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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-04-08 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 8, 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. President Toy passed to gavel to Vice-President Pastor at 7:11 p.m. to speak to the following resolution. th MAD #80-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, approving the minutes of the 1,725 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held March 27, 2013. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Toy, and Brosnan. NAYS: McCann. PRESENT: Robinson and Pastor. Council President Toy resumed the gavel at 7:12 p.m. th Brosnan announced Arbor Day will be held on April 26 at Roosevelt Elementary School, at 2:15 p.m., she invited the public to attend. McCann welcomed two guests of his, Nate Janka and Paul Janka; they reside in Canada and also have residences in Northern Michigan and Santa Barbara, California President Toy offered her condolences to the family of retired Police Officer, Tom Yates, who recently passed away; his funeral was today. McCann expressed his condolences to Sandy Yates on the loss of her husband, Tom. President Toy wished Ken Abramcyzk, reporter for the Livonia Observer, much luck in his future endeavors, he is moving to Arizona. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #19, #20a, #21a and #27. At the direction of the Chair, Item #19 has been removed from the Consent portion of the Agenda. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his disappointment that he did not see a representative of the City of Livonia on the news reports relating to the recent water storage tank issue on West Chicago. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 Kritzman presented a proclamation to Brian Wolverton, Livonia Family YMCA. Wolverton spoke briefly and paid tribute to the Livonia Family YMCA. He invited the public to attend their Healthy Kids Day event on April 27, 2013, and encouraged parents to take advantage of this opportunity to become a healthier, more active and connected family. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 15, 2013, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 2012. Communication from the Planning Department, dated March 22, 2013, re: minor site plan modifications for the Livonia Market Place. (Petition 2008-06-02-20) (CRS 378-08, 429-08 & 536-08) Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated April 8, 2013, re: expressing opposition to Council Resolution 77-13 adopted by Council on March 27, 2013, with regard to the redevelopment of Nicholas Plaza shopping center. (Pet. 2012-06-08-05) (CR 77-13) Letter from Daniel Lee, Fire Marshal, Livonia Fire & Rescue, dated April 5, 2013, re: expansion of Sheesh Restaurant, 37240 Five Mile Road. (Pet. 2013-02-02-04) Communication from Charles E. Chrzan, Property Manager, Kimco Realty Corp., dated March 27, 2013, re: expansion of Sheesh Restaurant located at 37240 Five Mile Road. (Pet. 2013-02-02-04) Report and recommendation from the Department of Law, dated March 25, 2013, re: State Mandated Open Space Zoning Ordinance Amendment. (CR 36-03) Detroit Water and Sewer Department (DWSD) Wholesale Customer Election Officials Forum Flyer distributed at the March 25, 2013 Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee Meeting. (CR199-10) An e-mail communication from Michael Slater, Director of Finance, dated April 4, 2013, re: a comparison of two (2) residential water bills. (CR 199-10) Memo from Dave Varga, Director of Administrative Services, on behalf of Mayor Kirksey, dated March 15, 2013, to the Leadership Staff sharing an article from the March 13, 2013 issue of the Detroit Free Press entitled, “Water department moves toward becoming regional authority”. (CR 199-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 Memo from Dave Varga, Director of Administrative Services, on behalf of Mayor Kirksey, responding to the January 27, 2013 Livonia Observer article speculating on water rate increases. (CR 199-10) Memo from Jim Fausone, Detroit Water and Sewer Department to Marsha Bianconi, Conference of Western Wayne, dated November 15, 2012, entitled “DWSD Reorganization Moves Forward”. (CR 199-10) Copy of the September 2012 DWSD Directors Report from Sue McCormick to DWSD Commissioners. (CR 199-10) Copy of a letter from Flint’s Emergency Financial Manager, Edward Kurtz, to DWSD Director, Sue McCormick, requesting rate information on blending treated water from the City of Detroit and permission from DWSD. (CR 199-10) Communication from Karl Zarbo, Director of Operations, Lormax Stern Development Company, dated March 22, 2013, re: amendment to the Brownfield Plan and Reimbursement Agreement for Livonia Marketplace. (CRS 348-08, 523-08, 555-08, 556-08, and 237-09) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Kritzman: MAD #81-13 Granting permission and waiving Sections 8.32.070 (Noise Control) and FAT 12.20.080 (Public Lands) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, in Ord Enf connection with the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, overnight outdoor Police gathering to raise funds for the fight against cancer, which will take place in Livonia from 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013, through 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013, to allow the playing of music and announcements via loudspeakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on public land (Bentley Field), subject to providing the City with evidence of liability insurance coverage and execution of an appropriate hold harmless agreement. MAD #82-13 Approving the request of Kathleen A. Fitzgerald to hold a block party and FAT close Cranston, between Elmira and Orangelawn, on Monday, May 27, 2013, from 2:00 Ord Enf p.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. Police MAD FAT #83-13 Approving a request submitted by Andrea J. Kunish, 32140 Parkwood Ord Enf Street, Westland, Michigan 48186, for a massage apprentice permit. Police MAD #84-13 Approving a request submitted by Alivia Somerville, 169 W. Pearl Avenue, FAT Hazel Park, Michigan 48030, for a massage apprentice permit. Ord Enf Police #85-13 Approving the 2013-2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) MAD Program Annual Plan and Budget. (CR 39-13) FAT Housing th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 #86-13 Approving Hold Harmless Contracts between the City of Livonia and First MAD FAT Step, Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Hegira Programs; Jacque Martin- Housing Downs, MA/MSW; John V. Farrar, Ed.D, LPC; Madonna University; and St. John Health System/Eastwood Clinics; for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in connection with the CDBG-funded victim assistance, fair housing initiative and mental health counseling programs. (CR 39-13) MAD #87-13 Accepting the bid of Spartan Distributors, 487 W. Division Street, P.O. Box FAT 246, Sparta, Michigan 49345, for supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation P&R (Golf Course Division) with one (1) Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D for the total price of $32,651.63 from budgeted funds. #88-13 Accepting the bid of Midwest Golf & Turf Company, 10737 Medallion MAD FAT Drive, Suite A, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241, for supplying the Department of Parks and P&R Recreation (Golf Course Division) with one (1) Eclipse 322, six (6) Heavy Duty, Deep Cycle 8v Batteries, and the cost of freight for the total price of $31,188.00 from budgeted funds. MAD #89-13 Authorizing participation in the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FAT and accepting the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant, in the amount of $10,161.00, to be Police used to purchase law enforcement equipment. MAD #90-13 Accepting the bid of RCM Technologies, 700 Tower Drive, Suite 610, FAT Troy, Michigan 48098, for supplying the Police and Fire Departments with computer Police system network support for a period of five (5) years in the total amount of $142,400.00 Fire stndrd (to be paid annually as follows: 1 year: $26,400.00; 2 year: $27,440.00; 3 year: thth $28,480.00; 4 year: $29,520.00; and 5 year: $30,560.00) from budgeted funds. #91-13 Authorizing the purchase of 80 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) MAD FAT Batteries for the network computer system for the Police Department from Eaton Police Corporation, 23735 Research Drive, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, in an amount not to exceed $24,184.00 for the batteries and installation from budgeted funds. #92-13 Authorizing the purchase of eight (8) scheduled replacement vehicles MAD FAT consisting of four (4) 2013 Ford Utility Police Interceptors at $26,058.00 each from Police Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, utilizing the Macomb County bid consortium pricing; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2013 Dodge Chargers at $23,437.43 each from Bill Snethkamp Dodge, 6131 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, MI 48910, and two (2) 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Packages at $26,512.71 each from Shaheen Chevrolet, 632 American Road, Lansing, MI 48911, utilizing the State of Michigan bid process; FURTHER, an amount not to exceed $204,132.28 is hereby authorized to be expended from budgeted funds. #93-13 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2013 Ford Utility Police Interceptor at MAD FAT $26,876.00 from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, utilizing the Police Macomb County bid consortium pricing. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 MAD #94-13 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) unmarked police vehicles from Bill FAT Snethkamp Dodge, 6131 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48911, through Police the State of Michigan consortium, as follows: one (1) 2013 Dodge Avenger SXT at $21,461.60, and one (1) 2013 Dodge Durango CXT at $28,298.66; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $49,760.26 from budgeted funds from Drug Forfeiture funds. #95-13 Authorizing the purchase of fifty-eight (58) Dell Laptops for use as in-car MAD mobile data computers, from Dell Marketing L.P., P.O. Box 643561, Pittsburgh, FAT Police Pennsylvania 15264, to replace current units that are end-of-life, as follows: forty-four Fire (44) units for the Police Department at $2,853.38 each for a total amount of $125,548.72; fourteen (14) units for the Fire Department at $2,853.38 each for a total amount of $39,947.32; FURTHER, an amount not to exceed $165,496.04 is hereby authorized to be expended from budgeted funds. #96-13 Accepting the bid of Liqui-Force Services (USA), Inc., 28529 Goddard MAD FAT Road, Suite 106, Romulus, Michigan 48174, for completing all work required in Eng connection with water main and sanitary sewer rehabilitation on an as needed basis in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 annually for a three (3) year period (with an option to renew for an additional two year period). #97-13 Accepting the bid of Florence Cement Company, 12798 23 Mile Road, MAD FAT Shelby Township, Michigan 48316, for performing all work required in connection with Eng the 2013 Asphalt Paving Replacement Program (Contract 13-A) on various asphalt streets throughout the City of Livonia, for the estimated total cost of $2,477,602.20, based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the final payment based on the actual units of work completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $2,477,602.20 from funds already budgeted. #98-13 Accepting the bid of Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146 Abruzzi Drive, MAD Westland, Michigan 48185 for performing all work required in connection with the 2013 FAT Eng Concrete Road Repair Program (Contract 13-C), for the estimated total cost of $625,784.50, based on the Engineering Division’s estimate of units of work involved and subject to the final payment based on the actual units of work completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $625,784.50 from funds already budgeted. MAD #99-13 Approving Petition 2013-01-02-03 submitted by Perrmella Harris, to FAT operate an athletic training facility (Metro Cheer and Dance) located at 11889 Brookfield Insp Avenue, subject to conditions. Planning Eng th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #100-13 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-02-02-04 submitted by Ahmad Ibrahim, to expand the existing restaurant Insp (Sheesh Restaurant) and add seating, located at 37240 Five Mile Road, subject to Planning conditions. Eng #101-13 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, waiving the requirement limiting the MAD number of seats in a C-1 Zoning District, as set forth in Section 10.03 and Section FAT 2.08(13) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in connection with the approval of Insp Planning Waiver Use Petition 2013-02-02-04 submitted by Ahmad Ibrahim, to expand the existing Eng restaurant (Sheesh Restaurant) and add seating, located at 37240 Five Mile Road, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #102-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, determining to FAT take no further action on the subject of the Plant Rehabilitation Districts. (CR 72-05) Assessr Planning MAD #103-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of whether the detention pond meets the specifications on the site plans for Insp Wonderland Village to the Planning Department for its report and recommendation. (CR Planning 228-07) Eng MAD #104-13 Resolution by McCann and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of the condition of the detention pond at Wonderland Village to the Inspection Insp Planning Department for its report and recommendation. (CR 228-07) Eng #105-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, determining MAD Eng to take no further action on the subject of the City Hall (excluding the Annex) Heating, FAT Insp Venting and Air Conditioning Replacement Project. (CR 120-07) Planning Eng McCann gave SECOND 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2013 McCann gave SECOND 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. #106-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD FAT request submitted by Maria Cruzalegui, 9787 Edgewood Ct., Superior Township, OrdEnf Michigan 48198-9487, for a massage apprentice permit. Police #107-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD FAT conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., at the Livonia City OrdEnf Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, regarding the necessity of a Special Police Assessment District for a 10-inch sanitary sewer main to service properties located at 15160, 15200 and 15230 Levan Road. (CR 448-12) #108-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, approving the proposed restated and MAD FAT amended Brownfield Plan for the former Livonia Mall property, together with exhibits Planning and schedules thereto, and the proposed amended Reimbursement Agreement among Insp the City of Livonia, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and Livonia Phoenix, LLC, Eng all in the manner and form herein submitted, subject to approval as to form by the City’s Law Department. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kritzman, Pastor, Robinson, and Brosnan. NAYS: McCann and Toy. MAD #109-13 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting FAT various gifts and cash donations, in the amount of $50,144.00 from various contributors Library for use by the Livonia Public Library for purposes designated by the donors. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his thoughts regarding the use of public safety millage funding. th By Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,726 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:35 p.m. on April 8, 2013. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,726 REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 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.