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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-01-16 SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600TH REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 16, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Terry Godfroid- Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Tom Robinson, Don Knapp, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #01-08 Resolution by Meakin and McCann, approving the minutes of the th FAT 1,599 Regular Meeting of the Council held December 19, 2007, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and Knapp. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Toy. Terry Godfroid-Marecki congratulated Don Knapp on his engagement to Kathy Duggan and their forthcoming marriage on July 19, 2008. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None Council President Toy announced Public Hearings for four (4) items that are to be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following: Monday, January 28, 2008 Petition 2007-11-01-08 submitted by McLaren Performance Technologies requesting to rezone the northerly 19.42 feet of the southerly 301.45 feet of property at 32233 Eight Mile Road, located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Parker Avenue and Hubbard Road in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3, from R-3 to ML (One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots to Manufacturing Limited). Petition 2007-11-01-09 submitted by McLaren Performance Technologies requesting to rezone the southerly 282.03 feet of property at 32233 Eight Mile Road, located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Parker Avenue and Hubbard Road in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3, from R-3 to P (One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots to Parking). SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600th REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 16, 2008 Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project: for approval of the Assessment Roll for Curtis Creek Site Condominiums, located south of Curtis Avenue between Melvin Avenue and Fremont Avenue, in the S.E. ¼ of Section 11. Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project: for approval of the Assessment Roll for Kenwood Meadows Subdivision and Kenwood Meadows Subdivision #2, located south of Five Mile Road between Cavell Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, in the N.E. ¼ of Section 24. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 14, 2007, forwarding the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 reflecting activities of Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 10, 2007, forwarding a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting that the City continue to collect one-half of their district’s taxes with summer tax collection and one-half with the winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2008. A report and recommendation from the Inspection Department, dated December 4, 2007, regarding a complaint about the condition of various businesses on Middlebelt Road between Six and Eight Mile Roads. (CR 518-07) A Building Elevations Plan with Signage Schedule, prepared by BRR Architecture for Lowe’s of Livonia, dated January 16, 2008. (Petition 2007-11- 02-42) A report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 9, 2008, listing the Chairpersons and members of the various Council Committees for years 2008-2009. (CR 498-05) A communication from the Police Department, dated January 8, 2008, with additional information regarding the application for Massage Establishment License requested by Susan McDowell for Prime Massage and Bodywork, LLC. A communication from the Fire Department, dated January 14, 2008, regarding a fire and safety inspection performed on property located on 15260 Levan Road in connection with an application for Massage Establishment License requested by Susan McDowell for Prime Massage and Bodywork, LLC. SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600th REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 16, 2008 A fax communication from Martha Saum, Agent for Marcus Management, Inc., dated January 14, 2008, selecting the new street name of “Pondview Circle” for On The Pond Condominium Complex. A communication from the Police Department, dated November 30, 2007, regarding a request for authorization to purchase 28 replacement vehicles. A communication from the Police Department, dated January 14, 2008, regarding evaluation of the Dodge Charger as a patrol vehicle. A communication from the Planning Department, dated January 11, 2008, regarding locations of SDD and SDM licensed establishments within a 1-1/2 mile radius of H&A Ventures, L.L.C. located at 29241 Six Mile Road (Petition 2007- 10-02-39). A communication from the Police Department, dated January 15, 2008, regarding a preliminary review of waiver use Petition 2007-11-02-41 for a proposed gun range on property located at 30305 Schoolcraft Road. The following resolutions were offered by McCann and Knapp: #02-08 Referring to the Administration for its report and recommendation MAD on the subject of a proposed amendment to Section 10.48.350 of the Livonia FAT Code of Ordinances, as amended, to allow vehicle parking on neighborhood OrdEnf streets for more than forty-eight (48) hours at a time. #03-08 Discharging the Capital Improvement Committee from further MAD consideration on the subject of the Fire Department 1976 Sutphen Aerial Tower FAT Plan replacement. (CR 494-05) Fire #04-08 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 100’ mid-mount Aerial Ladder MAD Tower demo unit from Emergency Vehicles Plus (American LaFrance), 819 King FAT Fisher St., Milan, MI 48160, for a total of $798,336.00 to replace the 1976 Fire Sutphen Aerial Tower unit; FURTHER, authorizing $600,000.00 from DHS assistance to Firefighters Grant for 2007 (or 80%), and the City share of $198,336.00 (or 20%) from budgeted funds for vehicle replacement; FURTHER, authorizing disposal of the City’s 1976 Sutphen Aerial Ladder Tower unit at public auction as surplus property after receipt of the new vehicle. #05-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid meeting all specifications of MAD S.L.C. Meter Service, Inc., 10375 Dixie Highway, Davisburg, MI 48350, to supply FAT PSD the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance) water main repair clamps for the W&S 2008 calendar year at a total estimated cost of $19,265.28. SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600th REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 16, 2008 #06-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid meeting all specifications of HD MAD FAT Supply, 2820 Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, to supply the Public Service PSD Division (Water Maintenance) water service parts and fittings for the 2008 W&S calendar year at a total estimated cost of $17,776.20. #07-08 Approving Petition 2007-11-02-42, submitted by Lowe’s of Livonia, MAD for waiver use approval to construct a new home improvement store on property FAT zoned C-2 (General Business District) located on the west side of Middlebelt Insp Plan Road, between Schoolcraft Road and Industrial Road, at 13507 Middlebelt Road Eng in the N.E. ¼ of Section 26, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. #08-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD designating James C. McCann to serve as Council representative on the Board FAT of Directors of the Livonia Anniversary Committee (SPREE) on a continuing P&R basis or until further order of the Council by Council Resolution. (CR 498-05) #09-08 Resolution by McCann and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD designating the Director of Finance, Michael T. Slater, as the official and voting FAT representative of the City of Livonia MMRMA (Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority) and designating Thomas Robinson as the alternate on a continuing basis or until further order of the Council by Council Resolution. (CR 498-05) #10-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD designating Joe Laura to serve as City Council representative on the Customer FAT Satisfaction Team for the Honeywell System on a continuing basis or until further PSD order of the Council by Council Resolution. (CR 498-05) Godfroid-Marecki gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 2007-09-01-07) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600th REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 16, 2008 #11-08 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT a request submitted by Susan McDowell, 15258 Levan Road, for a Massage Clerk Establishment License to operate under the name of Prime Massage and OrdEnf Bodywork, LLC to be located at 15260 Levan Road in accordance with Chapter Police 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #12-08 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD approving a request by On The Pond Condominium Complex to rename a private FAT road that circles the pond as “Pondview Circle” from an Eight Mile Road PSD designation; FURTHER, requesting the Department of Public Works to take all Police Fire necessary action to effectuate this resolution; FURTHER, forwarding a certified copy of the resolution to the Michigan Auditor General, the 911 Communication System Operator, and the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. (CR 375-07) #13-08 Resolution by Knapp and McCann, approving the purchase of MAD twenty-eight (28) replacement police vehicles utilizing the State of Michigan, FAT Oakland County, and Macomb County bid prices but substituting Ford Crown Police Victorias for five (5) Dodge Chargers (for marked vehicles only) and substituting a Ford Fusion or Ford Taurus for two (2) Dodge Chargers (for unmarked vehicles) at a total cost of $542,150.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of twelve (12) surplus City-owned vehicles at public auction after receipt of the new vehicles. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Knapp. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson, and Toy. #14-08 Resolution by Laura and Knapp, approving Petition 2007-10-02-39, MAD FAT submitted by H & A Ventures, L.L.C. requesting waiver use approval to utilize Insp SDD and SDM liquor licenses on property zoned C-2 (General Business District) Plan located at 29241 Six Mile Road, on the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Police Middlebelt Road, in the N.W. ¼ of Section 13, subject to conditions. Fire A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: McCann, Meakin, and Robinson. #15-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD approving Petition 2007-11-02-40, submitted by Nudell Architects, requesting FAT waiver use approval for a food court in Laurel Park Place Mall and tenant area on Insp property zoned C-2 (General Business District) located at 37700 Six Mile Road Plan Eng on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Laurel Park Drive, in the S.E. ¼ of Section 7, subject to conditions. SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,600th REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 16, 2008 #16-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT approving Petition 2007-11-02-41, submitted by Firearm Exchange, for waiver Insp use approval to operate an indoor gun range on property zoned M-1 (Light Plan Manufacturing District) located at 30305 Schoolcraft Road on the south side of Eng Schoolcraft Road, between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road, in the N.E. ¼ Police of Section 26, subject to conditions. #17-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting cash donations and various gifts in the amount of $5,521.85 to the FAT P&R Department of Parks & Recreation from various contributors to be used for purposes designated by the donors. #18-08 Resolution by Knapp and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting a MAD Grant of Easement from Richard Agree, on behalf of Agree Limited Partnership, FAT for an existing twelve (12) foot wide water main located in the N.W. ¼ of Section Assr 18. (Tax ID Nos. 069-99-0001-024 and 069-99-0001-025) Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,600 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:51 p.m. on January 16, 2008. LINDA GRIMSBY, CITY CLERK *The foregoing is a summary of the Council’s proceedings in synopsis form as authorized by CR 1158-68. The full text of the official minutes of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is available to the public upon request.