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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2011-11-16 - REGULAR AGENDA rd 1,693 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, November 16, 2011 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 Communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 20, 2011, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending September 30, 2011. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GIVING THE TREASURER OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA APPROVAL TO CANCEL DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES THAT THE CITY HAS DEEMED AS BEING UNABLE TO COLLECT AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS: Office of the Treasurer, re: in order to comply with State Law with respect to tax years 2003 through 2005. 2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMART AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Community Resources, re: for the Municipal Credit Contract for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, with all Credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program. 3. REQUEST TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PULSAR BRIQUETTES FROM SOLE SUPPLIER: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the period through November 30, 2012, from B & B Pools and Spas at 2010 pricing. (CR 316-10) 4. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: of various items of Clothing for the 2012 departmental needs. 5. REQUEST TO APPROVE INCREASE IN GREENS FEES: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for Fox Creek, Idyl Wyld and Whispering Willows Golf Courses effective December 1, 2011. 6. REQUEST TO APPROVE INCREASE IN OUTDOOR SWIM LESSON FEE: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to help defray the cost of maintaining the pools. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2011 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7. REQUEST TO REFER TITLE 15 CHAPTER 51 (VACANT AND ABANDONED STRUCTURES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: Councilmember John R. Pastor, re: for discussion purposes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2011-08-03-02 submitted by Lormax Stern Development Company, pursuant to Section 12.08 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to determine whether or not to vacate part of an existing drain easement on property located at the Livonia Marketplace at the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in the Southeast ¼ of Section 2. (CR 289-11 and CR 337-11) (First Reading given by Councilmember Laura Toy) 9. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2011-08-01-05 submitted by SREP Haggerty Road, L.L.C. to rezone properties located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads (19700 and 19860 Haggerty Road) in the Southwest ¼ of Section 6 from R-E to C-2 (Research Engineering to General Business). Public Hearing held on October 24, 2011 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2011-10-01-07 submitted by Northern Equities Group, to rezone a portion of the property located on the west side of Victor Parkway between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Avenue (19401 Victor Parkway) in the South ½ of Section 6 from PO III to OS. (High Rise Professional Office – maximum 12 stories to Office Services) Public Hearing held on November 9, 2011. 11. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-10-08-09 submitted by Northern Equities Group, on behalf of Infineon Technologies, requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of the Zoning Ordinance in connection with a proposal to construct an office building on a portion of the property, located on the west side of Victor Parkway between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Avenue (19401 Victor Parkway), in the South ½ of Section 6. 12. REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASES FOR THE LIVONIA COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to help cover operational costs and to become effective December 1, 2011. 13. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-08-02-12 submitted by American Multi-Cinema, Inc. requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C liquor license (sale of beer, wine and spirits for consumption on the premises) in connection with a multi-screen movie theatre (AMC Livonia 20), located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road (19500 Haggerty Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 6. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2011 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. REZONING PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-07-01-03 submitted by Kucyk, Soave and Fernandes, P.L.L.C. requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Henry Ruff Road between Schoolcraft Road and Lyndon Avenue (14341 Henry Ruff), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 23 from RUF to R-3 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lot to One Family Residential – 80’ x 120” Lots) Public Hearing held on October 10, 2011. 15. REZONING PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-07-01-04 submitted by Danilo Josifoski to rezone properties located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Newburgh Road and Chase Boulevard (37600 through 37706 Plymouth Road) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30 from RUF to R-9 I. (Rural Urban Farm to Housing for Elderly.) Public Hearing held on November 9, 2011. NEW BUSINESS 16. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing the subject pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to 20255 Development Assoc., LLC v City of Livonia and 20555 Development Assoc., LLC v City of Livonia (MTT). 17. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing the subject pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Wertman v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: November 10, 2011 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.