HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2015-04-0139327
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2015
On April 1, 2015 the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by President
Brosnan at 7 00 p m Councilperson Toy led the meeting in the Invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel,
Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin and Maureen Miller
Brosnan Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of
Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, Don Knapp,
City Attorney; Susan Hoff, City Clerk, and Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Scheel, supported by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was
#82-15 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,773rd Regular Meeting
of the Council held March 16, 2015 are hereby approved
President Brosnan announced there will be one (1) Public Hearing being
held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7 00 p m in the Auditorium of the Livonia
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
Michael Van Buren, Vice President Corporate Development of McLaren
Performance Technologies, LLC, requesting approval of an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate, for building improvements, machinery
and equipment at their facility located at 33233 W Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, MI 48152. (Industrial Development District #106 and #116)
President Brosnan sent best wishes to Jackie Higharn who was unable to
attend tonight's meeting due to a family emergency
She then announced there is new data on Item #8
Toy sent get well wishes to Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs, who
is home recuperating from her recent surgery
During Audience Communication Omar Faris, of Custom Stone Works,
32910 Plymouth Road, thanked the City, its Fire Department and Police
Department, in responding to the fire at their workplace on March 18th He stated
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the quick action by the City was instrumental in the recovery and reopening of their
business in a timely fashion He thanked Alex Bishop and Jerome Hanna from the
Inspection Department as well as Mayor Kirksey for their help in the process
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Leo Weber, 14048 Levan, mayoral candidate, introduced himself and spoke
about his platform for running for mayor, citing poverty and over taxation as two
issues he wished to address, and indicated the impetus for his decision to run was
based on the numerous letters he had published in the Observer over the past
decade
Brenda Dziedzic, 12630 Springer Street, Westland, a Monarch
Conservation Specialist from Monarch Watch, provided a handout and addressed
Council concerning the Noxious and Poisonous Weeds that are prohibited per
Code 8 40 020, and spoke about the threat of the extinction of the Monarch
Butterflies and what is being done to prohibit that from happening
President Brosnan thanked her for the information and data she supplied
and stated that the issue would be looked into further
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 13, 2015,
re forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of
February 28, 2015, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Toy, supported by Kritzman, it was
#83-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an email communication
from Katie Glover, dated February 23, 2015, proposing adoption of an
ordinance prohibiting delivery of unsolicited/unwanted papers/ads, and
subsequent email communications from Maureen Miller Brosnan, Council
President, dated February 23, 2015, and the Director of Inspection, dated
February 26, 2015, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with regard to this matter
A communication from Marilyn J Dedyne, dated February 24, 2015, re
adoption of ordinance prohibiting delivery of unsolicited/unwanted papers/ads, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#84-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an email communication
from Katie Glover, dated February 23, 2015, proposing adoption of an
ordinance prohibiting delivery of unsolicited/unwanted papers/ads, and
subsequent email communications from Maureen Miller Brosnan, Council
President, dated February 23, 2015, and the Director of Inspection, dated
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February 26, 2015, the Council hereby requests that the Law Department
draft a letter to the media outlets regarding their business practices to
thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration
A communication from the Interim Superintendent, Department of Parks &
Recreation, dated March 12, 2015, re revised Vending Proposal Summary, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#85-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated February 23, 2015, and which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Corporate Dining Concepts, 1645 W Hamlin Road,
Rochester Hills, MI 48309, to supply the Parks and Recreation Department
with beverage and snack vending service at the Livonia Community
Recreation Center for a three-year term commencing on May 1, 2015
through April 30, 2018, with Corporate Dining Concepts agreeing to pay the
City 34 1 % of their revenue from such vending machines, and to sponsor a
program for up to $500 00 annually, the same having been the most
advantageous bid received by the City for this item, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder, subject to 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
#86-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated February 25, 2015, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Advantage Marketing Solutions, LLC, 39500
Orchard Hill Place, Suite 155, Novi, Michigan 48375, for ad solicitation for
the "L" Magazine for a two year period commencing April, 2015, through
March, 2017, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk 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
#87-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 1, 2015, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Jacobsen -Great Lakes, 25125 Trans X, Novi, MI 48375,
for supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation with one (1)
Jacobsen GP400 Gas -Demo Golf Course Greens Mower for Fox Creek Golf
Course for a total cost of $21,995 00, with a two-year warranty, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets specifications,
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $21,995 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 409-
000-974-103 for this purpose
#88-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 2, 2015, 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 Direct Fitness Solutions, LLC, 600 Tower Road,
Mundelein, IL 60060, for supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation
with two (2) Precor EFX833 Ellipticals in the amount of $4,395 00 each, two
(2) Precor EFX835 Ellipticals in the amount of $4,895 00 each, three (3)
Precor RBK835 Recumbent Cycles in the amount of $2,695 00 each, and
one (1) freight and installation cost in the amount of $2,325 00, for a total
cost of $28,990 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $28,990 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 208-755-971-000 for this purpose, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as Direct Fitness Solutions is the sole authorized
dealer for Precor commercial products for the State of Michigan and no
advantage to the City would result from competitive bidding, and such action
is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 3
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the disposal of the replacement fitness equipment at
public auction hosted by the Michigan Inter -Governmental Trade Network
(MITN) after receipt of the new equipment.
#89-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 2, 2015, 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 Star Trac, 4400 NE 77TH Avenue, Suite 300,
Vancouver, WA 98662, for supplying the Department of Parks and
Recreation with six (6) Assy Treadmills, E -TR 9-9151-MUSAPO, in the
amount of $3,495 00 each, one E -Spinner 7200, 9-7200-MUSAPO, in the
amount of $3,671 00, three (3) Upright Bikes, E-UB8100, 9-8100-MINTPO,
in the amount of $1,950 00 each, and one (1) freight and installation cost in
the amount of $3,030 30, for a total cost of $33,521 30, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$33,521 30 from funds already budgeted in Account No 208-755-971-000
for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as Star
Trac is the sole authorized dealer for these commercial products for the
State of Michigan and no advantage to the City would result from
competitive bidding, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 3 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the disposal of the replacement fitness equipment at public auction hosted
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by the Michigan Inter -Governmental Trade Network (MITN) after receipt of
the new equipment.
#90-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated March 2, 2015, 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 All Pro Exercise, 45255 Five Mile Road,
Plymouth Township, MI 48170, for supplying the Department of Parks and
Recreation with three (3) Octane PRO4700 add ellipticals in the amount of
$4,195 00 each, one (1) Octane LX -800 Lateral -X Elliptical in the amount of
$4,795 00, one (1) Octane Xr5000 seated elliptical in the amount of
$3,795 00, for a total cost of $21,175 00, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $21,175 00 from
funds already budgeted in Account No 208-755-971-000 for this purpose,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as All Pro Exercise is the
sole authorized dealer for Octane commercial products for the State of
Michigan and no advantage to the City would result from competitive
bidding, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 3 04 140 D 3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the disposal of the
replacement fitness equipment at public auction hosted by the Michigan
Inter -Governmental Trade Network (MITN) after receipt of the new
equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin and Brosnan
NAYES None
Vice President Meakin, as Chairperson of the Capital Improvement, Natural
Resources and Waste Management Committee, reported on the March 18, 2015
meeting
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated March 18, 2015
and presented at the Capital Improvement, Natural Resources and Waste
Management Committee, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
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A communication from Donald Kleinknecht, dated March 21, 2015, re
waste hauling contract, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
An email communication from the Mayor's office dated April 1, 2015, re
phone call from Mr Stanchina regarding Waste Management, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Scott Cabauatan of Republic Services, dated March
18, 2015, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Richard and Joanne Wasserman, 15738 Golfview
Street, dated March 24, 2015, re Waste Management, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
A copy of an article appearing in the March 19, 2015 Livonia Observer
regarding Livonia's waste contract was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Toy, it was
#91-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement, Natural Resources and
Waste Management Committee, dated March 18, 2015, submitted pursuant
to CR 57-15, CR 350-10 and CR 279-10, with regard to the matter of the
solid waste/recycling contract between the City of Livonia and Waste
Management of Michigan, Inc, the Council does hereby authorize the
Director of Finance, together with the Director of Public Works, to do all
things necessary to prepare specifications and obtain bids for solid waste/
recycling services in accordance with the provisions set forth in the
Financial Ordinance, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its
consideration
Brian Conaway of Waste Management, 19200 W Eight Mile Road, Southfield,
spoke on behalf of the company and expounded on the services provided over the
past twenty years, the benefits, safety record, and savings of $309,000 with the
contract extension and asked Council to consider their request and support same
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Scott Cabauatan, Municipal Services Manager for Republic Services, 5400
Cogswell, Wayne, indicated a strong desire to bid on the contract should it go out
to bid
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, Livonia, stated he attended the
Committee meeting on March 18, 2015, and was quite satisfied with the service
provided by Waste Management over the years and informed Livonia residents
that the orange recycle bins are available at no cost.
Paula Noechel, 15523 Sussex, commended Waste Management on their
impeccable service
Brett Gierak, 19603 St. Francis, spoke about his concern with Waste Management
employees losing their jobs if the contract went out to bid, and hoped the
successful bidder would attempt to employ those in that instance
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Toy, Scheel, Nash, Katzman, Pastor, Meakin and Brosnan
NAYES None
The President declared the resolution adopted
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, this
1,774th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
7 30 p m
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Susan A. Hoff, City Clerk