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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2012-10-24 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 24, 2012 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, and Laura Toy. Absent: Joe Laura and John Pastor. MAD #413-12 Resolution by Robinson and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving FAT th the minutes of the 1,714 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 10, 2012. Kritzman recognized Maureen Casey for her eight (8) years of dedicated service to the Livonia Historic Commission. Kritzman announced the passing of his neighbor, Dorothy Reister, she was 92 years old and was a very special neighbor. Her services are being handled by R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Home. President Toy asked for a moment of silence in her honor. Livonia resident, Linda Wiacek, 9178 Adams, announced the passing of Mr. Bill Lute who was a family member of one of Livonia’s first families that settled here. He lived near Greenmead and worked on the farm at Greenmead. His services will be at the historic Newburgh Church at Greenmead tomorrow. President Toy asked for a moment of silence in his honor. President Toy announced there is new data on Item #17. President Toy announced a Public Hearing to be held in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following item: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Request of Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection, City of Livonia, to hold a hearing on the Findings of the Order of the Hearing Officer regarding the demolition of the residential structures located at 15104 Lyons, Livonia, MI 48154, in accordance with Chapter 15.52, Dangerous Buildings and Structures, of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, gave an update on the Livonia Public Schools PTA Council happenings. He announced the Reflections Ceremony will be held on January 10, 2013 in the Churchill High School Auditorium, Founders Day Celebration will be held on February 6, 2013, at Schoolcraft College Vista Tech Center, and the Youth Making a Difference Celebration will be held on April 16, 2013 in the Franklin High School Auditorium. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 24, 2012 McCann said residents can go on the City’s website at www.ci.livonia.mi.us and obtain information on the Leaf Pickup Program. He also noted that a flyer did go out to residents with this information also. He added, “Go Tigers!” President Toy recognized Andrew Ferguson, from Boy Scout Troop #1539 who is here tonight earning one of his merit badges. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 20, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 2012. Communication from the City Clerk, dated October 2, 2012, re: Russell Savageau - additional information for a Massage Apprentice Application. Communication from the Mayor, dated October 1, 2012, re: report on the subject of the rodent situation in the City. (CR 336-12) Handout from McKenna Associates, dated October 8, 2012, re: Idea Book, distributed at the October 8, 2012 Economic Development, Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee Meeting. (CR 35-12) Additional handouts from Wade Trim, article from “The Review” September/October 2012 titled “The Buzz” and Wade Trim Philosophy , distributed at the October 8, 2012 Economic Development, Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee Meeting. (CR 35-12) City of Livonia Preliminary Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, received on September 14, 2012. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Supplement to Preliminary Budget 2012-2013 Personnel Worksheets, received on September 14, 2012. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Correspondence from the Department of Finance, dated October 1, 2012, re: answers to the questions asked by the Council on the budget. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Correspondence from the Department of Finance, dated October 3, 2012, re: additional information on the PRDA millage. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Correspondence from the Department of Law, dated October 4, 2012, re: whether conflict of interest exists with respect to Council President Toy voting on PRDA Budget. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Correspondence from the Department of Law, dated October 8, 2012, re: the time frame for voting on the budget. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 24, 2012 Correspondence from the Office of the Mayor, dated October 15, 2012, re: the passage of the 2013 Fiscal Year Budget. (CRS 161-12 and 379-12) Communication from the Public Service Division, dated October 22, 2012, re: snow plowing assistance – additional information provided as a follow-up to the discussion during the Council Study Meeting. The following resolutions were offered by Robinson and Brosnan: MAD #414-12 Determining to take no further action with regard to the request from FAT Jason Putnam to allow a band to play at a party being held at a home at 37434 Ann Police Arbor Trail, on Saturday, October 20, 2012, from the hours of 7:30 PM until 11:00 PM. MAD #415-12 Approving a request submitted by Russell Savageau, 9910 Seltzer, FAT Livonia, MI 48150, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of OrdEnf Police the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. MAD #416-12 Approving a request submitted by Kathleen Obsniuk, 31141 Westfield, FAT Livonia, MI 48150, for a massage therapist permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of OrdEnf the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #417-12 Approving a request submitted by Yijia Sun, 37845 Dale Drive, Apt. #201, FAT Westland, MI 48185, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 OrdEnf of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #418-12 Approving a request submitted by Courtney Reece, 31812 Shiawassee, FAT Westland, MI 48186, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 OrdEnf of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #419-12 Approving a request submitted by Curtis J. Hamilton, 46067 Sunset FAT Street, Northville, MI 48167, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with OrdEnf Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #420-12 Approving a request submitted by Jordan Brosky, 30540 Minton, Livonia, FAT MI 48150, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the OrdEnf Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #421-12 Approving a request by Lisa Feeback, 31700 Cowan Road, #302, FAT Westland, MI 48185, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 OrdEnf of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police MAD #422-12 Approving the reappointment of William Fried, 16009 Riverside, Livonia, FAT MI 48154, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year term Planning expiring November 24, 2015. CivSvc th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 24, 2012 MAD #423-12 Approving the reappointment of Kenneth M. Harb, 16788 Westbrook, FAT Livonia, MI 48154, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year Planning term expiring November 24, 2015. CivSvc MAD #424-12 Approving the reappointment of Enrico Soave, 31567 Bridge Street, FAT Livonia, MI 48152, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year Planning term expiring November 24, 2015. CivSvc #425-12 Authorizing the release to Leo Soave Building, Inc., 20592 Chestnut MAD Circle, Livonia, MI 48154, the proprietor of Boulder Pines II Site Condominiums, located FAT in the north 1/2 of Section 10, of the financial assurances previously deposited with Eng respect to the General Improvement Bond, in the sum of $7,000.00. #426-12 Approving a change order to Contract 11-C with Hardrock Concrete, Inc., MAD 38146 Abruzzi Drive, Westland, MI 48185, in the amount of $51,000.00; FURTHER, FAT appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $51,000.00 Eng from funds budgeted for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CRS 106-11 & 288-11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. #427-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, determining that the annual budget MAD for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for the next fiscal year commencing FAT Planning December 1, 2012, and ending November 30, 2013, as shown in the budget document EconDev in Section I, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September 14, 2012, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter, be and hereby is determined and adopted, as amended to increase the budget for planning and economic development by $50,000.00. (CRS 247-11 and 248-11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, and McCann. NAYS: Robinson and Toy. #428-12 Resolution by McCann and Kritzman, establishing a tax levy of 4.0447 MAD FAT mills, of the taxable valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2012, and ending November 30, 2013, as well as various additional levies to support the proposed budget. (CRS 247-11 and 248-11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, and McCann. NAYS: Robinson and Toy. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 24, 2012 President Toy passed the gavel to Senior Councilmember Brosnan and stepped down from the podium at 9:20 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following item. #429-12 Resolution by Kritzman and McCann, establishing a tax levy of 2.0000 MAD mills to be due and payable on July 1, 2013, of the Taxable Valuation of all real and FAT personal property located within the Plymouth Road Development Authority, subject to Planning Assessr taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 2012 and ending November 30, 2013, pursuant to the provisions of Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, for the purpose of providing revenues for obligations and operations of the Plymouth Road Development Authority, in addition to the amount to be levied for general municipal purposes. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, McCann and Brosnan. NAYS: Robinson. President Toy returned to the podium at 9:33 p.m. and resumed the gavel. #430-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD FAT subject of police service levels into the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for Police its report and recommendation. #431-12 Resolution by Robinson and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, authorizing MAD Fiore Enterprises, LLC, 3411 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48216, Nagle Paving FAT Company, 39525 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 300, Novi, MI 48377 and Stante Excavating, 46912 Liberty Drive, Wixom, MI 48393, to provide snow removal services for city streets during the 2012-2013 snow season for snowfalls of over four (4) inches in accumulation and as authorized by the mayor. Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 10:04 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following item. #432-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, approving the Lease Agreement MAD FAT between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Chamber of Commerce for property located at 33233 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154, to be used as a Livonia Welcome Center and Chamber of Commerce Offices for the period beginning November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2015. (CRS 542-03 & 404-09) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. Kritzman returned to the podium at 10:06 p.m. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,715 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 24, 2012 #433-12 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor Company, FAT Assessr dated September 21, 2012, covering new equipment for their facility located within City Planning of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 1, for 12 years, after a two-year construction period. #434-12 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, accepting various gifts and cash donations in the amount of $8,265.00 to be used as designated by the donors. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Robinson thanked the community for their support in finding a donor for him. President Toy wished Robinson well with his upcoming surgery and said he will be missed. th By McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,715 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 10:10 p.m. on October 24, 2012. 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.