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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-12-02 nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,742 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 2, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: James McCann, Joe Laura, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. McCann recognized three members from Boy Scout Troop 271 who were in the audience tonight working on one of their badges; they led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. st MAD #386-13 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, approving the minutes of the 1,741 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held November 18, 2013. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Laura, Pastor Robinson, Brosnan, and Kritzman. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Toy. Pastor wished a Happy Birthday to Ashley McMasters, Janet Cappola, his niece Amy, and his other niece Layla, Brian Meakin, and Councilman Pastor’s wife Linda. He also st wished a Happy 1 Anniversary to his son Ryan and his wife. McCann wished a Happy Birthday to his son Tyler, his grandson, Kaiden, his wife Linda, th and his nephew Chris. Also, he wished his wife Linda a Happy 27 Wedding Anniversary. President Toy announced on December 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m on WRCJ radio, Rose Kachnowski of Livonia Symphony will be interviewed. President Toy asked for a moment of silence for Rick Bergquist, who recently passed away at the young age of 22. Condolences go out to his parents, Rick and Cindy and the rest of his family. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #1, #8, #10, #12, #13 and #15; Item #13 is being removed from the Agenda and an X-Item will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda. Mayor Kirksey invited everyone to the Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. He announced that the leaf pick-up program is a week behind schedule. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,742 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2013 Correspondence from the Office of the Treasurer, dated November 25, 2013, re: billing period for BS&A Software. Correspondence from CESO dated November 22, 2013, re: updated site plan and landscape plan for Tim Horton’s located at 37685 Five Mile Road. (Pet. 2013-09-02-23) Correspondence from Forresta Architects, dated November 27, 2013, re: updated site plan for Dunkin’ Donuts located at 34899 Plymouth Road. (Pet. 2013-09-02-27) An e-mail correspondence from DeMattia Associates, Inc., dated December 2, 2013, re: request to postpone their petition for waiver use approval in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the commercial center (Philmar Plaza) located at 33467 and 33501 Eight Mile Road. (Pet. 2013-09-08-08) Correspondence from Stuckey Vitale Architects received in the Office of the City Clerk on December 2, 2013, re: updated site plan for a proposal to construct two multi-tenant commercial buildings within outlots on the site of the Menards Home Improvement Store located at 12701 Middlebelt. (Pet. 2013-10-08-11) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Kritzman: #387-13 Authorizing BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane, Bath, Michigan 48808, to MAD FAT provide yearly service and support for the Equalizer Internet Tax/Assessment System Assessr for the period November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2016, in the amount of $23,000.00 annually, from budgeted funds. MAD #388-13 Authorizing the purchase of eight (8) marked and three (3) unmarked FAT police vehicles utilizing the State of Michigan and Counties of Oakland and Macomb Police consortium bid pricing to be utilized by the Uniform Division and the Investigative Division; FURTHER, the total amount not to exceed $294,631.46 for the purchase of these eleven (11) vehicles is to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of vehicles that are being replaced in the fleet by either re-assigning to another city department or sale at auction. MAD #389-13 Approving Petition 2013-09-02-28 submitted by HES Builders, L.L.C. to FAT construct a chapel addition with fixed seating to St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Catholic Insp Church located at 29015 Jamison Avenue, subject to conditions. Eng Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McCann, Laura, Pastor Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman and Toy. NAYS: None. McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,742 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2013 AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 060 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 04 (OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS AND CITY BUSINESS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 010 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 40 (DISORDERLY PERSONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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. 2013-07-01-04) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McCann, Laura, Pastor Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman and Toy. NAYS: None. Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 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 No. 2013-06-01-03) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McCann, Laura, Pastor Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #390-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-09-02-23 submitted by Tim Donut U.S. Limited, Inc. to construct and Insp operate a limited service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Tim Horton’s) Eng located at 37685 Five Mile Road, subject to conditions. Plan MAD #391-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-09-02-24 submitted by Joe and Jeri Dorr, Wright’s Hardware to conduct Insp open-air sales of merchandise including the sale and rental of utility trailers (Wright’s Eng Hardware) located at 29150 Five Mile Road, subject to conditions. Plan nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,742 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2013 MAD #392-13 Resolution by McCann and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-09-02-25 submitted by OSI Restaurant Partners, L.L.C. to construct and Insp operate a full service restaurant (Outback Steakhouse) within an outlot on the site of Eng Meijer, located at 13000 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Plan #393-13 Resolution by McCann and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT Petition 2013-09-02-26 submitted by OSI Restaurant Partners, L.L.C. to utilize a Class Insp C liquor license (sale of beer, wine and spirits for consumption on the premises) in Plan connection with a full service restaurant (Outback Steakhouse) within an outlot on the Police site of Meijer located at 13000 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Fire MAD #394-13 Resolution by McCann and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, waiving the FAT 1,000 foot separation requirement as set forth in Section 11.03(h) of Zoning Ordinance Insp 543, in connection with the approval of Petition 2013-09-02-26 submitted by OSI Eng Restaurant Partners, L.L.C. to construct and operate a full service restaurant (Outback Plan Steakhouse) within an outlot on the site of Meijer, located at 13000 Middlebelt Road. MAD #395-13 Resolution by Kritzman and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-09-02-27 submitted by Dunkin’ Donuts to construct and operate a limited Insp service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Dunkin’ Donuts) located at 34899 Eng Plan Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. MAD #396-13 Resolution by Kritzman and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-10-08-10 submitted by Amanda Wong, requesting approval of all plans Insp required by Section 18.58 of the Zoning Ordinance, in connection with a proposal to Eng remodel the exterior of the commercial center (Middlebelt-Norfolk Plaza) at 20307- Plan 20337 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. #397-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT Petition 2013-10-08-11 submitted by Curis Companies, Inc. requesting approval of all Insp plans required by Section 18.47 of the Zoning Ordinance, in connection with a proposal Eng to construct two multi-tenant commercial buildings within outlots on the site of the Plan Menards Home Improvement Store, located at 12701 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. MAD #398-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, suggesting to FAT Governor Rick Snyder, State Senator Glenn Anderson, State Representative John J. OrdEnf Walsh, State Representative David Knezek, and the Michigan Municipal League State Police and Federal Affairs Division that the Public Health Code be amended to require that the Michigan Department of Community Health conduct criminal background checks of each massage therapy license applicant; and that the Michigan Department of Community Health shall not issue a massage therapy license to any applicant who has a prior felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction for prostitution, solicitation of prostitution, or any crime of dishonesty. (CR 332-13) nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,742 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2013 #399-13 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, accepting a MAD FAT cash donation from Allstate Insurance in the amount of $1,000.00 to support the 2014 Police Passport to Safety Event. #400-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, directing that a closed Committee of MAD the Whole meeting be held for the purposes of discussing pending litigation matters and FAT attorney/client privileged communications with respect to 29659 Seven Mile Road v City of Livonia. (Michigan Tax Tribunal Docket No. 436807) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #401-13 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, suspending the FAT rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda. #402-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD FAT proposal of AIS Construction Equipment Corporation, 56555 Pontiac Trail, New Eng Hudson, Michigan 48165, for the emergency repair of the Department’s Grade-All; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $28,470.43 from funds budgeted for this purpose. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. nd By Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,742 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:47 p.m. on December 2, 2013. 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.