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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-03-25 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 25, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: James McCann, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, John Pastor, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #113-09 Resolution by Robinson and McCann, approving the minutes of the MAD th 1,628 Regular Meeting of the Council held March 9, 2009, as submitted. FAT A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: John Pastor. Meakin congratulated the Livonia Franklin girls’ basketball team for placing second in the State in Division 1. Council President Toy announced that former State Representative and Mayor of Farmington Hills, Aldo Vagnozzi, passed away on March 22, 2009. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Gary Garrison, Department of Public Works, Equipment Maintenance, stated that they are taking inventory assessments on their equipment and all services they provide to find cost effective ways to cut down on operating expenses. Council President Toy announced that a Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI: To consider the adoption of a resolution approving an Amended and Restated Brownfield Plan of the City of Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, as well as Reimbursement Agreement, for Livonia Marketplace, located on the N.W. corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section14(2) of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, MCL 125.2664(2). Council President Toy announced that there will be an X-item added to the agenda at the end of the meeting regarding the scheduling of a closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss negotiation of the Livonia Fire Fighters Union Tentative Agreement. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 25, 2009 The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Parks & Recreation, dated March 19, 2009, regarding additional information on remarciting the Community Recreation Center Lap Pool. A communication from the Law Department, dated March 17, 2009, regarding the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in connection with Petition 2008- 10-01-09, submitted by Soave Building, Inc., for a change of zoning on property located at the northerly terminus of a section of Taylor Boulevard. The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki: #114-09 Authorizing an advance of twelve (12) days sick leave and twenty MAD FAT (20) days vacation for Kevin Maillard, Director of Public Works, as provided in the DPW ten-year schedule for vacation credits provided to Civil Service employees, CivSer effective March 2, 2009. v #115-09 Proclaiming Friday, April 24, 2009 as Arbor Day in the City of MAD Livonia; FURTHER, inviting citizens to join in the commemoration planned by the FAT Tree City Committee at Cass Elementary School at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands. #116-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Michelini Custom Building, 28745 Avondale, Inkster, MI 48141, to renovate 108 FAT apartment dryer and bathroom venting systems at Silver Village housing Housing community to conform with City code for a cost not to exceed $19,856.00 from ComRes budgeted funds. #117-09 Authorizing Tax Management Associates, Inc., 869 S. Old U.S. 23, MAD Suite 600, Brighton, MI 48114-7800, as consultants to complete personal FAT property audits for the City of Livonia for 2009 in an amount not to exceed Assr $50,000.00 from budgeted funds. (CR 56-04) #118-09 Concurring in the establishment of the list of qualified firms to MAD FAT perform independent appraisals in connection with Michigan Tax Tribunal Assr Appeals; FURTHER, authorizing the services on an as-needed basis billed at the hourly rates set forth and paid from 2008-2009 budgeted funds. #119-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Advanced Pool Services, Inc., P. O. Box 233, Milford, MI 48381, to perform all FAT Parks work required to remarcite the Livonia Community Recreation Center Lap Pool &Rec for a total not to exceed $31,800.00 from budgeted funds. MAD #120-09 Accepting the lowest bid received, with the 3% local bidders FAT preference applied, and meeting all specifications of B & B Pools and Spas, Parks &Rec th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 25, 2009 31071 Industrial, Livonia, MI 48150, for the purchase of a pump, filter and pump house addition for Botsford Pool at a total cost not to exceed $53,370.37 from budgeted funds. #121-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD FAT Advanced Pool Services, Inc., P. O. Box 233, Milford, MI 48381, for the removal, Parks purchase and installation of surge tanks for Botsford, Clements Circle and &Rec Shelden Pools for a sum not to exceed $89,000.00 from budgeted funds. #122-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Northstar Pools, LLC, 1042 Benstein, Suite 101, Walled Lake, MI 48390, for the FAT Parks purchase and installation of a heater system for Botsford Pool in an amount not &Rec to exceed $28,022.00 from budgeted funds. #123-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Bedzyk Bros., Inc., 30057 W. Eight Mile, Livonia, MI 48152, to perform all work FAT required with regard to the construction of four (4) picnic shelters at Bicentennial, Parks &Rec Botsford and Beverly Parks for a total not to exceed $59,700.00 from budgeted DPW funds. #124-09 Authorizing the purchase of five (5) vehicles from Gorno Ford, MAD 22025 Allen Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183, for a total not to exceed $175,301.00 FAT DPW from budgeted funds, utilizing the low State of Michigan bid pricing, and Parks consisting of one (1) 2009 Ford F250 Pickup 4x4 with Lift Gate and Boss Plow &Rec for $32,589.00 and one (1) 2009 Ford E250 Cargo Van with Aerial Lift for $51,957.00 for Parks Maintenance; one (1) 2009 Ford F250 Pickup 4x4 with Boss Plow for $28,394.00 and one (1) 2009 Ford F350 Stake Truck 4x4 for $35,862.00 for Roads Maintenance; and one (1) 2009 Ford F250 Extended Cab Pickup 4x4 with towing capabilities for $26,499.00 for Equipment Maintenance; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of five (5) surplus City-owned vehicles at public auction after receipt of the new vehicles. #125-09 Authorizing the purchase of six (6) Toro ZTR mowers from MAD FAT Commercial Lawnmower, 32098 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for a net Parks price of $59,636.16 from budgeted funds, based on a total amount of $64,316.16 &Rec less trade-ins of $4,680.00, and utilizing the low State of Michigan bid pricing. DPW #126-09 Accepting the lowest and only unit price bid received meeting all MAD specifications of R. S. Contracting, Inc., 9276 Marine City Highway, Casco FAT Township, MI 48064, to complete all work required for the 2009 Lane Line DPW Marking Program (Contract 09-H) in an amount not to exceed $102,983.25 from Eng budgeted funds, and subject to final payment based on actual units completed; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work, as necessary. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 25, 2009 #127-09 Establishing the final project cost of $577,406.77 for the 2008 MAD FAT Sidewalk Program – Contract 08-G; FURTHER, authorizing an additional Eng appropriation and expenditure of $36,511.09 from budgeted funds with the Housing provision that the fund be reimbursed from the portion of the project that will be financed by special assessments when funds are received from payment of bills and assessments by affected homeowners and $22,370.11 to cover additional slab replacements for repair of sidewalks; FURTHER, authorizing an additional expenditure of $29,131.18 to cover costs for the construction or reconstruction of additional handicap ramps at major or local roads and other City costs and to cover administrative costs; FURTHER, authorizing invoicing the Livonia Housing Commission in the final amount of $568.59 for work on City-owned housing; FURTHER, authorizing final payment in the amount of $85,795.25 to Joe Rotondo Construction Corporation, 20711 Randall, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, for work related to the 2008 Sidewalk Program - Contract 08-G upon final release by the Engineering Division. (CR 182-08) MAD #128-09 Approving Petition 2009-01-02-01, submitted by Allstate Billiards & FAT Patio Furniture, requesting waiver use approval for an outdoor display area on Insp property located at 30650 Plymouth Road, on the north side of Plymouth Road Plan between Merriman Road and Sears Drive, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 26, split Eng zoned C-2 and M-1, and subject to conditions. #129-09 Extending the time period for an outdoor sales and display area to MAD take place from March 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009 with respect to Petition FAT Insp 2009-01-02-01, submitted by Allstate Billiards & Patio Furniture, requesting Plan waiver use approval for an outdoor display area on property located at 30650 Eng Plymouth Road, on the north side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Sears Drive, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 26. #130-09 Approving Petition 2009-01-02-02, submitted by Verizon Wireless MAD 1084, requesting waiver use approval to install a wireless communications FAT antenna for shared usage, with its accompanying equipment shelter, on property Insp Plan located at 15125 Farmington Road, on the west side of Farmington Road Eng between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road, in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 21, zoned PL, and subject to conditions. #131-09 Approving Petition 2009-01-02-03, submitted by Buddy’s Pizza, MAD FAT requesting waiver use approval for an outdoor dining patio (seasonal seating) at Insp the existing full-service restaurant on property located at 33605 Plymouth Road, Plan on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and Stark Road, Eng in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 33, zoned C-2, and subject to conditions. Fire #132-09 Approving the distribution of the proposed plan to amend Part VII of MAD the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, to change the FAT Future Land Use designation of 53 various locations throughout the City to all Insp required entities; FURTHER, referring the proposed amendments for the Future Plan Eng th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 25, 2009 Land Use Plan to the Planning Commission to hold a Public Hearing and submit its report and recommendation to the City Council. (Petition 2009-02-07-01) MAD #133-09 Referring to the Committee of the Whole for its report and FAT recommendation regarding mixed use zoning in connection with the Master Plan Insp of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan. Plan Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. Godfroid-Marecki gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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. #134-09 Resolution by Meakin and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting various gifts and cash donations in the amount of $1,075.00 from FAT Parks various contributors for use by the Parks & Recreation Department for purposes &Rec designated by the donors. #135-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD amending Council Resolution 19-06 designating James C. McCann as FAT Parliamentarian of the City Council on a continuing basis, or until further order by Council resolution. #136-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. #137-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT scheduling a closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss negotiation of Fire the Livonia Fire Fighters Union Tentative Agreement for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2012. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,629 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 25, 2009 th By Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,629 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:15 p.m. on March 25, 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.