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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 6 11 08 AGENDA th 1,610 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, June 11, 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 May 20, 2008, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending April 30, 2008. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Martha Scheuher, re: to be held Saturday, August 2, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Westmore, between Roycroft and Rayburn, with a rain date requested of Sunday, August 3, 2008. 2. BLOCK PARTY: Suzanne Shingler, re: to be held Saturday, June 21, 2008, from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Grandon, between Harrison and Brentwood, with a rain date requested of Sunday, June 22, 2008. 3. BLOCK PARTY: Judy Buzette, re: to be held Friday, July 4, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Oxbow, between Orangelawn and Elmira, with no rain date requested. 4. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Marilyn Quandahl, Timothy Lutheran Church, re: to advertise an annual Rummage Sale they will be holding on Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12, 2008. 5. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Annette Depetris in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 6. PROPOSED LOT SPLIT: Department of Assessment, re: requested by Terry Smith Lloyd for Tax Item No. 46-007-99-0003-000, located on the east side of Merriman Road, north of Seven Mile Road, 19790 Merriman. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF GERALD TAYLOR TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a six-year term, which will expire on June 7, 2014. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 8. APPOINTMENT OF LYNDA SCHEEL TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term, which will expire on June 9, 2011. 9. AWARD OF BID: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for replacement of 229 30” electric ranges for the Silver Village (109) and Newburgh Village (120) housing communities. 10. HOLD HARMLESS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND FIRST STEP: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with the operation of a domestic violence victim assistance program with funding provided through a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the 2008-2009 program year. (CR 179-08) 11. HOLD HARMLESS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND THE FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with funding provided through a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 2008-2009 program year for the purpose of providing fair housing services. (CR 179-08) 12. HOLD HARMLESS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS: JOHN FARRAR, ED.D. LPC; JACQUE MARTIN-DOWNS MA/MSW; MADONNA UNIVERSITY; EASTWOOD CLINICS; STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES; QUALITY CARE COUNSELING; GERIATRIC CASE MANAGEMENT; JOANNE TURSHNUIK MSW/ACSW; HEGIRA PROGRAMS; ROBERT J. ROWE, PH.D., P.C.: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with funding provided through the Mental Health Counseling Program portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 2008-2009 program year. (CR 179-08) 13. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: to purchase two (2) single-axle dump trucks from budgeted funds. 14. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: to purchase one (1) tandem-axle dump truck from budgeted funds. 15. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Program – Contract 08-D. 16. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Lane Line Marking Program – Contract 08-H. 17. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program – Water Main Breaks – Contract 08-F. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2008 3 CONSENT AGENDA 18. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-03-02-11 submitted by T-Mobile Central, L.L.C. requesting approval to construct an 85 foot flagpole-type wireless communication facility on property located on the north side of West Chicago Avenue, between Middlebelt Road and Harrison Road (29100 West Chicago Avenue), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 36. 19. VACATING PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-04-03-01 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 216- 07 and Section 12.08.015(A) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended, to determine whether or not to vacate the east/west alley adjacent to Lots 28 through 40, Lot 201 and Lot 290 and the adjacent vacated north/south alley in Schanhite’s Marquette Manor Subdivision, located north of and parallel to Plymouth Road, between Cavell and Arcola, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 25. 20. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN COURT COSTS ASSESSED FOR VARIOUS CIVIL INFRACTIONS AND MISDEMEANORS: Department of Law, re: as requested by the Honorable Judges Kathleen McCann and Robert Brzezinski for the Court Building/Renovation Fund and for the Sobriety Court. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 040 of Title 13, Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenues) to provide for changes in the water service consumption rates to become effective with the first billing on and after July 1, 2008. (CR 224-08) 22. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 120 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System) to provide for changes in the wastewater disposal charge and industrial waste control meter charges to become effective with the first billing on and after July 1, 2008. (CR 224-08) 23. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 050 of Title 13, Chapter 28 (Industrial Waste Surcharge) to provide for changes in the industrial surcharge rate to become effective with the first billing on and after July 1, 2008. (CR 224- 08) 24. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: re: per the request of Robert Waite, President, ABC Cab, 12853 Levan, Livonia, MI 48150, so as to increase taxi meter rates. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 74-08: Glenn Shaw Jr., Glenn Shaw Jr. and Associates, re: in connection with Petition 2007-06-02-22 submitted by Shaw Energy, L.L.C. to add a drive-thru coffee shop (Bear Claw Coffee) to an existing gasoline service station located on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Levan Road and Golfview Drive (36375 Five Mile Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 20, which previously received approval by the City Council on February 27, 2008, excluding the drive-thru window. 26. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-04-02-12 submitted by Mayfield Partners, L.L.C. requesting approval to construct and operate a child care facility on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, between Mayfield Avenue and Shadyside Avenue (32520 Seven Mile Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 3. 27. 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 89-08) 28. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-03-01-01 submitted by Sam Baki and Joan Ketchum, for a change of zoning of property located at 20280 Hugh Avenue, on the southeast corner of Hugh Avenue and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast ¼ of Section 2 from RUFA to R-1 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lots to One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ Lots). Public Hearing held on May 19, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 29. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Dan Irvin, President, Livonia Jaycees, re: to advertise their Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament scheduled to take place Saturday, June 28, 2008, 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. during the Livonia Spree in the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena. 30. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED: Department of Law, re: from the Municipal Building Authority, secured without monetary consideration, transferring the Idly Wyld Golf Course property to the City in order to complete the transaction by which the golf course was financed. (Tax ID No. 063-99-0001- 001) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2008 5 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: June 3, 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. 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