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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-11-19 SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,621st REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 19, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. Council President Toy asked for a moment of silence for Betty Echols who recently passed away just months after her husband Joe. Betty had worked tirelessly on many previous senior celebrations. #507-08 Resolution by Meakin and Knapp, approving the minutes of the MAD th 1,620 Regular Meeting of the Council held November 5, 2008, as submitted. FAT A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. McCann gave a presentation of commendation to American Community Mutual Insurance Company who was voted Metropolitan Detroit’s best company four (4) years in a row. The company was founded in 1938 and moved to Livonia in th 1981. The Mayor congratulated them on their 70 Anniversary of being a successful business. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Council President Toy announced that a Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI: Andy Wozniacki, CFO, Roush Industries, Inc., is requesting approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the acquisition of new and replacement machinery to be used for the engine build business for their facility located at 12445 Levan Road, Livonia, MI 48150 (Industrial Development Overlay District #112). Mayor Jack Kirksey and other mayors from Michigan flew to Washington, D.C. on Monday evening, and on Tuesday met with auto executives, and called on Republicans and Democrats. They attempted to explain the City’s position on financial assistance for the auto industry. The following items were received and filed: SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,621st REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 19, 2008 A communication from D. Elisabeth Aymett, dated November 10, 2008, regarding dog legislation information. A communication from Laurie Novotny, dated November 12, 2008, regarding dog restrictions. A communication from Linda Grosscup, dated November 12, 2008, regarding responsible ownership of dogs and preventative measures regarding animals. A communication from the American Kennel Club, dated November 18, 2008, regarding opposition to a breed-specific dangerous dog ordinance. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October 23, 2008, regarding forwarding a breakdown of the Wayne County Winter Tax Rates for 2008. The following resolutions were offered by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki: MAD #508-08 Referring to the Committee of the Whole for its report and FAT recommendation regarding a request for the adoption of an animal control OrdEnf ordinance banning pit bull dogs. MAD #509-08 Determining to revoke the Real Property Component of Industrial FAT Facilities Exemption Certificate #01-433, issued to Permacel, as the building Econ located at 28501 Schoolcraft Road was vacated October 1, 2008. Dev MAD #510-08 Approving an amendment to the Silver Village and Newburgh FAT Village Admission Standards, Section II, (3) Tenant Selection, relative to Housing preferences in the selection of applicants from the waiting lists. ComRes #511-08 Establishing the final project cost of $440,440.99 from budgeted MAD funds in connection with the 2007 Sidewalk Program – Contract 07-G; FAT FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $2,843.28 and $5,670.72 from Eng budgeted funds to cover construction or reconstruction of additional handicap Housing ramps at major and local roads and administrative costs relative to the work; ComRes FURTHER, authorizing an additional amount of $17,203.08 from a bond issue to be reimbursed by special assessment received from payment of bills by affected homeowners; FURTHER, authorizing an amount of $5,499.12 from budgeted funds for sidewalk work done adjacent to and including water, storm and sanitary structure repairs; FURTHER, invoicing the Livonia Housing Commission the final amount of $484.00 for repairs at McNamara Towers. (CR 124-07) #512-08 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 (at no cost DPW to the County) as part of the development of the Michigan Educational Credit Eng SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,621st REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 19, 2008 Union located at 14921 Middlebelt Road, on the west side of Middlebelt Road north of Linda Avenue, in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 23; FURTHER, that the Michigan Educational Credit Union will reimburse the City for any maintenance, as necessary. MAD #513-08 Approving Petition 2008-09-02-28, submitted by All Star Veterinary FAT Clinic, requesting waiver use approval to operate a veterinary clinic at 38133 Ann Insp Arbor Road, on property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Plan Ann Arbor Trail and Hix Road, in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 31, zoned C-1, and Eng subject to conditions. #514-08 Approving Petition 2008-09-02-29, submitted by JML3, L.L.C., MAD requesting waiver use approval for a Class C liquor license in connection with a FAT full service Aladdin’s Restaurant at 37104 Six Mile Road, on property located in Insp the Key Bank Commons Shopping Center on the north side of Six Mile Road Plan between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 8, Police zoned C-2, and subject to conditions; FURTHER, waiving the 1,000 foot Fire separation requirement between Class C licensed establishments set forth in Section 11.03(h)(1) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543. #515-08 Approving a contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk MAD Management Authority, 14001 Merriman Road, for the period from December 1, FAT 2008 to November 30, 2009 for the City’s Liability and Property Insurance coverage for a total premium of $1,260,380.00, and for the period from December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010, with a premium increase based on reinsurance increases incurred by MMRMA in 2009, not to exceed eight percent (8%). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. Robinson gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010, 020, AND 030 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 36 (GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS AND TOWING OPERATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. Robinson gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,621st REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 19, 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 170 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 03 (GENERAL LICENSING PROCEDURE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. #516-08 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD upholding a determination made by the Chief of Police denying an appeal FAT regarding an application for a Public Vehicle License to operate a taxicab in Police Livonia. Clerk #517-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT approving the rental adjustment increase of $30.00 per month for each home, Housing effective January 1, 2009, to cover modernization, insurance, taxes and general ComRes operating costs for fifteen (15) City-owned scattered site properties and establishing market rents for over income families; FURTHER, that rental fees exclude gas, electric and water utility charges. (CR 40-08) #518-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, authorizing the MAD acquisition of Federal Housing Administration - HUD foreclosed properties at FAT Housing 11750 Cardwell, 18660 Floral, and 9071 Deering, for the price of $1.00 each, ComRes plus applicable closing costs not to exceed $1,500.00 per property, from the Community Development Block Grant funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson and Laura. #519-08 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, referring to the Committee of MAD FAT the Whole for its report and recommendation regarding a request for Housing authorization to acquire Federal Housing Administration - HUD foreclosed ComRes properties. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Robinson, Knapp, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki. #520-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD establishing the City of Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority in FAT Plan accordance with the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act 381 of the Public Eng Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended; FURTHER, the Authority will be under the supervision and control of the Brownfield Board consisting of nine SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,621st REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 19, 2008 (9) persons appointed by the Mayor and City Council; FURTHER, approvals by the Brownfield Board and City Council pertaining to the Authority will be by resolution except as may otherwise be provided by the Act or other applicable law. (CR 427-08) #521-08 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the appointments of nine (9) individuals to the Livonia Brownfield FAT Board consisting of Jack Engebretson for a three-year term, Lynda Scheel for a Plan Eng three-year term, Joe Taylor for a three-year term, James Cambridge for a two- CivServ year term, Paul Condon for a two-year term, Ashley Vartoogian for a two-year term, Bill Fried for a one-year term, Kenneth Harb for a one-year term, and Enrico Soave for a one-year term, in accordance with the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended. MAD #522-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, FAT discharging the Legislative Affairs Committee from further consideration of Plan Eng Council Resolution 348-08 regarding the Livonia Marketplace Development Plan. #523-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring MAD FAT to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for its review and consideration on Plan the subject of the Livonia Marketplace Development Plan. Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Mayor Jack Kirksey stated that on November 24, 2008, an expert on Brownfield will be training the new members of the Brownfield Board. This is the first of two sessions. President Laura Toy announced the Mayor’s birthday on November 21, 2008. McCann stated that the Livonia Symphony is having a fundraiser dinner at Laurel Manor on Friday, November 21, 2008, and tickets are still available. By McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,621st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:12 p.m. on November 19, 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.