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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-12-17 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,623 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 17, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #550-08 Resolution by Robinson and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD nd approving the minutes of the 1,622 Regular Meeting of the Council held FAT December 3, 2008, as submitted. nd Godfroid-Marecki wished her grandson Vincent a Happy 2 Birthday on December 20, 2008, and Laura Toy a Happy Birthday on December 22, 2008. On December 18, 2008, there is a non-perishable food drive with donations to the Gleaners Community Food Bank at Monaghan’s Knights of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, between 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. A resolution was proposed by Laura and Robinson to amend the Orders of the Day to add a discussion regarding City vacancies, which failed due to the lack of five (5) affirmative votes required. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Finance Department, dated November 20, 2008, forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending October 31, 2008. A communication from the Law Department, dated November 24, 2008, forwarding the Board of Ethics Ninth Annual Report. A communication from the Law Department, dated December 15, 2008, regarding the Revised Brownfield Plan and Reimbursement Agreement. (CR 348-08 and CR 427-08) A communication from the Law Department, dated December 16, 2008, regarding Payment Schedules in connection with the Revised Brownfield Plan and Reimbursement Agreement. (CR 348-08 and CR 427-08) A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated November 19, 2008, regarding leasing and renovations to 10800 Farmington Road. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,623 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 17, 2008 An email communication, dated December 3, 2008, regarding proposed signage for the Housing Administrative Offices to be located at 10800 Farmington Road. The following resolution was offered by Meakin and Knapp: #551-08 Recognizing Michigan Wolves Hawks Youth Soccer Club as a non- MAD profit organization operating in the community enabling them to obtain a FAT Charitable Gaming License or registration in accordance with provisions of the State of Michigan and allowing them to sell raffle tickets with the drawing to be held April, 2009 to raise funds for their club. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 070 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 200 (ETHICS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Godfroid-Marecki gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 09 (TRAFFIC DIVISION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. #552-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Knapp, authorizing the MAD FAT acquisition of Federal Housing Administration – HUD foreclosed properties at Housing 19965 Inkster, 9994 E. Clements Circle, and 29115 W. Chicago, for the price of $1.00 each, plus applicable closing costs not to exceed $1,500.00 per property, from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. There were many discussions by the Council members on this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Meakin. NAYS: Laura, Robinson, and Toy. MAD #553-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving FAT a request from Arbor Drugs, Inc. to transfer location of a 2008 SDM license from Insp 36630 Five Mile Road to 37340 Five Mile Road; FURTHER, approving a request Plan for a drive-up window (Step I) for the business located at 37340 Five Mile Road, Police with the understanding that no alcohol sales shall be permitted through the drive- Fire up window. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,623 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 17, 2008 MAD #554-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, FAT approving a request from Woodward Detroit CVS, L.L.C. to transfer ownership of Insp a 2008 SDM licensed business from Arbor Drugs, Inc. (Step II) to the CVS Plan located at 37340 Five Mile Road, with the understanding that no alcohol sales Police Fire shall be permitted through the drive-up window. #555-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, approving the Livonia MAD Marketplace Brownfield Plan for the former Livonia Mall property located on the FAT Plan northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads together with exhibits and Eng schedules and subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. Bryan Amann, Attorney representing Livonia Phoenix, LLC, spoke on the $60,000,000 investment and projected taxation assessment values for the Livonia Marketplace. There were many discussions by the Council on the Livonia Marketplace project. Yvonne Nemeth, 29191 Roycroft, had questions about the possible “big box” store. Bill Eisenberg, Grand Sakwa Properties, spoke about the possible number of tenants for the Livonia Marketplace. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson. #556-08 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, approving the MAD Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Livonia, the Brownfield FAT Redevelopment Authority, and Livonia Phoenix, LLC concerning repayment of Plan eligible costs in connection with the Brownfield Plan for the former Livonia Mall Eng property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads subject to approval as to form by the Law Department and with a ninety (90) day period for the land owner to execute the Agreement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson. #557-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, approving the request MAD of Livonia Phoenix, LLC to obtain tax relief for their property located at 29504- FAT 29650 Seven Mile Road under the Wayne County Transforming Underdeveloped Residential and Business Opportunities (TURBO) Development Program; FURTHER, that Livonia Phoenix, LLC execute the Reimbursement Agreement prior to its participation in the TURBO program. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,623 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 17, 2008 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson. #558-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, discharging the MAD Committee of the Whole from further consideration of Council Resolution 432-08 FAT relating to the interior and exterior renovation of the City-owned building located Housing at 10800 Farmington Road for the Housing Commission administrative offices. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Meakin. NAYS: Laura, Robinson, and Toy. #559-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, accepting the lowest MAD bid received meeting all specifications of Qualified Construction, Inc., 4706 FAT Product Drive, Suite 5, Wixom, MI 48393, to complete all work required relating Housing to the interior and exterior renovation of the City-owned building located at 10800 Farmington Road for the Housing Commission administrative offices for a total of $145,885.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the Director of Housing to approve minor adjustments in the work, as necessary. Yvonne Nemeth, 29191 Roycroft, had questions and comments for the Council regarding robocalls and the City-owned building. There were many discussions by the Council members on this item. Josie Smith of Silver Village spoke on the positive aspects of HUD and the City- owned building. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, and Meakin. NAYS: Laura, Robinson, and Toy. #560-08 Resolution by Knapp and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting cash donations in the total amount of $42,404.25 from various FAT contributors for use by the Community Resources Department for purposes ComRes designated by the donors. McCann thanked everyone who donated for the restoration of Hill House and the Resident Emergency Services. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Dianne Marietti, 15044 Fairway, questioned why the City website only has meetings archived for 30 days instead of a year. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,623 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 17, 2008 Laura stated that the Cable Department can give that answer. Also disks are available from the Library or the Community Resources Department. Mayor Kirksey stated that it was Sean Kavanagh’s last Council Meeting and thanked him for his years of public service and wished him well. Sean speaks with knowledge and respect for everyone. Laura spoke on his years of service and stated that everyone on the Council always tries to do what is best for the City. Knapp, McCann, and Toy congratulated Sean Kavanagh on his election to Judge th for the 16 District Court. Laura congratulated Council President Toy on doing a great job of running the meeting. The Council members wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. rd By McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,623 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:54 p.m. on December 17, 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.