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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-06-17 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 17, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Laura Toy. Absent: Joe Laura. MAD #186-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT th the minutes of the 1,730 Regular Meeting of the Council held June 3, 2013. Brosnan thanked the staff at Greenmead for their hospitality for the dinner they provided to Council last week at their meeting to show Council the updates that were done to the Hill House. President Toy thanked the staff of the Police Department and Fire Department for all their hard work in making the Passport to Safety a successful event this past weekend. th Kritzman presented a commendation to the Livonia Jaycees on their 60 Birthday, a th Birthday Celebration will be held June 19 at 5:30 P.M. at Bicentennial Park. Mark Garrison accepted the commendation on behalf of the Livonia Jaycees. People seeking more information about the Livonia Jaycees are invited to visit their website www.livoniajaycees.com or their Facebook page, or they may call (734) 968-0548. Vice-President Pastor congratulated his daughter Rachel on her final dance recital. Rachel has been dancing for the past 12 years with Debbie Felton’s Academy of Dance. He thanked Debbie Felton for helping Rachel achieve all of her dance goals with the Academy of Dance. Vice-President Pastor expressed his view on the subject of ethics among City Officials and Councilmembers. Robinson expressed his view on the subject of ethics among City Officials and Councilmembers. McCann expressed his view on the subject of ethics among City Officials and Councilmembers. Pastor elaborated further on the subject of ethics among the Councilmembers. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #10, #11, #13 and #15; also, there are two X-items that will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 17, 2013 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his disapproval of the decision of his Zoning Board of Appeals case regarding the fence on his property at his business. Mayor Kirksey said it has been publicized in the media that a vote would be taken tonight regarding the $25,000 incentive bonus for the Police Retention Program. He wanted the public to know that was not the case and that the $25,000 incentive bonus is no longer proposed in the revised Police Retention Program. Mayor Kirksey mentioned the Relay for Life was held at Bentley Field recently; it was a very successful event, they raised over $115,000 for cancer research and prevention. Mayor Kirksey noted that several residents have informed the City that DTE has subcontractors installing the smart meters. He said there is a lot of angst from the residents that don’t want the smart meters; they are being referred to the State Attorney General’s Office. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Planning Commission, dated June 10, 2013, re: containing a map of all known resale and secondhand merchandise establishments, including pawn brokers, currently doing business in the City of Livonia. (Petition 2013-04-02-09) Communication from Sharon Bussell, dated June 16, 2013, re: expressing her support of proposed resale shop submitted by Patricia Cooper for property located at 29423 Six Mile Road. (Petition 2013-04-02-09) Communication from Patricia A. Cooper, 18512 Deering, Livonia, dated June 17, 2013, re: providing historical background of intentions for proposed resale shop for property located at 29423 Six Mile Road. (Petition 2013-04-02-09) Communication from Jose Jaster, Community Association Manager, Fountain Park Condominiums, dated June 11, 2013, re: expressing Consumers Energy’s presentation at their annual meeting was informative relative to the proposed Compressed Natural Gas (C.N.G.) station at Consumers Power property located at 11801 Farmington Road. (Petition 2013-04-02-11) An e-mail communication from Trey Neubauer, Project Manager, dated June 14, 2013, re: providing brick brochure for masonry enclosure for the proposed Compressed Natural Gas (C.N.G.) station at Consumers Power property located at 11801 Farmington Road. (Petition 2013-04-02-11) st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 17, 2013 Communication from attorney Steven J. Schwartz, Sommers Schwartz, P.C., dated June 14, 2013, re: stating legal opinion and opposition to assessment of water charges against certain buildings located with General Properties Company, L.L.C.’s property known as Apple Ridge Apartments, located at 31200 Morlock. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Kritzman: #187-13 Accepting the quote submitted by ESRI, Inc., 380 New York Street, MAD Redlands, California 92373, to provide software maintenance for Livonia’s Geographic FAT IS Information System (GIS) for a one year period in the amount of $15,300.00 from budgeted funds. #188-13 Authorizing the purchase of five (5) Bullard T4N Thermal Image Cameras MAD FAT (TICs) with extended warranties and chargers from Bullard, 1898 Safety Way, Fire Cynthiana, Kentucky 42031, in the amount of $59,250.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $14,250.00 from funds budgeted to fund the City’s share of the purchase; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 from grant funds available representing the federal share for this purpose. (CR 404-12) MAD #189-13 Amending and revising Council Resolution 466-12 to reduce the sale price FAT of two vacant lots located at 27621 Pembroke and 16425 Rougeway in order to Housing expedite the real estate transaction and save quiet title expenses. (CRS 246-11 and Assessr 281-10) nd #190-13 Accepting the bid of Etna Supply Company, 529 32 Street, S.E., Grand MAD FAT Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Eng Section) with copper water tubing at the unit prices bid for the estimated total cost of $15,570.00 for the 2013/2014 calendar year from budgeted funds. MAD #191-13 Accepting the bid of S.L.C. Meter Service, Inc., 10375 Dixie Highway, FAT Davisburg, Michigan 48350, for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Eng Maintenance Section) with water main repair clamps for a total amount not to exceed $120,000.00 for a period of two years; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 from funds already budgeted. MAD #192-13 Accepting the bid of HD Supply Water Works, 4901 Dewitt Rd., Canton, FAT Michigan 48188, to supply the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with Eng water service parts and fittings not to exceed $50,000 for the 2013/2014 Calendar Year from budgeted funds. MAD #193-13 Approving Petition 2013-04-02-10 submitted by Kevin Crute to operate a FAT dance studio (Dance Innovations) located within the Livonia Trade Center on the east Planning side of Farmington Road between the CSX railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road Insp Eng (12864 Farmington Road) subject to conditions. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 17, 2013 #194-13 Declaring the vacant City-owned property located at 18885 Harrison (more MAD FAT commonly known at 18565 Harrison) to be surplus property and hereby approves the Housing sale of City-owned property located on the west side of Harrison, between Curtis and Assessr Clarita (18565 Harrison) to Michael and Donna Chapman, 18886 Brentwood, Livonia, Michigan, for a total purchase price of $5,000.00. (CR 122-11) MAD #195-13 Referring the subject of the Memorial Garden that has been erected in FAT Rotary Park to the Public Safety, Education, and Recreation Committee for its report P&R and recommendation. MAD #196-13 Referring the subject of Memorials and how the City handles them to the FAT Public Safety, Education, and Recreation Committee for its report and recommendation. P&R A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #197-13 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, approving Petition 2013-04-02-09 FAT submitted by Patricia A. Cooper to operate a second-hand store and resale shop Insp (Something Special 4 U Boutique) located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Planning Middlebelt Road and Oporto Street (29423 Six Mile Road) subject to conditions. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy. NAYS: Brosnan. MAD #198-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-04-02-11 submitted by Consumers Energy to construct a compressed Insp natural gas (C.N.G.) fueling station located on the west side of Farmington Road Planning between Plymouth Road and the CSX railroad right-of-way (11801 Farmington Road) Eng subject to conditions. MAD #199-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, waiving the FAT requirement that the fueling station cannot be erected within a four hundred (400) foot Insp radius of any residential district set forth in Section 11.03(a)(10) of Zoning Ordinance Planning No. 543, as amended, in connection with waiver use Petition 2013-04-02-11. Eng #200-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, placing MAD special assessments on properties whose owners have not paid charges in connection FAT Eng with the 2012 Sidewalk Program, Contract 12-G, Single Lot Assessments; FURTHER, Assessr authorizing three installment payments at 6% interest where assessments exceed $400 and the property owner requested such installments; FURTHER, requesting the City Treasurer notify owners of amounts. (CR 177-12) st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 17, 2013 #201-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving MAD and upholding the November 15, 2012 decision of the Water and Sewer Board for the FAT outstanding water bills on properties located at the Apple Ridge Apartments (31165 Morlock, Building 5; 31001 Morlock, Building 7; 30884 Morlock, Building 10; and 30841 Morlock, Building 11). #202-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD application of Admiral Tool & Manufacturing Co. of Michigan for the Exemption of New FAT Personal Property to be installed at their facility located at 38010 Amrhein, Livonia, MI Assessr Planning 48150 (Industrial Development Overlay District #112). MAD #203-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of tax incentives to the Economic Development, Community Outreach & Planning Strategic Planning Committee for its report and recommendation. MAD #204-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving FAT the proposed revised Letter of Understanding between the City of Livonia and the Police Livonia Police Officers Association (LPOA) establishing a Police Retention Program and CivSvc the associated additional retirement health insurance benefits. MAD #205-13 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT proposed revised Letter of Understanding between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (LLSA), establishing a Police Retention CivSvc Program and the associated additional retirement health insurance benefits. MAD #206-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT proposed revised Letter of Understanding between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Police Command establishing a Police Retention Program and the associated additional CivSvc retirement health insurance benefits. MAD #207-13 Resolution by Robinson and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a FAT cash donation in the amount of $5,000 from Nativity United Church of Christ, 9435 Fire Henry Ruff, Livonia, MI 48150 for the purposes as designated by the donor. MAD #208-13 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, directing that a closed Committee of FAT the Whole meeting be held to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to RACER v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #209-13 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. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,731 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 17, 2013 #210-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, discharging the MAD FAT subject of amending the Livonia Code of Ordinances to conform to the Michigan OrdEnf Fireworks Safety Act from the Legislative Affairs Committee. (CR 364-12) Police Pastor gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 52 (FIREWORKS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 364-12) Pastor invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, continued expressing his disapproval of the decision of his Zoning Board of Appeals case regarding the fence on his property at his business. st By Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,731 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:20 p.m. on June 17, 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.