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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-02-13 nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Tom Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #36-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving st FAT the minutes of the 1,601 Regular Meeting of the Council held January 30, 2008, as submitted. Terry Godfroid-Marecki announced that Livonia, with a population of over 100,000, has just been chosen one of the top 50 “green” cities in the United States by Popular Science Magazine. She congratulated everyone who has worked in Livonia, past and present, because it has been a group effort over the years. Mayor Jack Kirksey announced that a communication was received from McLaren Performance Technologies indicating they are withdrawing their petition to rezone property at 32233 Eight Mile Road. After speaking with officials, they stated that they plan to continue to do business on Eight Mile Road and also intend to re-organize their business. The Mayor also announced that he will present the State-of-the-City Address during the Livonia Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Laurel Manor Banquet and Conference Center. He announced there will be a public Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss frequent DTE power outages in neighborhoods serviced by the DTE Energy Substation, especially the Coventry Gardens and Burton Hollow Subdivisions. Personal invitations will be extended to the affected areas, but the general public is also welcome. A grid system of the problem areas to be discussed will be on the City of Livonia website before the DTE meeting. Terry Godfroid-Marecki congratulated the Mayor for working with McLaren Performance Technologies. This will be a win for everyone. Laura Toy wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and welcomed Livonia Boy Scout Troop 400 to the meeting. Brian Meakin asked for a moment of silence for Bill McDonald, the longest- standing supervisor for the City for the last 37 years with the Ordinance Division of the Inspection Department, who passed away suddenly on February 10, 2008. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2008 The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Inspection Department, dated January 23, 2008, regarding their report and recommendation on vehicle parking on City streets for more than 48 hours at a time. A communication from a Livonia resident, dated February 7, 2008, regarding the purchase of new exercise equipment at the Livonia Recreation Center. A communication from the Public Service Division, dated February 7, 2008, regarding unleaded and diesel gas usage for the previous fiscal year, as well as a fuel usage report for the previous four (4) years. A communication from McLaren Performance Technologies, dated February 12, 2008, withdrawing their proposal for two (2) rezoning plans on their warehouse and parking sites at 32233 Eight Mile Road. (Petition 2007-11-01-08 and Petition 2007-11-01-09). The following resolutions were offered by Robinson and Knapp: #37-08 Approving a request submitted by The Rev. John W. Henry II, MAD Priest-in-Charge, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, to display 4’ x 5’ signs at FAT th OrdEnf various locations in the City announcing their 17 Annual All-Parish Rummage/Garage Sale, sponsored by the St. Mary/St. Martha Guild, to be held at the church on Friday, April 25, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Friday, April 18, 2008, and removed no later than Sunday, April 27, 2008. #38-08 Recognizing Right to Life – LIFESPAN Educational Fund as a non- MAD profit organization operating in the community enabling them to obtain a FAT charitable gaming license or registration from the State of Michigan in accordance with provisions of State statute in order to hold a 50/50 raffle to be held May 6, 2008 at the San Marino Club in Troy, MI. MAD #39-08 Confirming the reappointment of Mr. Conrad Gniewek, 14571 FAT Auburndale, Livonia, MI 48154, to the Board of Review for another three-year CivServ term commencing on February 17, 2008 and expiring on February 16, 2011. Assr #40-08 Approving the request from Livonia Party Store, Inc. to transfer MAD ownership of a 2007 SDM licensed business from Nasrat M. Kallabat for a FAT Insp business located at 38340 Joy Road. Plan Police Fire nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2008 MAD FAT #41-08 Approving a request from Sutariya Foods, Inc. to transfer Insp ownership of an escrowed 2006 Class C licensed business from Another Family Plan Bar L.L.C. and to transfer the location (governmental unit MCL 436.1531\[1\]) from Police 4265 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201 to 37140 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Fire #42-08 Approving the location and schedule of dates and times, as MAD referenced, for the Board of Review to conduct Public Hearings in 2008 in the FAT conference room of the City Assessor on the first floor of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Assr Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154; FURTHER, determining that the daily rate of compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be $120.00 for the Chairperson and $100.00 for other members. (CR #72- 86) #43-08 Determining to take no further action regarding a request by a MAD FAT resident for a proposed amendment to Section 10.48.350 of the Livonia Code of OrdEnf Ordinances, as amended, to allow vehicle parking on neighborhood streets for Insp more than forty-eight (48) hours at a time. (CR #02-08) Police #44-08 Accepting the lowest bid received that meets all specifications of Halt Fire Equipment, 50168 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393, for supplying the MAD FAT Fire Department with one (1) Medtec Ambulance to replace the 2000 SQ6 Medic Fire Master for a total cost of $193,390.00, including delivery, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, determining that the 1994 Horton F-350 rescue vehicle be considered surplus property and authorizing the sale by auction on receipt of the new ambulance. #45-08 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) used 2000 Freightliner, FL-750 MAD tractor with customized Load Bear 2000 response trailer, from Clinton Township FAT Fire Department, 42601 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township, MI 48038, for a total Fire cost of $85,000.00, utilizing funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Strategic Initiative grant program; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #46-08 Authorizing the purchase of rescue equipment for Livonia Fire & MAD Rescue from Alert Emergency Equipment Group, Inc., P. O. Box 470, Portland, FAT MI 48875, for a total cost of $66,147.00, utilizing funds from the Department of Fire Homeland Security’s Urban Area Strategic Initiative grant program; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #47-08 Authorizing the purchase, utilizing pricing obtained through the MAD State of Michigan bidding process, for two (2) Jacobsen Super LF-1880 FAT P&R Lightweight Fairway Mowers, one (1) each for Fox Creek and Whispering DPW Willows Golf Courses, and one (1) Buffalo Turbine KB3 Blower for Fox Creek Golf Course, from W. F. Miller Co., 26125 Trans-X, P. O. Box 605, Novi, MI nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2008 48376-0605, for a net price of $68,748.70 based on a total price of $73,548.70 less trade-ins of $4,800.00; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase of two (2) Toro 648 Aerators (#09200), one (1) each for Fox Creek and Idyl Wyld Golf Courses, from Spartan Distributors, 487 W. Division Street, P. O. Box 246, Sparta, MI 49345, for a total amount of $35,788.10, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. MAD #48-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of FAT Advanced Pool Services, Inc., P. O. Box 233, Milford, MI 48381, to perform all P&R work required to remarcite the Livonia Community Recreation Center Leisure Pool for a total cost of $29,000.00, from budgeted funds. #49-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of All MAD FAT Pro, 24166 Haggerty Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, for supplying the P&R Community Recreation Center with seven (7) ellipticals or cross trainers (Model Matrix E5xc) for a net price of $12,700.00 based on a total of $20,650.00 less $7,950.00 trade-in, seven (7) treadmills (Model Matrix T5x) for a net price of $25,375.00 based on a total of $28,700.00 less $3,325.00 trade-in, one (1) recumbent cycle (Model R5x) for a net price of $1,450.00 based on a total of $1,875.00 less $425.00 trade-in, and one (1) upright cycle (Model Matrix U5X) for a net price of $1,520.00 based on a total of $1,745.00 less $225.00 trade-in; FURTHER, accepting the bid of Fitness Things, 1160 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, for supplying the Community Recreation Center with one (1) Cybex total body arc trainer for a net price of $4,935.82 based on a total of $5,335.82 less $400.00 trade-in; FURTHER, authorizing a total sum of $45,980.82 from budgeted funds for all the fitness equipment. #50-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD FAT Cintas Corporation, 37005 Industrial Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide towel P&R service for Livonia Community Recreation Center for an estimated $45,149.00 per year for a two-year period from March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2010, from budgeted funds. MAD #51-08 Approving the Five-Year Master Recreation and Park Plan for 2008 FAT through 2013 as a prerequisite in applying for State and Federal Funding. P&R #52-08 Approving a Sign Permit Application, Petition 2007-12-SN-09, MAD submitted by Panera Bread, requesting approval to erect wall signage for the FAT Insp new restaurant on property located at 20140 Haggerty Road on the east side of Plan Haggerty Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in the NW ¼ of Section 6, Eng subject to conditions. ZBA A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2008 AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020, 030, 040, 070, AND 080 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 40 (NOXIOUS WEEDS AND REFUSE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. #53-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting the bid of Mansfield Oil Company, 1025 Airport Parkway S.W., FAT Gainesville, Georgia 30501, to supply gasoline and diesel fuel for truck transport DPW Police unmetered (5,000 gallons or more), and accepting the bid of RKA Petroleum Fire Companies, Inc., 28340 Wick Road, Romulus, MI 48174, to supply gasoline and diesel fuel for tank wagon metered (5,000 gallons or less), received through the Tri-County Public Purchasing Cooperative, for the period February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2010, with a two-year option to extend; FURTHER, actual billing for the gasoline and diesel fuel will consist of the daily wholesale price according to the daily Platt’s Oilgram Price Report to which the previously accepted markup and markdown amounts will be added or subtracted. (CR 10- 06) #54-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to install street lighting consisting of three (3) 100-watt high pressure FAT sodium lights on 14 foot high Hallbrook post top poles with underground wiring in Eng Assr connection with the Special Assessment District No. 421 Roll for Gruda Site Condominiums, located on the west side of Henry Ruff Road between Six Mile Road and Puritan Avenue, in the NW ¼ of Section 14; FURTHER, authorizing a sum not to exceed $10,018.00 to be expended from the cash payments posted by or collected from the developer of the Gruda Site Condominiums to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street lighting installation project. (CR 325-05) MAD #55-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, FAT establishing City of Livonia Industrial Development Overlay District No. 111 EconDev consisting of approximately 551 acres and encompassing all M-1/M-2 industrial Assr zoned properties in Section 28. (CR 614-07) Plan nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,602 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2008 #56-08 Resolution by Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD FAT adopted, establishing City of Livonia Industrial Development Overlay District No. EconDev 112 consisting of approximately 530 acres and encompassing all M-1/M-2 Assr industrial zoned properties in Section 30. (CR 615-07) Plan #57-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding a proposal, submitted by James FAT A. Ketal, Etkin Equities, L.L.C., Agent for Schoolcraft Commons Unit 15, L.L.C., EconDev Assr to establish an industrial development district for property located at 17950 Plan Haggerty Road; FURTHER, the petitioner has formally withdrawn the request by letter dated January 25, 2008. #58-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding Petition 2007-11-01-08, submitted FAT by McLaren Performance Technologies, to rezone property located at 32233 Insp Eight Mile Road in the NE ¼ of Section 3 from R-3 to ML (One Family Plan Eng Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots to Manufacturing Limited); FURTHER, petitioner has formally withdrawn the proposal by letter dated February 12, 2008. #59-08 Resolution by Knapp and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining MAD FAT to take no further action regarding Petition 2007-11-01-09, submitted by McLaren Insp Performance Technologies, to rezone property located at 32233 Eight Mile Road Plan in the NE ¼ of Section 3 from R-3 to P (One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots Eng to Parking); FURTHER, petitioner has formally withdrawn the proposal by letter dated February 12, 2008. #60-08 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, amending CR #486-07 to incorporate specified allowable hours for the FAT Insp Dance, Food, Meeting and Guest Registration Permits in connection with a Plan request by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and Livonia Hotel LLC (co-licensees) Police for a Class C Liquor License Transfer along with Dance Permit, Official Permit Fire (Food), 4 Bars, and 224 Rooms for Marriott Hotels located at 17100 Laurel Park, Livonia, MI 48152. #61-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT approving the re-organization of outstanding Committee items into newly-formed Committees by the Council that became effective January, 2008. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. nd By Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,602 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:34 p.m. on February 13, 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.