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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-11-06 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,740 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 6, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, Joe Laura, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. th #349-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, approving the minutes of the 1,739 MAD FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held October 21, 2013. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, and Robinson. NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Laura. PRESENT: Toy. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #15 and #16; Item #16 is being th removed from the Agenda. Also, she wished her sister Carol a Happy 56 Birthday. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Communication from Kenneth Watkins, President, Architectural Concepts, dated October 23, 2013, re: written responses to comments received at the October 21, 2013 Study Meeting regarding Petition 2013-08-02-21 waiver use request to construct and operate a second-hand store and resale shop (Goodwill) at 12701 Middlebelt Road. Communication from Timothy Zawodny, DeMattia Associates, Inc., dated November 5, 2013, re: request to remove matter from Council Agenda for the proposed remodel of exterior of commercial center located at 33467 and 33501 Eight Mile Road (Philmar Plaza). (Pet. 2013-09-08-08) The following resolutions were offered by Robinson and McCann: MAD #350-13 Approving a request submitted by Makiea Robinson, 14638 Prairie Street, FAT Detroit, Michigan 48238, for a massage apprentice permit. OrdEnf Police #351-13 Approving the reappointment of Jim Cambridge, 32413 Maria Court, MAD Livonia, MI 48152, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year FAT CivSvc term expiring November 24, 2016. Plan #352-13 Approving the reappointment of Michael Paul Condon, 31115 Hillbrook, MAD FAT Livonia, MI 48152, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year CivSvc term expiring November 24, 2016. Plan th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,740 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 6, 2013 MAD #353-13 Accepting the bid of Halt Fire, Inc., 50168 W. Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI FAT 48393, for supplying the Fire Department with two (2) replacement Class A Fire Engine Fire Pumpers in the amount of $954,658.00 from budgeted bunds. #354-13 Authorizing Fiore Enterprises, LLC, 3411 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI MAD 48216 and Stante Excavating, 46912 Liberty Drive, Wixom, MI 48393, to provide snow FAT removal services for city streets during the 2013-2014 snow season as authorized by the mayor. MAD #355-13 Accepting the bid of Ritter GIS, 42209 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, FAT Michigan 48170, for completing all work required with the GPS field data collection and IS updating of the GIS system in a total amount not to exceed $94,899.98 from budgeted funds. #356-13 Referring the matter of vacating the existing water main easement located MAD at Schoolcraft College – Partial North Ring Road and East Student Parking, 18600 FAT Plan Haggerty Road, to the Planning Commission for its action and recommendation. Eng (Petition 2013-10-03-03) (CR 871-76) MAD #357-13 Approving Petition 2013-09-02-22 submitted by Bill Brown Ford to operate FAT an automobile and truck fleet repair facility located at 32333 Capitol Avenue, subject to Insp Eng conditions. Plan #358-13 Waiving the requirement that the lot area be enclosed with a fence as MAD set forth in Section 16.11(a)(1) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in FAT Insp connection with the approval of waiver use Petition 2013-09-02-22, submitted by Bill Eng Brown Ford, for their facility located at 32333 Capitol Avenue. (CR 357-13) Plan MAD #359-13 Approving and granting Petition 2013-09-SN-03 submitted by FAT SignGraphix, Inc. requesting approval of a replacement ground sign with variable Insp electronic message board for Ladywood High School located at 14680 Newburgh Road, Eng subject to conditions. Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #360-13 Resolution by Pastor and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period January 1, Insp 2014, through December 31, 2014, (mostly Mondays) subject to change with notice. Eng (CR 38-12 & CR 339-13) Plan th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,740 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 6, 2013 MAD FAT #361-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to Insp take no further action regarding the subject of the Alexander Blue House Renovation. Eng (CR 91-96 and CR 401-96) Plan Greemead MAD #362-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to FAT take no further action regarding the subject of the possible construction of a new Insp th building for the 16 District Court. (CR 93-07) Eng Plan 16thDistCt #363-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the subject of the Capital Improvement Program 2003- MAD FAT 2008. (CR 275-02) Plan #364-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD take no further action regarding the subject of the Capital Improvement Program 2006- FAT 2011. (CR 15-06) Plan #365-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD take no further action regarding the subject of the 2008-2013 Capital Improvement FAT Plan Program. (CR 425-07) #366-13 Resolution by Kritzman and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD take no further action regarding the subject of fees for weed/grass cutting (increased to FAT st $75.00 for 1 two services and $125.00 for each subsequent service). (CR 49-11) OrdEnf Assg Kritzman gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 52 (HOTELS, MOTOR COURTS, LODGINGHOUSES, ROOMINGHOUSES, ONE-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS, TWO-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS) OF TITLE 5, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 171-13) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:26 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. #367-13 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, extending the Qualification Based- MAD Selection contracts with OHM Advisors, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, FAT Insp Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., 555 Hulet Drive, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0824, Eng Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc., 905 South Boulevard East, Rochester Hills, MI Plan 48307-5358, and Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, for a three-year period commencing December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016, to perform all Professional Engineering Services on th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,740 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 6, 2013 various Federal, State and Locally funded roads, bridges, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, traffic signal modernization and pedestrian signal upgrades and other related projects from December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. (CR 260-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #368-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, accepting the bid of OHM Advisors, MAD FAT 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to provide Design and Construction FAT Eng Insp Engineering Services in connection with the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Eng Project No. 7355-01, in an amount not to exceed $464,000.00, from the Unexpended Plan Fund balance of the Water and Sewer Fund with reimbursement to the Water and Sewer Fund from the proceeds of the 2014 DWRF loan proceeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: None. Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:28 p.m. #369-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, approving Petition 2013-08-02-21 MAD submitted by Architectural Concepts to construct and operate a second-hand store and FAT Insp resale shop (Goodwill) within an outlot on the site of the Menards Home Improvement Eng Store located at 12701 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. (Pet. 2013-08-02-21) Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, and Robinson. NAYS: Laura and Toy. MAD #370-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-09-08-09 submitted by N.C. Designers & Contracting, Inc. in connection Insp with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the Shell gas station located at 36420 Eng Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. (Pet. 2013-09-08-09) Plan MAD #371-13 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of the rights-of-way on Middlebelt and Merriman Roads to the Traffic Insp Commission for its report and recommendation. Eng Plan AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, thanked the voters that voted for him. Brosnan thanked the voters that participated in the election and the City Clerk’s office on a well-run election. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,740 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – November 6, 2013 th By McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,740 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:46 p.m. on November 6, 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.