The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-08-12 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,734 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 12, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, James McCann, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy. Absent: Brandon Kritzman. MAD #250-13 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT rd minutes of the 1,733 Regular Meeting of the Council held July 15, 2013. President Toy and Vice-President Pastor presented Councilmember James McCann with a commendation for his 25 years of service with the City. They thanked him for his many years of dedicated service. Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, announced there will be a Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Livonia, Department of Public Works, 12973 Farmington Road. President Toy announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 6:45 p.m., in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following item: Petition 2013-06-01-03 submitted by Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop, to rezone the property at 37685 Five Mile Road, located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Blue Skies Avenue in the Northeast ¼ of Section 19, from C-1 (Local Business) to C-2 (General Business). C.R. (Ranny) Dwiggins, Jr., Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Visotek, Inc./Victor Technologies, Inc. is requesting approval of an Exemption of New Personal Property under the provisions of Public Act 328 of 1998 in connection with the unique high power laser systems for their facility located at 11700 Belden Ct., Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Overlay District #111) President Toy said there is new data on Items #9, #11, #12 and #13; also, three (3) X- Items will be discussed following the Agenda. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Michael and Sheila Bernstein, 29247 Bretton, expressed their concerns with an ongoing situation of vehicles blocking the right-of-way at Cantoro’s Market on Middlebelt next to their property and the safety concerns relative to the situation. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,734 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – August 12, 2013 The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 22, 2013, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 2013. Communication from the Director of Human Resources, dated June 24, 2013, re: the th 60 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report of Defined Benefit (DB) Plan as of November 30, 2012. Communication from the Director of Human Resources, dated June 24, 2013, re: the th City of Livonia Retiree Health and Disability Benefits Plan and Trust (VEBA) 15 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November 30, 2012. Handout “Technology Update” presented to Council from Dan Putman, dated July 17, 2013, presented at the Finance, Budget & Technology Committee Meeting of July 17, 2013. (CR 161-12) Communication from the Inspection Department, dated August 8, 2013, re: logo on awning part of signage. (Pet. 2013-06-02-14) Communication from Ryan Jones, Project Manager, Applebee’s, dated August 7, 2013, re: revised landscaping plan. (Pet. 2013-06-02-14) Communication from Ryan Jones, Project Manager, Applebee’s, dated August 7, 2013, re: revised landscaping plan. (Pet. 2013-06-02-16) Communication from the Department of Law, dated July 31, 2013, re: proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance, for Wright’s Hardware at 29150 Five Mile Road. (Pet. 2013-04-01-02) Communication from Michael C. Beaubien, MKOS Real Estate LLC and Mendelson Orthopedics and Spine Surgeons, dated August 5, 2013, re: Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for the full 10 years. Communication from the Department of Planning, dated July 22, 2013, re: supplemental information on Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificates. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Brosnan: MAD #251-13 Approving the request of Caren Shatter, 15642 Sussex, to hold a block FAT party and close Sussex between Fitzgerald and Sherwood, on Saturday, September 7, Police 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, September 8, 2013, subject to the approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,734 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – August 12, 2013 MAD FAT #252-13 Approving a request submitted by Anne Laurain, 15021 Heyer Street, Ord Enf Livonia, Michigan 48154, for a massage apprentice permit. Police MAD #253-13 Approving the quarterly budget adjustments for the second quarter of the FAT 2013 Fiscal Year budget. MAD #254-13 Approving the request to accept the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), FAT Police in the amount of $19,971.00. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. Vice-President Pastor stepped down from the podium at 7:34 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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 2013-04-01-01) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #255-13 Resolution by McCann and Laura, approving the waiver use in connection FAT with Petition 2013-06-02-14, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L.L.C. to construct and Insp operate a full service restaurant (Applebee’s), located at 13301 Middlebelt Road, Planning subject to conditions. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. #256-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, approving the waiver use in connection MAD FAT with Petition 2013-06-02-15, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L.L.C. to utilize a Class Insp C liquor license in connection with a full service restaurant (Applebee’s) located at Planning 13301 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,734 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – August 12, 2013 #257-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, approving the waiver use in MAD FAT connection with Petition 2013-06-02-16, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L.L.C. to Insp construct a multi-tenant commercial building with a full service restaurant including Planning drive-up window facilities (Del Taco), located at 13301 Middlebelt Road, subject to Eng conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. Vice-President Pastor returned to the podium at 7:40 p.m. Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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 2013-04-01-02) MAD #258-13 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, approving the Application for FAT Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate (CREC), submitted by Michael C. Assessr Beaubien, President MKOS Real Estate LLC, for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Planning property located at 36622 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154 (Commercial Rehabilitation District #1), for 10 years. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: Laura. MAD #259-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, accepting a FAT cash donation in the amount of $2,000 from Livonia Towing for the purposes as Fire designated by the donor. MAD #260-13 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, suspending the FAT rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution No. 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,734 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – August 12, 2013 ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF; TO PRESCRIBE THE FORM OF THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF REVENUES FROM THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS IN ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE BONDS AND THE SYSTEM. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #261-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT the request of Fred and Nancy Florkowski, to close Grantland between Arcola and Police Cavell on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting an open house for the Motor City Youth Theatre, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #262-13 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD FAT request from Justin Ellsworth, Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association, to Police show a family friendly movie outside at Rudy Kleinert Park on August 23, 2013, with rain OrdEnf date of August 24, 2013, waiving the Noise Control Ordinance, from dusk until end of P&R movie. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,734 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:13 p.m. on August 12, 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.