HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2005-12-12 35468
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTIETH
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2005
On December 12, 2005, 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 Kokenakes delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result. Frank J Kokenakes, Terry
Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Thomas Robinson, Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin
and Gerald Taylor
Absent. None
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert Schron, City Engineer;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City
Clerk, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Dave Woodcox, Director of
Building Inspection, Robert Beckley, Director of Public Service, Jeff Bryant, Director of
Economic Development and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic and Cable Commissions
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Kokenakes, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 571-05 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,549th Regular Meeting
of the Council held November 30, 2005 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Gary Coin,
32655 Lyndon, Livonia, asked about options available for Livonia commuters after
SMART millage participation ends next year
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki sent "Happy Birthday" wishes to Council
Vice-President Meakin, who celebrated his special day yesterday She also expressed
condolences on behalf of the City Council and the City to Councilmember Kokenakes
and his family on the passing of his father, Peter, on November 30 She stated that he
was a well-liked and popular Livonia teacher
Councilmember Kokenakes, on behalf of his entire family, thanked
everyone who paid their respects on his father's passing He also congratulated
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Franklin High School's wrestling team for winning the City championship this last week.
The last time this school's team had won the championship was in 1976 when his
father, Peter, was the wrestling coach He also congratulated his son, Adam, who was
a winner in one of the championship matches Councilmember Kokenakes also
thanked his colleagues for their help during his two years of service on City Council
Councilmember McCann announced that the inauguration of newly
elected Councilmembers would take place on December 15, 2005 at 7-00 p m in the City
Hall Auditorium
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated November 21,
2005, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending October 31 , 2005, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Kokenakes, it was
CR 572-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 18, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding the 2005 Street Tree Planting Program, the Council does
hereby repeal and rescind Council Resolution 361-05, adopted on July 20,
2005
CR 573-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 18, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding the 2005 Street Tree Planting Program, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscaping, 471 Renaud
Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236, for completing all work
required in connection with the City's 2005 Street Tree Planting Program
for the estimated total cost of $118,523 00, said estimated cost and unit
prices having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all
specifications, and the bids of Jared's Yard Maintenance and S S
Seeding, Inc are hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid report, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
expenditures in the amount of $118,523 00 (the bid amount) and an
additional amount of $76,477 00 (for additional replacement trees) for the
2005 Street Tree Planting Program, for a total expenditure of $195,000 00,
FURTHER, the following amounts are hereby authorized to be expended
from the sources and accounts listed and which amounts shall be added
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to the 2005 Street Tree Planting Program and paid to Greg Davis
Landscaping, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units
involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein
• $175,000 00 from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund (Fund
204)
• $20,000 00 from a Grant from the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources
FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species
of trees, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the next low
bidder, Great Lakes Landscaping, 25212 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan
48091, to supply those species for the City's 2005 Street Tree Planting
Program, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
CR 574-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 18, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscaping,
471 Renaud Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236, for completing
all work required in connection with the City's 2006 Street Tree Planting
Program for the estimated total cost of $165,627 63, said estimated cost
and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item,
and the bid of S S Seeding, Inc , is hereby rejected for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid report; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize expenditures in the amount of$165,627 63 (the bid amount) and
an additional amount of $9,372 37 (for additional replacement of trees) for
the 2006 Street Tree Planting Program, for a total expenditure of
$175,000 00 from funds already budgeted in the Road, Sidewalk and Tree
Fund (Account No 204-781-818-047) for this purpose and which amounts
shall be paid to Greg Davis Landscaping for the 2006 Street Tree Planting
Program, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units
involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, FURTHER,
in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the next low bidder, Great
Lakes Landscaping, 25212 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, to
supply those species for the City's 2006 Street Tree Planting Program,
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and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 575-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 22, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the proposal to extend the 2003 bid of Branch
Tree Service, Inc , 24195 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, for
completing all work required in connection with the 2006 Municipal Tree
Trimming Program in Sections 1 and 30 through 34, and to provide
personnel and equipment for routine tree maintenance and tree
emergencies in all sections of the City, in connection with the 2006
Municipal Tree Trimming Program, for the estimated total cost of
$460,000 00, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units
involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of
$460,000 00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No
205-527-818-045, FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the use of
the Public Service Division yard for contractor parking of trucks/equipment
needed for the City's operations whenever the need arises and as long as
space is available, FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve removing
the requirement for performance and surety bonding policies for the
reasons stated in the contractor's letter, dated October 21, 2005,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance Section
3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
CR 576-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 22, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby approve an extension of the lease of five (5) acres of
the City-owned property located at 32000 Glendale Avenue as requested
by Asplundh Tree Expert Company, 2255 Northway Drive, Mt. Pleasant,
Michigan 48858, to grind specific biomass for disposal and transfer
woodchip material to an out-source location for a six (6) month period,
subject to all terms and conditions previously approved in Council
Resolution 226-05, adopted on May 25, 2005, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby approve the addition of the collection fee schedule as shown
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16. in the letter dated November 2, 2005, from Asplundh Tree Expert
Company
CR 577-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated November 18, 2005, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby approve the 2006 Road Repair Program as shown in Attachment 1
of the aforesaid report; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the
policy as recommended in the aforesaid report to be utilized by the
Department of Public Works with respect to addressing future requests by
residents to upgrade the scheduled road repair method or pavement cross
section when the road is scheduled by the Department; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit
professional services to update the road condition survey of the entire
road system, to complete an engineering study of work accomplished on
the program toward the original program goals, and to recommend any
changes over the next five years of the program
CR 578-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 18, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 10-102-2005 adopted on October 11, 2005, with regard to
the request for approval of a landscape plan submitted by Byblos General
Contracting Company, in connection with Petition 2005-07-08-13, which
previously received site plan approval on August 31, 2005 (Council
Resolution 439-05) to construct a multi-tenant commercial building located
on the southeast corner of Six Mile and Middlebelt Roads (29355 Six Mile
Road), in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the Landscape
Plan in connection with Petition 2005-07-08-13 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Landscape Plan dated October 2, 2005, as revised,
prepared by Byblos General Contracting Company, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
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,
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5 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
6 That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution 439-05
shall remain in effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with
the foregoing conditions
CR 579-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 11-115-2005 adopted on November 15, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-10-08-22 submitted by Schoolcraft Commons, LLC,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a
high-rise office building on property located at 17430 College Parkway, on
the east side of Haggerty Road, between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18 47 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2005-10-08-22 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Overall Layout Plan marked Sheet SP-03 dated October
14, 2005, prepared by Alpine Engineering, Inc , is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
2 That appropriate recordable legal instrumentation, such as a cross
parking agreement, that gives notice and outlines the terms of how
the subject property(s) would share parking, be supplied to the City;
3 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP1 00 dated October 17, 2005,
prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
4 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LP1 00 dated October 17,
2005, prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
5 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
6 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hyd roseed i ng,
7 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
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satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
8 That the petitioner shall resubmit the Exterior Building Elevation
Plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for their review
and approval,
9 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face 4 inch brick,
10 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,
11 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of the same brick used in the construction of the building or in
the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's design, texture and
color shall match that of the building and the enclosure gates shall
be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
12 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
13 That the Developer shall submit for approval an ongoing mosquito
control program, as approved by the Department of Public Works,
describing maintenance operations and larvicide applications to the
City of Livonia Inspection Department prior to the construction of
the stormwater retention facility and common element pond,
14 That the owner shall provide annual reports to the Inspection
Department on the maintenance and larvicide treatments
completed on the stormwater detention pond and common element
pond,
15 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
16 That the petitioner shall correct to the Engineering Division's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated October
28, 2005,
17 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated October
31, 2005,
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18 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for nine (9') foot wide
parking spaces and any conditions related thereto,
19 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
20 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
21 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
CR 580-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 11-118-2005, adopted on November 15, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-10-08-20 submitted by ARM 3, LLC, requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to renovate the exterior of the
restaurant located at 36480 Plymouth Road, between Levan Road and
Market Street in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 2005-10-08-20 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site and Landscape Plan marked Sheet Al dated
November 16, 2005, as revised, prepared by The Foresta Group, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
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 A2, dated
September 22, 2005, prepared by The Foresta Group, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, except for the fact that the
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painted 2x12 radial pattern element shown extending over the
front of the building shall be removed,
6 That the lower four (4) feet of the EIFS material shall be
reinforced with high impact Panzer mesh,
7 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,
8 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of concrete with a simulated brick finish and the enclosure
gates shall be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
9 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
10 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
11 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
November 10, 2005,
12 That this approval is subject to the removal of the existing
nonconforming ground sign and flagpole,
13 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
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 maximum customer seating of this restaurant shall not
exceed 78 seats, and
16 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
CR 581-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 11-119-2005, adopted on November 15, 2005, with regard to
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Petition 2005-09-SN-07, submitted by Tyson Sign Systems, on behalf of
Infineon Technologies, requesting approval for additional signage for the
office building located at 19111 Victor Parkway, on the northwest corner of
Seven Mile Road and Victor Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2005-09-SN-07 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Sign Package submitted by Tyson Sign Systems, as
received by the Planning Commission on August 29, 2005, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the wall sign shall not be illuminated beyond one (1) hour after
this building closes,
3 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site, including but not limited to the building or around the windows,
4 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval,
5 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for excess signage and
any conditions related thereto, and
6 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the sign
permits are applied for
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin
and Taylor
NAYS None
Councilmember Robinson took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030 OF
TITLE 16, CHAPTER 32 (LOT PARTITION) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin
and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO
(Petition 2005-06-01-05)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson, Knapp, Meakin
and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Revised sketches SK-1 and SK-4, dated December 9, 2005, from F
Matthew Ray, Architect, re site plan approval submitted by Mario Tartaglia to construct
a commercial building at 37290 Six Mile Road (Northbrook Plaza), was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-09-08-17)
A communication from the Livonia Fire and Rescue Division, dated
December 9, 2005, re approval of changes made to a revised site plan dated
November 11, 2005 as to the separation between the buildings, relative to a proposal to
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construct a commercial building (Northbrook Plaza) at 37290 Six Mile Road, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-09-08-17)
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated December 9,
2005, re approval of changes made to revised drawings relative to enclosing the gap
between the two structures with no change to the front elevation, as it relates to a
proposal to construct a commercial building (Northbrook Plaza) at 37290 Six Mile Road,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-09-08-
17)
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 582-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 11-112-2005 adopted on November 15, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-09-08-17 submitted by Mario Tartaglia, requesting site plan
approval in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building
on property located at 37290 Six Mile Road, on the north side of Six Mile
Road, between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 8, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-09-
08-17 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP-1 dated September 22, 2005,
as revised, prepared by F Matthew Ray, Architect, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, including the December 9, 2005
expansion joint rendering which is incorporated herein,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet SP-2 dated September 22,
2005, as revised, prepared by F Matthew Ray, Architect, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
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5 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,
6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-2 dated
September 22, 2005, as revised, prepared by F Matthew Ray,
Architect, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except that
where the two (2) buildings attach, the final design shall incorporate
a distinctive column and control joint detail similar in design to the
sketch submitted by F Matthew Ray, Architect, received December
12, 2005 and as revised on December 9, 2005,
7 That any gap that exists between the two (2) buildings shall be
closed along the front, top and back in a manner approved by the
Inspection Department and the owners of both properties, and that
the method of attachment shall prevent weeds from growing and
debris from being trapped and accumulating between the
structures,
8 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face 4 inch brick,
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 the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of the same brick used in the construction of the building or in
the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's design, texture and
color shall match that of the building and the enclosure gates shall
be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
11 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
12 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
13 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
September 28, 2005,
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14 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
15 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
16 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
An e-mail communication from Sean Gomez, Operations, Detroit Super
Bowl XL Host Committee, dated December 9, 2005, re a listing of sponsor companies
that will be appearing on the banners proposed to be displayed in the City of Livonia on
Six Mile and Seven Mile between 1-275 and Newburgh Roads from the third week of
January, 2006, through the second week of February, 2006, with all costs incurred by
the Super Bowl XL Host Committee, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Kokenakes, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 583-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Sean
Gomez, Operations, Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee, received in
the Office of the City Clerk on November 28, 2005, requesting approval for
Super Bowl XL banners (30" x 96" in size) to be displayed on Six Mile and
Seven Mile between 1-275 and Newburgh Roads from the third week of
January, 2006, through the second week of February, 2006, with all costs
incurred by the Super Bowl XL Host Committee, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve this request, provided, however, that no banner
shall include any reference to alcoholic beverages, and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to sign the Wayne County Department of Public
Services permit to perform work within the County's right-of-way; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward the original signed permit to the
Wayne County Permit Coordinator and to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
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was
CR 584-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 30, 2005, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby take this means to
recognize as licensed within the City, any taxicab that is licensed by a
Metro Detroit community and that has also been issued a medallion by the
Super Bowl XL Host Committee, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recognition will be effective from
Sunday, January 29, 2006 to Monday, February 6, 2006
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any requirements set forth in Chapter
5 84 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances which are inconsistent with the
foregoing are hereby temporarily suspended during the period from
January 29, 2006 to Monday, February 6, 2006
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 585-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated November 18, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize B & V Construction, Inc., 48400 West
Road, P 0 Box 930029, Wixom, Michigan 48393-0029, to provide snow
removal services for City streets during the 2005-2006 snow season for
snowfalls of over four (4) inches in accumulation and as authorized by the
Mayor, pursuant to the terms stated in the attached letter dated November
16, 2005, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 586-05 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public Acts of
1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish industrial
development districts within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in the City of
Livonia and comprised of an area of approximately 15 11 acres, more
particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
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reference herein, which area is hereinafter referred to as "City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 100", and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to Rosati Land
Development, LLC, of the Council's pending action on this resolution and
of its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No 100, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents and
taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the establishment of
the proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 100, and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2005, a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 100, at which time Rosati Land Development, LLC and other
taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be
heard (a copy of the statements both written and oral made at such
hearing being on file with this City Council), and a representative of Rosati
Land Development, LLC attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt
of notice of such hearing on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA, AS FOLLOWS
1 An Industrial Development District is hereby established, such
district to consist of the area described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto
2 Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated as the
"City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 100 "
EXHIBIT A
Rosati Industrial Park a subdivision of part of the S E 1/4 and
S W V4 of Section 28, T1 S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, more particularly described as beginning at a
point distant South 88 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East
1039 42 feet, along the E & W 1/4 line of said Section 28, and
South 01 degrees 23 minutes 38 seconds East 49 50 feet from
the West % corner of said Section 28, and proceeding thence
South 88 degrees 17 minutes 20 seconds East 1286 01 feet,
along the South line of the C & 0 Railroad right of way, 99 feet
wide, thence South 00 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds West
401 91 feet; thence South 88 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds
East. 745 26 feet, thence South 15 degrees 05 minutes 04
seconds West 67 98 feet, (recorded as South 15 degrees 03
minutes 10 seconds West), along the Westerly right-of-way line
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of Stark Road, variable width, thence North 88 degrees 47
minutes 30 seconds West 728 61 feet, along the North line of
Alden Village, as recorded in Liber 66 Page 78, Wayne County
Records, thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds East
1 15 feet; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 27 seconds
West 149 18 feet; thence South 01 degrees 22 minutes 09
seconds West 1 02 feet; thence North 88 degrees 47 minutes
30 seconds West 1140 71 feet; thence North 01 degrees 23
minutes 38 seconds East 479 19 feet to the point of beginning
Comprising 15 Lots, numbered 1-15, inclusive, and 1 private
park. Containing 15 11 Acres.
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Kokenakes, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 587-05 RESOLVED, that in connection with the creation of industrial
development districts, the Council does hereby refer the subject of
proactively creating Industrial Development Districts on a larger scale for
vacant buildings within the City to the Administration for its report and
recommendation
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated December 12,
2005, re recommending a modification of the Hearing Officer's Report as it relates to
the demolition of a residential structure at 11925 Stark Road, Livonia, MI 48150, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
CR 588-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Hearing Officer, dated October 10, 2005, submitted by the Director of
Inspection and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
request to demolish a house located at 11925 Stark Road, Livonia,
Michigan, the legal description of which is as follows
Lot 74, Alden Village, a subdivision as recorded in Liber 66,
Page 78 of Plats, Wayne County Records (Commonly
known as 11925 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan, Tax ID No
46-111-01-0075-000)
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on November 28, 2005, and based upon the testimony and
evidence presented, and having reviewed the file and the order for
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demolition of the Hearing Officer, the Council does hereby determine, in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 15 52 150 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to modify paragraph 2 of the
Order of Demolition of the Hearing Officer to require that a licensed builder
approved by the Inspection Department be hired within two weeks to
correct all construction code violations and obtain a final Certificate of
Occupancy within 60 days
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Knapp, Meakin and
Taylor
NAYS Robinson
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda at the end of
the meeting, Councilmember McCann wished his wife a 'Happy 19th Anniversary" that
they will celebrate tomorrow
Director of Building Inspection, Dave Woodcox, announced that former
Building Inspector Jack Fegan was hospitalized last week and is now resting
comfortably
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,550th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 40
p m , December 12, 2005
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk