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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,604 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 12, 2008
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Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Tom Robinson, Don
Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, and
Laura Toy. Absent: None.
#81-08 Resolution by Knapp and Robinson, unanimously adopted,
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approving the minutes of the 1,603 Regular Meeting of the Council held
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February 27, 2008, as submitted.
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Council President Laura Toy mentioned the 21 Bi-annual Ice Show on March
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14 and 15, 2008 at the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena.
Lynda Scheel, President of Livonia Public Schools’ Board of Education, thanked
everyone for their support to recover from the Webster Elementary School fire.
Council President Laura Toy announced that there will be three (3) “X” items
added to the agenda at the end of the meeting as follows:
Request to place signs at referenced locations from Child Watch,
Family YMCA, to advertise their Mom 2 Mom Sale on March 30,
2008.
Request to place signs at referenced locations from the Northwest
Detroit Coin Club to announce their Spring Coin Show on March
30, 2008.
Request to schedule a Closed Committee of the Whole meeting to
discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged
communications in regard to Kendricks v City of Livonia.
Council President Laura Toy requested that petitioners should submit their
applications for temporary signs at least eight (8) weeks prior to a planned
event to avoid being late. Applications can be obtained through the Office
of the City Clerk or the City of Livonia website.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
The following items were received and filed:
A communication from the Finance Department, dated February 19, 2008,
regarding the Annual Report on investment activity of City funds.
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A communication from the Parks & Recreation Department, dated February 19,
2008, regarding an update on the status of the Community Recreation Center
including information on membership levels, millage funds, employee matters,
concerns and/or complaints. (CR 33-08)
A communication from David Miller, dated February 20, 2008, regarding
concerns and/or complaints in connection with the Community Recreation Center
pool, exercise equipment usage, and other issues.
An email from a member of the Community Recreation Center, dated March 4,
2008, regarding problems encountered at the Center.
An email from the Superintendent of the Parks & Recreation Department, dated
March 7, 2008, in response to concerns of a member of the Community
Recreation Center.
A communication from Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (OHM), dated March 10,
2008, regarding follow-up on the engineering services proposal response in
connection with the combined paving projects for the Newburgh Road
Rehabilitation between the I-96 Service Drive to Five Mile Road and the addition
of a right turn lane from westbound Five Mile Road onto northbound Newburgh
Road.
A communication from the Law Department, dated February 21, 2008, regarding
an Order Granting Defendant, City of Livonia’s Motion for Summary Disposition,
in connection with Vassallo v City of Livonia.
The following resolutions were offered by McCann and Knapp:
#82-08 Approving a request submitted by Louis Fox, Show Chairman of the
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Livonia Wood Carvers Club, to display 18” x 22” signs at various locations in the
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City announcing their 34 Annual Carving Show to be held at Monaghan Knights
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of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 11:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Sunday, August 10,
2008, and removed no later than Sunday, August 17, 2008.
#83-08 Approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Municipal Credit Contract between
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SMART and the City of Livonia for the period July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, with
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all credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program.
#84-08 Authorizing the purchase of a Digital Intelligence Forensic File
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Server from Digital Intelligence, Inc., 17165 W. Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI
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53151, for a total cost of $90,552.00 from the Federal forfeiture fund balance and
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waiving the sealed bid process; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended.
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#85-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of
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Bedzyk Bros., Inc., 30057 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152, for completing
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all work required to construct a 36’ x 44’ shelter at Rotary Park for a total cost of
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$31,500.00, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the Superintendent of
Parks & Recreation to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary and
any pre-authorization for costs in excess of $31,500.00.
#86-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of Lake
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Region, Inc., P. O. Box 151, Southfield, MI 48037, for the purchase and delivery
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of 105 Frigidaire 18” dishwashers to be installed by Housing Commission
maintenance personnel at Newburgh Village for a total cost not to exceed
$28,245.00 from budgeted funds.
#87-08 Approving final budget adjustments and transfers required for the
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#88-08 Accepting the lowest unit price bid that meets all specifications of
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Branch Tree Service, 24195 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48091, for completing all
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work required in connection with the City’s 2008 Tree and Stump Removal
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Program at a total cost not to exceed $75,055.00 from budgeted funds;
FURTHER, authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve minor
adjustments in the work as necessary; FURTHER, rejecting the bid of Horton’s
Tree Service for not being able to perform the work required under this contract.
#89-08 Establishing the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
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at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the time
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and place when the Council will meet to adopt a resolution placing a special
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assessment on properties whose owners have not paid charges in connection
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with the 2007 Sidewalk Program, Contract 07-G (Single Lot Assessments),
unless the charges are paid prior to the meeting. (CR 124-07)
#90-08 Accepting the proposal, submitted by DiClemente Siegel Design,
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Inc., 28105 Greenfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, to provide mechanical
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engineering consultant services in conjunction with the City Hall heating,
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ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project, excluding the
Annex, for a total estimated cost of $327,400.00 from budgeted funds, which is
6.9% of the estimated construction costs; FURTHER, authorizing the Director of
Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary;
FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3.04.140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. (CR
120-07 and CR 201-07)
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#91-08 Approving Petition 2008-01-02-02, submitted by JCD III, L.L.C.,
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requesting waiver use approval to operate a full service Jimmy John’s Gourmet
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Sandwiches restaurant with outdoor seating on property located at 33177 Eight
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Mile Road on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and
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Shadyside Road in the N.W. ¼ of Section 3, which is zoned C-2 (General
Business), subject to conditions.
#92-08 Approving Petition 2008-01-02-03, submitted by Leo’s Coney
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Island, requesting waiver use approval to operate a full service restaurant on
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property located at 33161 Eight Mile Road on the south side of Eight Mile Road
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between Farmington Road and Shadyside Road in the N.W. ¼ of Section 3,
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which is zoned C-2 (General Business), subject to conditions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura,
Meakin, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
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#93-08 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring
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to the Administration for its report and recommendation on the issue of pool
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utilization and options in connection with the Community Recreation Center. (CR
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33-08)
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#94-08 Resolution by Laura and Knapp, unanimously adopted, determining
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to take no further action regarding drainage concerns in the Bell Creek area west
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of Fitzgerald Avenue (S.A.D. 389) in the S.W. ¼ of Section 5. (CR 751-98)
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#95-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted,
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determining to take no further action regarding the subject of the Water
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Distribution System Improvement Project.
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#96-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted,
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referring to the Administration for its report and recommendation on the subject
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of a Storm Water Management Study. (CR 44-99)
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#97-08 Resolution by Laura and Meakin, unanimously adopted,
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determining to take no further action regarding the subject of the amount of brick
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pavers and the percentage of lot coverage that can be installed on residential
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lots. (CR 11-06)
Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 290 OF CHAPTER 04
(DOGS) OF TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura,
Meakin, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
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Knapp gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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 2007-07-01-05)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura,
Meakin, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
#98-08 Resolution by Knapp and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving
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approval in connection with the expansion of an elderly housing facility including
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the construction of a new three-story independent living complex and a new one-
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story assisted living facility on property located at 15475 and 15495 Middlebelt
Road, on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between Five Mile Road and
Wentworth Avenue, in the S.E. ¼ of Section 14, subject to conditions.
#99-08 Resolution by Knapp and McCann, unanimously adopted,
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accepting the proposal submitted by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., P. O. Box 824,
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Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0824, to perform engineering consulting services to
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produce project specifications used to obtain bids for the Newburgh Road
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Rehabilitation (I-96 Service Drive to Five Mile Road) and the addition of a right
turn lane at westbound Five Mile Road onto northbound Newburgh Road at a
cost not to exceed $166,779.68 from the Major Road Fund unexpended balance;
FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer (Utilities and Engineering) to approve
minor adjustments in the work as necessary; FURTHER, authorizing the
purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D2 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#100-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted,
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determining to install street lighting consisting of three (3) 100-watt high pressure
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sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top poles with underground wiring in
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connection with the Special Assessment District No. 422 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; FURTHER, authorizing a sum not
to exceed $2,393.00 to be expended from the cash payments posted by or
collected from the developer of the Curtis Creek Site Condominiums to defray the
Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street lighting
installation project. (CR 619-07)
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#101-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted,
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referring to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for its report and
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recommendation on the subject of a proposed Assessment Roll for a street
lighting project 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. (CR 617-07)
#102-08 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted,
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accepting a Grant of Easement from John R. Pastor, on behalf of N & R Pastor
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LLC, for an ingress and egress easement from relocated Haggerty Road to the
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City of Livonia Meter Pit located in the N.W. ¼ of Section 6.
#103-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted,
suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in
order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda.
#104-08 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving
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a request submitted by Jean Hishmeh, Child Watch, Livonia Family YMCA, to
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display a banner on a van in front of the YMCA and 24” x 18” signs at various
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locations in the City announcing their annual Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at the
Livonia YMCA on Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Monday, March 24, 2008, and removed
no later than Sunday, March 30, 2008.
#105-08 Resolution by Laura and Knapp, unanimously adopted, approving a
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request submitted by Evelina M. Bryant, Member of the Northwest Detroit Coin
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Club, to display signs at various locations in the City announcing their Spring
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Coin Show to be held at the Livonia Senior Center on Sunday, March 30, 2008;
FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Sunday, March 30, 2008, and removed
no later than Sunday, March 30, 2008.
#106-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted,
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approving a request to schedule a Closed Committee of the Whole meeting to
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discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications
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regarding Kendricks v City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura,
Meakin, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
Knapp congratulated his brother Craig and wife Jennifer on their anniversary,
March 11, 2008.
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By McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,604 Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:47 p.m. on March 12, 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.