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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2011-11-02 nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,692 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 2, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, and James McCann. Absent: None. #348-11 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD st minutes of the 1,691 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 19, 2011. FAT President McCann announced there is new data on Items #18 and #19. th Mayor Kirksey said recently Madonna University celebrated its 75 Anniversary and th Schoolcraft College celebrated its 50 Anniversary. Also, Mayor Kirksey, announced on November 9, 2011 the FCC in conjunction with FEMA will conduct a 3 minute test; the first Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert system ever conducted Meakin announced there will be a Michigan Wine & Beer Tasting fundraising event hosted by the Livonia Community Foundation at the One Under Bar and Grill on Five Mile Road, Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 7 - 9 P.M, tickets are $35 per person. President McCann announced Item #18 was being removed from the Agenda. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his view on Council starting the last Regular Council meeting late due to what he believes was a discussion in the Council Office. He felt the discussion should have taken place downstairs. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Director of Finance, dated October 19, 2011, re: Petition 2011- 09-08-08 submitted by Premier Medical Building Associates, L.L.C. in connection with a proposal to remodel the existing building located at 20292 Middlebelt Road. Communication from the Department of Law, dated November 2, 2011, re: Petition 2011-08-01-05 submitted by SREP Haggerty Road, L.L.C., requesting to rezone properties at 19700 and 19860 Haggerty Road. Communication from the Department of Law dated October 31, 2011, re: Petition 2011- 08-01-05 submitted by SREP Haggerty Road, L.L.C., requesting to rezone properties at 19700 and 19860 Haggerty Road. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,692 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 2, 2011 Communication from the Director of Finance, dated October 19, 2011, re: Petition 2011- 08-SN-01, to replace the ground signs of the medical center at 37595 Seven Mile Road. Communication from the Director of Finance, dated November 2, 2011, re: payment in full for false alarms for Mission Health located at 37595 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2011-08-SN-01) The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and Schwartz: MAD #349-11 Approving request, submitted by Victoria Shaw, 5947 Buck, Taylor, MI FAT 48180, for a Massage Therapist Permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Police Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf MAD #350-11 Recognizing Leah’s Happy Hearts as a non-profit organization, enabling FAT them to obtain a Charitable Gaming License. Police OrdEnf #351-11 Approving the request from Fine Wine Distributors, Inc. to transfer stock in MAD a 2010 Wholesaler and Outstate Seller of wine licenses, located at 30962 Industrial, FAT Planning through transfer of 538.46 shares from existing stockholder, John Czarnecki, to new Insp stockholder, Michael Francisco; FURTHER, forwarding a certified copy of the resolution Fire to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Police MAD #352-11 Approving request from American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC to transfer FAT ownership of a 2010 Class C Licensed business with Official Permit (Food), from Max & Planning Insp Erma’s Restaurants, Inc., for the business located at 37714 W. Six Mile, Laurel Park Fire Plaza; FURTHER, forwarding a certified copy of the resolution to the Michigan Liquor Police Control Commission. #353-11 Approving the request of the Livonia Anniversary Committee for the MAD FAT issuance of a permit for Wade Shows to hold carnival amusement rides at Ford Field Police and Veterans’ Park June 19-24, 2012; a permit for a fireworks display by American Fire Fireworks, Inc. to be held at 10:15 p.m. on June 24, 2012 at Veterans’ Park; and Insp authorization to use and lease the facilities at Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena and Veterans’ Park during the period of the SPREE ‘62. #354-11 Approving the request of the Livonia Anniversary Committee to close MAD Stark Road from the Family Y (14255 Stark Road) to Lyndon and Lyndon from FAT Farmington Road to Stark Road to through traffic from 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, Police Fire 2012 through 12:00 noon on Monday, June 25, 2012; FURTHER, approving the request that the City seek permission from the Wayne County Road Commission to allow the closure of Farmington Road between the I-96 overpass and Five Mile Road from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in connection with the SPREE ‘62 fireworks display. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,692 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 2, 2011 #355-11 Approving the request of the Livonia Anniversary Committee to display MAD FAT banners advertising SPREE ‘62 on Farmington and Five Mile Roads and display 4’ x 8’ P&R signs at City Hall and Ford Field from May 24, 2012 through June 27, 2012; FURTHER, Insp permitting various banners and signage not to exceed 3’ x 5’ in size on Ford Field and the ball diamonds only from June 18, 2012 to June 27, 2012. #356-11 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) marked 2011 Dodge Charger Police MAD FAT Vehicle from Snethkamp Dodge, 6131 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911, in Police the amount of $22,598.00 to replace the vehicle totaled in an accident; FURTHER, authorizing an amount of $11,125.00 from MMRMA settlement funds and $11,473.00 from budgeted funds. #357-11 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) marked 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police MAD Vehicle from Shaheen Chevrolet, 632 American Road, Lansing, MI 48911, in the FAT amount of $26,177.67 to replace the vehicle totaled in an accident; FURTHER, Police authorizing an amount of $20,040.00 from MMRMA settlement funds and $6,137.67 from budgeted funds. MAD #358-11 Approving collective bargaining agreement between the City of Livonia FAT and AFSCME Union Local 192, effective December 1, 2010 through November 30, CivSvc 2013. MAD #359-11 Approving salary and benefit adjustments for non-represented City of FAT Livonia employees, effective December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2013. CivSvc MAD #360-11 Approving salary and benefit adjustments for Appointed Department FAT Heads and other Appointees, effective December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2013. CivSvc #361-11 Accepting the low bid of Fisher Roofing Company, Inc., 5471 Sylvia St., MAD Dearborn Heights, MI 48125, for completing all work required in connection with the FAT Department of Public Works Building #13 (Building Maintenance/Sign Shop) Roof Repair Project in the total amount of $83,825.00 from funds budgeted; FURTHER, the Director of Public Works is authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work. MAD #362-11 Approving Petition 2011-09-08-07 submitted by API-Plan Design Build in FAT Planning connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the commercial shopping center Insp (KSI Plaza) located at 34706-34730 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. Eng MAD #363-11 Approving Petition 2011-09-08-08 submitted by Premier Medical Building FAT Associates, L.L.C. in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing Planning commercial building located at 20292 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Insp Eng #364-11 Approving the City Council Meeting Schedule for Council Study and MAD Regular Meetings from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, subject to change FAT with notice. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,692 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 2, 2011 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, Laura, and McCann. NAYS: None. Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (CRS 289-11, 337-11) #365-11 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, referring Petition 2011-08-SN-01 MAD FAT submitted by ASI Signage Innovations, requesting approval to replace the ground signs Planning of the medical center at 37595 Seven Mile Road to the Committee of the Whole for its Insp/OrdEnf report and recommendation. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, and McCann. NAYS: Toy, Brosnan, and Schwartz. MAD FAT #366-11 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the Planning subject of signage for medical facilities to the Legislative Affairs Committee for its report Insp/OrdEnf Eng and recommendation. MAD #367-11 Resolution by Laura and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the subject FAT of reviewing the entire Sign Ordinance to the Legislative Affairs Committee for its report Planning Insp/OrdEnf and recommendation. Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Vice-President Laura reminded citizens Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He asked them to read up on the candidates and vote. Terry Marecki, City Clerk, said the City Clerk’s office is open Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for election purposes only; she also noted people will have to enter the building through the South Entrance due to construction at City Hall. Absentee ballots are accepted through the close of polls on Tuesday, Election Day; November 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. nd By Schwartz and Toy, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,692 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:34 p.m. on November 2, 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.