HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2007-06-18 36252
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2007
On June 18, 2007, 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 Councilmember Knapp delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Don Knapp, Brian Meakin,
Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Joe Laura, Thomas Robinson, Gerald Taylor, and James
McCann Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Schron, City Engineer;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Sean
Kavanagh, City Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Mayor Jack Engebretson,
William LaPine, City Planning Commission, and Felicia Cross, Department of
Community Resources
The Council President acknowledged receipt of a notification from
Councilmember Brian Meakin, dated June 18, 2007, to amend the hours of
operation in condition #15 of Council Resolution #270-07
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Laura, it was
#277-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Councilmember Brian Meakin, dated June 18, 2007, the Council
does hereby amend Council Resolution #270-07 to have the same
read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 22, 2007, which
transmits its resolution 03-30-2007, adopted on March 20, 2007,
with regard to Petition 2007-02-02-05, submitted by Peter Lyders,
on behalf of Sundance, Inc (a franchisee of Taco Bell Corp ),
requesting waiver use approval to demolish and reconstruct a full
service restaurant (Taco Bell) with drive-up window facilities on the
west side of Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road and
Clarita Avenue (19055 Farmington Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 9, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing on this matter on May 16, 2007, the
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Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and Petition 2007-02-02-05 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP prepared by Desine Inc ,
dated March 21, 2007, as revised, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to, except that the wall shown on the Site Plan shall
be seven (7)feet in height;
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LA prepared by Desine
Inc., dated March 21, 2007, as revised, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
3 That underground sprinklers shall 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,
4 That the maximum number of customer seats shall not exceed
38 seats,
5 That the Exterior Elevations Plans marked Sheets A4 and A4 1
prepared by Anthony Pucci Architect, both dated February 15,
2007, as revised, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
except that the building shall be constructed of brick consistent
with the photos submitted to the City Council on May 16, 2007,
and the brick used in construction shall be full-face four (4) inch
brick (no exceptions),
6 That all masonry used in the construction of the building shall
meet ASTM 216 standards,
7 That all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in size and the
2 required handicapped spaces shall be properly located, sized
and signed,
8 That all parking spaces shall be double striped,
9 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a
compatible character, material and color to other exterior
materials on the building,
10 That all light fixtures shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above
grade and shall be shielded to minimize glare trespassing on
adjacent properties and roadway;
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11 That the petitioner shall seek any needed variance from the
Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient front yard setback;
12 That the wall signage (two separate wall signs with a total area
of 29 4 square feet as portrayed on the front elevation plan on
sheet A.4) and the ground signage (as shown on the knee wall
detail on Sheet DT2 prepared by Desine, Inc , dated February
15, 2007) are hereby approved, subject to the granting of any
needed variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals and any
conditions pertaining thereto,
13 That traffic directional signs shall be free of all advertising;
14 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site, including but not limited to, the building or around the
windows,
15 That the hours of operation of the drive-up window shall be
limited to 10 00 a m to 10 30 p m Sunday through Saturday,
and the restaurant dining room shall be limited to 1000 a m to
midnight Sunday through Thursday and 1000 a m to 1.00 a m
Friday and Saturday;
16 That the petitioner shall submit a Maintenance Agreement
acceptable to the City which shall insure that all landscaped
areas are properly maintained, and
17 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for building permits
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amended resolution with the following
result:
AYES Meakin, Laura, Taylor and McCann
NAYS Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki and Robinson
The President declared the amended resolution adopted
The petitioner, Richard Eccles, 7915 Kensington Court, Brighton,
Michigan, was present and indicated agreement to the amended hours
The Council President acknowledged receipt of a Veto from the Mayor,
dated June 18, 2007, pursuant to Chapter IV, Section 24, of the City Charter, of
pending Ordinance No 2781 and its accompanying map, which pending Ordinance
would change the zoning classification of certain property located on the east side of
Filmore Avenue, between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue in the Northeast 1/4
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of Section 9 from R-3, One Family Residential to C-2, General Business (Petition
2006-09-01-08)
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Meakin, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the Veto by the Mayor,
dated June 18, 2007, of Petition 2006-09-01-08 and Pending
Ordinance No 2781, adopted by the City Council on June 6, 2007, the
Council does hereby readopt said Petition 2006-09-01-08 and Pending
Ordinance No 2781 the same as if it were word for word repeated
herein
After much discussion, a motion was made by Robinson to Call the Question and
end debate
A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Laura, Taylor and McCann
NAYS Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki and Robinson
The President declared the resolution failed due to the lack of five (5) affirmative
votes required, and the Mayor's Veto sustained
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, it was
#278-07 RESOLVED, that due to the Mayoral Veto of Petition
2006-09-01-08 and Pending Ordinance No 2781, the Council does
hereby rescind and repeal Council Resolution No 270-07, as amended
by Council Resolution No 277-07, with regard to Petition 2007-02-02-
05, submitted by Peter Lyders, on behalf of Sundance, Inc. (a
franchisee of Taco Bell Corp ), requesting waiver use approval to
demolish and reconstruct a full service restaurant (Taco Bell) with
drive-up window facilities on the west side of Farmington Road
between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue (19055 Farmington
Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson, Taylor and McCann
NAYS Meakin and Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#279-07 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,586" Regular
Meeting of the Council held June 6, 2007 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the meeting, Marvin
Jenkins, 27680 Joy Road, addressed Council regarding his attempt to sell his home
on Joy Road which is currently zoned C-2, rather than residential Mr Jenkins
requested Council initiate the process of rezoning his property
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#280-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Mr
and Mrs Marvin Jenkins, 27680 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
for the rezoning of this property to residential for the purpose of sale,
the Council does hereby refer the subject of the possible rezoning to
the Planning Commission for action and recommendation in
accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#281-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmembers Gerald Taylor and Terry Godfroid-Marecki, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of whether the City of Livonia
can require asphalt companies to clean up black tar left on City streets
to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, addressed Council regarding
his recent appeal hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals Mr Martin requested
that Council members read the Minutes of the referenced Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting and also requested that Council delay the vote on the reappointment of one
member to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which is currently on the Consent Agenda
for tonight's Council meeting
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Knapp, it was
#282-07 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Andrea Barterian, 9829 Shadyside Street, dated May 30, 2007,
requesting permission to close Shadyside Street, between Orangelawn
and West Chicago between the addresses of 9829 and 9810
Shadyside Street on Saturday, August 25, 2007, from 3.00 p m to
10 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday, August 26, 2007, in
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the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#283-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Marilyn
Quandahl, Timothy Lutheran Church, dated May 25, 2007, which
requests permission to display signs announcing Timothy Lutheran
Church's annual Rummage Sale to be conducted on Friday and
Saturday, July 13-14, 2007, which signs will be displayed in the
general area of the church (Wayne Road at Joy Road), no earlier than
Saturday, July 7, 2007, and removed no later than Saturday, July 14,
2007, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted, with the understanding that the
City is not responsible should the signs be removed by Wayne County
#284-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Dana
M Dziekan, Production Coordinator, NPT Breast Cancer 3-Day, LLC,
dated June 1, 2007, which requests permission to waive Sections
8 32 070 (Noise Control) and 12 20 080 (Public Lands) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, in connection with the Breast
Cancer 3-Day Event/Walk, which will take place in Livonia from
September 28 through September 30, 2007, to allow the playing of
music and announcements via loudspeakers, as well as the erection
and use of tents on public land (Rotary Park), the Council does hereby
grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted, subject to providing the City with evidence of liability
insurance coverage and execution of an appropriate hold harmless
agreement.
#285-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated May 29, 2007, forwarding an application
submitted by Brett Randall, 44255 Warren Road, Canton, Michigan
48187, for a massage apprentice permit and in accordance with
Chapter 5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and form
herein submitted, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#286-07 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 543, as amended, and
Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, Sam Caramagno, 17441 Merriman, Livonia, Michigan
48152, is hereby reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
three-year term expiring July 12, 2010, with all the authority and duties
as set forth in the said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207
#287-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated May 21, 2007, to which is attached a proposed amendment to
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the 2005 Comprehensive Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Concrete Program Contract between the City of Livonia and Orchard,
Hiltz & McCliment, Inc , the Council does hereby approve the proposed
amendment to the contract with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc ,
34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for additional services
relating to the rehabilitation and widening of Newburgh Road from
Seven Mile Road to Eight Mile Road as part of the 2005
Comprehensive Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program in
the amount of $228,000 00 ($48,000 00 for additional design work and
$180,000 00 for construction engineering work), FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the said action without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D2 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize an additional expenditure in the amount of
$228,000 00 from Account No 204-441-818-102 for this purpose, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an
amendment to the existing contract 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
#288-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 16, 2007, which transmits its
resolution 05-46-2007, adopted on May 15, 2007, with regard to a
request submitted by Community Alliance Credit Union, to amend the
waiver petition (Petition 2006-03-02-06) previously approved by the City
Council on May 10, 2006 in Council Resolution 212-06, by modifying one
of the conditions in connection with a proposal to construct a financial
institution with drive-up banking services on property located on the
south side of Plymouth Road, between Newburgh Road and Jughandle
Road (37401 Plymouth Road) in the Southeast % of Section 30, the
Council does hereby concur in recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the request to amend Petition 2006-03-02-06 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following amended conditions
1 That condition #8 of Council Resolution #212-06 which reads,
"That signage for this use shall be limited to two ground signs,
each not to exceed a maximum sign area of 30 square feet or to
exceed 6 feet in height and 10 feet in length, as portrayed on
the Monument Sign Plan prepared by Huron Sign Company,
subject to the granting of a variance for excessive number of
ground signs by the Zoning Board of Appeals and any
conditions pertaining thereto"shall be removed,
2 That the Sign Package submitted by Community Alliance Credit
Union, as received by the Planning Commission on May 1,
2007, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
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3 That these wall signs shall not be illuminated beyond one (1)
4 hour after this business closes,
That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows,
5 That the specific plans referenced in this approved resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
sign permits are applied for; and
6 That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution #212-
06, which granted approval for the construction of a financial
institution (Community Alliance Credit Union) with drive-up
banking services, shall remain in effect to the extent that they
are not in conflict with the foregoing conditions
#289-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 16, 2007, which sets
forth its resolution 05-45-2007, adopted on May 15, 2007, with regard
to a request from General Properties Company, L L C , on behalf of
Sunset View Site Condominiums, for a two-year extension of the
Master deed, bylaws and site plan approval in connection with Petition
2006-03-08-07 regarding a proposal to construct a site condominium
development on property located on the west side of Sunset Avenue,
between Eight Mile Road and Fargo Avenue (30250 Morlock Street) in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, previously granted in Council Resolution
#186-06, adopted on April 26, 2006, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the requested
extension of the Master deed, bylaws and site plan approval in
connection with Petition 2006-03-08-07 is hereby approved, as
amended, subject to the following conditions.
1 That the request for an extension of Site Plan Approval by
General Properties Company, L L C , in connection with Sunset
View Site Condominiums, in a letter dated March 22, 2007, is
hereby approved for a one-year period, and
2 That all conditions imposed by Council Resolution #186-06 in
connection with Petition 2006-03-08-07, which approved the
Master Deed, bylaws and site plan in connection with a proposal
to construct a site condominium development, shall remain in
effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with the foregoing
condition
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
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AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson,
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Taylor, and McCann
NAYS None
Knapp gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 112 AND 197 TO TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 06 (DEFINITIONS) 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
Knapp gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 100, 150 AND 160 OF
TITLE 10, CHAPTER 84 (BICYCLES, MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES
AND SIMILAR VEHICLES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances I 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
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER
08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) 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
Taylor invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson,
Taylor, and McCann
NAYS None
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER
20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
Taylor invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson,
Taylor, and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER
28 (INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
Taylor invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson,
Taylor, and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#290-07 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Dorothy A. Hanlon, 15367 Ashurst, dated June 11, 2007, requesting
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permission to close Ashurst between Five Mile and Coventry on
Sunday, June 24, 2007, from 6*00 p m to 1100 p m for the purpose
of conducting a block party and having further considered a
communication from the Chief of Police, dated June 13, 2007,
indicating that the Police Department has no objection to this request,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested
A communication from the Division of Police, dated June 13, 2007,
indicating no objection to the closing of Ashurst Street until 11 00 p m on June 24,
2007, as requested for a block party, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#291-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Treasurer dated June 6, 2007, regarding the replacement
and/or construction of new sidewalks (and/or drive approaches) in the
City of Livonia pursuant to the Seven Mile Road, Farmington Road to
Middlebelt Road Sidewalk Installation on the following parcels in the
following amounts
Parcels of property and assessment, as outlined in
the Treasurer's letter, dated June 6, 2007, is included
herein by reference,
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution 147-06 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04 340 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4, and the City Treasurer having
thereafter sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the owners
of property to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City
Council on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired
since the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid,
the Council does hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Section
3 08 150 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt
this resolution wherein a special assessment is placed upon such
property for said charges, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize installment payments in the number of three (3) installments
at 6% interest where assessments exceed $400 and the property
owner has requested such installments, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby request that the City Treasurer shall give notice of the amounts
herein determined to the persons chargeable therewith, such notice to
be sent by first class mail to the last known address of such persons as
shown on the most current assessment roll of the City, and where
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payments herein authorized are not made within the specified time this
fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor who
shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 10% of such
amounts against the persons or real property chargeable therewith on
the next general tax roll, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A communication from the Office of the City Treasurer, dated June 6,
2007, including a list of unpaid items to establish single lot assessments re Seven
Mile Sidewalk Installation, Middlebelt Road to Farmington Road, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 135-07)
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, it was
#292-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated April 25, 2007, which set
forth its resolution 04-38-2007, adopted on April 24, 2007, with regard
to Petition 2007-02-01-01, submitted by Ronald W Emling, for a
change of zoning of property located on the south side of Plymouth
Road between Newburgh Road and Eckles Road (39115 Plymouth
Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF to R-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
May 30, 2007, the Council does hereby approve Petition 2007-02-01-
01 for preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the
City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon
receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Taylor, and McCann
NAYS Knapp, Laura, and Robinson
The President declared the resolution adopted
A Conceptual Plan dated June 6, 2007, prepared by Arpee/Donnan,
Inc., re requested rezoning of property located on the south side of Plymouth Road,
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between Newburgh Road and Eckles Road (39115 Plymouth Road), was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2007-02-01-01)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#293-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Community Resources, dated May 31, 2007, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City
Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Municipal Credit Contract
between SMART and the City of Livonia for the period July 1, 2006 to
June 30, 2007, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Municipal Credit Contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia for fiscal year 2007 and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, it was
#294-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated June 12, 2007, approved for
submission by the Mayor, 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, Ford Motor
Company v City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson,
Taylor, and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
Meakin announced last Friday he attended a ceremony at NYX
Corporation in Livonia which was being honored by General Motors as their
"Supplier of the Year"
1. Taylor reminded everyone that the SPREE begins Tuesday of this
week.
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On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,587th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 9.10 p m on June 18, 2007
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk