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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 1 30 08 AGENDA 1,601st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 30, 2008 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. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Cathy Shook, MOPS Representative, re: to advertise a “Mom to Mom Sale” sponsored by the Mothers of Preschoolers of Bell Creek Community Church to be held at Franklin High School on Saturday, March 1, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR WADE SHOWS TO HOLD CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDES AT FORD FIELD AND VETERANS’ PARK JUNE 24-29, 2008, DURING REFERENCED HOURS; A PERMIT FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY AMERICAN FIREWORKS, INC. TO BE HELD AT 10:15 P.M. ON JUNE 29, 2008 AT VETERANS’ PARK; AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE AND LEASE THE FACILITIES AT FORD FIELD, EDDIE EDGAR ARENA AND VETERANS’ PARK DURING SPREE ’58: Rich Skaggs, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. 3. REQUEST TO CLOSE STARK ROAD FROM THE FAMILY Y (14255 STARK ROAD) TO LYNDON AND LYNDON FROM FARMINGTON ROAD TO STARK ROAD TO TRAFFIC FROM 8:00 A.M. JUNE 23, 2008 THROUGH 12:00 NOON ON JUNE 30, 2008 (MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY); AND TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY SEEK PERMISSION FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE CLOSURE OF FARMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN THE I-96 OVERPASS AND FIVE MILE ROAD FROM 8:30 P.M. THROUGH 11:30 P.M. ON JUNE 29, 2008 (SUNDAY) IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE ’58: Rich Skaggs, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. 4. REQUEST TO DISPLAY BANNERS ON FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD AND 4’ X 8’ SIGNS AT CITY HALL AND FORD FIELD FROM MAY 26, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2008 IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE ’58: Rich Skaggs, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 30, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 5. COLLECTION OF THE WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (RESA) TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2008: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from the Executive Director, Administrative & Financial Services, requesting that the City continue to collect 100% of their intermediate school property taxes in our summer tax collection. 6. AWARD OF BID: Housing Commission, re: of purchase and installation of 107 apartment entry doors at the Silver Village housing community. 7. REQUEST TO APPROVE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THIRD PARTY CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND SMART: Department of Community Resources, re: with grant funds to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program to provide lift-equipped transportation to the senior and disabled residents of the City. 8. REQUEST TO EXTEND WEED CUTTING CONTRACT 99-A: Inspection Department, re: with Michigan Grounds Management for the 2008 season under the same rates, terms and conditions that were approved in 1999. (CR 173-99) 9. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of three (3) John Deere Utility Tractors utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of five (5) John Deere Gators utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of one (1) Toro Groundmaster mower utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 12. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of three (3) zero-turn mowers utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 13. REQUEST TO APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Engineering Division, re: for final payment to Century Cement, Inc. for the 2007 Concrete Paving Program due to additional work requested of them. (CR 196-07) 14. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APPRAISAL SERVICES: Department of Law, re: for the appraisal of property owned by General Motors in the City of Livonia for the pending Michigan Tax Tribunal real property appeals. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 30, 2008 3 CONSENT AGENDA 15. REQUEST FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: Councilmember Joe Laura, re: update on Community Recreation Center. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Departments of Inspection and Law, re: to Title 8 (Health and Safety), Chapter 40 (Noxious Weeds and Refuse) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances to assist in covering costs of administering this program and to put the City in line with the cutting date established under state law. 17. REQUEST TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Sam Shamie, Managing Member, S & N Development Company, LLC, re: 37640 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152 in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6. Public Hearing held on January 9, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 18. REVISED IFEC LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND VALASSIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Economic Development Director, re: to reflect a revised investment total which will not impact projections for job creation or retention at their facility located at 35955 Schoolcraft. (CR 513-07) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: JANUARY 24, 2008 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.