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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-03-27 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,725 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 27, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy. Absent: John Pastor, and Thomas Robinson. th MAD #69-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, approving the minutes of the 1,724 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held March 11, 2013. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Laura. President Toy recognized Henry Binder, member of the Water and Sewer Board, in the audience. President Toy mentioned that Sister Ann Stamm, Chaplain of the Livonia Police Department, had suffered a stroke and she wished her the best in her recovery. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #8, #9, #12 and #13; also, there is an “X”-Item that will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda. President Toy announced there will be a Public Hearing held on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following item: Proposed Special Assessment District for Sidewalk Extension Project – to determine Necessity located on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail from Dowling Avenue to Rosedale Elementary, in the Southwest ¼ of Section 32. (CR 470-12, CR 12-13, CR 61-13) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, announced the Youth Making a Difference Celebration will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Franklin High School Auditorium. He also announced there will be a general membership meeting and annual election of officers Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Livonia Career Technical Center. John Blaze, 19794 Merriman, expressed his concerns regarding the fixed rate fees on water bills. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,725 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 27, 2013 Christopher Martin, 11037 Hubbard, asked for an explanation of what happened to the water storage tank on West Chicago and what the future plans are for the storage tank. Dave Varga, Director of Administrative Services, explained what had happened to the water storage tank. He said a water valve was stuck on and could not be controlled remotely to turn it off. Crews were sent to drain the water and manually turn the valve off. The tank is currently shut down. The six pumps inside the tank and the tank itself will be inspected by an independent engineer that is contracted by the Detroit Water and Sewer Department. Depending upon the inspection findings it will either be put back in use or repaired and then put back in use. The following items were received and filed: Letter from the Director of Finance, dated March 1, 2013, re: investment activity of City Funds. Revised site plan, dated March 21, 2013, for Nicholas Plaza Renovation at 13820- 13840 Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road. (CR 324-12, Pet. 2012-06-08-05) Communication from the Department of Law, dated March 12, 2013, re: proposed amendment to Section 120 of Title 13, Chapter 8 (Water Meters – Location and installation charges). Communication from the Department of Law, dated March 12, 2013, re: proposed amendment to Section 150 of Title 13, Chapter 8 (Water Meters – reading and repairs). Communication from the Department of Law, dated March 22, 2013, re: Massage Therapy Ordinance. Communication from the Office of the City Council, dated March 13, 2013, re: Massage Therapy program through Schoolcraft College. Communication from Councilmember Thomas Robinson, dated March 19, 2013, re: request to remove the Final Budget Adjustments for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2012 from the agenda and move to the next regular meeting of April 8, 2013. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and Kritzman: MAD #70-13 Approving a request submitted by Patricia A. Jesse, 26646 Rouge River, FAT OrdEnf Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127, for a massage therapist permit. Police #71-13 Referring the proposed policy regarding the appropriate level and use of MAD FAT the General Fund Balance to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its OrdEnf report and recommendation. Police th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,725 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 27, 2013 #72-13 Accepting the low bids received which meet specifications of Nagle Paving MAD Company, 39525 13 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377; and Ajax Materials Corporation, 830 FAT Eng Kirts Boulevard, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48084, to supply the Road Maintenance Section of the Public Service Division with bituminous materials at unit prices bid for the period May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the next lowest bids which meet all specifications of Ajax Materials, 830 Kirts Blvd., Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48084; Barrett Paving, 5800 Cherry Hill Rd., Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198; and Ace-Saginaw Paving, 2981 Carrollton Rd., Saginaw, Michigan 48604, in the event low bidders are unable to furnish the materials. #73-13 Approving participation in the Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) and MAD FAT for payment to the Alliance of Rouge Communities, C/O ECT, 719 Griswold St., Suite 820, Detroit, Michigan 48226, in the amount of $29,013.00 for the City’s annual ARC Assessment for 2013; FURTHER, authorizing such expenditure from budgeted funds. MAD #74-13 Adopting the bylaws for, and accepts membership in the Alliance of Rouge FAT Communities (ARC), as amended on November 7, 2012. #75-13 Establishing the evening of June 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Livonia City MAD FAT Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the time and place when the Eng Council shall meet for the purpose of adopting a resolution placing a Special Assessment upon said property for such charges unless the same are paid prior to the date of such meeting. (CR 177-12) #76-13 Requiring respective owners of lots and premises in targeted areas in MAD Section 24, as well as a number of scattered locations throughout the City, to install, FAT Eng repair or remove and replace sidewalks in connection with the 2013 Sidewalk Repair Program by June 14, 2013, after which date Engineering Division will arrange for the construction and/or reconstruction of sidewalks; FURTHER, authorizing the construction and/or reconstruction of various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations in the City which are the City’s responsibility. (CR 784-82) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. #77-13 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, approving Petition 2012-06-08-05 MAD FAT submitted by Nick Shango, in connection with a proposal to redevelop the Nicholas Planning Plaza shopping center at 13820-13840 Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road Insp located on the Southeast corner of Schoolcraft Road and Merriman Road in the Eng Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, subject to conditions. (CR 324-12) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: Kritzman and McCann. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,725 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 27, 2013 McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER METERS – LOCATION AND INSTALLATION CHARGES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 150 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER METERS – READING AND REPAIRS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Kritzman gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 120 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 30 (NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 202 OF TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 (PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CRS 365-12 & 477-12) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. At the direction of the Chair, Items #12 and # 13 were removed from the Agenda. MAD #78-13 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, 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. MAD #79-13 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, directing that a Closed Committee of FAT the Whole meeting be held for the purpose of discussing police negotiations. Police CivSvc A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,725 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 27, 2013 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. President Toy wished everyone a Happy Easter. rh By Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,725 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:00 p.m. on March 27, 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.