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AGENDA
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1,639 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
Wednesday, August 26, 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
Communication from the Department of Law, dated August 10, 2009, re: determination
of senior Council member due to temporary absences in the offices of Council President
and Vice-President.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. BLOCK PARTY: Jeff Weiss, re: to be held Saturday, September 12, 2009, from
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Blue Skies between Lyndon and Mason, with a rain
date requested of Saturday, October 3, 2009.
2. BLOCK PARTY: Karen Werden, re: to be held Saturday, September 12, 2009,
from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Flamingo between St. Martins and Bretton, with
a rain date requested of Sunday, September 13, 2009.
3. BLOCK PARTY: Caren Shatter, re: to be held Saturday, September 12, 2009,
from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sussex between Sherwood and Fitzgerald, with
a rain date requested of Sunday, September 13, 2009.
4. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Reverend William H.
Tindall, St. Michael Church, re: to allow a DJ to play at Rotary Park in
connection with their annual Fall Family Picnic scheduled for Sunday, September
20, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City
Clerk, re: submitted by Cathy Vickers in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
6. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City
Clerk, re: submitted by Laura Herzog in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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CONSENT AGENDA
7. APPEAL OF BUSINESS LICENSE DENIED BY THE DIVISION OF POLICE:
Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Darryl Way Duvall to paint addresses
on street curbs.
8. REQUEST TO APPROVE AND RECOGNIZE THE CLARENCEVILLE HIGH
SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9,
2009; REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF
CERTAIN CITY STREETS; AND REQUEST TO DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE
SGT. MIKE NOVAK TO SIGN THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MIDDLEBELT
ROAD WITH THE CITY TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS
WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROAD CLOSURE: Kevin Murphy,
Athletic Director, re: same.
9. REQUEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
PROPOSED PARTICIPATION BY A123 SYSTEMS IN THE WAYNE COUNTY
LAND BANK’S TURBO PROGRAM: Richard A. Barr, Honigman Miller Schwartz
and Cohn LLP, re: in connection with the Company’s planned establishment of
its battery development and manufacturing facility at 39000 West Seven Mile
Road in the City of Livonia.
10. REQUEST TO RENEW AGREEMENT WITH THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION (TIA) FOR THE YEAR 2009: Office of the Mayor, re: to provide
traffic consulting, management and planning assistance and to help improve
traffic safety in Livonia.
11. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SMART AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Community Resources, re:
for the Municipal Credit Contract for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010,
with all Credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program.
12. REQUEST TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH OAKLAND
COUNTY (CLEMIS) FOR LIVE SCAN MAINTENANCE: Division of Police, re:
for submission and exchange of fingerprint information from funds budgeted for
this purpose.
13. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for Street Sweeping Services for
the 2009 Leaf Pickup Program from budgeted funds.
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CONSENT AGENDA
14. 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 EAST SIDE OF HAGGERTY ROAD, NORTH OF SEVEN 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 National City Bank at 19450 Haggerty Road, located
in the S.W. ¼ of Section 6, with Pentagon Condominium Association to
reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary.
15. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE/ENTRANCE MARKER BOND:
Engineering Division, re: for the completion of public improvements at Newport
Park Condominiums (formerly the Livonia Villas Condominium Development),
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, between Joy Road and Grandon, in
the Southwest ¼ of Section 36. (CR 739-01)
16. REQUEST TO APPROVE DESIGN CONSULTANT FOR THE CIVIC CENTER
DRIVE/LIBRARY DRIVE ROAD, PARKING LOT AND CIRCULATION
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IMPROVEMENTS: Engineering Division, re: in connection with the 16 District
Court House construction.
17. REQUEST TO APPROVE 2009 – 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM: Planning Commission, re: submitted pursuant to State law, to be
used as a guide to funding priority capital projects.
18. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2009-04-02-08
submitted by Tropical Smoothie Café, requesting approval for outdoor seating in
connection with an existing restaurant facility on property located on the south
side of Five Mile Road, between Merriman Road and Henry Ruff Road (30971
Five Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 23.
19. MASTER PLAN PETITION: Planning Director on behalf of the Planning
Commission, re: Petition 2009-02-07-01 requesting approval to distribute to all
required entities the proposed plan to amend Part VII of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, with respect to changing the future
land use designation of 53 various locations throughout the City.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
20. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 030, 050, 060, 070 and 120 of
Title 13, Chapter 21 (Wastewater Discharge Control Ordinance) to reflect
changes required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and implemented in Detroit by the City of
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Industrial Waste Control Division
Ordinance 08-05. (CR 390-08)
21. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2009-04-06-02 submitted by the
City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 209-09, to determine
whether or not to amend Sections 18.50A and 18.50H of Zoning Ordinance No.
543, as amended, in connection with the regulation of electronic signs. (CR 209-
09 and CR 333-09)
22. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 040, 070 and 090 of Title 2,
Chapter 36 (Commission on Aging).
First Reading given by Councilmember McCann on August 10, 2009.
23. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 020, 030, 040, and 120 of Title 2,
Chapter 44 (Commission on Children and Youth).
First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on August 10, 2009.
24. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 050 and 080 of Title 2, Chapter 56
(Historic Preservation Commission).
First Reading given by Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki on August 10,
2009.
25. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 040, 050, 060 and 080 of Title 2,
Chapter 64 (Human Relations Commission).
First Reading given by Councilmember McCann on August 10, 2009.
26. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 040 and 050 of Title 2, Chapter 40
(Arts Commission).
First Reading given by Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki on August 10,
2009.
27. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 050 of Title 2, Chapter 100 (the
Livonia Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance).
First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on August 10, 2009.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
28. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 010, 020, 060 and 100 and
repealing Section 050 of Title 2, Chapter 52 (Historical Commission).
First Reading given by Councilmember Pastor on August 10, 2009.
29. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 020 and 040 of Title 2, Chapter 60
(Housing Commission).
First Reading given by Councilmember Pastor on August 10, 2009.
30. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Sections 010 and 020 of Title 2, Chapter 76
(Library Commission).
First Reading given by Councilmember McCann on August 10, 2009.
31. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 020 of Title 2, Chapter 80 (Planning
Commission).
First Reading given by Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki on August 10,
2009.
32. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 060 of Title 3, Chapter 16
(Plymouth Road Development Authority).
First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on August 10, 2009.
33. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 010 of Title 10, Chapter 15 (Traffic
Commission).
First Reading given by Councilmember Pastor on August 10, 2009.
34. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 080 of Title 2, Chapter 24
(Department of Public Works).
First Reading given by Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki on August 10,
2009.
35. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended:
Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-08-01-05 submitted by St. Mary Mercy
Hospital for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Levan
Road, between Five Mile Road and Schoolcraft Road (36475 Five Mile Road), in
the Northwest ¼ of Section 20 from RUF to PO-I. (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre
Lot to High Rise Professional Office – 6 stories).
First Reading given by Councilmember McCann on November 5, 2008.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
36. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-10-08-12
submitted by St. Mary Mercy Hospital in connection with a proposal to expand
the parking lot of the hospital on property located on the southwest corner of Five
Mile Road and Levan Road (36475 Five Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of
Section 20.
37. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-08-02-26
submitted by FMHC Corporation, agents for Verizon Wireless, requesting
approval to construct a wireless communication support structure (120 foot high
monopole) and equipment shelter on property located north of Five Mile Road
and east of Levan Road (adjacent to Idyl Wyld Golf Course) within Fairway Park,
in the Southeast ¼ of Section 17.
NEW BUSINESS
38. PROPOSED SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE CHIEF: Civil Service Department, re: for the period
December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2012.
39. REQUEST TO DISCHARGE THE CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION 337-09 AND
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE POLICE COMMAND STAFF: Council President
Laura M. Toy, re: for the period December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2012.
(CR 297-09)
40. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT – SANITARY SEWER: Department
of Law, re: for Detroit Edison Underground Easement (Right of Way) No.
29417998-29418021, in connection with the new cart barn being constructed at
35786 Five Mile Road (Idyl Wyld Golf Course) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 17.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION
DATED: August 18, 2009 LINDA GRIMSBY, CITY CLERK
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