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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,697 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 25, 2012
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan,
Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, Joe Laura, Thomas Robinson and John Pastor.
Absent: Laura Toy.
#18-12 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,696 Regular Meeting of the Council held January 11, 2011.
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Vice President Pastor announced there is new data on Items #1 and #12.
Vice President Pastor announced there will be a Public Hearing for the following item
to be held in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
MI 48154:
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Petition 2011-10-06-02, submitted by the City Planning Commission,
pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, proposing to amend Subsection (b) of Section 18.50D
(Permitted Signs) of Article XXVIII of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance so as
to permit and regulate the painting of residential addresses on street curbs
in the City of Livonia right-of-way. (CR 321-11)
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, gave an update on upcoming events in the Livonia Public
Schools; including the Destination Graduation Program which will be held February 2,
2012 from 5pm to 8pm at Franklin High School; all proceeds benefit the All Night Senior
Parties the public is invited to attend.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Law, dated January 24, 2012, regarding
revenue from any collocators which utilize the cell tower at Jaycee Park and no
outstanding violations. (CR 429-99)
Communication from the Director of Public Works, dated January 17, 2012, clarifying
the letter to the Livonia City Council regarding “Municipal Parks Mowing Contract”.
Communication from the Livonia Housing Division, dated January 23, 2012, additional
information on 29524 Joy Road. (CR 259-10)
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An e-mail communication from Mack Bryant, dated January 25, 2012, re: appraisal
procedures and homes analyzed for comparable values of homes sold within a
community. (CR 259-10)
The following resolutions were offered by Robinson and Brosnan:
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#19-12 Approving an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of
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Livonia and Global Tower Partners to add four additional five-year terms for a cellular
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tower within Jaycee Park, with the first extension to begin July 1, 2014. (CR 429-99)
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#20-12 Approving a request, submitted by Christopher Pullen, 753 Withington,
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Ferndale, MI 48220, for a Massage Therapist Permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of
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the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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#21-12 Approving the dates and times for the Board of Review to conduct Public
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Hearings in 2012 in the Conference Room of the City Assessor on the first floor of
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Livonia City Hall; FURTHER, determining that the daily rate to be paid to the members
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of the Board of Review shall be $120.00 for the Chairperson and $100.00 for other
members.
#22-12 Accepting the low bid of NETech Corporation, 26800 Meadowbrook Road,
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Suite 119, Novi, MI 48377, for providing the Information Systems Department with an
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upgrade of the City’s virtual server environment in the amount of $67,110.00;
FURTHER, authorizing the purchase of VMware Licensing from Merit Networks, 1000
Oakbrook Drive, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, in the amount of $13,149.20, for a
total expenditure not to exceed $80,259.20 from budgeted funds.
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#23-12 Accepting quote of Service Express Inc. (SEI), 4845 Corporate Exchange
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Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, for providing the Information Systems Department
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with out-of-warranty server maintenance for the period of January 1, 2012 to December
31, 2012 in the amount of $18,052.80 from budgeted funds.
#24-12 Accepting the lowest unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services,
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Inc., 20525 Fremont, Livonia, MI 48152, for completing all work required in connection
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with the City’s 2012 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of
$100,806.00; FURTHER, authorizing expenditures not to exceed $100.806.00 from
budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the second lowest bidder, Crimboli Nursery, Inc.,
50145 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187, for an amount not to exceed $103,428.00, in the
event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees; FURTHER, authorizing
the Director of Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary.
#25-12 Accepting the lowest unit price bid meeting all specifications of Sod
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Solutions, 14382 Sunbury, Livonia, MI 48154, for completing all work required in
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connection with the City’s 2012 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated
total cost not to exceed $117,171.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the
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amount of $117,171.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the Director of
Public Works to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary.
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#26-12 Accepting the proposal submitted by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., 19500
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Victor Parkway, Suite 300, Livonia, MI 48152, to perform specialty for Livonia’s Public
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Act 87 and Type III Landfill sites for a sum not to exceed $28,279.00 per year for a
three-year period (2012, 2013 and 2014); FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $28,279.00 from funds budgeted per year and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work.
#27-12 Accepting the low bid of Great Lakes Landscaping, 25212 Ryan Road,
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Warren, MI 48091, for the City’s 2012-2014 Municipal Mowing Program, for the
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estimated cost of $31,931.06 per year; FURTHER, accepting the bid of Apartment
Services Co., Inc., as an alternate for the estimated cost of $35,420.00 per year, in the
event the lowest bidder is unable to perform the services; FURTHER, authorizing the
expenditure from funds budgeted; and the Director of Public Works is authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work.
#28-12 Awarding contracts to the following: 1) Petroleum Traders, Inc., 7120
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Pointe Inverness Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, for truck transport unmetered (over 5000
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gallons); 2) RKA Petroleum Companies, Inc., 28340 Wick Road, Romulus, MI 48174,
for truck transport unmetered (over 5000 gallons); and 3) Atlas Oil Company, 24501
Ecorse Road, Taylor, MI 48180, for tank wagon metered (under 5000 gallons); these 3
contracts are for the period February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014, with the option
to extend the terms and conditions an additional two years upon mutual consent:
FURTHER, waiving the formal bidding process since no advantage to the City would
result from a separate competitive bidding process by Livonia.
#29-12 Approving the second amendment to the lease agreement between the
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place three additional antennas on the existing LPD Cell Tower for a five-year period,
with four additional five-year renewal periods. (CRS 18-97 and 120-98)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Robinson and Pastor.
NAYS: None.
#30-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, accepting the offer of Tara Durocher
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to purchase City-owned property located at 29524 Joy Road, for a total cash purchase
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price of $29,900.00; FURTHER, directing that the sale proceeds be directed to the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program for purposes consistent with the NSP Grant
Agreement. (CR 259-10)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann and Pastor.
NAYS: Laura and Robinson.
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#31-12 Resolution by Laura and McCann, unanimously adopted, referring the
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subject matter of selling City-owned properties to the Economic Development,
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Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee for its report and
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recommendation.
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#32-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, establishing
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City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 114 consisting of approximately
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10.43 acres at 19401 Victor Parkway, Livonia.
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#33-12 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash
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donation in the amount of $400.00 from Mr. & Mrs. William Gravel, 19439 Whitby,
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Livonia, Michigan 48152 for the purposes as designated by the donor.
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#34-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, directing that a closed Committee
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of the Whole meeting be held for the purpose of discussing pending litigation with
respect to Middlebelt-Plymouth Venture, LLC (LA Fitness) v City of Livonia (MTT).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Robinson and Pastor.
NAYS: None.
#35-12 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the
subject matter of creating a “Downtown Livonia” area to the Economic Development,
Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee for its report and
recommendation.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Edward Collins, 9659 Wayne Road, expressed his concerns regarding the speed limit
on Wayne Road between Plymouth Road and West Chicago.
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By Robinson and McCann, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,697 Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:31 p.m. on January 25, 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.