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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,694 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Brian Meakin,
Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz and James McCann.
Absent: None.
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#385-11 Resolution by Schwartz and Pastor, approving the minutes of the 1,693
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Regular Meeting of the Council held November 16, 2011.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Toy, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: None.
PRESENT: Brosnan.
Toy announced the passing of Mrs. Lena Ficano, mother of Robert Ficano, Wayne
County Executive. She also announced the passing of Bobby Duggan, son of Patrick
and Joan Duggan. She asked for a moment of silence.
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President McCann wished his son Tyler a Happy 22 Birthday; his birthday is
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December 3, 2011. He also wished his grandson, Kaiden, a Happy 4 Birthday on
December 4, 2011.
Mayor Kirksey invited the public to attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Tuesday,
December 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Livonia City Hall. He also invited the public to his
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Holiday Coffee to be held December 15, 2011, City Hall 5 Floor Gallery, from 9:30 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m., featuring the Jackson Elementary Preschool singers.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin:
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#386-11 Approving a request, submitted by Rene Eid, 17675 N. Laurel Park,
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Livonia, MI 48152, for a Massage Apprentice Permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of
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the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#387-11 Approving a request, submitted by Kayla Phill, 38127 Summers, Livonia,
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MI 48154, for a Massage Therapist Permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the
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Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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#388-11 Accepting a proposal submitted by BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane,
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Bath, MI 48808, for annual service and support fees in connection with the Equalizer
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Internet Tax/Assessment System for the period November 1, 2011 through October 31,
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2012 in the amount of $18,020.00 per year.
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#389-11 Approving a three year extension of the existing contract with Brendel’s
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Septic Tank Service, LLC, 9481 Highland Road, White Lake, MI 48386, for providing
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portable toilet service at their 2007 bid prices, with a $5.00 per unit reduction for
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monthly handicap units, for the City’s 2012 through 2014 season. (CRS 348-10 and
165-07)
#390-11 Appropriating and authorizing an additional expenditure in an amount not
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to exceed $107,872.19, for providing additional items required in connection with the
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Fire Station #1 and Livonia Police Department Parking Lot improvements; FURTHER,
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authorizing an additional expenditure in the amount of $80,742.02 to be paid to Nagle
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Paving Company, 36780 Amrhein, Livonia, MI 48150, for this purpose; FURTHER,
authorizing an additional expenditure in the amount of $27,130.17 to Spalding
DeDecker, Inc. 905 South Blvd. East, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, for professional
services including construction staking, contract coordination, additional materials
testing and construction observation. (CR #204-11)
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#391-11 Appropriating and authorizing an additional expenditure in an amount not
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to exceed $9,319.17, for additional construction engineering costs and additional
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sprinkler and landscaping charges in connection with the Five Mile Resurfacing from
Farmington Road to Merriman Road. (CR #271-06)
#392-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
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Livonia, to execute a QBS Contract Amendment between the City of Livonia and
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Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide
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Design Services and Construction Engineering Services for the Rennolds’ Ravine
Streambank Stabilization Project (RXB-14) in an amount not to exceed $40,500.00 with
the opportunity to have 50% of the costs paid for as part of a grant by Wayne County;
FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work, as it becomes necessary. (CRS 323-11, 292-11 and 209-11)
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#393-11 Approving the site plan submitted by West Bay Exploration Company in
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connection with a proposal to drill an oil and gas exploration well on the Schoolcraft
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College campus, located at 18600 Haggerty Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2011-
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10-08-11)
#394-11 Implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
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Statement No. 54 for Fiscal Year ending November 30, 2011, and providing that
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revenues received by the Cable Television Special Revenue Fund except those
Cable
restricted for PEG use, would be committed solely for use of providing cable access
television.
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#395-11 Approving the policy for spending prioritization of Community Recreation
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Fund Balances.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 030 OF TITLE
15, CHAPTER 16 (FIRE PREVENTION CODE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Pastor gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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. (Petition 2011-07-01-04
and CR 381-11)
#396-11 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, granting a rent modification for George
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Murphy’s wherein the monthly rent would be reduced to $2,837.00 over the four months
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from December, 2011 to March, 2012 and would be increased to $8,511.00 for the
months of April, 2012 to July, 2012, which modification shall be set forth in a lease
amendment that is acceptable to the Administration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: Laura.
#397-11 Resolution by Schwartz and Brosnan, approving rental adjustments for
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City-owned scattered site properties, effective March 1, 2012.
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Housing
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: Laura.
#398-11 Resolution by Schwartz and Brosnan, approving rental adjustments for
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Newburgh Village, effective June 1, 2012.
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Housing
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: Laura and Toy.
#399-11 Resolution by Schwartz and Pastor, approving rental adjustments for
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Silver Village, effective June 1, 2012.
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Housing
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann.
NAYS: Laura and Toy.
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#400-11 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2011-10-08-10 submitted by Manoogian Manor, to construct additions and
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remodel the exterior of the existing elderly housing facility, located at 15775 Middlebelt
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Road, subject to conditions.
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#401-11 Resolution by Schwartz and Pastor, unanimously adopted, accepting a
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cash donation in the amount of $500.00 from Livonia Moose Lodge for the purposes as
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designated by the donor.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
President McCann reminded everyone about the Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 6,
2011, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. He said there will be some great singers performing and
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Meakin said he was glad Councilmember Brosnan was back.
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By Schwartz and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,694 Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:35 p.m. on November 30, 2011.
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.