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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-04-30 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,607 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 30, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Terry Godfroid- Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #169-08 Resolution by Robinson and McCann, unanimously adopted, th FAT approving the minutes of the 1,606 Regular Meeting of the Council held April 16, 2008, as submitted. th McCann announced that this is the 5 year that Councilman Robinson is sharing his birthday with the City of Livonia as an elected leader of the community. He was thanked for his five years of service and was wished a Happy Birthday. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: th Laura Cox, Wayne County Commissioner, announced their 4 annual park clean-up event for Wayne County residents on May 3, 2008 at Cass Benton Park on Northville Road just north of Six Mile Road in Hines Park from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The first 50 volunteers will receive free Tiger tickets. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will be planting wildflowers and weeding. Call (313) 224-0946 for any questions. Also on May 3, 2008, a Hazardous Waste Day is planned for Wayne County residents at Ford Field near the Eddie Edgar Arena in Livonia from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ms. Cox also announced that the budget process will start in June. Lynda Scheel, President of the Livonia Board of Education, reminded everyone th of the May 6 school election for the Livonia and Clarenceville public schools. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Absentee voter applications are available. Council President Toy announced that a Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI: Petition 2008-03-01-01 submitted by Sam Baki and Joan Ketchum requesting to rezone property located on the southeast corner of Hugh Avenue and Norfolk Avenue (20280 Hugh Avenue), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 2, from RUFA to R-1 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lots to One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ Lots). th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,607 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 30, 2008 The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Finance Department, dated April 3, 2008, forwarding various summarized financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 29, 2008. A communication from the Law Department, dated April 9, 2008, regarding Mona Mason v City of Livonia, U. S. District Court Case No. 06-14032. A communication from the Finance Department, dated April 9, 2008, forwarding the quarterly investment of public funds report as of February 29, 2008, as required by Public Act 213 of 2007. A communication from the Treasurer of the PRDA, dated April 9, 2008, forwarding the Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) Annual Report for 2007 as required by Public Act 197 of 1975. #170-08 Resolution by Laura and Knapp, unanimously adopted, referring to MAD FAT the Administration for a report and recommendation on the subject of outdoor OrdEnf patios at restaurants and/or businesses within the City. The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and McCann: #171-08 Approving the request of Amy Fogle to hold a block party and close MAD Henry Ruff, between Robert and Orangelawn, on Saturday, June 7, 2008, from FAT 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Saturday, June 14, 2008, Police subject to the approval of the Police Department. #172-08 Approving the request, submitted by Brenda Uren, Clarenceville MAD Athletic Booster Club, to display 15” x 22” signs at various locations in the City FAT announcing their second annual Car/Craft Show to be held at Clarenceville High OrdEnf School on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Saturday, May 24, 2008, and removed no later than Sunday, June 1, 2008. #173-08 Approving the request, submitted by the Livonia Arts Commission MAD and the Director of Community Resources, to display 18” x 24” signs at all major FAT intersections in the City and four (4) 4’ x 8’ signs on islands by the main OrdEnf ComRes thoroughfares in the City announcing the annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, 2008, on the City Hall grounds; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Sunday, June 8, 2008, and removed no later than Monday, June 16, 2008. #174-08 Approving the request, submitted by the Director of Community MAD FAT Resources and the Chairperson of the Historical Commission, to display two 4’ x OrdEnf 8’ banner signs on the fencing at Greenmead and 25” x 15” signs at various ComRes GrMead th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,607 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 30, 2008 locations in the City announcing the Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, June 1, 2008; FURTHER, signs to be displayed from Friday, May 23, 2008, and removed no later than Tuesday, June 3, 2008. #175-08 Approving the request by Father Joseph Marquis, Administrator of MAD Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, waiving Section 8.32.070 (Noise FAT Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, to allow loudspeakers for the playing OrdEnf of music and announcements, as well as the erection and use of tents on their Police property, in connection with their two-day Christian concert to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008 through Sunday, August 10, 2008. #176-08 Approving the reappointment of Dennis Kujawa, 18521 Glengarry MAD Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the Livonia Plymouth Road Development FAT CivServ Authority as a business interest/owner for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2012. #177-08 Accepting the quote of ESRI Inc., 380 New York Street, Redlands, MAD CA 92373, to provide software maintenance for the City’s Geographic FAT Information System (GIS) for a total of $16,558.90 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. #178-08 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Zoll E-Series Cardiac Monitor MAD Bi-Phasic Defibrillator from Zoll Medical Corporation, 269 Mill Road, South FAT Fire Chelmsford, MA 01824, for a total of $19,985.00 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. #179-08 Approving the Final Statement of Community Development MAD Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 FAT Community Development Block Grant Program (July 1, 2008 through June 30, Housing 2009) to be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (CR 67-08) #180-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of Best MAD FAT Asphalt, 6334 N. Beverly Plaza, Romulus, MI 48174, for completing all work Housing required for a total amount not exceeding $69,450.00 from budgeted CDBG funds in connection with the Section 1 Botsford School walking foot bridge, asphalt bike path, and the lighting improvement project. #181-08 Authorizing the purchase of four (4) 2008 Ford Escape SUV’s from MAD Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Trenton, MI 48138, for the Inspection FAT Department for a total of $58,800.00 from budgeted funds utilizing the State of Insp Michigan bidding process; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without DPW competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,607 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 30, 2008 #182-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid of Joe Rotondo Construction MAD Corporation, 20771 Randall, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, for completing all work FAT required relating to the 2008 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Contract 08-G) for Eng a total amount not exceeding $439,120.00 based on Engineering Division’s estimate of units involved; FURTHER, authorizing an advance of $111,209.00 from the single lot assessment portion of the program and reimbursed when funds are received from the payment of bills and assessments by affected property owners; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $4,097.00 and $48,557.00 from budgeted funds for construction and reconstruction of handicap ramps at major and local roads; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $5,210.00 from budgeted funds for sidewalk work adjacent to and including water, storm and sanitary structure repairs; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $200,000.00 and an additional $113,959.00 from budgeted funds for repair to sidewalks heaved by tree roots; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering) to approve minor adjustments in the work, as necessary. (CR 69-08) #183-08 Referring to the City Planning Commission for the holding of a MAD FAT Public Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to Section 18.64 (Utilities) of Planning Article XVIII of the Zoning Ordinance to require stormwater detention ponds Eng developed as part of a new residential subdivision or condominium to be located W&S in parks, outlots or general common areas and not on subdivision lots or limited OrdEnf common areas. (CR 438-04, CR 611-07 and CR 72-08) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid- Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. #184-08 Resolution by McCann and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the request, submitted by the Livonia Arts Commission and the FAT Director of Community Resources, to display 4’ x 8’ signs at two (2) locations in ComRes OrdEnf the median in the City only, announcing the annual Music from the Heart concerts on Thursday evenings, July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2008 and August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2008, on the City Hall grounds; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Sunday, June 29, 2008, and removed no later than Monday, September 1, 2008. #185-08 Resolution by Laura and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to hold in abeyance the request from Select Hotels Group, L.L.C. for FAT the transfer of ownership of a 2007 Class C Licensed Business (in escrow) Insp located at 1400 Porter, Detroit, MI 48216, from Porter Street Restaurant & Bar, Planning Eng LLC and to transfer the location to 19300 Haggerty Road and a request for a new Police Official Permit (Food) until the waiver use petition has been filed and considered by the City’s Planning Commission and Council. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,607 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 30, 2008 #186-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD scheduling a Closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss pending FAT litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications regarding Von Maur Partnership v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid- Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Jim McCann wished his daughter Katie Davis a Happy Birthday on Sunday, May 4, 2008. This is Katie’s first birthday celebration with her new son, Kaiden James. th By McMann and Knapp, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,607 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:27 p.m. on April 30, 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.