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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 4 16 08 AGENDA th 1,606 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 16, 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 Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 20, 2008, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2008. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Kathleen Fitzgerald, re: to be held Monday, May 26, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Cranston, between Elmira and Orangelawn, with no rain date requested. 2. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Carrie Mayo in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 3. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Candace Schaefer in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 4. REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTIONS 8.32070 AND 12.20.080 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Dana M. Dziekan, Production Coordinator, NPT Breast Cancer 3-Day, LLC, re: to allow the playing of music and announcements via speakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on public land (Rotary Park), during their Breast Cancer 3-Day Event/Walk which will take place in Livonia from September 26 through September 28, 2008. 5. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Tye Culver, Realtor, re: to amend Section 060 of Title 15, Chapter 32 (Property Maintenance Code) re: repealing the ordinance or suspending the ordinance for a few years due to the economy, as opposed to the current annual inspection. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. AWARD BID: Public Service Division, re: for Glendale Interim Remedial Action Plan. (CR 192-07) 7. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for the various projects at Bien Park from funds budgeted in the 2007-2008 budget. 8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 8 REPLACEMENT VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, OAKLAND COUNTY, AND MACOMB COUNTY BID PRICES: Division of Police, re: budgeted funds. 9. REQUEST TO PURCHASE ONE VEHICLE UTILIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY COOPERATIVE BID PRICING: Fire & Rescue, re: the purchase of a 2008 GMC Yukon XL emergency response vehicle from 2007-2008 budgeted funds. 10. REQUEST TO LOCATE A PORTABLE BATCH PLANT AT GLEN EDEN CEMETERY: Engineering Division, re: for Six-S Inc., paving contractor doing the Newburgh Road improvement project this construction season. 11. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO DETROIT EDISON: Engineering Division, re: for the relocation of seven (7) street light poles on Newburgh Road, between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road, in the amount of $22,344.00, in connection with the Newburgh Road paving improvements. (CR 499-07) 12. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-02-08-04 submitted by Sam Baki, on behalf of the Livonia Professional Office Plaza, in connection with an expansion of an office complex that would include the construction of a new one-story office located on the east side of Farmington Road, between Fargo Road and Norfolk Avenue (19900 through 20010 Farmington Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 3. 13. REQUEST FOR A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATION: Councilmember Joe Laura, re: logging concerns on the Woodhaven Retirement Community and/or City property referenced in the March 24, 2008, correspondence received from John Penney. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenues) of Title 13 regarding changes to the water meter turn-off and turn-on charges. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2008 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. REQUEST TO EXTEND LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH JAMES H. KAROUB ASSOCIATES: Department of Finance, re: for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, at the annual fee of $18,000.00 from budgeted funds. 16. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program – Contract 08-A. 17. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Concrete Paving Program - Reconstruction Project – Contract 08-C. 18. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Concrete Paving Program – Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project – Contract 08-L. 19. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-02-02-07 submitted by Laurel Pointe, L.L.C. requesting approval to remodel the exterior, add outdoor seating, and increase the total seating capacity of an existing restaurant (proposed to become Buffalo Wild Wings) on property located on the east side of Laurel Park Drive South between Six Mile Road and Professional Center Drive 37651 Six Mile Road (formerly 17050 Laurel Park Drive South), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 18. NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: APRIL 7, 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.