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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2012-06-18 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,707 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 18, 2012 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann (arrived at 8:27 p.m.), Joe Laura, John Pastor, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. th MAD #245-12 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, approving the minutes of the 1,706 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held June 6, 2012. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Robinson, Kritzman, Laura, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Brosnan. Pastor wished a Happy Birthday to his friend, Kathy Gregorio. He congratulated the th Clarenceville D*Fad Dancers on their 11 Anniversary and on their 2012 Recital this past Saturday; all the dancers gave an amazing performance, it was a memorable event. thth Robinson reminded everyone Spree 62 is June 19 through June 24 and encouraged everyone to attend. Brosnan announced the Old Rosedale Homeowners Association Parade and Picnic is th tomorrow, June 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. over at St. Michael’s. She also wished her th husband Shawn a belated Happy 20 Wedding Anniversary. Mayor Kirksey gave an update on the efforts to remove K2 and synthetic drugs from the community. He mentioned that Livonia Police Department and the Livonia Save Our Youth group have been very active in this effort. He encouraged the public to contact his office and report any businesses in the community that are selling these products. President Toy and Vice President Pastor commented and congratulated the government up in Lansing for moving the K2 issue legislature along and for a job well done. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #8, #12, #15 and #16. At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Item #8 was removed from the Consent portion of the Agenda. At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Items #15, and #16 were removed from the Agenda to be addressed at a future Regular meeting. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,707 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 18, 2012 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, asked Councilmember Laura and Kritzman to look into obtaining steel debris from the Twin Towers from 9-11. Martin said it is his understanding that these items are free to municipalities who would like them; however, they either have to pick up the item or have it shipped to them. He thought it would be nice to have a 911 Memorial with steel debris from the Twin Towers here in Livonia. Kimberly Snider, 18297 Norwich, addressed Council with her concerns regarding community transit. She said lately every time she calls she is told the bus is full or on the weekend they only run one bus. She hopes that funding can be raised to help provide more transportation opportunities for her and others in need. Councilmember McCann joined the meeting at 8:27 p.m. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Public Service Division, dated June 15, 2012, re: cancellation of request from Florence Cement for a portable batch plant on Glendale as it was determined they will not be using that site for the purpose of producing concrete for reconstruction of Newburgh Road, at Churchill High School and from Five Mile Road to Laurel Park Drive. Communication from the Department of Law, dated May 23, 2012, re: request to amend the Livonia Code of Ordinances to ban synthetic marijuana. (CR 189-12) Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 13, 2012, re: additional information requested by Council with regard to a proposed personal property tax resolution. E-mail communication from Richard Barr, dated June 18, 2012, re: requesting to postpone Item #15 and Item #16 until the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Laura: #246-12 Determining to take no further action with regard to the communication MAD FAT from Shannon R. Sisson, dated May 22, 2012, regarding a new franchise that offers art classes that will allow attendees to bring in their own bottle of wine and also promotes fundraisers to be held monthly that helps the community. MAD #247-12 Approving the request of Eldon K. Polson III, 15154 Haller, to hold a block FAT party and close Haller between Five Mile Road and Elsie St. on Wednesday, July 4, Police 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,707 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 18, 2012 #248-12 Approving the request of Christy Walch, 19762 Donna, to hold a block MAD party/graduation party and close Donna between Fairfax and the curve on Pembroke on FAT Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., subject to the approval of the Police Police Department. #249-12 Approving the request of Cindy Capen, 9350 Marie, to hold a block party MAD FAT and close Marie between Knolson and Minton, including Marie Court, on Saturday, Police August 4, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, August 11, 2012, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #250-12 Approving the request of James Rumrill, 14406 Brentwood, to hold a block FAT party and close Brentwood between Meadowlark and Jacquelyn on Saturday, August Police 18, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, August 19, 2012, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #251-12 Approving a request submitted by Renee Brewer, 14605 Arden Street, FAT Livonia, MI 48154, for a massage apprentice permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of OrdEnf the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police #252-12 Authorizing Roush Clean Tech LLC, 34300 W. Nine Mile Road, MAD Farmington, MI 48335, to perform all work required to retrofit two (2) 2012 Ford E-450 FAT ComRes cutaway buses with propane conversion kits for the total cost of $26,498.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $26,498.00 from funds budgeted. MAD #253-12 Authorizing payment in the amount of $100,636.00 to D’Angelo Brothers FAT Inc., 25543 Ranchwood, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, for labor necessary to perform emergency water main repairs on Farmington Road South of I-96; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $100,636.00 from the unexpended fund balance of the Water and Sewer Fund for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: None. Kritzman gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 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. (Pet. 2012-03-01-02) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,707 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 18, 2012 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: None. #254-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD FAT take no further action with regard to a request submitted by Florence Cement Company, Eng 12585 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, for the placement of a temporary portable concrete batch plant on City property located on Glendale Street from July through October, 2012, for the purpose of producing concrete for MDOT Contract No. 82609-113674, for the reconstruction of Newburgh Road, at Churchill High School and from Five Mile Road to Laurel Park Drive. MAD #255-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, urging the Legislature and the FAT Governor to fully Replace, not Erase, the Michigan Personal Property Tax. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson. #256-12 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD Special Assessment on referenced properties whose owners have not paid charges FAT Eng connected with the 2011 Sidewalk Program, Contract 11-G, Single Lot Assessments; Assessr FURTHER, authorizing three (3) installment payments at 6% interest where assessments exceed $400.00, and the property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER, requesting the City Treasurer to give notice of the amounts determined to persons that are chargeable. (CR 77-12) MAD #257-12 Resolution by Robinson and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT Sanitary Sewer System Improvement Project. Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,707 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:04 p.m. on June 18, 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.