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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 3 12 08 AGENDA th 1,604 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, March 12, 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: Louis Fox, Show Chairman, Livonia Wood Carvers Club, re: to advertise their Annual Carving Show to be held at Monaghan Knights of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, on Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMART AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Community Resources, re: for the Municipal Credit Contract for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, with all Credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program. 3. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM FORFEITURE FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO WAIVE SEALED BID PROCESS TO PURCHASE A DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE FORENSIC FILE SERVER: Division of Police, re: same. 4. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the construction of a 36’ X 44’ shelter at Rotary Park from budgeted funds. 5. AWARD OF BID: Housing Commission, re: replace 105 apartment dishwashers at Newburgh Village from budgeted funds. 6. CITY INVESTMENT POLICY: Department of Finance, re: the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2007 on the investment activity of City funds. (CR 820-98) 7. REQUEST TO APPROVE FINAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2007: Department of Finance, re: same. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Public Service Division, re: for the 2008 Tree and Stump Removal Program from budgeted funds. 9. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION PLACING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON REFERENCED PROPERTIES WHOSE OWNERS HAVE NOT PAID CHARGES CONNECTED WITH THE 2007 SIDEWALK PROGRAM, CONTRACT 07-G, SINGLE LOT ASSESSMENTS: Engineering Division, re: same. (CR 124-07) 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE SELECTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: Engineering Division, re: City Hall heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project, excluding the annex. (CR 120-07 and CR 201-07) 11. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-01-02-02 submitted by JCD III, L.L.C. requesting approval to operate a full service restaurant with outdoor seating (Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches) located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Road (33177 Eight Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 3. 12. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-01-02-03 submitted by Leo’s Coney Island requesting approval to operate a full service restaurant located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Road (33161 Eight Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 13. PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION COMMITTEE – Meeting February 19, 2008 Update on the status of the Community Recreation Center (including information regarding membership levels, millage funds, employee matters, concerns and/or complaints) from the administration. (CR 33-08) 14. INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE – Meeting February 25, 2008 a. Enclosure of Bell Creek, west of Fitzgerald Avenue (S.A.D. No. 389) in the SW ¼ of Section 5. Refers the subject of drainage concerns in the area for report and recommendation. (CR 751-98) b. Subject of the Water Distribution System Improvement Project. (No CR#) c. Subject of a Storm Water Management Study. (CR 44-99) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2008 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 14. INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE – Meeting February 25, 2008 (Continued) d. Study of a Needs Assessment and Service Plan for Transportation Services – referred for tracking purposes. (CR 365-02) e. Subject of the amount of brick pavers and the percentage of lot coverage that can be installed on residential lots. (CR 11-06) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 290 of Chapter 04 (Dogs) of Title 6 (Animals) to revise impound and boarding fees. First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on February 27, 2008. 16. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Department of Law, re: Petition 2007-07-01-05, as amended, submitted by Marycrest Manor, for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile Road and Wentworth in the Southeast ¼ of Section 14 (15475 and 15495 Middlebelt Road) from R-7 to R-9-1 (Multiple Family Residential to Housing for the Elderly). First Reading given by Councilmember Knapp on October 24, 2007. 17. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-01-08-01 submitted by Marycrest Manor in connection with an expansion of an elderly housing facility that would include the construction of a new three-story independent living complex and a new one-story assisted living facility on property 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. 18. REQUEST TO APPROVE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: Engineering Division, re: to produce project specifications that will be used to obtain bids for the Newburgh Road Rehabilitation (I-96 Service Drive to Five Mile Road) and the addition of a right turn lane (Westbound Five Mile Road onto Northbound Newburgh Road), which will receive Federal construction cost participation. 19. PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET LIGHTING PROJECT: Department of Assessment, re: the Assessment Roll for Curtis Creek Site Condominiums, located south of Curtis Avenue between Melvin Avenue and Fremont Avenue, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 11. Public Hearing held on February 20, 2008. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET LIGHTING PROJECT: Department of Assessment, re: the Assessment Roll for Kenwood Meadows Subdivision and Kenwood Meadows Subdivision #2 located south of Five Mile Road between Cavell Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue in the Northeast ¼ of Section 24. Public Hearing held on February 20, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 21. CITY OF LIVONIA’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION: Department of Law, re: Vassallo v City of Livonia. 22. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from N & R Pastor, LLC, for an ingress and egress easement from relocated Haggerty Road to the City of Livonia Meter Pit located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 6. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: MARCH 4, 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.