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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-10-22 SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619th REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #460-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, approving the minutes of the th FAT 1,618 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 8, 2008, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Laura. Meakin announced that the Livonia Police Officers Association is hosting a Fall Harvest Dance and Fundraiser Benefit at Burton Manor on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight, to offset some of the costs for fallen Officer Andy Halttunen who was injured in an on-duty related accident. Tickets are available for $20.00 from Chris Maiberger at (734) 777-3361 or Brian Meakin at (734) 425-7555. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Laura Cox, Wayne County Commissioner, spoke on the parks millage budget. She also announced the Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 8, 2008 in Westland for all Wayne County residents. Council President Toy stated that the Housing Commission will be celebrating its th 30 anniversary of Silver Village on Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and they will be retiring the bond debt. Toy also stated that business cards with information of the Council will be located at the podiums for the audience. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Eight Mile Boulevard Association, dated October 13, 2008, regarding 8MBA Beautification Awards recognizing five (5) Livonia businesses. A communication from the Finance Department, dated October 15, 2008, regarding the historical cost of overtime as a percentage of base wages for the last four (4) fiscal years in connection with the proposed 2008-2009 budget. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 The preliminary 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget submitted by the Mayor. A communication from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, dated September 22, 2008, regarding the Livonia Community Marketing Consortium. A communication from the Community Resources Department, dated September 22, 2008, regarding a proposed Recreation Supervisor for the Senior Center. A communication from the Law Department, dated October 16, 2008, regarding the proposed zoning ordinance amendment in connection with Petition 2008-06- 01-04, submitted by 30650 Plymouth L.L.C., requesting to rezone a portion of the property at 30650 and 30660 Plymouth Road. A communication from the Planning Director, dated October 15, 2008, regarding off-street parking availability on the site in connection with a sidewalk waiver petition, submitted by Apple Crest Properties, L.L.C., for the newly-constructed office building located at 37500 West Seven Mile Road. The following resolutions were offered by Knapp and Meakin: #461-08 Approving a request submitted by Mary Ann Asher, President, Holy MAD Cross Women of the ELCA, to display 18” x 24” signs at various locations in the FAT OrdEnf City advertising their fifth annual Book and Bake Sale fundraiser to be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Friday, November 7, 2008, and removed no later than Sunday, November 16, 2008. MAD FAT #462-08 Approving a request from RYRY, Inc. to transfer ownership of a Insp 2008 SDM Licensed Business from Nissan Kashat, Incorporated, for a business Plan located at 10940 Farmington Road. Police Fire #463-08 Approving the appointment of James Joseph Jolly as Magistrate of th MAD the 16 District Court according to Public Act 16 of the Public Acts of 1976, FAT MCLA Section 600.8501(2); FURTHER, approving compensation of $40,000.00 DistCrt per year with the same benefits extended to other full-time employees. #464-08 Authorizing the purchase, utilizing the Macomb County Consortium, MAD of one (1) 2009 Ford Explorer 4X4 Special Service Police Vehicle for a total of FAT Police $21,854.00 and one (1) 2009 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicle in the amount of $20,255.00, plus $310.00 for ordering after September 30, 2008, totaling $20,565.00 from Signature Ford, 3942 West Lansing Road, Perry, MI 48872; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of one (1) 2000 Ford Expedition and one (1) 2003 Ford Police Interceptor (City-owned surplus police vehicles) at public auction after receipt of new vehicles; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #465-08 Authorizing the lease of four (4) copy machines from American MAD Imaging, Inc., 32461 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150, for use by the Housing- FAT CDBG Office, Inspection Department, Law/Mayor’s Office, and Newburgh Housing Insp Village; one (1) copy machine from Canon Business Solutions, Inc., 27005 Hills CityLibry Tech Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, for use by the Civic Center Library; and Police three (3) copy machines from Ikon Office Solutions, Inc., 26800 Meadowbrook, Novi, MI 48377, for use by the Finance Department, Police-Administration and Police-Central Records, for 48-month periods after which time titles to the copiers will be transferred to the City; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #466-08 Approving the increase in various athletic fees for the Instructional MAD FAT Leagues of T-Ball, Coach Pitch and Girls Softball; FURTHER, approving the Parks& changes to the eligibility and registration procedures allowing non-residents to Rec register after residents have had the opportunity. #467-08 Accepting the lowest unit price bid received meeting all MAD specifications of Sod Solutions, LLC, 14382 Sunbury, Livonia, MI 48154, to FAT DPW complete all work required for removal of trees and stumps from City park sites in Parks an amount not to exceed $30,795.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, &Rec authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. #468-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Usztan, LLC, 261 Collier Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, to complete all work FAT required for the construction of DPW Service Yard truck canopy shelters in an DPW amount not to exceed $109,000.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. #469-08 Authorizing Nagle Paving Company, 39525 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite MAD 300, Novi, MI 48377; Stante Excavating, Inc. (formerly B&V Construction, Inc.), FAT 7440 Salem Road, Northville, MI 48168; Joe Rotondo Construction Corp., 20771 DPW Randall, Farmington Hills, MI 48336; and Six-S, Inc., 2210 Scott Lake Road, Suite 1, Waterford, MI 48377; to provide snow removal services for snowfalls over four (4) inches in accumulation on City streets for the 2008-2009 season; FURTHER, authorizing the action without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #470-08 Authorizing the purchase, utilizing pricing from the State of MAD FAT Michigan bid process, for one (1) Toro Grounds Master 2505-U for Parks DPW Maintenance Division from Spartan Distributors, 487 W. Division Street, Sparta, Parks &Rec th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 MI 49345, for a net price of $26,446.80, based on a total of $27,946.80, less $1,500.00 trade-in, from budgeted funds and one (1) Toro Zero Turn Mower from Commercial Lawnmower, 32098 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for a net price of $8,789.00 based on a total of $9,789.00, less $1,000.00 trade-in, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding as set forth in Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #471-08 Authorizing the purchase, utilizing pricing from the State of MAD Michigan bid process, from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Woodhaven, MI FAT 48183, for seven (7) 2009 Ford Ranger Supercabs for the Public Works DPW Department in the amount of $14,484.00 each totaling $101,388.00 and one (1) 2009 3/4 Ton Cargo Van for Building Maintenance in the amount of $15,465.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding as set forth in Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #472-08 Determining to advise the Wayne County Department of Public MAD Services (Permit Section) that the City of Livonia approved storm sewer site FAT plans and will accept jurisdiction and maintenance of the storm sewer as part of DPW the development of the C.B. Estates Site Condominiums, at no cost to the Eng County, within the property located on the east side of Harrison Avenue, north of Lyndon Avenue, in the north 1/2 of Section 24; FURTHER, that Soave Building Company will reimburse the City for any maintenance, as necessary. #473-08 Determining to advise the Wayne County Department of Public MAD Services (Permit Section) that the City of Livonia approved storm sewer site FAT plans and will accept jurisdiction and maintenance of the storm sewer as part of DPW the development of Churchill Manor Site Condominiums, at no cost to the Eng County, within the property located on the west side of Newburgh Road, north of Joy Road, in the SE 1/4 of Section 31; FURTHER, that Soave Building Company will reimburse the City for any maintenance, as necessary. #474-08 Approving Petition 2008-08-02-25, submitted by Luigi’s Pizza & MAD Subs, requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C liquor license for a full- FAT service Luigi’s Pizza & Subs restaurant located at 31530 Plymouth Road, on the Insp Plan north side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman Road and Hubbard Avenue, in Police the SE 1/4 of Section 27, subject to conditions; FURTHER, waiving the 1,000 Fire foot separation requirement set forth in Section 11.03(h)(1) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended. #475-08 Approving Petition 2008-08-02-27, submitted by RJ Foods Inc., MAD requesting waiver use approval to operate a full service Subway Sandwich Shop FAT Insp restaurant on property located at 34395 Plymouth Road, on the SE corner of Plan Plymouth Road and Stark Road, in the NW 1/4 of Section 33, zoned C-2, subject Eng to conditions. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 MAD #476-08 Approving Petition 2008-09-08-11, submitted by McLaren FAT Performance Technologies, requesting site plan approval to construct an addition Insp to the industrial buildings located on property at 32205 Eight Mile Road, on the Plan south side of Eight Mile Road between Merriman Road and Hubbard Road, in the Eng Fire NE 1/4 of Section 3, subject to conditions. #477-08 Referring to the Planning Commission for their action and MAD recommendation in connection with a proposed amendment to the Zoning FAT Plan Ordinance regarding a separation requirement between check cashing stores and SDD/SDM licensed stores. (CR 232-08) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid- Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. #478-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the annual budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing FAT December 1, 2008, and ending November 30, 2009, with the revisions recommended in a communication dated September 29, 2008, from the Director of Finance. (CR 281-08 and CR 282-08) Don Knapp, Mayor Jack Kirksey and Michael Slater commented on the budget. #479-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD establishing a tax levy of 4.0447 mills of the taxable valuation of all real and FAT personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2008, and ending November 30, 2009, as well as various additional levies to support the proposed budget as amended. (CR 281- 08 and CR 282-08) Meakin gave FIRST 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 2008-05-01-02) McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE” BY ADDING SECTION 3.________ THERETO. (Petition 2008-06-01-03) Godfroid-Marecki gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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 2008-06-01-04) #480-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the request submitted by Apple Crest Properties, L.L.C. for a waiver of FAT Eng the sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-constructed office building located at 37500 West Seven Mile Road on the western side of Bethany Street; FURTHER, reserving the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. #481-08 Resolution by Meakin and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action with regard to Petition 2008-07-02-23, FAT submitted by Scott Gibson, Car Pro Auto & Truck Service, requesting waiver use Insp Plan approval to operate an automobile and truck repair facility at 30832 Industrial Eng Road, located on the north side of Industrial Road between Merriman Road and Middlebelt Road, in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 26, zoned M-1; FURTHER, petitioner has formally withdrawn the request by letter dated October 7, 2008. (CR 420-08) #482-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and McCann, unanimously MAD adopted, referring to the Planning Commission for their action and FAT Plan recommendation regarding Petition 2008-08-02-26, submitted by Verizon Parks Wireless, to construct a cell tower on City-owned property at Fairway Park &Rec adjacent to Idyl Wyld Golf Course. (CR 431-08) #483-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving an application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted FAT by Brenda Jo Beck, Manager – Property and Payroll Tax, Ford Motor Company, Econ for the acquisition and installation of new equipment at the Livonia Transmission Dev Plant located at 36200 Plymouth Road (Industrial Development District #1) for twelve (12) years after a two-year construction period. #484-08 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving necessity for the proposed Special Assessment street lighting project FAT Eng for Churchill Manor Site Condominiums, located west of Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 31, with a second Public Hearing to be held upon completion of the assessment roll. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,619 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 22, 2008 #485-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving an application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted FAT by Wayne M. Avers, Vice President, Admiral Tool & Manufacturing Co. of Econ Michigan, for the acquisition of new equipment for their facility located at 38010 Dev Amrhein Road (Industrial Development District #77) for twelve (12) years. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th Meakin wished his wife Colleen a Happy 15 Wedding Anniversary. th By Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,619 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:02 p.m. on October 22, 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.