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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-07-19 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,661 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 19, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, and James McCann. Absent: Maureen Miller Brosnan. MAD #250-10 Resolution by Toy and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving the th FAT minutes of the 1,660 Regular Meeting of the Council held July 7, 2010. Pastor congratulated his daughter Rachel for obtaining her driving permit and wished th her a Happy Birthday, her birthday was last Friday, July 16 and he also wished his son th Ryan a Happy Birthday, his birthday was yesterday, July 18. Toy announced the McDonald’s are getting their Chrysler dealership back, Livonia Chrysler on Plymouth Road. The McDonald’s prevailed in court and they are awaiting their letter from Chrysler; Toy wished the McDonald’s much success. Terry Marecki, City Clerk, announced the upcoming State Primary Election will be held on August 3, 2010, she reminded all registered voters to vote. She said that applications for an absentee ballot can be obtained in the City Clerks office or by calling the Election Hotline at (734) 466-2121. President McCann announced there is new data for items #10 and #11. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Ron Bozzi, 18173 Lathers, requested permission from Council to close Lathers between Curtis and the entrance to the nature trail for a party he will be hosting on July 24, 2010. He missed the deadline to be on the Agenda and was informed he could come before Council this evening with his request. #251-10 Resolution by Laura and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD request of Ron Bozzi, 18173 Lathers, to hold a party at his residence and close Lathers FAT between Curtis and the entrance to the nature trail on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 2:00 Police p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with no rain date requested, subject to the approval of the Police Department. The following items were received and filed: Communication from Ron Bozzi, 18173 Lathers, requested permission, dated July 18, 2010, re: closing Lathers between Curtis and the entrance to the nature trail on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. to hold a party at his residence. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,661 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 19, 2010 Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 21, 2010, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending May 31, 2010. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 29, 2010, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of May 31, 2010. Communication from the City Clerk, dated June 29, 2010, re: tax rate for the Clarenceville School District for the year 2010. Communication from the City Clerk, dated June 29, 2010, re: tax rate for the Livonia Public School District for the 2010-11 School Year. Communication from the Housing Commission, dated June 28, 2010; re: Audit Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, excluding Silver Village, Newburgh Village, the CDBG Program and single family City-owned properties. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 29, 2010, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of May 31, 2010. Communication from the Office of the Mayor to Fred E. Sackllah, Festival Chairman of the Sahara Fest at St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, dated July 13, 2010, re: tentative agreed-upon festival details. Communication from the Director of the Housing Commission, dated June 28, 2010, re: the proposed acquisition of three (3) Fannie Mae foreclosed properties located at 19995 Inkster Road, 29524 Joy Road, and 20224 Angling from funds available through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) for this purpose. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin: #252-10 Approving the request of Kelly Bollman and Kate Barczuk, 30906 Robert MAD FAT Drive, to hold a block party and close Robert between Denne and Sunset on Saturday, Police September 4, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of September 5, 2010 requested, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #253-10 Approving and recognizing the Clarenceville High School Homecoming MAD Parade to be held on Friday, October 15, 2010, beginning at 5:00 p.m.; FURTHER, FAT Police approving the parade route as: Exit the west driveway of Botsford Elementary and travel north on Brentwood to Pembroke, west on Pembroke to Weyher, south on Weyher to St. Martins, west on St. Martins to Parkville, north on Parkville to Bretton, west on Bretton to Middlebelt; and north on Middlebelt to the Clarenceville Middle School parking lot; FURTHER, requesting that the Wayne County Road Commission allow the City of Livonia to close the necessary roads between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or until the roads are returned to normal traffic operation. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,661 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 19, 2010 #254-10 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of American MAD Fence & Supply, 21200 Schoenherr, Warren, Michigan 48089, for completing all work FAT required in connection with the backstop and dugout replacement at Bicentennial Park P&R Diamonds #2 and #3 for the sum of $41,594.00, from budgeted funds. #255-10 Authorizing the purchase of an outdoor bullet containment trap for the rifle MAD FAT range from Action Target Inc., Box 636, Provo, Utah 84603-0636, in the amount of Police $110,000.00 from budgeted funds utilizing State drug forfeiture funds. MAD #256-10 Petitioning to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to transfer FAT jurisdiction to the City of Livonia under the provision of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of Eng 1956, as amended, the Hawkins drain. #257-10 Petitioning to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to transfer MAD jurisdiction to the City of Livonia under the provision of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of FAT 1956, as amended, the Branch of Hawkins drain. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #258-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, determining to waive MAD Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the hours FAT of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday, and 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Police Friday and Saturday, and that the appropriate level of amplified music will be controlled by a church-appointed “Sound Engineer” who will have total control of the sound system at all times and that the speakers inside the tent will be pointed north (toward the church) and away from neighboring houses in connection with this event to be held August 19-22, 2010 at Bryant Park located at 18000 Merriman Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby limit the live music hours from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday; FURTHER, granting and approving three (3) 4’ x 4’ signs to be placed on St. Mary’s property and at Bryant Park no earlier than Wednesday, July 21, 2010, and removed no later than Sunday, August 22, 2010. #259-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, authorizing the Livonia Housing MAD Commission to acquire three (3) Fannie Mae foreclosed properties located at 19995 FAT Inkster Road, 29524 Joy Road, and 20224 Angling for the total purchase price of Housing $75,240.00, plus applicable closing costs in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 each; FURTHER, authorizing a sum not to exceed $90,240.00 to be expended from funds available through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) for this purpose. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,661 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 19, 2010 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Toy, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Laura. #260-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD proposals submitted by Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr FAT Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315-2733, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., 555 Hulet Eng Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303-0824, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, and Spalding Dedecker Associates, Inc., 905 South Boulevard East, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307-5358, as Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) firms to perform all professional engineering services on various federal, state and locally funded roads, bridge, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, traffic signal modernization and pedestrian signal upgrades and other related projects for the remaining Fiscal Year 2010 ending November 30, 2010, and through years 2011-2013. #261-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving and MAD granting Petition 2010-06-02-11, submitted by Livonia Koney, L.L.C. requesting waiver FAT use approval to utilize a tavern license (sale of beer and wine for consumption on the Planning Insp premises) in connection with a full service restaurant (Koney Island Inn) on property Eng located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Purlingbrook Road (29530 Seven Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 2, subject to conditions. MAD #262-10 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT general subject matter of requests from restaurants to utilize a Class C liquor license or Police tavern license in connection with their restaurants to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #263-10 Resolution by Toy and Schwartz, approving and granting Petition 2010- MAD 04-02-09 submitted by J&M Beverages, Inc. requesting approval to utilize an SDM FAT Liquor License (sale of packaged beer and wine) and an SDD Liquor License (sale of Planning Insp packaged spirits over 21% alcohol) on property located on the north side of Plymouth Eng Road, between Stark Road and Belden Court (34730 Plymouth Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 28, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Schwartz, Pastor, and Meakin. NAYS: McCann. MAD #264-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving an FAT application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted by Robert Sakuta, Planning President, Delta Development, LLC, to renovate and expand the building located at Assessor 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Overlay District No. 110) for twelve (12) years. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,661 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 19, 2010 #265-10 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving an MAD application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted by Robert Sakuta, FAT President, Delta Research Corp., for the purchase of various machinery and equipment Planning for their facility located at 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Assessor Development Overlay District No. 110) for twelve (12) years. #266-10 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving an MAD application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted by Robert Sakuta, FAT President, Delta Gear, Inc., for the purchase of various machinery and equipment for Planning their facility located at 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Assessor Overlay District No. 110) for twelve (12) years. NEW BUSINESS #267-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving an MAD agreement between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of FAT Livonia for various road improvements and traffic signal modernization on Newburgh Eng Police Road; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of a sum estimated at $189,800.00 for the City’s estimated share of this project (18.5% of the total estimated cost for this project of $1,024,900.00.) #268-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant of MAD FAT Easement from Shomon and Ancy Mathew, for a new sidewalk constructed at 31294 Eng Pickford Avenue in the Northwest ¼ of Section 11. #269-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a MAD Grant of Easement from J.P. Plymouth Properties, a Partnership, for an easement in FAT connection with the development of a new storm sewer located at 17350 Fox Drive in Eng the Southwest ¼ of Section 7. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. st By Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,661 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:35 p.m. on July 19, 2010. TERRY A. MARECKI 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.