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CITY OF LIVONIA – CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD AUGUST 22, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present:
Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon
Kritzman and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mayor Dennis Wright; Susan Nash, City
Clerk; Mike DeFazio, Program Supervisor, Livonia Television; Linda McCann,
Department Head, Livonia Television; Michael Slater, Finance Director;
President McIntyre announced there is new data on item #2.
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Councilman Jolly congratulated and wished a happy 75 anniversary to the Livonia Fire
Department. They have been proudly serving Livonia since 1941. To celebrate the
occasion, they will be throwing a community party at Rotary Park on Thursday, August
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25, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. BLOCK PARTY: Andrew Sherwood, re: to be held Saturday, September 10,
2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Woodring Street, between Orangelawn
and West Chicago, with no rain date requested.
Andrew Sherwood was present and requested permission for his block party.
Kritzman offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
2. AWARD OF BID: Department of Community Resources, re: for the upgrade of
equipment in the Livonia City Hall Auditorium Control Room, from budgeted
funds.
Mike DeFazio and Linda McCann were present. The lowest complete bid was
from Videotape Products. They will be used to renovate the project. Old
equipment will be donated to possibly educational systems that could use it.
McIntyre announced there was new data, a letter, received Friday from
Community Resources.
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Meakin suggested that since they were working on the back of the room, he
would like to start the discussion for the upgrade of the front of the room, as well.
He stated he would like Council to see the presentation at the same time without
moving chairs. He envisions a technological advancement. He is aware it may
be a couple of years to complete the project.
White asked what the biggest ticket items are for this project. Mike DeFazio
stated it would be the cameras.
Jolly asked if the upgrades would move us to HD.
Mr. DeFazio stated that the output of the room will be HD but will have to be
down-converted until the service providers make us an HD channel. He hopes
this will occur in the near future. He stated that HD is available via online viewing
and hopes we will be HD on the air soon as well.
Brosnan says she thinks it is utterly amazing that Mike and his team have been
able to do an outstanding job broadcasting given the age of the equipment. She
stated that Mike and his team have done a magnificent job and the
improvements are well worth the investment that the community will be making.
She supports and endorses this project.
Jolly referenced the technology and design at the new courthouse would be a
good benchmark for Mr. DeFazio.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING CONSENT
2) RECEIVED & FILED – NEW DATA
3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED: Department of Finance, re: to add Section 135 of Title 3, Chapter
04 (Installment Purchase Contracts) in order to authorize the administration to
approve installment purchase contracts not exceeding five years and with annual
debt service not exceeding $15,000. She supports and endorses the upgrade.
Michael Slater, Finance Director, is asking Council to consider clarifying the
Finance Ordinance for short-term, small installment purchases; typically used for
copier leases. He said there is a question in regard to State Law for installment
purchase contracts and he would like to be sure he does not need something
more concrete in the ordinance to be sure he has the authorization.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Regular Agenda.
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Jolly asked if this amendment could be used to purchase vehicles, lawn mowers
or other equipment for the City.
Slater stated it could happen depending on cost; that most item dollar amounts
would be too large. He also stated the installment purchase contracts would
allow it; however, it is not their intent at this time.
DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2016 FORD F150
SUPER CAB, 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK USING STATE OF MICHIGAN BID
PROCESS: Public Service Division, re: with plow, safety lighting, spray bed
liner and bi-fuel conversion for the Water Maintenance Section, from budgeted
funds.
Tom Wilson, Water & Sewer Supervisor stated that Ford Motor Company
extended the previous order cutoff date of July 15, 2016 for this purchase.
Brosnan asked if we are currently doing all of our F150 trucks with the bi-fuel
conversion.
Mr. Wilson responded that all Water Department trucks are purchased with this
option. If this option will fit, it will be placed on all trucks.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
As there were no further questions or comments, President McIntyre adjourned the
Study Session at 8:21 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016.
DATED: September 2, 2016 SUSAN M. NASH
CITY CLERK