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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 4 29 09 AGENDA st 1,631 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 29, 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 a. Communication from the Department of Finance, Dated April 2, 2009, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2009. b. Communication from the Department of Finance, Dated April 14, 2009, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2009. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Kathleen A. Fitzgerald, re: to be held Monday, May 25, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Cranston, between Elmira and Orangelawn, with no rain date requested. 2. BLOCK PARTY: Amy Fogle, re: to be held Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Henry Ruff, between Robert and Orangelawn, with a rain date requested of Sunday, June 7, 2009. 3. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE (SECTION 8.32.070) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Peggy Roberts, Executive Director, AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center, re: to allow a live band to perform from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at 16751 and 16755 Middlebelt Road in connection with a one-mile walk and 5K fun run fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, to assist women and families that find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 29, 2009 2 CONSENT AGENDA 4. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE (SECTION 8.32.070), TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS AND FOR APPROVAL OF THE TH 13 ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS: Naimish Patel, Director of Events, Detroit ISKCON, re: to allow a parade pulling a large chariot (approximately 25 feet high, 8 feet wide and 15 feet long) with music, singing and dancing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and for a festival to be located at 28875 W Seven Mile Road from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009. 5. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SEP-12, L.L.C. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2008 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 6553 E. MCNICHOLS, DETROIT, MI 48212, WAYNE COUNTY, FROM HAMILTON’S RED ROOSTER #1, INC.; REQUEST TO TRANSFER LOCATION (GOVERNMENTAL UNIT) (MCL 436.1531) (1); AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 31530 Plymouth, Livonia, MI 48150. 6. REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF “RECEIVING BOARDS” FOR ELECTIONS: Office of the City Clerk, re: for establishment of one (1) or more receiving boards to administer any upcoming election scheduled in the jurisdiction. 7. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 31-09: Office of the Treasurer, re: to amend the starting date for the Deputy Treasurer, Sharon Dolmetsch. 8. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2009-2010 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; GERIATRIC CASE MANAGEMENT; 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 2009-2010 program year. (CR 66-09) 9. REQUEST FOR EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH FIFTH THIRD BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOMEOWNER HOUSING REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH MSHDA’S PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Livonia Housing Commission, re: to offer low interest loans to homeowners for housing rehabilitation improvements. (CR 230-00 and CR 166-99). Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 29, 2009 3 CONSENT AGENDA 10. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for three (3) Trailer-Mounted Leaf Collectors from funds budgeted in the 2008-2009 Municipal Refuse Fund. 11. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for Bituminous Materials for the Road Maintenance Section for the period May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010. 12. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2009 Concrete Road Repair Program – Reconstruction - Contract 09-C. 13. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2009 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Program – Contract 09-D. 14. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2009 Tennis Court Maintenance Project – Contract 09-E. 15. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2009 Sidewalk Replacement Program – Contract 09-G. 16. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2009 Concrete Road Repair Program – Maintenance - Contract 09-L. 17. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2009-02-02-04 submitted by JML3, L.L.C. requesting approval for outdoor seating for an existing full service restaurant (Aladdin’s Eatery) on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue (37104 Six Mile Road), within the Key Bank Commons Shopping Center, in the Southwest ¼ of Section 8. 18. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Councilmember James C. McCann, re: the subject of the maintenance of bank- owned and abandoned properties. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 19. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting held April 7, 2009 Topic of Annual Audit Reports(City of Livonia Audit Reports for the period December 1, 2007 to November 30, 2008) (CR 367-02) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 29, 2009 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 070 of Title 5, Chapter 33 (Garage, Yard, Basement and Rummage Sales) to eliminate garage sale right-of- way signs. (CR 94-09) 21. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-09-01-07 submitted by 19055 Farmington Road, L.L.C., requesting to rezone a portion of the property located on the east side of Filmore Avenue, between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue (19036 Filmore), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 9 from R-3 to C-2 (One Family Residential – 80’x120’ lots to General Business). First Reading given by Councilmember Brian Meakin on January 14, 2009. 22. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-12-02-31 submitted by 19055 Farmington Road L.L.C. requesting approval to operate a full-service restaurant with drive-up window facilities on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, between Clarita Avenue and Seven Mile Road (19055 Farmington Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 9. 23. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for three (3) 16.5” Brush Chippers from funds budgeted in the 2008-2009 Municipal Refuse Fund. NEW BUSINESS 24. REQUEST TO APPROVE LIVONIA FIRE FIGHTERS UNION TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: Civil Service Department, re: for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2012. 25. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Lois Waller v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: April 21, 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.