HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2001-09-05 REVISED ROLL CALL
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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
On September 5, 2001, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at
8 00 p m. Councilmember Pastor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John Pastor, Brian Duggan, Joe Laura,
Jack Engebretson, John Walsh and Val I Vandersloot.
Absent: Brosnan —family committment
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert Schron,
City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter,
City Clerk, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 584-01 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,447th Regular Meeting of
the Council held August 27, 2001 are hereby approved as submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Dugan, Engebretson and Vandersloot
NAYS None
PRESENT Laura
There was no audience communication.
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 20, 2001, re
forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending July 31,
2001, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, it was
CR 585-01 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Deb
Strautz, 36142 Roycroft, dated August 17, 2001, requesting permission to
close Woodside from Roycroft to Sherwood on Sunday, September 16, 2001,
from 1 00 p m to 4.00 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, September 23,
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2001, in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being
made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
CR 586-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Thomas M
Peterson, dated June 28, 2001, requesting permission to continue the
operations and take over ownership of Northwest Transport, which has
been servicing the City of Livonia for many years, upon the retirement of
its present owner, Henrietta Foster, the Council does hereby refer this
request to obtain a taxicab license to the Police Department, Department
of Law and the Department of Community Resources for their reports and
recommendations
CR 587-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
of Public Service, dated August 13, 2001, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby approve a one-year extension of the existing contract
with G&M Enterprises Ltd , 19614 W Eight Mile Road, Southfield,
Michigan 48075, for completing all sweeping required for the City's 2001
Leaf Pickup Program at the unit prices bid in September, 1996,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated August 13, 2001,
re report of filling in of a back yard at 16479 Bell Creek Lane and placing of a 12"
culvert in a drain that was done without a permit from either the City or the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality, and an attached violation letter from the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality issued to the owner of said property, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 445-01)
CR 588-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated August 8, 2001, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved by the Water and Sewer Board, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bid of Gleason Construction Company, Inc , 1529 Kieswetter Road,
Holland, Ohio 43528, for completing all work in connection with the 2001
Watermain Replacement Project - Phase II (Contract 01-K) for the
estimated total cost of $985,280 00, based upon the Engineering
Department's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment
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based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
hop $985,280 00 from Account No 592---158-000 (Construction-in-Progress)
for this purpose, and the City Engineer 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 bidder and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 589-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jennifer
R. Boros, Chairperson, representing Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic
Church, dated August 26, 2001, which requests permission to display two
banners, which are to be 3' x 7' in size and located in front of the church,
and to place up to 26 yard signs, 20" x 20" in size, announcing the
Sacred Heart Mom-to-Mom Sale to be conducted on Saturday,
September 29, 2001, which signs shall be installed no earlier than
Saturday, September 22, 2001 at the intersections listed in the aforesaid
communication
Inkster Road
Northwest and southwest corners of 5 Mile Road
Northwest and southwest corners of 6 Mile Road
Northwest corner of Lyndon Street
Middlebelt Road
Northwest, northeast, southeast and southwest corners of 7 Mile Road
Northwest, northeast, southeast and southwest corners of 6 Mile Road
Northwest corner of Puritan Road
Northwest, northeast, southeast and southwest corners of 5 Mile Road
Northwest and southeast corners of Lyndon Street
Merriman Road
Southeast corner of Puritan Road
Northeast and southeast corners of 5 Mile Road
Northwest and southeast corners of Lyndon Street
Henry Ruff Road
Northeast corner of 5 Mile Road
Southwest corner of Lyndon Street
and all signs shall be removed no later than Sunday, September 30,
2001 , the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson, Walsh and Vandersloot
NAYS None
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 590-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated August 14, 2001,
submitted pursuant to 349-01, and the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, dated August 9, 2001,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding a request from Robert
Canzano, Canzano Contracting Corporation, for elimination of the
sidewalk requirement with respect to the new construction located at
19102 Fitzgerald Street, 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 a
lack of any other public sidewalks existing within the neighboring area
Nick Canzano, 18887 Van Road, Livonia, 48152, was present at the meeting for
purposes of representing the petitioner, Robert Canzano
At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Item #8 was moved to the next Regular Meeting
of September 26, 2001, because of the absence of the petitioner at this meeting
(Petition 00-6-1-13)
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 591-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 15, 2001, which transmits
its resolution 8-123-2001, adopted on August 7, 2001, with regard to
Petition 01-7-8-22 submitted by Custom Stone Works, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the
commercial building located on the north side of Plymouth Road,
between Merriman and Hubbard Roads (31600 Plymouth Road), in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 18 58 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 01-7-8-22 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
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1 That the Site Plan, as received by the Planning Commission on
July 23, 2001, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except
for the fact that the renovation and parking proposed for the front
elevation of the existing building shall not be permitted,
2 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan, as received by the
Planning Commission on July 23, 2001, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, except for the fact that the renovation
proposed for the front elevation of the existing building is not part
of this approval,
3 That the walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed out
of the same building materials used in the construction of the
addition 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,
4 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for adding onto a
nonconforming building and any conditions related thereto,
5 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are approved
6 with this petition,
That no outdoor storage, placement or display of merchandise,
parts or any other such material shall be permitted at any time,
7 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
Bill Fads, petitioner for Custom Stone Works, 12321 Howland Park Drive, Plymouth, MI
48170, was present at the meeting to answer questions of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Engebretson, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 2001, which sets forth its
resolution 6-92-2001 adopted on June 12, 2001, with regard to Petition
01-04-02-08 submitted by Badri Yono requesting waiver use approval to
utilize an SDD liquor license in an existing business (Plymouth Food
Store) located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Cavell and
Arcola Avenues, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, which property is
zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on August 8, 2001, pursuant to Council Resolution 439-01,
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the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and said Petition 01-04-02-08 is hereby denied, for
the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning
Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Pastor, Duggan and Engebretson
NAYS Laura, Walsh and Vandersloot
The Vice-President declared the resolution failed for lack of support.
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Walsh, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 2001, which sets forth its
resolution 6-92-2001 adopted on June 12, 2001, with regard to Petition
01-04-02-08 submitted by Badri Yono requesting waiver use approval to
utilize an SDD liquor license in an existing business (Plymouth Food
Store) located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Cavell and
Arcola Avenues, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, which property is
zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on August 8, 2001, pursuant to Council Resolution 439-01,
the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and said Petition 01-04-02-08 is hereby approved and
granted subject to the following conditions
1 That this approval shall be subject to a variance being granted by
the Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to non-compliance with
the 400 foot separation requirement between the proposed SDD
licensed establishment and an existing church, and
2 That the site deficiencies listed in the correspondence dated May
29, 2001 from the Inspection Department shall be corrected to that
Department's satisfaction
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura, Walsh and Vendersloot
NAYS Pastor, Duggan and Engebretson
The Vice-President declared the resolution failed for lack of support.
Petitoner Badri Yono was present at the meeting to answer questions of the Council
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On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
CR 592-01 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Law
Department for a report and recommendation the issue of a split vote
decision on Council resolution matters, and the subsequent process to be
followed
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,448th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 24 p m , September 5, 2001
Jean McCotter, City Clerk