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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 3 9 09 AGENDA th 1,628 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Monday, March 9, 2009 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Jennifer Kuszynski in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF JACOB GHANNAM TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term, which shall expire on March 1, 2012. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDREY GREENLEAF TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term which shall expire on March 1, 2012. 4. REQUEST TO EXTEND LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH JAMES H. KAROUB ASSOCIATES: Department of Finance, re: for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, at the annual fee of $18,000.00 from budgeted funds. 5. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for readymix concrete for the Road Maintenance Section for the period April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. 6. REQUEST TO ADOPT UPDATED PERFORMANCE RESOLUTION: Public Service Division, re: as requested by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as verification that a governmental body will fulfill permit requirements for work performed on State highways. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2009 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7.REQUEST TO ADVISE THE WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (PERMIT SECTION) THAT THE CITY HAS APPROVED THE STORM SEWER PLANS AND WILL ACCEPT JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM SEWER WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MIDDLEBELT ROAD, SOUTH OF SIX MILE ROAD, AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division, re: for the development of Tim Horton’s/Bank at 16815 Middlebelt Road, located in the N.E. ¼ of Section 14, with Ajamco, Inc., to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary. 8. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO SET A DATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION PLACING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON REFERENCED PROPERTIES WHOSE OWNERS HAVE NOT PAID CHARGES CONNECTED WITH THE 2008 SIDEWALK PROGRAM, CONTRACT O8G, SINGLE LOT ASSESSMENTS: Engineering Division, re: same. (CR 182-08) 9. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2009-01-08-02 submitted by Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., in connection with a proposal to construct additions to Marywood Nursing Center on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Levan Road and Newburgh Road (36975 Five Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 20. 10. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-01-08-01 submitted by Marycrest Manor, which previously received approval by the City Council on March 12, 2008 per CR 98-08, requesting a one- year extension of plans in connection with an expansion of elderly housing facility that would include the construction of a new three-story independent living complex and a new one-story assisted living facility located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between Five Mile Road and Wentworth Avenue (15475 and 15495 Middlebelt Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 11. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Meeting held February 10, 2009 a. Review of the Sign Ordinance as it pertains to signs advertising non-profit activities, open houses, etc., in the rights-of-way. (CR 428-04) (Ref.: CR 423-08) b. The subject of temporary pole signs (including size and standards). (CR 146-07) (Ref.: CR 145-07 and CR 425-08) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2009 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES (Continued) 11. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Meeting held February 10, 2009 c. Proposed amendments to Sections 010 and 040 of Title 2, Chapter 80 (Planning Commission), and the referral of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance due to changes necessitated by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, MCL 125.3101, et.seq. (CR 322-06) (Ref.: Petition 2006-06- 06-03 and CR 419-06) d. Proposed ordinance amendments pertaining to Mayoral vetoes of waiver use and rezoning petitions. (CR 61-04) e. Review of the City’s Public Hearing process and procedures relating to application of the Zoning Ordinance, variances, site plan petitions and similar matters. (CR 440-00) (Ref.: CRs 397-03, 398-03, 399-03 and 400-03) f. The general subject of liquor licenses for tracking purposes. (CR 610-03) 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of February 18, 2009 Selection of Candidates to be scheduled for an interview with respect to the Vacancy on the City Council. 13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of March 6, 2009 Interviews of the following selected Candidates to fill the Vacancy on the City Council, with a subsequent recommendation to appoint one individual: Paul J. DeNapoli Leo D. Neville Lynda L. Scheel Frank J. Kokenakes Mark T. Garrison Fernon P. Feenstra Conrad P. Schwartz Kevin M. Priddy John R. Pastor Maureen Miller Brosnan Eric Stempien UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT SERVER FOR NEW WORLD SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CONTRACT: Department of Information Systems, re: to purchase new database server and software from budgeted funds. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2009 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. REZONING PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-09-01-08 submitted by Ned Hakim, requesting to rezoneproperty located on the west side of Victor Parkway, between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Drive (19333 Victor Parkway), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6 from C-2 to C-4 I (General Business to High Rise Commercial - 6 Stories). (Amended by the Planning Commission to C- 4 – High Rise Commercial – 4 Stories.) Public Hearing held on February 25, 2009. NEW BUSINESS 16. REQUEST TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION 37-09: Councilmember Thomas Robinson, re: the award of bid to perform towing services for the City of Livonia. 17. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT – SANITARY SEWER: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Ashley Livonia North, LLC, for an easement in connection with the development of a new sanitary sewer being constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North ½ of Section 25. 18. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT – STORM WATER LINE: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Ashley Livonia North, LLC, for an easement in connection with the development of a new storm water line being constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North ½ of Section 25. 19. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT – WATER MAIN: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Ashley Livonia North, LLC, for an easement in connection with the development of a new water main being constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North ½ of Section 25. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: March 4, 2009 LINDA GRIMSBY, 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.