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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2012-04-25 REGULAR AGENDA rd 1,703 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:00 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 a. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 23, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2012. b. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 5, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 29, 2012. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Charon Normand-Widmer in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 2. REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF “RECEIVING BOARDS”: Office of the City Clerk, re: pursuant to Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.679a, to be used in administering this year’s elections in the City of Livonia. 3. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM OLYMPIA ENTERPRISES GROUP INC. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF AN ESCROWED 2011 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS FROM WINE SENSE, INC.; TO TRANSFER LOCATION (GOVERNMENTAL UNIT UNDER MCL 436.1531(1)) FROM 122 W. MAIN, NORTHVILLE, MI 48167, WAYNE COUNTY; AND TO ADD SUNDAY SALES PERMIT (PM), OUTDOOR SERVICE, DANCE/ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES PERMIT (FOOD): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 30325 Six Mile, Livonia, MI 48152. 4. 401(a) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2011: Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees Retirement System, re: as submitted by Great West Retirement Services. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2012 2 CONSENT AGENDA 5. PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PRDA) ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2011: Michael T. Slater, Treasurer, as submitted pursuant to Public Act 197 of 1975. 6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE VEHICLE UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CONTRACT PRICING: Department of Community Resources, re: one (1) 2012 Ford Shuttle Van for Community Transit use from budgeted funds. 7. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE AND AWARD OF BID: Fire & Rescue, re: to utilize a grant award through the DHS Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to purchase one (1) Pierce Heavy Rescue demo stock unit with the City’s share being $128,373.00 to replace the current frontline 1988 Pierce Heavy Rescue being removed from service and recommend being placed up for auction. 8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM TERRA CONTRACTING, LLC TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMPANY FOR THE 2011 SANITARY SEWER CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISING PROGRAM (CONTRACT 11-L): Water and Sewer Board, re: to transfer $70,000 of unspent budgeted funds to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Company for remaining inspections before the grant expires. (CR 85-11 & CR 310-11) 9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2012-2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET; AND REQUEST TO APPROVE HOLD HARMLESS CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND FIRST STEP; FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT; JACQUE MARTIN-DOWNS, MA/MSW; ST. JOHN HEALTH SYSTEM/EASTWOOD CLINICS; MR. JOHN V. FARRAR, ED. D. LPC; HEGIRA PROGRAMS, INC; MADONNA UNIVERSITY; AND QUALITY CARE COUNSELING: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with the operation of a domestic violence victim assistance program; for the purpose of providing fair housing; and for the mental health counseling program provided for through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for the 2012-2013 program year. (CR 62-11) 10. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLES UTILIZING STATE OF MICHIGAN AND OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTY CONSORTIUM BID PRICING: Division of Police, re: for three (3) unmarked vehicles to be utilized by the Intelligence Bureau and four (4) vehicles for the Special Operations Unit utilizing State Drug Forfeiture funds. 11. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2012 Sidewalk Replacement Program – Contract 12-G. (CR 78-12) 12. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2012 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program – Water Main Breaks – Contract 12-F. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2012 3 CONSENT AGENDA 13. SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2012-03-SN- 02 submitted by LOP III Holding Company, L.L.C. requesting approval of additional wall signage for the five-story office building (Laurel Office Park III) located on the west side of Laurel Park Drive between Six Mile Road and University Drive (17197 Laurel Park Drive) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 040, 050, 080, 090, and 100 and repealing Section 060 of Title 3, Chapter 05 (City Property Disposition) in order to streamline the process of disposing of surplus City personal property by requiring competitive bids only if the property is valued at $15,000.00 or more and allowing advertising sales on the City website or Internet. 15. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: to Chapter 12 (General Penalty) of Title 1, Section 010 and Chapter 03 (General Provisions) of Title 10 Sections 030 and 050 to authorize the City of Livonia Law Department to seek higher penalties against drunk drivers with blood alcohol content (“BAC”) of .17 or greater and to clarify any future amendments to the Michigan Vehicle Code that are made by the Michigan Legislature will be automatically incorporated into the Livonia Code of Ordinances. (First Reading given by Councilmember John Pastor) 16. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Brian Tominna, One Under Bar & Grill, re: to allow their First Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at 35780 5 Mile Road. 17. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 45-12 TO CANCEL EXISTING DANCE PERMIT, OUTDOOR SERVICE (1 AREA), AND SPECIFIC PURPOSE PERMIT (FOOD); AND REQUEST NEW ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH REQUEST FROM AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. (A MISSOURI CORPORATION) TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF AN ESCROWED 2011 B HOTEL LICENSED BUSINESS WITH DANCE PERMIT AND OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) FROM ADVANTAGE LANDSCAPE & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; REQUEST TO TRANSFER CLASSIFICATION FROM A B HOTEL LICENSE TO A CLASS C LICENSE; REQUEST TO TRANSFER LOCATION (GOVERNMENTAL UNIT) (MCL 436.1531(1) FROM 31500 WICK, ROMULUS, MI 48174, WAYNE COUNTY: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19500 Haggerty, Livonia, MI 48152. 18. SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2012-03-SN- 03 submitted by LOP I Holding Company, L.L.C. requesting approval of additional wall signage for the four-story office building (Laurel Office Park I) located on the west side of Laurel Park Drive between Six Mile Road and University Drive (17177 Laurel Park Drive) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2012 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19. REQUEST TO APPROVE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY “SURPLUS”, AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSITION OF THE ENTIRE PROPERTY OR A PORTION THEREOF, WITH OR WITHOUT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND TO DESIGNATE THE FUND TO WHICH THE PROCEEDS SHALL BE ALLOCATED: Department of Law, re: the lot located at 36413 Parkdale in Shaffmaster’s Parkside Estates. (Tax Parcel No. 46-126-03-0015-000) (CR 16-11 and CR 313-11) 20. APPLICATION TO TRANSFER A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE 2005-199: Scott Sakuta, Delta Gear, Inc., re: from 33067 Industrial Road to 36251 Schoolcraft Road. (Industrial Development Overlay District #110) (CR 273-05) Public Hearing held on April 16, 2012. 21. APPLICATION TO TRANSFER A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE 2007-091: Scott Sakuta, Delta Gear, Inc., re: From 33067 Industrial Road to 36251 Schoolcraft Road. (Industrial Development Overlay District #110) (CR 55-07) Public Hearing held on April 16, 2012. NEW BUSINESS 22. REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING OF NEWBURGH ROAD FROM FIVE MILE ROAD TO LAUREL PARK DRIVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE COUNTDOWN PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND SIDEWALK RAMP UPGRADING AT THE INTERSECTION OF NEWBURGH ROAD AND CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL/LIVONIA CAREER CENTER: Engineering Division, re: with the City of Livonia participation estimated to be $795,100.00, or 18.15% of the total project cost. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: April 17, 2012 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. 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.