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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,719 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 19, 2012
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, John Pastor,
Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, and
Laura Toy. Absent: None.
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#481-12 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, approving the minutes of the 1,718
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Regular Meeting of the Council held December 5, 2012.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Pastor, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Laura and Robinson.
Laura congratulated Barbara Scherr, Assistant City Attorney, on her retirement and
presented her with a commendation recognizing her 17 years of dedicated service to
the City.
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Brosnan wished her daughter, Marie, a Happy 18 Birthday and Council President
Laura Toy a Happy Birthday on December 22, 2012.
Vice-President Pastor wished his nephew, Adam, a Happy Birthday. He reminded
everyone about the Toys for Tots program. There are several drop-off locations
including his office at 34018 Beacon; anyone wishing to nominate a family can call his
office at (734) 522-3800.
President Toy congratulated Patt Kirksey on her retirement from Jackson Center after
36 years of dedicated service.
President Toy recognized Dianne Laura, Julie Robinson, and Brian Meakin in the
audience this evening.
President Toy announced there is new data on Items #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28 and
#29; also, there are two (2) X-Items that will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda.
Mayor Kirksey expressed his grief over the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary to the
residents of Newtown, Connecticut, on behalf of the City of Livonia. Contributions to the
families of the victims can send it to My Sandy Hook Family Fund, c/o Wells Fargo
Bank, 26 Churchill Road, Newtown, CT 06470.
Police Chief Curtis Caid has spoken with the Superintendents from Livonia Public
School District and Clarenceville School District and is in close alliance with the schools.
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President Toy asked for a moment of silence for the Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre
victims.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated November 20, 2012, re:
forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
October 31, 2012.
Communication via email from John B. Carlin, Jr., Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC, dated
December 13, 2012, re: Dave & Buster’s parking at the new location and their Utica
restaurant.
Communication from Department of Law, dated December 17, 2012, re: Dave &
Buster’s liquor license and letter of understanding.
Communication from Jennifer Irvine, dated December 18, 2012, re: verification of
employment of Nathaniel R. Kearns.
Communication from Department of Law, dated December 17, 2012, re: VIP Lazeez
extended hours of operation for food and dance.
Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated December 12, 2012, re: the
payment of back taxes and water bills for 28500 Schoolcraft Road.
Communication from the Public Service Division, dated December 18, 2012, re:
answers to questions asked by Council at the Study Meeting of December 10, 2012,
pertaining to a proposed propane fueling station.
Communication from the Public Service Division, dated December 18, 2012, re:
answers to questions asked by Council at the Study Meeting of December 10, 2012,
pertaining to a three (3) year contract to purchase Water Meters and Supplies.
Communication from the Public Service Division, dated December 18, 2012, re:
answers to questions asked by Council at the Study Meeting of December 10, 2012,
pertaining to the Pilot Footing Drain Disconnection Program.
Communication from the Engineering Division, dated December 10, 2012, re: Water
and Sewer Board Resolution #4513.
The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Robinson:
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#482-12 Approving a request submitted by Ashley Blizzard, 1551 Heatherwood
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Drive, Inkster, MI 48141, for a massage apprentice permit.
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#483-12 Approving a request submitted by Matthew Klar, 21900 Farmington Road,
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OrdEnf Apt. #306, Farmington, MI 48336-4447, for a massage therapist permit.
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#484-12 Accepting the unit price bids meeting all specifications of Allgraphics, Mr.
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Frank Alspector, 28960 E. King William Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48331, for nine (9)
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items of clothing; Image Impressions, Inc., Carolyn Wright-Thomas, 24151 Telegraph
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Road, Suite 180, Southfield, MI 48033, for nine (9) items of clothing; All American
Embroidery, Sandeep Narang, 31600 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for two (2)
items of clothing; and Plan Ahead Events, Kathryn Gorowski, 5840 E. Dunbar Road,
#15, Monroe, MI 48161, for one (1) item of clothing to supply Parks and Recreation
Department for the 2013 Fiscal Year from budgeted funds.
#485-12 Accepting the proposal submitted by BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane,
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$27,280.00 with an amount of $5,000.00 authorized to be expended from funds
available and the balance of $22,280.00 to be expended from budgeted funds in the
Assessment Department 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget.
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#486-12 Approving a revised 457 Retirement Plan offered through Community
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Choice Credit Union to reflect changes in IRS provisions governing 457 Deferred
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Compensation Plans.
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#487-12 Approving the tentative agreement to be entered into by and between the
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City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association for the
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period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013.
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#488-12 Approving the extension of medical benefits as provided in the 2010-2013
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Livonia Police Officers Association Agreement for the Police Captains, the Deputy
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Police Chief and the Police Chief, effective December 1, 2012.
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#489-12 Accepting the unit price bid of Boon Development, LLC d/b/a/ Sod
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Solutions, 14382 Sunbury, Livonia, MI 48154, for the City’s 2013-2015 Right of Way
Street Tree Trimming/Emergency Response Program subject to final payment based
upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, approving an expenditure of $450,000.00
from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing Branch Tree Service, 24195 Mound
Road, Warren, MI 48309, to provide routine tree maintenance and emergency tree
services in the event the low bidder is unable to provide timely response, at the unit
prices bid.
#490-12 Accepting the unit price bids of APAC Paper, 4000 Enterprise Drive, Allen
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Park, MI 48101, HP Products Corporation, 8652 Haggerty Road, Suite 200, Belleville,
MI 48111, and Empire Equipment, 18639 Omira Street, Detroit, MI 48203, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Building Maintenance Section) with custodial supplies for
the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, and an amount not to exceed
$65,000.00 is hereby authorized to be expended from funds already budgeted.
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#491-12 Approving the proposed Agreement between the City of Livonia and
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County of Wayne for the resurfacing of Middlebelt Rd from Seven Mile Rd to Base Line
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#492-12 Approving a one-year extension of the existing contract with R.S.
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Contracting, Inc., 9276 Marine City Highway, Casco, MI 48064, for the 2013 Lane Line
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Marking Program, subject to final payment based on the actual units of work completed;
and the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $95,000.00
from funds budgeted. (CR 154-12)
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#493-12 Authorizing an additional expenditure in an amount not to exceed
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$47,637.52 to Imperial Landscaping, Inc., 10001 Blackburn, Livonia, MI 48150, from
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budgeted funds for work required in connection with the Livonia Police Station Entrance
Improvements (Contract 12-E). (CR 386-12)
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#494-12 Approving Petition 2012-10-02-26 submitted by MN Express Inc., to
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Planning construct and operate a truck terminal located on the east side of Merriman Rd between
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Industrial Rd and Schoolcraft Rd (13520 Merriman Road) subject to conditions.
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#495-12 Approving Petition 2012-10-02-27 submitted by MN Express Inc., to
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expand the existing RV storage yard located on the east side of Merriman Rd between
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Industrial Rd and Schoolcraft Rd (13520 Merriman Road), subject to conditions.
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#496-12 Waiving the requirement that the entire lot or parcel be hard surfaced with
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concrete or a plant-mixed bituminous material in connection with the approval of Waiver
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Use Petition 2012-10-02-27 (13520 Merriman Road), subject to conditions.
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#497-12 Approving Petition 2012-10-08-06 submitted by Yaroch Senior Services
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Company, d/b/a/ Home Instead Senior Care, in connection with a proposal to construct
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an addition to the existing building located on the west side of Middlebelt Rd between
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Puritan Ave and Six Mile Rd (16013 Middlebelt Road), subject to conditions.
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#498-12 Approving the request submitted by Enrico E. Soave, Esq., Kucyk, Soave
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& Fernandes, PLLC, for a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-
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constructed home located at 15451 Woodring Street; FURTHER, reserving the right to
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require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in
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this area at some future date.
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#499-12 Determining to revoke Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #2007-
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130, relative to Majeske Machine Inc., formerly located at 34410 Rosati Ave, due to the
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fact that the building was vacated in 2012 (IDD No. 100) and no application to transfer
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the existing Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate has been filed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
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LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 19, 2012
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.02 OF ARTICLE IX OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
“THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-06)
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.03 OF ARTICLE IX OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
“THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-06)
Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.02 OF ARTICLE X OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
“THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-07)
Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.03 OF ARTICLE X OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
“THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-07)
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02 OF ARTICLE XI
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-08)
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.”
(Petition 2012-03-06-08)
McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 2012-08-01-04)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2.10(16) OF ARTICLE
II (DEFINITION OF MISCELLANEOUS TERMS): MECHANICAL
AMUSEMENT DEVICES OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE. (Petition 2012-08-06-10)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
#500-12 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2012-10-02-28 submitted by Dave & Buster’s Inc., to construct and operate a
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full service restaurant (Dave & Buster’s) with mechanical amusement devices located
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on the west side of Victor Parkway between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Avenue
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(19375 Victor Parkway) subject to conditions.
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#501-12 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, waiving the
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requirement that there be no more than a total of thirty-five (35) such mechanical
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amusement devices in the establishment in connection with the approval of Waiver Use
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Petition 2012-10-02-28 for the new Dave & Buster’s Restaurant (19375 Victor Parkway).
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#502-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, waiving the
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requirement that the facility be located within a shopping center of at least 500,000
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square feet of gross leasable floor area in connection with the approval of Waiver Use
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Petition 2012-10-02-28 for the new Dave & Buster’s Restaurant (19375 Victor Parkway).
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#503-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, waiving the
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requirement that there be no sale or consumption of food or beverages on the premises
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in connection with the approval of Waiver Use Petition 2012-10-02-28 for the new Dave
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& Buster’s Restaurant (19375 Victor Parkway).
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#504-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, waiving the
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requirement that the operation cease on or before 9:00 PM in connection with the
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approval of Waiver Use Petition 2012-10-02-28 for the new Dave & Buster’s Restaurant
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(19375 Victor Parkway).
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#505-12 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2012-10-02-29 submitted by Dave & Buster’s, Inc., requesting waiver use
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approval to utilize a Class C liquor license (sale of beer, wine and spirits for
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consumption on the premises) in connection with a full service restaurant (Dave &
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Buster’s) at 19375 Victor Parkway, subject to conditions; FURTHER, waiving the Zoning
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Ordinance requirement that there be at least a 1,000 foot separation between Class C
licensed establishments.
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#506-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving a
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request submitted by Nathaniel R. Kearns, 15344 Bainbridge, Livonia, MI 48154, for a
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massage apprentice permit.
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#507-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, denying the
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request from VIP Lazeez, LLC for transfer of ownership of a 2011 Class C Licensed
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Business with Dance Permit and Official Permit (Food) from Compton Village Cocktail
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Lounge, Inc., (Step II), for a business located at 28500 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI
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48150 and for a New Official Permit (Dance) for weekdays, 2:30 AM – 7:00 AM and
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Sundays, 2:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
#508-12 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, approving the proposed agreement with
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Amerigas Propane, LP, 4000 Leah Lane, Flat Rock, MI 48134, for supplying the Public
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Service Division with a fueling station and propane for a period of five (5) years with the
option of purchasing the fueling station at the end of the five (5) year period for
$10,000.00, with the funds for such agreement to be expended from budgeted funds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: Robinson.
#509-12 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, approving the purchase of Water
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Meters and supplies from Etna Supply Company, 529 32 Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI
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48548, at the unit prices quoted for a three (3) year period for the estimated total cost of
$165,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: Robinson.
#510-12 Resolution by McCann and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, authorizing
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the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract
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amendment between the City of Livonia and Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34000
Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide design and construction engineering
services for the Pilot Footing Drain Disconnect Program (City District 16) Project RXIA-
05, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 from budgeted funds.
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#511-12 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2012-10-08-07 submitted by Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc., on behalf of
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McDonald’s Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the
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existing restaurant located at 15399 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions.
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#512-12 Resolution by Laura and Pastor, approving the proposed 2013 City
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meetings – Regular Meetings will start at 7:00 P.M. and Study Meetings will start at 8:00
P.M. or immediately following the Regular Meeting) for the period January 1, 2013
through December 31, 2013, subject to change with notice.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, and Toy.
NAYS: Kritzman and McCann.
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#513-12 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash
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donation in the amount of $500.00 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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#514-12 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant
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Assessr of Easement from Leo Soave Building, Inc., in connection with a new sanitary sewer at
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Churchill Place Condominiums located in the SW ¼ of Section 32.
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#515-12 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, suspending the
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rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items
that do not appear on the agenda.
MAD #516-12 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, directing that a Closed Committee of the
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Whole meeting be held to discuss litigation matters and attorney/client privileged
communications in connection with pending litigation, Judith Setser, as Guardian of
Dale Setser v City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution:
AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy.
NAYS: None.
#517-12 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving the
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appointment of Barbara Joyce Scherr as Magistrate of the 16 District Court effective
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January 1, 2013; FURTHER, approving a per annum compensation of $62,000.00 per
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year for the magistrate with the same benefits as extended to other full-time employees
with the exception being that she shall receive fifteen (15) vacation days and no health
insurance.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
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Vice-Present Pastor reminded everyone about the Toys for Tots program and he
wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
McCann mentioned this year marked his 25 years of combined service working on the
Planning Commission and City Council; he said he is very proud to serve Livonia.
The City Council wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
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By Pastor and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,719 Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:23 p.m. on December 19, 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.