HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2009-02-11 37035
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIXTH
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2009
On February 11, 2009, the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the
President of the Council at 8 00 p m Councilman Laura led the meeting with the
Pledge of Allegiance with the assistance of Boy Scout Pack #271 from St. Michael's
in attendance at the meeting
Roll was called with the following result: Joe Laura, Brian Meakin,
Thomas Robinson, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura Toy Absent: James
McCann
Elected and appointed officials present. Todd Zilincik, City Engineer;
Karen Tesner, Director of Legislative Affairs, Mark Taormina, City Planner; Don
Knapp, City Attorney; Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection, Robert Biga, Director of
Human Resources, Sherron Schultz, City Assessor; James Inglis, Director of
Housing Commission, Linda Grimsby, City Clerk, and Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, it was
#45-09 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,625th Regular
Meeting of the Council held January 28, 2009 are hereby approved as
submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy
NAYS None
PRESENT Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Meakin announced the deadline for City property taxes has been
extended by Dennis Wright, City Treasurer, to Monday, March 2nd without penalty
Further, the City Treasurer's Office will be open on Saturday, February 28th from
9 00 a m to 1 00 p m to accept tax payments only
President Toy announced the passing of Shirley Bishop, wife of Bob
Bishop, former Councilmember and City Treasurer President Toy indicated Mrs
Bishop was a longtime active member in the Livonia community and requested a
moment of silence in her honor
Laura announced that FEMA will be hosting an Open House on
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, from 4 30 p m to 7 00 p m at Wyandotte City Hall
located on Biddle Avenue and on Thursday, February 19, 2009, from 4 30 p m to
7 00 p m on the Fifth Floor at Livonia City Hall
At the request of Councilman Robinson a communication from the
Department of Law, dated January 20, 2009, re appointment of a member to fill a
vacancy on the City Council, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
At the request of Councilman Robinson a communication from the
Department of Law, dated January 27, 2009, re additional information concerning
the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the City Council, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
At the request of Councilman Robinson a communication from the
Department of Law, dated February 4, 2009, re additional information requested by
Councilman Robinson concerning the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on
the City Council, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Laura made an informal request of the Department of Law to be
supplied with information concerning the number of Council members necessary to
constitute a quorum and the number of votes required for matters to be approved at
Council proceedings given the current vacant seat on Council
President Toy outlined the specific guidelines set forth to fill the current
vacant seat on the Council as researched by the Department of Law and indicated
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the Council would announce the selected candidate at the Regular Council meeting
scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2009
4isβ’ During Audience Communication, Debbie Sotzen, 18672 Sunset,
Livonia, addressed Council to speak about the proposed Beverly Park playground
Ms Sotzen indicated a proposal was submitted in 1992 to create a playground to
eliminate a flooding concern near Coolidge Elementary School The proposal was
supported by the City but not by the LPS District. Ms Sotzen requested additional
time to complete the organization to implement the Beverly Park playground
equipment.
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated February 2,
2009, re evaluation of the Livonia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program accomplishments, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Planning Commission, dated January 26,
2009, re minor site plan modifications for the Livonia Marketplace development, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2008-06-02-
20)
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Meakin, it was
#46-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Alexandru D Man, received in the Office of the City Clerk on January
12, 2009, requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of
32708 Norfolk, and having further considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 19, 2009,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve this request inasmuch as omitting the sidewalk on the subject
property would have no detrimental effect upon the neighboring
properties at this time due to lack of any other public sidewalks existing
within the neighboring area, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that
additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date
#47-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 25, 2008, and
the report and recommendation from the Chief of Police, dated
January 12, 2009, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine that is has no objection to and does
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recommend approval of the request from Rymon, Inc for a new
Wholesaler License and Direct Connection Permit to be located at
31651 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#48-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Finance, dated January 15, 2009, which bears the
signature of the Information Systems Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed identity theft
prevention program containing the new requirements issued from the
Federal Trade Commission known as the "Red Flag Rules" as part of
the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, the Council
does hereby approve and adopt such identity theft prevention policies
which shall be in effect no later than May 1, 2009
#49-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
January 26, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of golf course equipment consisting of one (1)
John Deere 7400 TerrainCut Rough Mower from Weingartz Golf &
Turf, 39050 Grand River, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, for the
total price of $28,400 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid
price (under Contract Agreement No 071B6200191), in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of funds already budgeted from
Account No 508-000-140-688 for this purpose
#50-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Public Works, dated December 19, 2008, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the current status of the 2008
Annual Pavement Repair Programs, the Council does hereby authorize
the termination of Contract 08-L (the 2008 Road Repair Program β
Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project) with Gaglio P & R Cement
Corporation for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned
communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
Florence Cement Company, 12798 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township,
Michigan 48315, to complete the outstanding work within the
terminated Contract 08-L in connection with the 2008 Concrete Road
Repair Program β Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project on various
streets throughout the City of Livonia pursuant to the Pavement
Management Study, for the estimated total cost of $554,245 91, based
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on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and
subject to the final payment based on the actual units of work
completed in accordance with the unit bid prices originally submitted by
Florence Cement Company; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $554,245 91 from
funds already budgeted in Account No 204-441-818-102 (Road,
Sidewalk and Tree Fund) for this purpose, and the City Engineer is
hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as
completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract amendment for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#51-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 8, 2009, which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Works and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize a one-year extension of the contracts with
Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc and Orchard, Hiltz and
McCliment, Inc for completing all work required in connection with
design and construction engineering services for the 2009 Concrete
and Asphalt Paving Programs, respectively, for the estimated total cost
of $651,005 21, which amount includes $336,000 00 for services
provided by Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. ($126,000 00 for
Design Engineering and $210,000 00 for Construction Engineering) for
the Asphalt Program and $315,005.21 for services provided by
Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc ($61,984 89 for Design
Services, $39,629 69 for Survey Services and $213,390 63 for
Construction Engineering Services) for the Concrete Program, based
upon preliminary construction cost estimates and subject to adjustment
based upon actual bids, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure in the amount of $651,005 21 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 204-441-818-102 (Road, Sidewalk and Tree
Fund) for this purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said action without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance Section
3 04 140 D 2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute contract
amendments for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
companies and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#52-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 15, 2009, which
transmits its resolution 01-01-2009 adopted on January 13, 2009, with
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regard to Petition 2009-01-08-01 submitted by Leo Enterprises
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to remodel
the exterior of the adult assisted care facility (Laurel Park West)
located on the north side of Six Mile Road between the 1-275/96
Expressway and Haggerty Road (38910 Six Mile Road), in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the Planning
Commission and Petition 2009-01-08-01 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet S-1 dated December 12, 2008,
prepared by Mandell Bilovus Lenderman & Associates is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LS-1 dated December
12, 2008, prepared by Mandell Bilovus Lenderman & Associates
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
5 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-4
dated December 12, 2008, prepared by Mandell Bilovus
Lenderman & Associates, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
6 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the stipulations contained in the correspondence
dated January 2, 2009,
7 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
8 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for; and,
9 Pursuant to Section 19 10 of Ordinance No 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a
period of one year only from the date of approval by City
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Council, and unless a building permit is obtained, this approval
shall be null and void at the expiration of said period
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki,
and Toy
NAYS None
Meakin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER
32 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming Regular
meeting
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#53-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Kimberly McHugh, on behalf of the Clarenceville High School Senior
All Night Party Committee, dated January 12, 2009, which requests
permission to display signs announcing their Garage Sale to be
conducted on Saturday, February 28, 2009, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with regard to this matter
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated February 10,
2009, re City costs related to the Highland Games hosted by St. Andrew's Society
of Detroit, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Community Resources,
dated February 10, 2009, re City costs related to the Highland Games hosted by St.
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Andrew's Society of Detroit, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#54-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Julie Zvoch, General Games Chairperson for the St. Andrew's
Society of Detroit, dated December 15, 2008, proposing to extend their
prior agreement with the City of Livonia to hold the 160th, 161st and
162nd Annual Highland Games at Greenmead, with the events to be
held on Saturday, August 1, 2009, Saturday, August 7, 2010, and
Saturday, August 6, 2011, respectively, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested (including the enhancements planned for the
2009 event only as set forth in the aforementioned communication),
the action taken herein being subject to the following conditions
1 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit and all equipment
operators shall provide the City of Livonia with appropriate
insurance policies naming the City of Livonia as additional
insured with liability coverage of $1 million, and all certificates of
insurance shall be submitted to the Department of Law for
approval by the City prior to each event;
2 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit and any vendors
involved in the sale of beer or wine on Greenmead property
shall provide the City of Livonia with an insurance policy naming
the City of Livonia as additional insured with liquor liability
coverage in the amount of $1 million, such certificate to be
submitted to the Department of Law for approval by the City
prior to each event;
3 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit shall execute a Hold
Harmless Agreement in favor of the City of Livonia in a manner
and form acceptable to the Department of Law;
4 That all vendors must obtain transient merchant licenses from
the City of Livonia prior to the event, and all necessary licenses
and permits from state and county agencies prior to each event;
5 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit shall pay the police fee
as stated on the City of Livonia Fees/Waivers IV Category Grid
as established in Council Resolution 546-08, adopted on
gam December 3, 2008,
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6 That the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit shall obtain proper
permits from the Fire Department and obey all safety
regulations in connection with the bonfire event scheduled for
2009,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the proposed flat rate fee
of $8 000 00 for use of the property; in addition to this flat fee, the
following additional payment will be paid to the City by the year end
according to the net revenues (profits) derived from the Games
0-$25,000 00 (zero)
$25,001 - 30,000 $250 00
$30,001 - 35,000 $500 00
$35,001 - 40,000 $750 00
$40,001+ $1,000 00
(The additional fee shall be paid before the end of the
calendar year )
and with the further understanding that the Historical Commission will
have the opportunity to realize additional profits from operating three
food booths, advanced ticket sales and sales from gift shop operations
Scott David, Plymouth, President of St. Andrew's Society of Detroit, was present at
the meeting to answer any questions of Council
A communication from the Department of Assessment, dated January
19, 2009, re Michigan NextEnergy Authority (MNEA) Exemption for property located
at 28200 Plymouth Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated January 23,
2009, re Michigan NextEnergy Authority (MNEA) Exemption for property located at
28200 Plymouth Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Laura, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#55-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer - Operations, dated January 13, 2009, which
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bears the signature of the Director of Public Works, the Director of
Inspection, and the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of two
(2) 2009 Ford Escape SUVs to be assigned to the Ordinance
Enforcement/Sanitation Division for a total price of $29,590 00, from
Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Trenton, Michigan 48138, the same to
be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account
No 205-525-985-000 (Capital Outlay - Inspection), FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State
of Michigan bid price (under Contract Agreement No 071B6200082),
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 4 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Laura, it was
#56-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer - Operations, dated January 13, 2009, which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Works, the Director of
Inspection, and the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby refer the issue of an evaluation
of the City fleet to the Administration for its report and
recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Laura, Robinson, and Toy
NAYS Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of the Housing Commission, dated January 8, 2009, the
Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 518-08
adopted at the November 19, 2008 Regular meeting and Council
Resolution 522-08 adopted at the December 17, 2008 Regular meeting
so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission,
dated October 22, 2008, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Livonia Housing
Commission to acquire the Federal Housing Administration-
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HUD foreclosed properties located at 11750 Cardwell, 18660
Floral, and 9071 Deering, for the purchase price of $1 00 each,
plus applicable closing costs, FURTHER, that a sum not to
exceed $6,313.22 is hereby authorized to be expended from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds Account
No 231-800-818-683 for this purpose, and the Director of the
Housing Commission is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
AND
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission,
dated November 20, 2008, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Livonia Housing
Commission to acquire the Federal Housing Administration-
HUD foreclosed properties located at 19965 Inkster, 9994 E
Clements Circle, and 29115 W Chicago, for the purchase price
of $1 00 each, plus applicable closing costs, FURTHER, that a
sum not to exceed $6,347.40 is hereby authorized to be
expended from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds Account No 231-800-818-683 for this purpose,
and the Director of the Housing Commission is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
At 8 49 p m President Toy passed the gavel to Vice-President Godfroid-Marecki to
speak on the issue
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki
NAYS Laura, Robinson, and Toy
Vice-President Godfroid-Marecki declared the proposed resolution failed due to lack
of support.
At 8 52 p m President Toy resumed the gavel
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#57-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer β Operations and the Director of
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Public Works, dated January 12, 2009, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby approve the lease of five (5) acres of the City-
owned Glendale property by Mid-Michigan Recycling, G-5310 Dort
Hwy , Flint, Michigan 48457, for a wood processing and disposal
service (including hauling off site) for a two (2) year period, subject to
the following conditions
1 Provide a Certificate of Insurance on all contractor operations,
2 Seek and receive all permits required from the State of
Michigan, the City of Livonia, and other governmental entities as
required,
3 Enforce the City of Livonia's strict policy of no hunting and no
trespassing, noting all violations and advising violators to quit
the premises forthwith,
4 Hold harmless the City and its agents for wrongdoing occurring
on the site that are the direct result of the contractor's
occupancy;
5 Provide all grinding equipment, support equipment and
personnel necessary and grind in a timely manner all waste
wood delivered to the premises,
6 Retain total dispensation of all tree material entering the
premises,
7 Secure the site as directed by the Department of Public Works,
8 Remove any tracked out material on Glendale Road as
requested by Department of Public Works personnel,
9 Keep the premises dust free in accordance with the permit
issued by the Wayne County Health Department Air Pollution
Control Division,
10 Abide by all existing laws and regulations, both local and State,
pertaining to contamination, erosion, siltation and pollution of
watercourses,
11 Abide by all local ordinances,
12 Payment of $3,550 00 per month to the City beginning with the
commencement date of activities for the duration of the
Agreement;
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13 Accept and dispose of wood waste from the City, and
contractors working for the City, at no charge,
14 Upon completion of activities, restore all disturbed ground by
leveling and seeding to the City of Livonia's satisfaction,
and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any
minor changes in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute a contract with the aforesaid company, subject to
the approval as to form by the Department of Law, and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
Edwin Koziol, 11790 Jarvis, Livonia, addressed Council to inquire about the disposal
of brush material at the City's Glendale property
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated January 28,
2009, re additional information on the proposed street lighting project for Churchill
Manor Site Condominiums, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#58-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated December 3, 2008, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the proposed assessment roll for
the installation of street lights in Churchill Manor Site Condominiums,
the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the City Engineer for
a report and recommendation concerning the omission of one street
light on the property located at 37506 Eagle Drive and revised costs
associated therewith
Randy Sief, 37511 Eagle Drive, President of Churchill Manor Site Condominium
Association, addressed Council to request a postponement of voting to approve the
street lighting project at Churchill Manor Site Condominiums
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#59-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Librarian, dated January 23, 2009, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept various gifts and cash donations, in the total amount of
$48,298 00, from the sources indicated therein for use by the Livonia
Public Library as indicated in the aforesaid communication,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the amount
of $21,203 00 to Account No 702-000-285-271 and $13,095 00 to
Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes as designated by the
donors
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
#60-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated January 27, 2009, the Council does
hereby, by a two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of
the Open Meetings Act, direct that a Closed Committee of the Whole
meeting be held for the purposes of discussing litigation matters and
attorney/client privileged communications in connection with pending
litigation, Sandra Lane v City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki,
and Toy
NAYS None
President Toy declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#61-09 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
#62-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated February 6, 2009, the Council does
hereby, by a two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of
the Open Meetings Act, direct that a Closed Committee of the Whole
meeting be held for the purposes of discussing litigation matters and
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attorney/client privileged communications in connection with pending
litigation, Brenda Johnson v City of Livonia
imp A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki,
and Toy
NAYS None
President Toy declared the resolution adopted
During Audience Communication, Ted Barrett, representative of Mid-
Michigan Recycling, G-5310 Dort Hwy , Flint, was present at the meeting to answer
any questions of Council regarding the proposed lease of the Glendale property by
Mid-Michigan Recycling (CR 57-09)
The following individuals spoke regarding reviewing and awarding of
bids for towing services
Carl Creighton, Attorney for Livonia Towing, 36985 Margareta,
Livonia,
Paul Wood, Livonia resident,
Paul Basigal, New Five Auto Parts, 15375 Newburgh, Livonia,
John Klotz, Owner, Livonia Towing, 17177 Allen, Livonia,
Scott Tar, Livonia Police Officer;
Bill Fermos, Livonia Resident;
Renee Vargo, 38141 Lancaster Street, Livonia,
John Larkin, Attorney, 33680 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Terry Shay, 18358 Filmore, Livonia,
Dianne Marrietti, 15044 Fairway, Livonia,
Tina Salmon, former employee of Livonia Towing,
Rosemary Dockerty; and
Mary Jo Bushart, 35850 Elmira Street, Livonia
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,626h Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 10 05 p m
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Linda Grimsby, City Cler