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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2015-08-17 REGULAR AGENDA 1,783rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Monday, August 17, 2015 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS Communication from the Department of Finance dated July 20, 2015, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 2015. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Karen Werden, re: to be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Flamingo, between St. Martins and Bretton, with a rain date of September 20, 2015. 2. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: Heather Flack, Executive Board President, Academic Pathways Cooperative Preschool, re: to obtain a charitable gaming license as required by the State of Michigan to allow them to conduct fundraising raffles to raise funds for improvements to their school and playground. 3. VACATING REQUEST: Ignacio and Jacklyn Salazar, re: for 5 feet of a 12 foot easement for the purpose of installing an inground pool at their property located at 37190 Weymouth. (Petition 2015-07-03-01) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2015 2 CONSENT AGENDA 4. REQUEST TO APPROVE EXECUTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE SPECIALIZED SERVICES VEHICLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION (SMART) AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Community Resources, re: so as to cover one 2015 Champion Challenger lift equipped bus which has been approved through a Michigan Department of Transportation 5310 Grant through SMART for the Livonia Community Transit Program. 5. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMART AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Community Resources, re: for the Municipal Credit Contract for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, with all Credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program. 6. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Department of Community Resources, re: of two (2) bi-fuel conversion kits to retro fit two (2) 2015 Ford E-450 cutaway buses from budgeted funds. ND 7. LIVONIA EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 62 ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT OF DEFINED BENEFIT (DB) PLAN AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2014: Board of Trustees – Livonia Employees Retirement System, re: same. 8. LIVONIA RETIREE HEALTH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS PLAN AND TRUST TH (VEBA) 17 ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2014: Board of Trustees – Livonia Employees Retirement System, re: same. 9. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF TAX-FORECLOSED PROPERTY: Livonia Housing Commission, re: to acquire five (5) houses (9071 Louise, 15505 Auburndale, 18071 Floral, 15175 Santa Anita, and 8875 Middlebelt) for a total of $33,567.50, which includes closing costs, through the Community Development Block Grant Program. 10. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-06-02-11 submitted by United Lawnscape, Inc., requesting approval to operate a contractor’s yard for the outdoor storage of landscaping equipment and materials, located on the east side of Merriman Road between Plymouth Road and the CSX Railroad right-of- way (12240 Merriman), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26. 11. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-06-08-07, submitted by Acy, L.L.C., in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the commercial shopping center (Ten Yen Plaza) located on the west side of Wayne Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail (8963-8997 Wayne Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2015 3 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 12. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- Meeting of July 22, 2015. a. The subject of the proposed amendment to the City’s Sign Ordinance, re: LED message center signs for area churches to the committee for report and recommendation. (CR 211-15) b. The subject of the proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinance, re: Section 0.70.20 of Title 8, Chapter 32 (Noise Control) be referred to the committee for their report and recommendation. (CR 159-15) 13. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE— Meeting of August 13, 2015. The subject of the solid waste/recycling contract between the City of Livonia and Waste Management of Michigan, Inc. does hereby refer this item to the committee for its report and recommendation. (CR 57-15) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2015-03-01-03 submitted by Leo Soave, to rezone the property located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne Road and Newburgh Road (35652, 35700, 35800, and 35850 Ann Arbor Trail), in the Southeast 1/4 Section of 32, from RUF (Rural Urban Farm) and C-1 (Local Business) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ Lots). First Reading given by Councilmember John Pastor on June 15, 2015. 15. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-06-02-12 submitted by Crosswinds Court Sub Inc., requesting approval to develop a Planned Residential Development under the Single Family Clustering option (Arbor Trail Estates) on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne Road and Newburgh Road (35652, 35700, 35800 and 35850 Ann Arbor Trail), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. 16. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-07-08-08, submitted by GPS Hospitality, on behalf of Burger King Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile and Roycroft Avenue (15378 Middlebelt Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13. 17. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-07-08-09, submitted by GPS Hospitality, on behalf of Burger King Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Maplewood Avenue (29211 Seven Mile Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2015 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-07-08-10, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc., in connection with a proposal to construct a high-rise office building within College Park located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads (17450 College Parkway) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7. NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: August 6, 2015 SUSAN A HOFF, CITY CLERK In accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act as it pertains to access to Public Meetings, the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Livonia, upon adequate notice, will make reasonable accommodations Council agendas are for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2236 if you need assistance. available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas. “X” Item (Regular Meeting of Monday, August 17, 2015) REQUEST TO APPROVE CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHT X1. HOUSE NETWORKS: Department of Law, re: to continue a 5% franchise fee, together with the 1% PEG fee which supports City Channel 8, for a period of ten (10) years.