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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-01-13 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 13, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Terry Godfroid-Marecki and Joe Laura. Absent: James McCann. MAD th #01-10 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, approving the minutes of the 1,647 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held December 16, 2009. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Pastor, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki and Laura NAYS: None. PRESENT: Brosnan AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: th Godfroid-Marecki wished her son Andrei a Happy Belated 17 Birthday on January 10, 2010. Toy announced one of her sister’s Dutch Shepherd dogs imported from Holland is expecting puppies. She said there are only 20 dogs of that breed here in the United States. She wished her sister and brother-in-law much luck when the puppies are born. Toy announced that Victor Bash, a long-time resident of the City and dear friend of hers was buried today. She asked for a moment of silence to honor his memory. Vice-President Laura announced new data for Item No. 8a on the Agenda. He also announced that there will be an X-item added to the agenda at the end of the meeting. Vice-President Laura announced a Public Hearing appeal of a denial by the Planning Commission for the following item will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following: Petition 2009-11-02-16 submitted by Tomii Chinese Accupressure requesting waiver use approval to operate a massage establishment on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, between Farmington Road and Norwich Road (33600 Seven Mile Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 4. Charlotte Hudson, 14146 Henry Ruff, had a petition with 600 signatures, to replace the stop sign that was removed at the intersection of Henry Ruff and Lyndon in front of Roosevelt School. Vice-President Laura said this matter would be more appropriately th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 handled by the Traffic Commission and the Committee of the Whole. He suggested that she begin with the Traffic Commission and informed her to contact the Council office with any questions regarding the appropriate process. #02-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, referring to the Committee of the Whole MAD for its report and recommendation re: a request from Charlotte Hudson, 14146 Henry FAT Traffic Ruff, on the subject of replacing the stop sign that was removed at the intersection of Comm Henry Ruff and Lyndon in front of Roosevelt School. Police A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and Laura NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin Dawnne Toppa, 30969 Morlock, introduced herself as the 2010 President of the Jaycees and thanked the Council for their support over the years. She personally invited the Council to their 2009 Year End Banquet at St. Mary’s Cultural Center on January 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.; she said Mike Cox, Michigan Attorney General, will be their keynote speaker. They will be honoring Outstanding Young Livonians and members of their Chapter who have been very supportive. Tickets can be purchased from their website www.livoniajaycees.com. Joe Neussendorfer, 11316 Merriman Road, said he has addressed the Council on a couple of occasions regarding what Livonia should be doing to promote a green economy. He said the City of Livonia needs to communicate its commitment to foster a green economy. He recommended that the City of Livonia’s website be revised to include a special section on growing Livonia’s green economy. He said it could be modeled after the City of Novi’s website www.cityofnovi.org that has a special section on the City of Novi’s commitment to a green economy. Livonia’s website could have its own green content that could be geared to our Economic Development initiatives. This aspect of the website would contain a listing of all City of Livonia businesses that are involved in manufacturing or selling green products and services. It could also contain photographs of Livonia’s rich environment provided by City resident photographers. The website could contain environmentally themed posters and articles created by Livonia school children. The Livonia Public Schools website could be interconnected with the City of Livonia’s website on environmentally themed projects. If added costs are an obstacle to creating this new aspect of the City’s website, he said he’s sure there are several businesses that engage in supporting a green economy that would monetarily sponsor the green content of the website. His slogan for Livonia is “Livonia can’t grow without a green economy.” Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, asked the location of the 2010 Board of st Review Meetings. Vice-President Laura responded, City Hall on the 1 Floor in the Assessor’s office. Martin said the reason he was asking was that two (2) years ago he tried to attend those meetings and said that he was barred from those meetings even though they were open meetings. He said he was told by a City employee that he (Martin) could not attend the Board of Review Meetings due the Privacy Act. Martin said th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 the next day a staff member from the City’s Law Department told him the Board of Review meetings are open meetings and that he could attend them. Martin stated that a violation of the Open Meetings Act may be subject to a fine. He said these are open meetings and the public should not be barred from them. Additionally, he said that he believes the three (3) members on the Board of Review are not following the State laws of taxation. Vice-President Laura asked Knapp to follow-up with the Mayor to ensure that the City is following all rules regarding open meetings and laws of taxation. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 23, 2009, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. Communication from the Department of Law, dated January 4, 2010, re: update from the State of Michigan concerning Massage Therapist Licensing. (CR 77-09) Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated January 5, 2010, re: forwarding a communication from the Assistant Superintendent for Business/Support Services for the Clarenceville School District, re: Regular School Board Election. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 15, 2009, re: forwarding a communication from the Associate Superintendent, Administrative & Financial Services, requesting that the City continue to collect 100% of their intermediate school property taxes in our summer tax collection. An e-mail communication from Gene Scott, dated December 6, 2009, re: requesting an actual leash law be adopted. Communication from the Animals Society Institute, dated December 7, 2009, re: forwarding a copy of their booklet, Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions. An e-mail communication from Paul Stiles, dated December 13, 2009, re: asking Council to consider adopting a leash law. An e-mail communication from Ian Wilshaw, dated December 11, 2009, re: asking Council to take no further action on the proposed Vicious Animals Ordinance. Communication from the Department of Law, dated December 2, 2009, re: Administrative Response to CR 508-08 – proposed Vicious Animals Ordinance. Communication from Masoud Shango, dated December 3, 2009, re: withdrawing his request to rezone the property located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Merriman (13820-13840 Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road) in the Northwest ¼ of Section 26 from OS to C-2 (Office Services to General Business). (CR 447-09) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Meakin: MAD #03-10 Approving the dates and times, as referenced, for the Board of Review to FAT conduct Public Hearings in 2010 in the Conference Room of the City Assessor on the Assessor first floor of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154; FURTHER, determining that the daily rate to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be $120.00 for the Chairperson and $100.00 for other members. MAD #04-10 Accepting a proposal submitted by BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane, FAT Bath, Michigan 48808, for annual service and support fees in connection with the Assessor Info Sys Equalizer Internet Tax/Assessment System for a two (2) year period (11-1-09 through 10-31-11) in the amount of $17,000.00 per year. #05-10 Approving a one-year extension of the existing contract with Vanguard MAD Utility Service, Inc., 1421 West 9th Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, to test, repair FAT and calibrate large commercial water meters at the unit prices submitted in February of Eng 2007 for all meter sizes requested for the period through December 31, 2010, for the estimated amount of $26,720.00 plus an additional amount of $8,000.00 for the purchase of repair parts from budgeted funds for this purpose. (CR 589-07) #06-10 Approve a one-year extension of the existing contract with D’Angelo MAD FAT Brothers, Inc., 25543 Ranchwood, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, for performing Eng water main taps and service connections, 3/4” to 2”, at various locations throughout the City, at the unit prices bid in their proposal dated February 11, 2005 for the period December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010, with a cap of $4,000.00 in the retainage amount. (CR 525-07) MAD #07-10 Authorizing purchases from East Jordan Iron Works, 13001 Northend FAT Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan 48237, for stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole Eng related items in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 annually from budgeted funds. (CR 94-04) #08-10 Accepting the lowest bid received that met all specifications from Elevator MAD Technology, Inc., 4628 St. Aubin, Detroit, Michigan 48207, for performing elevator FAT maintenance services for a five-year period (2010 through 2014) in the total amount of $49,380.00 from budgeted funds; further authorizing, the Director of Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki and Laura NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 AND REPEALING SECTION 370 OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 04 (DOGS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 07 (VICIOUS ANIMALS) TO TITLE 6 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. #09-10 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to take MAD no further action with respect to Petition 2009-08-01-01 requesting to rezone property FAT Insp located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Merriman (13820-13840 Planng Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road) in the Northwest ¼ of Section 26 from OS to C-2 (Office Services to General Business) based upon the Petitioner’s request to withdraw this petition. (CR 447-09) MAD #10-10 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, approving the recommendation of the FAT Civil Service Commission to create the new classification of Planning and Economic Planng Econ Dev Development Director in the classified service with the following pay range: Civil Svc December 1, 2008 December 1, 2009 Step 1 $ 91,624.00 $ 93,454.40 Step 1.5 $ 93,475.20 $ 95,347.20 Step 2 $ 95,222.40 $ 97,136.00 Step 3 $ 99,070.40 $101,046.40 Step 4 $103,126.40 $105,185.60 Step 5 $107,161.60 $109,304.00 Vice-President Laura passed the gavel to Councilmember Toy at 8:55 p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy NAYS: Brosnan, and Laura Councilmember Toy passed the gavel back to Vice-President Laura at 9:03 p.m. #11-10 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Brosnan, approving rental MAD FAT adjustments of $5.00 per month for Newburgh Village effective June 1, 2010 as follows: Housing th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 Adjusted Rent Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-10 One Bedroom $500 $505 Two Bedroom $570 $575 The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, and Godfroid-Marecki NAYS: Toy, and Laura #12-10 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, approving rental adjustments MAD of $5.00 per month for Silver Village effective June 1, 2010 as follows: FAT Housing A) Pre-December, 1990 - 9 Residents: Adjusted Rent Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-10 One Bedroom $350 $355 Two Bedroom $385 $390 B) Post-December, 1990 - 100 Residents: Adjusted Rent Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-10 One Bedroom $415 $420 Two Bedroom $470 $475 The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, and Godfroid-Marecki NAYS: Toy, and Laura #13-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Godfroid-Marecki, approving rental MAD FAT adjustments of $20.00 per month to become effective March 1, 2010, with respect to Housing City-owned scattered site properties as follows: Current Proposed 2-Bedroom $400 $420 29149 Morlock 20121 Floral 27545 Long th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 3-Bedroom $485 $505 11910 Cardwell 12411 Arcola 31220 Hathaway 19941 Deering 9880 Harrison 11784 Arcola 33916 Five Mile 10033 Garden 35546 Orangelawn 12092 Arcola 20222 St. Francis 4-Bedroom $550 $570 20120 Deering The above rents exclude gas, electric and water utility charges. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, and Godfroid-Marecki NAYS: Laura Pastor stepped down from the podium at 9:12 p.m. to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding the next item. #14-10 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, authorizing the release of the Landscape / MAD Entrance Marker Bond to GHP II, L.L.C., 34018 Beacon, Livonia, Michigan 48150, the FAT Eng Proprietor of River Pines Site Condominiums, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9. Insp (CR 838-00) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura NAYS: None Pastor returned to the podium at 9:13 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: MAD FAT #15-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting CommRes various gifts and cash donations in the amount of $2,807.00 to Community Resources from various contributors to be used for the purposes as designated by the donors. MAD #16-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, accepting various FAT gifts and cash donations in the amount of $65,272.00 to Community Resources from CommRes Greenmd various contributors to be used for Greenmead as designated by the donors. Hist Comm th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,648 REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 13, 2010 #17-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules MAD for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in order to permit consideration FAT of items that do not appear on the agenda. MAD #18-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, scheduling a closed Committee of the FAT Whole meeting to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura NAYS: None AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, announced that a fundraiser was currently taking place and would end at 11:00 p.m. that evening at the Buffalo Wild Wings, located at S. Laurel Park Drive and Six Mile Road. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 20% of your bill toward the Franklin High School Seniors All Night Party. He said as a District Communications Team Member, he wished to extend a thank you to Representative John Walsh, Senator Glenn Anderson, and Representative Richard LeBlanc. He said they will be coming to Livonia on Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Stevenson High School Cafeteria to discuss legislative issues regarding school funding. This is an opportunity for anyone that could not make it up to Lansing to attend locally. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Livonia Public School Board Office at (734) 744-2522. th By Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,648 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:17 p.m. on January 13, 2010. 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.