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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2007-01-17 REGULARLe, AGENDA 1,576th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:00 P.M. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUQIENCE COMMUNICATION Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 18, 2006, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the fiscal year 2005-2006, which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. lkw CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNAGE AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Kristen York, MOPS Representative, re: to advertise a "Mom to Mom Sale" sponsored by the Mothers of Preschoolers of Bell Creek Community Church to be held at Franklin High School on Saturday, March 10, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Kristine Alongi, in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 3. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Karen Heuwagen, in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 4. COLLECTION OF THE WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY'S (RESA) TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2007: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from the Executive Director, Administrative & Financial Services, requesting that the City continue to collect 100% of their intermediate school property taxes in our summer tax collection. 5. COLLECTION OF 2007 TAXES FOR THE LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting the City to continue to collect one-half of their district's taxes with our summer tax collection and the remaining one-half with our winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2007. 1 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2007 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM METROBANK TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS WITH DANCE - ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT, LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 29300 BROADMOOR, LIVONIA, MI 48154, WAYNE COUNTY, FROM CORPORATE CATERING, INC. (STEP 1); AND REQUEST FROM STEVE'S FAMILY DINING 11, INC., TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS (IN ESCROW) WITH OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) FROM METROBANK, AND TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS FROM 29300 BROADMOOR TO 15800 MIDDLEBELT, LIVONIA, MI 48154, WAYNE COUNTY (STEP 11): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 15800 Middlebelt. 7. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SCHMIDT ENTERPRISES, LLC TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS WITH DANCE PERMIT, LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 13401 MIDDLEBELT, LIVONIA, MI 48150, WAYNE COUNTY, FROM DERBY BAR, INC.; TO TRANSFER LOCATION TO 11791 FARMINGTON, LIVONIA, MI 48150, WAYNE COUNTY; AND FOR A NEW ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT (STEP II): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 11791 Farmington. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 562-06: Office of the Mayor, re: grading and drainage information pertaining to the new home construction at 20515 Osmus, as well as its impact on adjacent properties. 9. REQUEST TO ACCEPT MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANT: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in the amount of $18,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2007 through July 31, 2007, which will enable the City to assist approximately 40 low income Livonia residents during the upcoming peak heating season. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 495-06: Department of Parks & Recreation: re: an updated report and recommendation with respect to the matter of renaming Tiffany Park (instead of Greenwood Park) to Bien Park. 11. REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWO (2) VEHICLES UTILIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY COOPERATIVE BID PRICING: Fire & Rescue, re: the purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck from funds allocated in the 2006-2007 budget. 12. AWARD OF BID: Fire & Rescue, re: for the purchase of one (1) Fire Engine Pumper which will ultimately replace a 1988 Pierce Pumper RE2 from funds allocated in the 2006-2007 budget. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2007 3 CONSENT AGENDA 13. REQUEST TO EXTEND BID FOR WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS: Water and Sewer Board, re: for a one-year period of time with D'Angelo Brothers, Inc. at the unit prices bid in their proposal dated February 11, 2005, for the period December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007. 14. REQUEST TO AMEND SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2005-08-08-15 submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, on behalf of The Village Shops of Wonderland, requesting to modify plans which previously received approval by the City Council on November 30, 2005, in connection with the construction of multi -tenant commercial buildings on the former Wonderland Mall property located on the south side of Plymouth Road, between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue, in the Northeast'/4 of Section 35. (CR 563-05) 15. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2006-10-08-19 submitted by West Bay Exploration Company in connection with a proposal to drill oil and gas exploration wells on property located east of Haggerty Road and adjacent to the 1-275/96 Expressway, between Seven and Eight Mile Roads (39900 Seven Mile Road), in the Southwest'/4 of Section 6. 16.1 SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2006-11-08-20 submitted by ABC Appliance in connection with a proposal to renovate the exterior of a portion of the commercial shopping center (Woodland Square) located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Middlebelt Road and Sears Drive (30280 Plymouth Road), in the Southeast % of Section 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MgETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 17. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Meeting of November 21, 2006 Site flan Petition 2006-07-08-16 submitted by Byblos General Contracting Company in connection with a proposal to demolish and reconstruct the gas station (Mobil) located on the southwest corner of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads (29401 Five Mile Road) in the Northeast % of Section 23. (CR 552-06) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to amend Section 070 of Title 2, Chapter 200 (Ethics), to provide for semi-annual meetings of the Board, as opposed to on a quarterly basis, with additional meetings to be scheduled as business may require. (CR 604-06) 09 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2007 4 UN1=INISHED BUSINESS 19. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2006-08-03-03 submitted by Paul Camilleri requesting to vacate the easement on the vacated road portion of the property located on the north side of Hoy Road, between Melvin Avenue and Beatrice Avenue (29818 Hoy), in the Northwest '/ of Section 23, as modified so as to retain the westerly 10 feet of the easement. (CR 605-06) 20. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to repeal Chapter 5.51 (Motor Buses) and for amendments to Chapter 5.84 (Taxicabs) to address child safety restraints, criminal/sexual conduct background checks for drivers and operators pertaining to child care transportation by a taxicab service and updates to reflect various state laws. (CR 352-06) 21. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to add Chapter 9.45 (Conduct in Vicinity of Funerals) to protect funeral guests from being subjected to disruptive protests in accordance with Public Acts 148 and 152 of the Public Acts of 2006. 22. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BE PRESENTED IN CLOSED -CAPTIONED FORMAT: Councilmember Robinson, re: same. (CR 03-05) NEW BUSINESS 23. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION: Department of Community Resources, re: of $500.00 in Farmer Jack Gift Certificates from the Kiwanis Early Risers to provide relief to Livonia residents during the interim until permanent assistance through local, State and County agencies is approved. 24. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION: Fire & Rescue, re: of a $2,000.00 cash donation from the Livonia Moose Lodge to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor. 25. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Assessment, re: to discuss pending litigation pertaining to Michigan Tax Tribunal Dockets 301990 and 318442, Nextel West Corporation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: January 9, 2007 VAL VANDERSLOOT, CITY CLERK In accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act as it pertains to access to Public Meetings, the City Clerk's Office of the City of Livonia, upon adequate notice, will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2224 if you need assistance. Council agendas are available on the City's website — www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas. "X" Item (Regular Meeting of Wednesday, January 17, 20071 X1. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF TH on and MEETING: DepartmeLE nt of Law, re: to discuss pending /client privileged communications pertaining to Moahul Investment attorney/client Y v City of Livonia.