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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-06-22 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,635REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Tom Robinson, James McCann, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, John Pastor, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. M/A/D #261-09 Resolution by Pastor, and Laura, approving the minutes of the F/A/T 1,634th Regular Meeting of the Council held June 10, 2009, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, and Pastor. NAYS: None. PRESENT: McCann and Toy. McCann spoke about the Livonia Spree ‘59’ and the numerous events taking place there. Laura thanked the Committee and Councilman McCann for all the work they do planning the Livonia Spree. Council President Toy requested a moment of silence for former U.S. Congressman Carl D. Pursell who passed away on June 11, 2009. Laura requested a moment of silence for former developer and community leader, Richard (Dick) Gallagher who passed away on June 13, 2009. Council President Toy announced that a Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI: Petition 2009-04-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution #209-09 and Section 23.01(a) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Sections 18.50A and 18.50H of Article XVIII of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance to allow variable electronic message signs. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Chris Martin, 12275 Inkster, Livonia, MI 48150, stated following an article in the Livonia Observer announcing the candidates running for City Council he noticed someone at his property. He called the police regarding this matter. He asked the advice of Council as to how they would handle this type of situation. thh SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,635REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 22, 2009 The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Community Resources dated June 18, 2009, re: franchise fees received from AT&T. Communication from Nancy Klein, 33373 Myrna Ct., received in the City Council Office on June 22, 2009 containing 55 petitions in favor of barricading streets in the Woodcreek Farms Subdivision during Spree Fireworks. Communication from the Division of Police, dated June 18, 2009, re: the report and recommendation of the request to barricade City streets in the Woodcreek Farms Subdivision during Spree Fireworks. Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated June 17, 2009, re: certifications and assurances associated with receiving the subject grant funds. At the direction of the Chair, Item #3 was removed from the Consent portion of the agenda. The following resolutions were offered by Godfroid-Marecki and Laura: M/A/D #262-09 Approving the request of Judy Buzette, 11077 Oxbow, to close F/A/T Oxbow between Orangelawn and Elmira, on Saturday, July 4, 2009, from 12:00 Police p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #263-09 Approving the request of James Rumrill, 14406 Brentwood, to close M/A/D F/A/T Brentwood, between Meadowlark and Jacquelyn, on Saturday, August 22, 2009 Police from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date of Sunday, August 23, 2009, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #264-09 Approving the request of Suzanne Boyd, Studio Manager, M/A/D F/A/T Madonna University, to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Police Code of Ordinances, in connection with a live outdoor world music concert, which Ord Enf will take place at Madonna University on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., to benefit the new Science and Media Building. M/A/D F/A/T #265-09 Approving the request of Margaret Brooks, 30624 Geraldine, Police Westland, MI 48185, for a Massage Therapist Permit in accordance with Chapter Ord Enf 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. M/A/D #266-09 Approving the appointment of Jeffrey Staebler, 28920 West F/A/T Chicago, to the Livonia Plymouth Road Development Authority, as a Resident Civil Svc Member at Large, for a four-year term which shall expire on May 16, 2013. thh SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,635REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 22, 2009 #267-09 Approving the purchase of forty-two (42) thermal printers and other M/A/D F/A/T hardware related to a vehicle-mounted electronic ticketing system from Police Advanced Public Safety, 500 Fairway Drive, Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, for an amount not to exceed $37,777.58; FURTHER, approving an expenditure in the amount of $37,777.58 from budgeted funds in Account No. 401-000-971-000; FURTHER, approving the purchase without competitive bidding, in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #268-09 Approving the request to expand the internet contract with Bright M/A/D F/A/T House Networks, 37635 Enterprise Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, in an Com.Res amount not to exceed $300.00 per month for the remaining twenty-four (24) months of the three (3) year term of the existing contract in order to boost the City’s internet speed from 5 megabit to 10 megabit for the delivery of the City’s Government Channel to AT&T’s UVerse system; FURTHER, approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $300.00 per month from budgeted funds in Account No. 297-751-818-000; FURTHER, approving this action without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #269-09 Approving Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc., 905 S. Blvd. E., M/A/D Rochester Hills, MI 48307, to perform construction engineering services for the F/A/T Eng Schoolcraft Road Reconstruction Project (WB I-96 Service Drive from Scone to bridge over I-96) (anticipated cost for construction engineering services estimated to be $82,995.00 based on anticipated construction cost of $553,300.00); FURTHER, approving Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to perform construction engineering services for the Lyndon Ave. Reconstruction Project (Middlebelt to Henry Ruff) (anticipated cost for construction engineering services estimated to be $101,250.00 based on anticipated construction costs of $675,000.00; and to enter into a third party agreement with MDOT in an amount not to exceed 15% of the engineers construction estimate; FURTHER, the City’s costs for these services will be reimbursed by federal government funds; FURTHER, approving this action without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: None. #270-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, M/A/D F/A/T approving the request of Ray Dock, 15335 Ashurst, to close Ashurst between Police Five Mile and Coventry, on Sunday, June 28, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a Spree Fireworks block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. thh SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,635REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 22, 2009 Pastor gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 17.09 TO ARTICLE XVII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE”. (Petition No. 2008-05-06-01) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: None. M/A/D #271-09 Resolution by Pastor and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, F/A/T denying the request of Nancy C. Klein, 33373 Myrna Court, permission to Police barricade Myrna Court and Farmington, Woodring and Rayburn, Rayburn and Loveland, and Myrna Drive and Loveland, in the Woodcreek Farms Subdivision, on Sunday, June 28, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in connection with the Spree Fireworks. M/A/D #272-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin approving the submittal of an F/A/T Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) application in the Housing amount of $971,100.00 to the U.S. Department of Energy. Comm Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Meakin, McCann, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki. M/A/D #273-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously F/A/T adopted, to amend Section 19.06 of Article XIX and Section 23.06 of Article XXIII Insp of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, in order to provide for a Mayoral veto of waiver use Plan Eng and rezoning petitions, and approving Petition 2009-03-06-01 for preparation of the Ordinance for submission to Council. (CR 98-09) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. By Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,635th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:58 p.m. on June 22, 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.