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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 2006-08-30 REGULAR AGENDA 1,567th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, August 30, 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 Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 21, 2006, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending July 31, 2006 CONSENT AGENDA 1 BLOCK PARTY Karen Werden, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 3 00 p m to 8 00 p m on Flamingo, between St. Martins and Bretton, with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006 2 BLOCK PARTY Linda Rooney, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 3.00 p m to 10 00 p m on Summers, between Riverside and Ashurst, with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006 3 BLOCK PARTY Michele Tanderys, re to be held Saturday, September 23, 2006, from 3 30 p m to 10 00 p m on Marler, between Williams and Comstock, with no rain date requested 4 BLOCK PARTY Caren Shatter, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 2 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Sussex, between Fitzgerald and Sherwood, with a rain date requested of Sunday, September 10, 2006 5 BLOCK PARTY Dawn Nowicki, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 12 00 p m to 1000 p m on Orangelawn, between Sunset and Denne, with no rain date requested. 6 BLOCK PARTY Denise Justice, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 12.00 p m to 1000 p m on Washington, between Hubbard and Illinois, with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006 ,, — - Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7 BLOCK PARTY Douglas Kieselbach, re• to be held Saturday, October 7, 2006, from 2:00 p.m to 1000 p.m on Minton, between Sunset and Merriman Road, with no rain date requested. 8 BLOCK PARTY. Carol White, re. to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 3 30 p m to 1000 p.m on Sunset, between Bobrich and Jeanine, with a rain date requested of Sunday, September 10, 2006 9 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Danielle Ruskin, 2nd Vice President, Northwest Suburban Mothers of Multiples, re. to advertise their bi-annual clothing sale scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. Matthews United Methodist Church 10 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS April Pope, Newburg United Methodist Church, re• to advertise their Mom-to-Mom Sale scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2006, and to advertise their Rummage Sale scheduled for October 5-7, 2006 11 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Cindy Haycock, Frost PTSA President, re to advertise the Frost Middle School PTSA 30trs Annual Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 1000 am to4.00pm 12 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AND TWO (2) BANNERS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS. Historical Commission and Historical Society, re to advertise their Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, September 10, 2006 13 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Therese Vick, MOPS Sale Co-Coordinator, St. Edith and St. Kenneth Parishes, re to advertise a Mom-to-Mom Sale at St. Edith's Church scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 9.00 a.m. to 1 00 p.m. 14 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS. Diana Giordano and JoAnn Sopko, re• to advertise their Fall Craft Show at St. Edith School scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m 15 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Virginia Pochloff, St. Mary's Guild — Marycrest Manor, re: to advertise their 4th Annual Yard Sale Benefit scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2006 through Saturday, September 9, 2006, with proceeds to be used to purchase necessary items for the residents of the Nursing Home 16 REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE STREETS, ROADS AND PLATS COMMITTEE. Councilmember Joe Laura, re. the subject of "Stop" signs and in 40 particular the recent removal of "Stop" signs on Levan Road at Roycroft and in front of Hoover School. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 3 CONSENT AGENDA kor 17 REQUEST TO APPROVE AND RECOGNIZE THE CLARENCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006, REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS, AND REQUEST TO DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE SGT DAVID STUDT TO SIGN THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MIDDLEBELT ROAD WITH THE CITY TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROAD CLOSURE Kevin Murphy, Athletic Director, re same 18 REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD GALLAGHER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Office of the Mayor, re for a six-year term which will expire on June 7, 2012 19 TAX RATE FOR THE CLARENCEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2006 Office of the City Clerk, re as forwarded by the Executive Director for Business/Support Services 20 CHANGES IN VOTING PRECINCT LOCATIONS Office of the City Clerk, re due to the upcoming closing of six (6) Livonia Public Schools which will be in effect for the November 7, 2006 General Election tkilw 21 REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM JIM'S PARTY SHOPPE, INC FOR A NEW SDM LICENSE Division of Police, re for the business located at 34395 Plymouth Road 22 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ACCEPT THE 2006 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL, JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (FORMERLY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM) IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,320 00 WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED Division of Police, re with funds to be used for hardware for the Mobile and Stationary Information System project. 23 REQUEST TO PURCHASE THREE (3) MOTOROLA MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN REMC COOPERATIVE BID PRICING Division of Police, re with the majority of the funding coming from the 2005 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and the remainder from Federal Forfeiture funds 24 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE WORKING AGREEMENT WITH THE WAYNE COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA. Department of Community Resources, re to provide U S D.A. TEFAP commodities to low-income persons in Livonia through ,,,,,.. September 30, 2007 (CR 353-85) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 4 CONSENT AGENDA tiorl 25 LIVONIA EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 53RD ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Board of Trustees — Livonia Employees Retirement System, re: same. 26 LIVONIA RETIREE HEALTH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS PLAN AND TRUST (VEBA) 8111 ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Board of Trustees— Livonia Employees Retirement System, re• same 27 REQUEST TO APPROVE YEARLY INCREASE IN FIGURE SKATING AND COMPETITION FEES Department of Parks & Recreation, re: to help offset expenses such as ice rental, wage increases and administrative costs. 28 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THREE (3) TORO WORKMAN 2100 UTILITY VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BID PRICING Department of Parks & Recreation, re one (1) for each of the City's golf courses from funds budgeted for this purpose, in place of the three (3) John Deere gators previously ordered under CR 140-06 that have been returned to the vendor 29 AWARD OF BID• Department of Parks & Recreation, re for outdoor lighting (5 projects) at the Livonia Community Recreation Center 30 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL 100) CARTEGRAPH LICENSES Public Service Division, re: in connection with Phase II of Cartegraph from funds budgeted for this purpose (CR 206-03) 31 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 294-06 Public Service Division, re the request of Jack Custer regarding a driveway repair at his home located at 15065 Woodside 32 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO 331-06 Public Service Division, re. the barricades for the microsurfacing of Cavell and Capitol Roads by Florence Cement Company (Part of the 2006 Asphalt Pavement Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program) 33. AWARD OF BID. Public Service Division, re for one (1) Single Axle Dump Truck for the Equipment Maintenance Section from budgeted funds. 34 REQUEST TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACTED SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE FOR MAJOR STORMS Public Service Division, re for snowfalls over four (4) inches in accumulation for the 2006-2007 season Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 5 CONSENT AGENDA 35 REQUEST TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE TO ALLOW THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A WATERSHED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT WHICH WOULD ALSO COVER SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE AND WOULD ENABLE THE CITY AND THE COLLEGE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHASE II STORM WATER REGULATIONS Public Service Division, re due to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's determination that all agencies within the boundaries of a community would be best served with one watershed permit. 36 REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND ORCHARD, HILTZ & McCLIMENT, INC Public Service Division, re to administer the Demonstration Rain Garden Project Grant received from Wayne County on June 27, 2005, with fees to be paid entirely with grant funds (CR 191-05) 37 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE PLAN Planning Commission, re submitted by Schafer Development, on behalf of Quail Chase Site Condominiums, in connection with Petition 2006-05-08-10 which previously received Master Deed, Bylaws and Site Plan approval by the City Council on June 26, 2006, to construct a condominium development on property located on the west side of Newburgh Road, between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail (9229 Newburgh Road), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 (CR 324-06) 38 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-13 submitted by D'Orazio Contracting Corp requesting approval to develop a Planned Residential Development consisting of three attached dwelling units pursuant to Section 20 02 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, on property located on the east side of Brookfield Avenue, between Five Mile Road and Meadowbrook Lane (15126 Brookfield), in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22. 39 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-15 submitted by Fleming's/Great Lakes 1, Limited Partnership, requesting approval to utilize a Class C liquor license in conjunction with a full-service restaurant (Fleming's), located on the east side of Haggerty Road, between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads (17400 Haggerty Road-College Park), in the Southwest % of Section 7 40 VACATING PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-03-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 276- 06 and Section 12 08 015(A) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to determine whether or not 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 Coventry Drive and Stamford Road, in the Southeast '/4 of Section 16 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 6 CONSENT AGENDA 41 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 285-06 Department of Law, re. the history and/or restrictions regarding the use of the City-owned property adjacent to the property involved in Petition 2005-09-01-10 (9229 Newburgh Road and 9350 Stonehouse Avenue), located on the west side of Newburgh Road, between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southeast % of Section 31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 42 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE— Meeting of August 7, 2006 Proposed amendment to Sections 010 and 040 of Title 2, Chapter 80 (Planning Commission) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, due to changes necessitated by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, MCL 125 3101, et. seq. (CR 322-06 and Petition 2006-06-06-03) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 43 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Department of Law, re. to Title 12, Chapter 24 (Trees and Shrubs) to update the City's policy regarding tree removals in light of the Emerald Ash Borer problem and to address situations where homeowners desire to remove trees in the right-of-way on their own. (CR 106-06) 44 PROPOSED LOT SPLIT Department of Assessment, re requested by Raymond Hurley, on behalf of George Punga, for Tax Item No 46-045-03-0142- 000 located south of Seven Mile and west of Inkster Roads, 18352 Lathers 45 REQUEST TO DESIGNATE A VOTING AND AN ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AT THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD IN MARQUETTE ON SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2006 Michael N Matheny, President and Daniel P Gilmartin, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League, re same 46 APPOINTMENT OF DEBORAH L. McDERMOTT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: to fill the unexpired term of Robert Alanskas, which will expire on June 9, 2007, as well as a reappointment for a new three-year term which will expire on June 9, 2010 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 47 REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "STOP OVERSPENDING" BALLOT PROPOSAL. Office of the Mayor, re which would put in place rigid tax and spending limits at the State and local levels that could further limit the City's ability to provide for the health, safety and welfare of our citizens 48 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A BULLET TRAP/BAFFLE SYSTEM AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EARTH BERM Division of Police, re to allow for rifle training, in addition to the handgun and shotgun system, at the Police training facility located at 32000 Glendale (CR 870-00) 49 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW COMPUTER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FROM PROPOSALS RECEIVED Department of Management Information Systems, re due to the failure of the current infrastructure (at least 14 times during business hours over a three (3) month period) which affects all departments and activities in the City, with the exception of Police and Fire 50 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE NAME OF GREENWOOD PARK TO BIEN PARK. Department of Parks & Recreation, re in recognition of Herman (Chuck) Bien, who was Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission for over 20 years and instrumental in providing outstanding recreational opportunities and park facilities within the City 51 SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-SN- 01 submitted by Euko Design, on behalf of Comerica Incorporated, requesting approval of wall signage for the high-rise office building located on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Haggerty Road and Fox Drive (39200 Six Mile Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 52 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-05-02-12 submitted by Paradocs, LLC requesting approval to construct an outside deck addition and increase the seating capacity of the existing full-service restaurant (Doc's Sports Retreat), located on the west side of Victor Parkway, between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Street (19265 Victor Parkway), in the Southeast '/4 of Section 6 53 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-14 submitted by WineStyles requesting approval to utilize a Class C liquor license and an SDM liquor license on property located on the east side of Haggerty Road, between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads (17386 Haggerty Road-College Park), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 54 REQUEST TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION 138-05 Councilmember Gerald D Taylor, re. with respect to Petition 2004-10-01-12 submitted by Thoroughbred Properties, LLC, on behalf of the Margaret Holley Estate and Vincio Bonin and Angela Bonin, for a proposed rezoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road, between Lyndon Road and Five Mile Road (14821 and 14829 Farmington Road), from R-2 to OS (One Family Residential — 70' x 120' Lots to Office Services) First Reading given by Councilmember McCann on January 24, 2005 55 SITE PLAN PETITION Planning Commission, re. Petition 2006-06-08-11 submitted by TACS, on behalf of Centennial Plaza South, in connection with a proposal to construct an office complex on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road (14821 and 14829 Farmington Road), in the Northeast % of Section 21 56 APPEAL OF BUSINESS LICENSE DENIED BY THE DIVISION OF POLICE. Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Wayne L. Yashinsky, Attorney, on behalf of Todd Schiftar, to operate a Secondhand Merchandise Dealers Business (Consignment Outlet Livonia, LLC) located at 15700 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI 48154 Public Hearing held on July 12, 2006 NEW BUSINESS 57 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Kristen York, 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, September 16, 2006, from 9.00 a.m to 1.00 p m 58 CITY OF LIVONIA'S AND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MIGHIGAN'S PARTIAL MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION(MERC) ACT 312 ARBITRATION AWARD. Civil Service Department, re for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2006 (Case No D03 G-2163) 59 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Livonia Fire & Rescue, re of $5,000 00 from State Farm Insurance to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor 60 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Livonia Fire & Rescue, re. of $250 00 from M J White to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor 61 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Livonia Fire & Rescue, re: of $500 00 from Jarvis Construction to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006 9 NEW BUSINESS kihre 62 ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED Department of Law, re for Taylor Boulevard right-of-way from Leo Soave Building Company, Inc. in connection with the lot split development located at 14777 Cavell in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 (CR 48-06) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED August 22, 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) 466-2224 if you need assistance. 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