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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-02-11 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 11, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura Toy. Absent: James McCann. #45-09 Resolution by Meakin and Robinson, approving the minutes of the MAD th 1,625 Regular Meeting of the Council held January 28, 2009, as submitted. FAT A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Laura. Meakin mentioned that tax payments are extended until Monday, March 2, 2009, until 5:00 p.m. The Treasurer’s Office is open on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to accept tax payments. Payments can be dropped off at the red mail box outside at the east entrance to City Hall. Council President Toy asked for a moment of silence for Bob Bishop’s wife, Shirley, who passed away. Bob was a former Treasurer and Council member. Laura announced a FEMA open house regarding flood risk on February 18, 2009 at the Wyandotte City Hall from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and at Livonia City Hall on th the 5 Floor from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on February 19, 2009. Laura asked the Law Department to submit a letter regarding how many council members have to be present to approve items and have meetings. Council President Toy spoke about the Council vacancy guidelines. The selected Council person will be announced at the March 9, 2009 Regular Meeting. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Debbie Sotzen, 18672 Sunset, spoke about the Beverly Park playground. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Law Department, dated January 20, 2009, regarding the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the City Council. A communication from the Law Department, dated January 27, 2009, regarding additional information on filling a City Council vacancy. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 11, 2009 A communication from the Law Department, dated February 4, 2009, regarding if Council could appoint an individual to fill the Council vacancy even after the 40- day deadline has passed, which was requested at the Study Meeting of February 2, 2009. A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated February 2, 2009, regarding evaluation of the Livonia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program accomplishments. A communication from the Planning Department, dated January 26, 2009, regarding minor site plan modifications for the Livonia Marketplace (Petition 2008-06-02-20). A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated February 10, 2009, regarding City costs related to the Highland Games at Greenmead. A communication from the Community Resources Department, dated February 10, 2009, regarding City costs related to the Highland Games at Greenmead. A communication from the City Assessor, dated January 19, 2009, regarding the Michigan NextEnergy Authority Exemption for personal property located at 28200 Plymouth Road. A communication from the Mayor, dated January 23, 2009, regarding the Michigan NextEnergy Authority Exemption for personal property located at 28200 Plymouth Road. A communication from the Engineering Division, dated January 28, 2009, regarding additional information on proposed street lighting for Churchill Manor Site Condominiums. The following resolutions were offered by Laura and Meakin: MAD #46-09 Approving the request, submitted by Alexandru D. Man, to waive a FAT sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-constructed home located at 32708 Eng’g Norfolk; 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. MAD #47-09 Approving the request from Rymon, Inc. for a new Wholesaler FAT Insp License and Direct Connection Permit for the business to be located at 31651 Plan Schoolcraft Road. Police Fire #48-09 Approving and adopting identity theft prevention policies containing requirements from the Federal Trade Commission known as “Red Flag Rules” as MAD FAT part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 which shall be in effect no later than May 1, 2009. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 11, 2009 #49-09 Authorizing the purchase of golf course equipment consisting of MAD one (1) John Deere 7400 TerrainCut Rough Mower from Weingartz Gold & Turf, FAT 39050 Grand River, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, for a total of $28,400.00 from P&R DPW budgeted funds and utilizing pricing through the State of Michigan bid process. #50-09 Authorizing the termination of the 2008 Concrete Road Repair MAD Program – Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project, Contract 08-L, with Gaglio P FAT & R Cement Corporation; FURTHER, authorizing Florence Cement Company, Eng 12798 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, to complete outstanding work DPW of the terminated contract on various streets in the City according to the Pavement Management Study for an amount not exceeding $554,245.91 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve any minor adjustments in the work as completed. (CR 167-08) #51-09 Authorizing a one-year extension of the contracts with Anderson, MAD Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. for a total cost of $315,005.21 for the Concrete FAT Program and with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for a total cost of $336,000.00 Eng for the Asphalt Program for a grand total of $651,005.21 from budgeted funds in DPW connection with design and construction engineering services for the 2009 Concrete and Asphalt Paving Programs; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve any minor adjustments in the work as necessary. (CR 506- 07) #52-09 Approving Petition 2009-01-08-01, submitted by Leo Enterprises, MAD requesting site plan approval to remodel the exterior of the Laurel Park West FAT Insp adult assisted care facility on property located at 38910 Six Mile Road on the Plan north side of Six Mile Road, between I275/96 Expressway and Haggerty Road, in Eng the S.W. 1/4 of Section 7, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 32 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. #53-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action in connection with a request to display signs FAT advertising a Garage Sale at Clarenceville High School on Saturday, February OrdEnf 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fire th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 11, 2009 #54-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, thst MAD granting permission to utilize the Greenmead property for the 160, 161, and FAT nd 162 Annual Highland Games on Saturday, August 1, 2009, Saturday, August 7, GMead 2010, and Saturday, August 6, 2011, respectively, including enhancements ComRes planned for the 2009 event and subject to conditions; FURTHER, approving the Fire proposed flat rate fee of $8,000.00 for use of the property and additional payment to the City by year end with respect to profits derived from the Games. MAD #55-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Laura, unanimously adopted, FAT authorizing the purchase from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Trenton, MI DPW 48138, for two (2) 2009 Ford Escape SUV’s assigned to the Ordinance Insp Enforcement/Sanitation Division for a total of $29,590.00 from budgeted funds Eng and based on the State of Michigan low bid price. #56-09 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, referring to the Administration MAD for an update on the status of an evaluation of the City fleet vehicles. FAT DPW Insp A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: Eng AYES: Laura, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki. Council President Toy relinquished the Chair to Vice President Godfroid-Marecki at 8:49 p.m. to speak on the following item. A resolution was proposed by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin to amend Council Resolutions 518-08 and 522-08 regarding the applicable closing costs for acquired FHA-HUD foreclosed properties, which failed due to the lack of affirmative votes required. Council President Toy resumed the Chair from Vice President Godfroid-Marecki at 8:52 p.m. #57-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the two-year lease of five (5) acres of City-owned Glendale property by FAT Mid-Michigan Recycling, G-5310 Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48457, for a wood DPW processing and disposal service including hauling off site, and subject to conditions; FURTHER, authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve any minor changes in the work as necessary. #58-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD referring to Engineering for a report and recommendation regarding the omission FAT Eng of one (1) street light and revised associated costs at 37506 Eagle Drive in Assr 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. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 11, 2009 #59-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT accepting various gifts and cash donations, in the total amount of $48,298.00, Library from various contributors for use by the Livonia Public Library for purposes designated by the donors. #60-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD directing that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held to discuss FAT pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Sandra Lane v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. #61-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in FAT order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. #62-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD directing that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held to discuss FAT pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Brenda Johnson v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Ted Barrett, 5310 N. Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48505, stated that Mid-Michigan Recycling never ran a yard at Eckles Road. There are no tip fees at their Glendale yard. The following spoke on the reviewing and awarding of bids for towing services: Carl Creighton, 36985 Margareta, Attorney for Livonia Towing Council members City Attorney Knapp Paul Wood, Livonia resident Paul Basigal, New Five Auto Parts John Klotz, Livonia Towing Scott Tar, Livonia Police Special Services Division Bill Fermos, Livonia Collision Renee Vargo, 38141 Lancaster Street John Larkin, Attorney Terry Shay, 18358 Filmore th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,626 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – February 11, 2009 Dianne Marietti, 15044 Fairway Tina Salmon, 9971 Oakborough Rosemary Dockerty Mary Jo Bushart, 35850 Elmira Street th By Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,626 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 10:05 p.m. on February 11, 2009. 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.