p. m.
Councilman Raymond took from the table for second reading and adoption the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition 76-4-3-3)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Bennett returned at 8.36 p. m.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop,it was
#784-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, dated August 24, 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 determine to accept the bid of Diamond Crystal Salt Company,
916 S. Riverside Avenue, St. Clair, Michigan 48079, and the bid of Morton
Salt Company, a Division of Morton-Norwich Products, Inc., 10335 Flora
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48209, both of which bids provide for supplying
the City (Road Maintenance Section) with rock salt at the unit price of
$10.00 per ton for the period through September 1, 1977, since these bids
were in fact the lowest bid received, and meets all specifications, 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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#785-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated August 30, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Pablic Works and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
accept the bid of Video Media Corporation for supplying the City (Engineer-
ing Division) with a color video cassette player with RF Converter (Sony
VP-2000 and RFK-203 FW), and television receiver (Sony KV 1910) for the
total price of $1952.50, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received which meets all specifications, 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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#786-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Inspector, Director of Public Works, and the Finance Director, dated
September 2, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the current budget for automobile allowance, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize a transfer within the Municipal Refuse Fund in the amount
of $1600.00 to Acct. No. 205-525-861.010.000, Auto Expense - Employees,
from
Acct. No. 205-525-730.000.000, Postage $ 900.00
Acct. No. 205-525-904.000.000, Printing 600.00
Acct. No. 205-525-905 000.000, Publishing 100.00
$1600.00
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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#787-76 RESOLVED, that shaving considered the communication from the Super
intendent of Operations dated September 7, 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 deter-
mine to authorize the preparation of specifications and thereafter, the
taking of competitive bids for the street sweeper and dump truck in
accordance with provisions of law and city ordinance; further, the Council
does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $47,000.00 for this purpose
from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, and further in this regard does
hereby determine to recognize as revenue received the sum of $47,440.00
from the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, 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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#788-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated September 15, 1976 which transmits certain proposals received
in connection with the annual audits of the General at ,i. other related
awe funds for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1976, and the Water & Sewer
Fund ending February 28, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and reccm.-
menda,:ion.
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LBy :::ncilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, It
#789-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 22, 1976, which transmits its resolution
#7-119-76 adopted on July 13, 1976, wherein the Commission did determine
to grant an extension of Condition No. 3 from July 1, 1976 to August 11,
1976 in connection with approval of Petition No. 75-2-2-4, submitted by
Fhilip Gerard, for waiver use approval for a trailer sales facility to be
located on the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, the Council does hereby determine to approve
the said extension of Condition No. 3 from July 1, 1976 to November 1,
1976.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#790-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 18, 1976 which transmits its resolution
#6-93-76 adopted on June 8, 1976 with regard to Petition #76-5-8-8 submit-
ted by Wabeek Properties, Inc., requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a branch banking facility at the northeast
corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads, in Section 25, pursuant to the
Provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and Petition #76-5-8-8 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in
the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#791-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Assessment, dated July 14, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Peter and Betty Ebejer, 30629 Green-
land. Road, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967
PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance #543, the City of
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the
proposed division of Lot 53 of Bell Creek Estates (Tax Item No. 46 054 01
0053 000 (14c53) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the
aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing the same
into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows .
Parcel "A"
South 130 ft. of Lot 53, of Bell Creek Estates, part
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County
Michigan. Rec'd. Liber 67 Page 33 Flats, W.C.R.
and
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Parcel "B"
Lot 53, except South 130 ft. thereof, of Bell Creek
Estates, part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan. Rec'd. Liber 67 Page 33 Plats,
W.C.R.
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. Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS Bennett and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Brown took from the table for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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.
73-8-1-31 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1
TO C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#792-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated September 1, 1976, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the neces-
sity for the City to convey certain rights-of-way, situated at the north-
'. west and southwest corners of Newburgh Road and. Six Mile Road, to the Board
of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, in connection with
the improvements of Six Mile Road westerly from Newburgh Road, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the necessary
Quit Claim Deeds for the conveyance of the said rights-of-way to the
Board of County Rpad Commissioners of the County of Wayne, the legal
descriptions of which are as follows
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A. The south 30 feet of the following parcel of land
(Parcel 0712a2)
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 7, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the east line of Section 7, said
point being N. 0° 07' 30" E. 60.00 ft. from the S.E.
corner of Section 7, thence S. 89° 58' W. along the
north line of the Six Mile Road, 183.00 ft. to a point,
thence N. 0° 07' 30" E. 150.00 ft. to a point; thence
N. 89° 58' E. 183.00 ft. to a point on the east line
of Section 7, thence S. 0° 07' 30" W. 150.00 ft. to the
point of beginning.
B. The North 30 feet of the following parcel of land
(Parcel 18A1b)
Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., more particularly described as.
Beginning at a point on the east line of Section 18, said
point being S. 0° 26' 10" E. 6o.00 ft. from the N. E.
corner of Section 18, thence S. 0° 26' 10" E. along the
east line of Section 18, 150.00 ft. to a point; thence S. 89°
58, W. 183.00 ft. to a point, thence N. 0° 26' 10" W.
150.00 ft. to a point on the south line of the Six Mile Road
(120 ft. wd. ); thence N. 89° 58' E. along said south line
183.00 ft. to the point of beginning.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#793-76 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct
certain drainage improvements to be known as Livonia Drain No. 48, to be
located entirely within and to serve only areas located entirely within
the limits of the City of Livonia, the location of said storm drain improve
ments being as follows.
Commencing at a point in Henry Ruff Avenue approxi-
mately 540 feet South of the center line of Lyndon
Avenue in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 23, proceeding
thence Westerly 340 feet to Hillcrest Avenue, herein-
after referred to as point "A", thence North from
said point "A" to Mason Court, thence Westerly in
Mason Court approximately 500 feet; thence Southerly
and. Easterly along the lot lines of Lots 77 and 78,
and Lot 53 of B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivi-
sion and B. 2E. ,Tayloe.s..Schoolcraft Subdivision No. 2
respectively;
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and also an enclosure beginning at said Point "A" and
proceeding thence Southerly in Hillcrest Avenue
approximately 450 feet to the intersection of Livonia
Crescent North, hereinafter referred to as point "B",
then continuing Southerly in Hillcrest Avenue from
point "B" approximately 350 feet,
and also an enclosure starting at said point "B" and
extending Westerly in Livonia Crescent North
approximately 550 feet; thence Southerly and Easterly
along the lot lines of Lots 105 and Lots 46 and 45 of
B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision and
B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision No. 2.
and
An enclosed extension commencing at a point in
Hillcrest Avenue approximately 400 feet North of
the South line of Section 23, proceeding thence
Northerly approximately 530 feet to the intersection
of Livonia Crescent South and Hillcrest Avenue,
thence Westerly in Livonia Crescent South approxi-
mately 750 feet;
and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City CGuncil, the location,
establishing and constructing of said drainage improvements are necessary
for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highwayp,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, and
WHEREAS, Chapter.20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956), provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said improvements where the same are necessary for
the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to
be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter
20,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, does hereby consent to and approve the making of the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable
to the location, establishing and constructing of the storm drain improve-
ments set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to and
approve the location, establishing, constructing and improving of the same
pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
amended.
2. The proposed storm drain improvements set forth in the
preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of
Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
sign
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for and on behalf of the City of Livonia a petition praying for the
location, establishing, constructing and improving of the same, as set
forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall
be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michi-
gan, together with a certified copy of this resolution.
3. In the event the proposed improvements herein authorized
to be petitioned for are for any reason not financed or constructed
pursuant to the petition duly filed, the City of Livonia shall assume and
pay'.all costs incurred by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said
petition;ppursuant to the requirements of the law.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4794-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 9, 1976 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and having also
considered a communication from Wildwood Development Co., by Curtis
Building Co., and by Goray Development Co., dated September 20, 1976, the
Council does hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution
#362-76, adopted on April 28, 1976 and subsequently amended by Council
Resolution //1 ,5-76 adopted on May 12, 1976, so as to reduce the Financial
Assurances now on deposit with the city for general improvements in the
Wildwood Forest Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21,
City of Livonia, to $20,470 of which $2,047 shall be in either cash or an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit to cover the cost of such remaining improve-
ments in such subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further, all other
financial assurances now on deposit with the city including those for
Sidewalk improvements shall remain the same and unchanged with the excep-
tion, however, that in lieu of the $6400 cash deposit required for the
Sidewalk Bond an Irrevocable Letter of Credit may be deposited, 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.
&roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
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#795-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the City Engineer dated August 24, 1976, approved by the Director c_'
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the release to Ager Building Company, 27620
Farmington Road, Suite 205, Farmington, Michigan 48024, the proprietor of
the Bobrich Subdivision, located in the S E. 1/4 of Section 11, the
financial assurances previously deposited with respect to general improve-
ments and sidewalk improvements, deposited pursuant to Council resolution
#800-72 adopted on August 30, 1972, as thereafter subsequently amended in
Council resolution #936-73 adopted on November 14, 1973, and Council resolu-
tion #905-75 adopted on November 12, 1975, to guaranty the satisfactory
installation of improvements in the Bobrich Subdivision, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the
City Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed
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 Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#796-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated August 19, 1976 which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment
in the amount of $1432.97 to Salem Contract Enterprises, Inc. , 42990
Grand River, Novi, Michigan 48050, which sum includes the full and complete
balance due on a contract dated April 25, 1975 in the amount of $15,292.04,
the actual contract amount completed to date being $16,725.01, in connec-
tion with the construction of Water Control Structures at Whispering Willows
Golf Course, Contract No. 75-B, the disbursement of which Final Payment
shall be as follows:
1. A check in the amount of $1,252.50 be issued jointly to
Salem Contract Enterprise, Inc. and the Hurley
Corporation.
2. A check in the amount of $180.47 be issued jointly to
Salem Contract Enterprise, Inc and Spartan Concrete
Company, Inc.
3. The attached check in the amount of $237.35 (attached to
City Clerk's copy of this letter) written by Blue Line
Construction, Inc. to Spartan Concrete Company be turned over
to Spartan Concrete Company, Inc.
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the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, it appearing from said communication 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 mainte-
nance and guarantee bond have been filed, further, the additional sum of
$1725.49 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds 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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#797-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated August 30, 1976, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer
has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed installation of a 31-foot wide deep strength asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters (City's Alternate II Improvement) on
Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of
such information, estimate, plans and specifications, and recommendations
have been property filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of September 3, 1976, and that there has been a full compliance with
all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, November 8, 1976, at 8 00
P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such
proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the City
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinance, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it•wwas
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RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 12, 1976 on all matters required by Section 2-506
and 2-514 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 considera-
tion 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 installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision located in the N.W.
1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property especial-
ly 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,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows:
A special assessment district located in the N.W. 1/4
of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
Lots 1 through 7, inclusive, Currie Court Industrial
Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer 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 sccond public hearing thereon pursuant to
Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS. Bennett, Nash and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated May 12, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #273-76,
adopted on April 7, 1976, and in accordance with the provisions of Secti2n
2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
containing a report with regard to the proposed installation of ornamental
street lighting with underg.-ound wiring in Currie Court Industrial Subdivi-
sion located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne Count',
Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on August 2, 1976,
pursuant to Council resolution #482-76, after due notice as required by
Title 2, Chapter 5 of said. Code, as amended, and after a careful considera-
tion having been given to all such matters including the various objections,
comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public
hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the
Special Assessment Proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improve-
ment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bennett, Nash and Raymond.
NAYS: Brown, Bishop and. McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#798-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider
its action taken with respect to declaring necessity with regard to the
installation of street lights in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, that with
respect to the matter of declaring necessity with regard to the installa-
tion of street lights in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision, to refer
the same to tae Regular Meeting to be conducted on October 27, 1976.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result
AYES. Bennett and Nash.
NAYS Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
The President declared the motion, to refer, DENIED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the motion to declared NECESSITY for installing street
lights in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision as follows
#799-76 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 2-514 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 installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision located in the N.W.
1/4 of Section 29, 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,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied
as follows
A special assessment district located in the N.W. 1/4
of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
Lots 1 through 7, inclusive, Currie Court Industrial
Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said state-
ment as prepared by the City Engineer 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.
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with the following result
AYES: Brown, Raymond, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and. Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was unanimously
adopted
#800-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Paul N.
Soucy, 14637 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan dated September 9, 1976, regard-
ing the proposed establishment of an amateur boxing program in the City of
Livonia and, the location of same, the Council does hereby determine to
refer the same to the Parks and. Recreation Commission for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#801-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 13, 1976, and the report and recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police, dated. September 8, 1976, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Adal J.
Dakho to transfer ownership of 1976-1977 SDD-SDM Licensed. Business from
Richard and. Salim George located at 28292 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certifiea 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. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and. McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4802-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Library Commission, dated August 20, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the City acquire a parcel of property
2.578 acres in size situated in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, for
future use as the location of a proposed northwest branch library, which
site is situated on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of Six Mile
Road, adjacent to the city-owned proposed fire station site, the Council
does hereby request that the Mayor initiate preliminary discussions with
the owner of the subject property relative to the availability and purchase
price of the same and such other ramifications as may be involved in
consummating the said acquisition.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#803-76 RESOLVED, that having considereda communication from the Livonia
Library Commission, dated August 20, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the City acquire a parcel of
property 2.578 acres in size situated in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18,
for future use as the location of a proposed northwest branch library,
which site is situated on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of Six
Mile Road, and adjacent to the city-owned proposed fire station site, the
Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission submit its
report and recommendation relative to the feasibility of the proposed
site.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#804-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Library Commission, dated August 20, 1976, approved for submission by the
Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the City acquire a parcel of
property 2.578 acres in size situated in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18,
for future use as the location of a proposed northwest branch library,
which site is situated on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of Six
Mile Road, adjacent to the city-owned proposed fire station site, the
Council does hereby request that the School Board and City Council Joint
Committee submit its report and recommendation on the question of whether
or not any site should be acquired in the Northwest area of the City for
use as a future Branch Library.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#805-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated August 20, 1976, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for silbmission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its resolution #WS 2120 8/76 wherein a request is submitted for
an adjustment of the 1976-1977 Water Department Budget in accordance with
the schedule attached to the aforesaid communication, the Council does
hereby determine to refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee for
its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#806-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Executive Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated September 1,
1976, which transmits the certified public accountants' report for the
Commission for the two-year period ending December 31, 1975, 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 Bennett, it was
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#807-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated September 9, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 26, 1976, wherein it is recommended that Dr. Carl M.
Lipnik be appointed as the City Medical Examiner on a permanent basis and
that his fees be as follows:
Fee for physical for general employee
including VDRL, urinalysis, audio test,
vision test and general examination $ 41.00
Fee for physical for Police and Fire
employees including VDRL, T. B. test,
vision test, audio test, EKG, Cholesterol,
hemoglobin and general examination 75.00
In addition, for female applicants of the
Police Division, PAP test 15.00
Back to work physicals for all employees 12.00
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such
action, with the exception however that the Council determines to change
the title of the said position to City Physician and requests that the
Civil Service Commission concur in this regard; and for this purpose
the Council authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an
Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with Dr. Carl M. Lipnik
such agreement to be in a form prepared and approved by the Department of
Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The item on the agenda with respect to the request of Chatham Super-
markets, Inc. for a new SDM License at 37685 Five Mile Road, was removed and will
be considered at the next regular meeting to be held October 13, 1976.
The item on the agenda with respect to the request of Revco Discount Drug
Centers, Inc. for a new SDM License at 37681 Five Mile Road, was removed and will
be considered at the next regular meeting to be conducted on October 13, 1976.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#808-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
17, 1976, from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolu-
tion ,#8-146-76 adopted on August 24, 1976, in regard to Petition 76-7-2-12
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submitted by Reginald Hanosh requesting waiver use approval to operate an
auto glass repair facility and general retail outlet within an existing
building located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Harrison, in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition #76-7-2-12 is hereby approved and granted
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in
the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#809-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance,
to refer, on its own motion, to the City Planning Commission for the
purpose of conducting a public hearing and thereafter submitting a report
and recommendation to the Council the question of whether or not Section
11.03(a) and Section 30.03(b) of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended and
revised so as to require that all gas stations shall provide at least one
full service gasoline pump island, the purpose of which requirement is to
have such service available for senior citizens, the sick or the handi-
capped, and such other persons in the community as may be in need of this
service.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#810-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 8, 1976
submitted in behalf of the proprietor of the Stoneleigh Village Subdivi-
sion located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Michi-
gan, and before determining to install street lighting, the cost of which
is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby re-
quested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquen-
cies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of
parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared,
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof,
and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation
as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and
what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which
should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
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*Councilman Nash was excused at 9 15 P. m.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#811-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 157, more
particularly described in Council resolution #389-76 adopted on April 28,
1976, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Hampshire Estates
Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, City of Livonia,
Michigan, in said. Special Assessment District No. 157,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said. Council does
hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornament-
al poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No. 157 Roll are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said. Special
Assessment Roll No. 157 based on installation of ornamental poles and
underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately trans-
mitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set
forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street
lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Nash returned at 9.17 p. m.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#812-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 158, more
particularly described in Council resolution #387-76, adopted on April 28,
1976, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
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which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Argyle Park Subdivision
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, City of Livonia, Michigan in
said Special Assessment District No. 158,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles
and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No. 158 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the Cit.-
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll
No. 158 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring
is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions
of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and
the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City
Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order
to The Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
4813-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 159, more
particularly described in Council resolution #390-76 adopted on April 28,
1976, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Jeffries Freeway
Industrial Park Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, City of
Livonia, Michigan, in said Special Assessment District No. 159,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles
and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No. 159 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll
No. 159 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring
is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provi-
sions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
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City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll,
and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City
Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to
The Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#814-76 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed
to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 160, more
particularly described in Council resolution #388-76 adopted on April 28,
1976, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council
has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special
assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in
which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Compton Square Estates
Subdivision in the South 1/2 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Michigan, in
said Special Assessment District No. 160;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles
and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No. 160 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment
Roll No. 160 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground
wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment
Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the
City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2,
Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerl
is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to The
Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#815-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
PlanningCommission, dated June 17, 1976, which sets forth its resolution
#6-86-76 with regard to Petition #76-4-1-17, submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission pursuant to Council resolution #167-76, for a change of
zoning on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road, between
Merriman and Middlebelt Roads, in the N. W. i/4 of Section 14, from C-1
to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this
matter on September 13, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #598-76, the
Council does hereby determine to table and defer taking action with
respect to the same pending receipt of other petitions which are presently
being consideredrelative to the same property.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#816-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 31,
1976 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement wherein a certain easement is granted to the City in
connection with a proposed public storm sewer extension, which document
is more particularly described as follows.
Grant of Easement dated August 27, 1976 executed by
Ditzhazy-Messick Associates (partnership) by its
Partner William Ditzhazy, granting to the City an
easement which easement is more particularly described
as:
The North 15 feet of lot 705, Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 10, as recorded in Liber 66, Pages 61,
62, and 63 Wayne County Records, said plat being
of the east 1/2 of Section 15, 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, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#817-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator and the Personnel Director, dated September 16, 197.),
approved by the Finance DirecLor and approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached the annual Grant Application under the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act (CETA) for initial funding forfiscal year 1977
under Title I in the amount of $307,584 00, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the said Grant Application and the implementation of the plans a:a
programs detailed in the manner and form herein submitted.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#818-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator and the Personnel Director dated September 17, 1976,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached CETA Title II, Modification 2, the Council
does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification and implementation of
the plans detailed in the manner and form herein submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#819-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution #708-76, in connection with the method and procedure used by
the Livonia Historical Commission in acquiring and purchasing historical
artifacts and furnishings for the Quaker Acres Historical Village, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
enter into an annual contract with a member of the Livonia Historical
Commission, as designated by the said Commission, authorizing the purchase
by said member of the aforesaid artifacts and furnishings, subject to
approval by the Commission, and for this purpose authorizes an advance in
the amount of $500 from moneys previously budgeted, and which purchases
shall be made from and in accordance with an itemized list of proposed
purchases, as approved by the Historical Commission, and with the further
proviso that no individual purchase shall exceed the sum of $500.00, and
that the annual cumulative purchases herein authorized shall in no event
exceed the total estimated value set forth in the aforesaid itemized list
as approved, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
appropriate contract for execution, as herein authorized.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#820-76 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#821-76 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,
November 8, 1976, at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item:
Petition No. 76-6-1-26 submitted by Dr. Stella
Evangelista for a change of zoning of property
located on the northwest corner of Farmington Road
and Orangelawn, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33,
from RUF to P.S., the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #8-157-76 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 76-6-1-26 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 amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, (or/and)
(b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set
forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a news-
paper 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 rail-
road 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#822-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 22,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#7-116-76 with regard to Petition #76-6-1-23 submitted by the City Plan-
ning Commission, pursuant to Council resolution #463-76, for a change of
zoning on property located on the north side of Lyndon Avenue, between
Farmington and Stark Roads, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2
to R-9, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to
this matter on September 27, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution #665-76,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and the said. Petition #76-6-1-23 is hereby approved and granted,
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and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#823-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated September 23, :1976, relative to the action
taken in Council resolution #28-76 regarding the question of whether or
not to amend and revise Section 18.58 of the Zoning Ordinance relative to
site plan approval, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting to be
conducted on October 20, 1976 at 8:00 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#824-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Engineering Division, dated September 29, 1976, which bears the signa-
ture of Finance Dir., is approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize as an additional item to the contract previously awarded to
Padula & D'Orazio Paving, Inc. , 13484 Surrey, Livonia, Michigan 48150 in
Council resolution #563-76, adopted on July 7, 1976, based on the unit
prices bid, the recommended widening of Newburgh Road, as indicated and
shown in the aforesaid communication, with attachments, the estimated cost
of which is $7,000; further, the Council does hereby appropriate an amount
not to exceed $7,000 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major
Road Fund) 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: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, this 843rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livoni.
was duly adjourned at 9.31 P. M., September 29, 1976.
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ADDISON W. BAc 2ITY CLERK.