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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2006-10-11 REGULAR _ . iihwe AGENDA 1,570th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, October 11, 2006 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 a. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 20, 2006, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 2006 illw b Communication from the Department of Law, dated September 20, 2006, re. Costco Wholesale Corporation v City of Livonia, Court of Appeals Docket No 258990 — the Court of Appeals affirmance of City Council decision (Petition Nos. 2003-12-02-23 and 2003-12-02-24) CONSENT AGENDA 1 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Joan M Onkka, President, Holy Cross Women of the ELCA, re. to advertise the third annual Book & Bake Sale fundraiser to be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, 2006, from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 pm 2 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Elizabeth Hering, Director of Bands and Orchestra, Department Chair for Music, re. to advertise a Rummage Sale at Churchill High School, sponsored by the Music Department, and scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 3 APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT Office the City Clerk, re submitted by Anthony Pauletich in accordance with Ordinance No 2687 4 REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Councilmember Joe Laura, re the possible installation kge• of a street light near the crosswalk in front of Hoover Elementary School on Levan Road between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads. ------ _ Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2006 CONSENT AGENDA ‘110 5. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE. Office of the Mayor, reto continue the services of Mr Patrick Hogan as DPW Coordinator until the position of Director of Public Works is permanently filled. 6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO LOCATE A PORTABLE BATCH PLANT ON THE MILLGARD CORPORATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12822 STARK ROAD. Engineering Division, re requested by Florence Cement Company for the purpose of producing concrete for the paving of Stark Road, from Plymouth Road to Schoolcraft Road, through mid-November 7 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO A TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERN RAISED BY BILL LAWSON, A LIVONIA RESIDENT Engineering Division, re: traffic condition on Laurel Park Drive South between Six Mile Road and Professional Center Drive. (Ref : CR 197-04 re question of curb cut in front of Red Robin Restaurant— Petition 2003-04-02-09) 8. REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Engineering Division, re with Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., the primary selected firm, pursuant to Council Resolution 248-06. 9. WAIVER PETITION. Planning Commission, re: Petition 2006-07-02-19 14110 submitted by Fusco, Shaffer& Pappas, Inc.,on behalf of Woodhaven Retirement Community, requesting approval to construct an addition to the existing Woodhaven Retirement Community located on the south side of Wentworth Avenue, west of Middlebelt Road (29667 Wentworth), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 10 STREETS, ROADS AND PLATS COMMITTEE — Meeting of September 26, 2006 a. Request from residents of the Woodbrooke Subdivision Homeowners' Association for custom street signs in the Woodbrooke Subdivision, located between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, east of Gill Road (CR 299-06) b Request from Councilmember Joe Laura regarding the subject of "Stop" signs and the recent removal of "Stop" signs on Levan Road at Roycroft and in front of Hoover School. (CR 399-06) c. Verbal update on the subject of the Road Repair Program (CR 562-02) 410 d Verbal update on the subject of the 1-275 Noise Abatement. (CR 816-00) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2006 3 4111, UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED Department of Law, re Petition 2006-06-06-03 submitted by the Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No 323-06 and Section 23 01(a) of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, to determine whether or not to amend Section 12 03 of Article XII, Section 19 05 of Article XIX, Section 21 09 of Article XXI, and Section 23 06 of Article XXIII of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, in order to comply with recent changes made to the public notification requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006); and to amend Sections 4 .02 and 4 11 of Article IV and Section 5 14 of Article V of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, in order to treat group day care homes as conditional uses pursuant to changes necessitated by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Public Hearing held on September 25, 2006 12 ROLL CALL. Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re Petition 2006-06-03-02 submitted by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 276-06, requesting to vacate portions of the Coventry Drive right-of-way adjacent to Lots 132 through 142 (33992 Coventry, 33972 Coventry and 33950 Coventry) in the Coventry Gardens Subdivision, located on the north side of Five Mile Road between 41119 Coventry Drive and Stamford Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 (CR 418- ) First Reading given by Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki on September 27, 2006 13 ROLL CALL. Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re to Title 12, Chapter 16 (Parks and Playgrounds) to change the name of Greenwood Park to Bien Park. (CR 426-06) First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on September 27, 2006 14 PROPOSED LOT SPLIT Department of Assessment, re requested by Sam Baki, on behalf of Nizar Bou-Hamden, for Tax Item No 46-011-99-0014-002, located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road, 32330 Seven Mile Road (File No 2006-08-LS-25) 15 REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S LEAF PICKUP PROGRAM Public Service Division, re with B & J Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc. and Progressive Sweeping Contractors, Inc. through 2008, at the unit prices accepted in August of 2005 (CR 401-05) 16 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 346-06 Department of Law, re the proposed sale of City-owned property located at 18301 Farmington Road • Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2006 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17 REZONING PETITION Planning Commission, re: Petition 2006-06-01-04 submitted by Angelo D'Orazio requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Curtis Road and Pickford Avenue (18421 thru 18491 Farmington Road, consisting of Lots 133 thru 139 and the adjacent vacated alley of Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision) in the Northeast % of Section 9 from R-3 to OS (One Family Residential — 80' x 120' Lots to Office Services). Public Hearing held on September 25, 2006 18. LANGUAGE CHANGE. Planning Commission, re. Petition 2006-05-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution No 252-06 and Section 23 01(a) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to determine whether or not to amend Section 8.07(a) of Article VIII, Section 9.03(j) of Article IX, Section 10 03(d) of Article X, and Section 11.02(i) of Article XI of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, in order to reduce the minimum outdoor play area requirement for child day care nurseries. Public Hearing held on September 25, 2006 19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPECULATIVE BUILDING STATUS UNDER THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ACT 198 PROGRAM. Enrico Rosati, Rosati Land Development, LLC, re. proposed construction of an 8,000 square foot building on Lot 13 of the 15-acre Rosati Industrial Park located west of Stark Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads at 34418 Rosati Avenue in the South % of Section 28 within Industrial Development District No 100 Public Hearing held on October 2, 2006 NEW BUSINESS 20 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTALLMENT PURCHASE FINANCING QUOTATION: Department of Finance, re: for the purchase of Livonia Community Transit Buses pursuant to Council Resolution No 303-06 21 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APPRAISAL SERVICES Department of Assessment, re. for the appraisal of the two Ford Motor Company plants in the City of Livonia for the pending Michigan Tax Tribunal real property appeals. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED. October 3, 2006 VAL VANDERSLOOT, 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) 468-2224 if you need assistance. till Council agendas are available on the City's website — www.ci,Iivonla.ml,us - under Government, City Council, Agendas. "X" item (REGULAR Meeting of Wednesday, October 11, 2006) ihry X1 REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Department of Law, re for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Moghul Investment v City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No 06- 6267476-CH X2 REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE Department of Finance, re subject matter of Renewal of Liability and Property Insurance Coverage