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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2010-04-28 - REGULAR AGENDA th 1,655 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 28, 2010 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 24, 2010, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2010. b. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 5, 2010, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2010. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SHIVAMDEPASH, INC. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2009 SDD & SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM AMNS, INC.: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19191 Merriman, Livonia, MI 48152. 2. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WINDSOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2009 RESORT B-HOTEL LICENSED BUSINESS ISSUED UNDER MCL 436.1531(4) WITH DANCE- ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT, OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) & (2) BARS FROM NESBITT PARTNERS LIVONIA VENTURE, LTD. (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2010 2 CONSENT AGENDA 3. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WAL-MART STORES EAST, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR A NEW SDM LICENSE AND NEW DIRECT CONNECTION: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 29574 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI 48152. 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF WAYNE GLASS TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: as a representative of the Other Tax Entity in the District representing Schoolcraft College for a four- year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2014. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT GRACE TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: as a representative of the Business/Property Owner in the District for a four-year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2014. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN HILTZ TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: as a representative of the Business/Property Owner in the District for a four-year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2014. 7. 401(a) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009: Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees Retirement System, re: as submitted by Great West Retirement Services. 8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES BID CONSORTIUM PRICING: Division of Police, re: to be utilized by the Intelligence Bureau from the Drug Forfeiture Funds. 9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2010-2011 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; STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES; 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 2010-2011 program year. (CR 60-10) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2010 3 CONSENT AGENDA 10. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FANNIE MAE FORECLOSED PROPERTIES: Livonia Housing Commission, re: to acquire three (3) houses (20108 Antago, 19320 Brentwood and 20215 Floral) for appraisal price less a 1% discount, plus closing costs, from funds available through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). 11. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL VACANT LOTS: Livonia Housing Commission, re: lots located at 19965 Inkster Road, parcel numbers 46-001-04- 0008-000 and 46-001-04-0009-000, for a total cash sale price of $10,000.00. 12. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the Farmington Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Relining Project – Contract 10-J. 13. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-02-02-01 submitted by Gasso Development Company, L.L.C. requesting approval to operate a contractors yard in an M-1 District on property located on the east side of Merriman Road between the railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (13580 Merriman Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 26. 14. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-03-02-04 submitted by Apartment Services Company requesting approval to operate a contractors yard in an M-1 District on property located on the north side of Glendale Avenue between Stark Road and Fairlane Avenue (34600 Glendale Avenue), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 28. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2009-11-01-03 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 (14401 Henry Ruff), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 23 from RUF to R-3 (Rural Urban Farm to One Family Residential – 80’ X 120’ Lot). (CR 95-10) 16. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2009-11-01-02 submitted by McLaren Performance Technologies to rezone property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Parker Avenue and Hubbard Road (32233 Eight Mile Road) in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3 from R-3 to P. (One Family Residential – 80’ X 120’ Lots to Parking) First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on March 24, 2010. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2010 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 040 of Title 3, Chapter 04 (Financial Procedures) to permit qualification based selection (“QBS”) of professional services; and to approve the qualification-based selection process. First Reading given by Councilmember Brosnan on April 12, 2010. 18. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Wayne and Billie Roberts, re: in front of their home located at 14401 Henry Ruff, as there are no sidewalks on their side of Henry Ruff. 19. PROPOSED CHANGES TO WAGES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: Civil Service Department, re: to re-evaluate the job descriptions while reviewing the wage, relative to the job responsibility. 20. REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN A SANITARY MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT: Water and Sewer Board, re: to authorize an expenditure of $83,805.00 for a short-term, corrective-action program to be done by the Wayne County Department of Public Services from budgeted funds. 21. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2010 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Program - Contract 10-D. 22. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-02-02-02 submitted by Dortch Enterprises, L.L.C. requesting approval to construct and operate a drive-in restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Sonic Drive-In Restaurant) on property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Maplewood Avenue (29155 Seven Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 12. 23. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-03-02-05 submitted by Brad Turowski requesting approval to operate a limited service restaurant (Subway) on property located on the east side of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue (17134 Farmington Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 10. NEW BUSINESS 24. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Marsha Adams for an easement in connection with the development of a new storm sewer located at 11925 Stark in the South ½ of Section 28. (Tax ID No. 111-01-0075-000) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2010 5 NEW BUSINESS 25. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Michael and Dawn Nowak for an easement in connection with the development of a new storm sewer located at 36463 Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest ¼ of Section 32. (Tax ID No. 126-01-0752-004) 26. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 85-10: Department of Law, re: to add the legal description of the property to the Ground Lease Agreement between Schoolcraft Community College and the City of Livonia for the construction of a Public Safety Training Campus. (CR 85-10) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION : DATEDApril 20, 2010 MAUREEN COSGROVE, ASSISTANT 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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