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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2013-03-11 REGULAR AGENDA th 1,724 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Monday, March 11, 2013 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO DESIGNATE MARCH 22, 2013 THROUGH MARCH 24, 2013 AS “KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HELP PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES DAYS” IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA: O.J. Lenze II, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus, re: to coincide with their annual Tootsie Roll Fund Drive which takes place at area businesses. 2. REQUEST TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013 AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Bill Craig, Tree City Committee Chairman and Paul St. Henry, Superintendent of Public Service – Operations, re: to be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary. 3. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for Aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the City’s 2013 calendar year requirements from budgeted funds. 4. REQUEST FOR AN ADDITION TO THE LOCAL STREET SYSTEM FOR ACT 51 COMPUTATIONS: Engineering Division, re: for the addition of Curtis Court newly opened during 2012. 5. REQUEST TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE 2012 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CONTRACT 12-M: Engineering Division, re: for connecting and looping the dead end 6-inch mains at the end of Vargo, Bobrich and Bennett located in Section 10 adjacent to Rotary Park prior to road repairs that are part of the 2013 Road Program. (CR 208-12 & 362-12) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2013 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2013-01-08-01 submitted by John Del Signore in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the existing banquet hall (Laurel Manor), located on the north side fo Schoolcraft Road between the I-96 Expressway and Eckles Road (39000 Schoolcraft Road) in the Southwest ¼ of Section 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of February 4, 2013 a. RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated July 6, 2012, which transmits its Resolution No. 06-59- 2012, and a subsequent communication from the City Planning Commission dated July 11, 2012, which transmits its Resolution No. 07-61-2012, with regard to Petition 2012-06-08-05 submitted by Nick Shango, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to redevelop the Nicholas Plaza shopping center at 13820-13840 Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road located on the Southeast corner of Schoolcraft Road and Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.58 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (CR 324-12) 8. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting of February 19, 2013. a. Subject of Livonia Tomorrow – Funding (CR 302-12) 9. INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE – Meeting of February 20, 2013. a. Subject of flood prevention and the related Ordinance. (CR 13-12) b. Subject of the FY 2012 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Project Plan and Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. (CR 51-11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to add Section 120 to Title 9, Chapter 30 (Narcotic and Dangerous Substances) in order to conform to state law regarding the approved methods of transportation of medical marijuana. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2013 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-11-06-11 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 444-12 and Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Section 18.42A (Wireless Communication Facilities) of Article XVIII, Definitions, in order to provide for the regulation of wireless communication equipment in accordance with Act No. 143 of the Public Acts of 2012, as amended. First Reading given by Councilmember Robinson on February 25, 2013. 12. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Dean DeVonce, DeVonce Custom Construction, re: for the new home being constructed at 9026 Hartel. 13. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 12-13: Engineering Division, re: a request for administration review of the sidewalk connectivity to the west of Rosedale School on the north and south side of Ann Arbor Trail and a recommendation on funding opportunities available to cover the cost of construction of the sidewalk. (CR 470-12) 14. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2012-12-02-30 submitted by Allstate Billiards & Spas to expand the outdoor display area, on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Sears Drive (30650 Plymouth Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26. 15. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2013-01-02-01 submitted by Joseph R. Carlton Jr., to operate a limited service restaurant (Carlton’s Coffee House) within the Burton Hollow Shopping Center, located on the east side of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue (17162 Farmington Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. 16. MASTER DEED, BYLAWS AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2013-01-08-02 submitted by DeFlorio Homes, Inc. in connection with a proposal to construct a single family condominium subdivision (Dinallo Estates), located on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Levan Road (36905 Ann Arbor Trail) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32. 17. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE: Councilmember Maureen Brosnan, re: the subject of establishing a sidewalk waiver fund to offset the cost of future sidewalk connectivity issues. 18. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLYMOUTH ROAD AUTHORITY DISTRICT (PRDA): Office of the Mayor, re: to amend the boundaries of the Authority District pursuant to Act 197. (CR 365-12) Public Hearing held on January 7, 2013. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2013 4 NEW BUSINESS 19. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Infinity Acquisitions, LLC, for a variable width public utility easement in connection with the development of Curtis Creek Site Condominiums, for the property located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. 20. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Mr. Rino J. Soave, Sole Member of Infinity Acquisitions, LLC, in connection with the development of Curtis Creek Site Condominiums, in order to obtain the necessary road right-of-way, for the property located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: February 26, 2013 TERRY A. MARECKI, 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. 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