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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-03-11 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 11, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, and Laura Toy. Absent: Joe Laura. MAD #50-13 Resolution by Robinson and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving rd FAT the minutes of the 1,723 Regular Meeting of the Council held February 25, 2013. President Toy recognized Boy Scout Troop #271 from St. Michael’s School and Troop #1382 from St. Priscilla’s School who were present in the audience working on one of their merit badges. Robinson announced that Seedlings Braille Books will be hosting their annual bowling fundraising event on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at Plaza Lanes, 42001 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth. If anyone would like additional information, they can contact Robinson in the City Council Office or visit their website www.seedlings.org. Pastor wished a Happy Birthday to his sisters-in-law Connie and Sharon and his brother Craig. Kritzman congratulated the City of Livonia on the recent Blood Drive held at the Livonia Recreation Center. Brosnan thanked Girl Scout Troop #704 from Buchanan Elementary School for inviting her to speak at a recent meeting they hosted to work on a merit badge relative to “Girl Power”. She also congratulated her daughter, Marie, who marched in the Court of St. th Bridgette at the 55 Annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade this past Sunday. President Toy congratulated the Mayor and everyone else who helped Awrey’s become whole again. th President Toy mentioned that she and her partner, Colleen, are celebrating their 35 Anniversary for their business, Cardwell Florist, which was named the #1 florist in metro Detroit by Channel 4 Television. She thanked Colleen and their employees for all their hard work. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #7a, #9a, #13 and #14; noting that Item #7a was being removed from the Agenda at the Petitioner’s request. President Toy announced there will be a Public Hearing held on Monday, March 18, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following item: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 11, 2013 REQUEST TO AMEND THE BROWNFIELD PLAN AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LIVONIA MARKETPLACE: Livonia Phoenix, L.L.C., re: for property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads. (CR 348-08, CR 523-08, CR 555-08, CR 556-08, and CR 237-09) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: State Representative David Knezek, Jr. of House District 11 introduced himself and invited the public to attend his joint meetings with Diane Webb, Wayne County Commissioner, on the first Monday of each month at Biggby Coffee, on Middlebelt Road just south of Joy Road from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. He also said he can be reached on his cell phone at (313) 854-0161. The following items were received and filed: Communication from Nicholas M. Shango, dated March 5, 2013, re: requesting this item be postponed until the March 27, 2013 regular meeting. (CR 324-12) Correspondence from the Department of Law, dated January 15, 2013, re: analysis of proposed Tri-Star Agreements. (CR 302-12) Correspondence from TriStar, dated February 19, 2013, entitled “TriStar Cell Tower Opportunity”. (CR 302-12) Correspondence from Unison entitled “Converting Wireless Leases into Lasting Value”. (CR 302-12) Communication from Joe Neussendorfer, dated February 21, 2013, an article entitled “To Tackle Runoff, Cities Turn to Green Initiatives” reported in the “Environment 360” publication of January 24, 2013. (CR 13-12) Information received from the Engineering Division presented at the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee meeting held February 20, 2013, including letter from MDEQ dated February 23, 2012. (CR 13-12) Information received from OHM regarding FY 2012 SRF Project No. 5543-01. (CR 51- 11) Communication from the Engineering Division, dated, March 1, 2013, re: proposed special assessment district for the Ann Arbor Trail sidewalk extension. (CR 470-12) An email communication from Bryan Garchar, dated March 11, 2013, re: proposed sidewalk extension on Ann Arbor Trail. (CR 470-12) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 11, 2013 Communication from the Department of Law, dated, March 8, 2013, re: to clarify what type of merchandise can be displayed in the outdoor display area for the property at 30650 Plymouth Road. (Pet. 2012-12-02-30) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Kritzman: MAD #51-13 Designating March 22, 2013 through March 24, 2013 as “Knights of FAT Columbus Help People with Intellectual Disabilities Days” in the City of Livonia. #52-13 Proclaiming Friday, April 26, 2013 as Arbor Day in the City of Livonia; MAD FURTHER, inviting citizens to join in the commemoration planned by the Tree City FAT Committee at Roosevelt Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013 to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands. #53-13 Accepting the low unit prices bid meeting all specifications of Ellsworth MAD FAT Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170; Freeport Supply Co., 20091 Eng Pennsylvania, Brownstown, MI 48193; and Hayball Transport, Inc., 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150; for aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the 2013 calendar year from budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the second lowest bids of Ellsworth Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170; Freeport Supply Co., 20091 Pennsylvania, Brownstown, MI 48193; Hayball Transport, Inc., 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150; North Star Ranch, 3575 W. Grand River, Howell, MI 48855; and Target Trucking LLC, 2149 Fyke Drive, Milford, MI 48381, if the low bidders are unable to furnish the materials. #54-13 Authorizing the City Engineer acting as the Street Administrator to apply to MAD the Michigan Department of Transportation for the inclusion of Curtis Court in the City’s FAT Eng local street system for purposes of computing the City’s share of Act 51 Revenues; FURTHER, Curtis Court is an approved public street and is open for public purposes and is accepted into the City’s local street system and is located within a right-of-way under the control of the City of Livonia, and that Curtis Court was open to the public as of December 31, 2012. #55-13 Appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the additional amount of MAD FAT $125,000.00 to be paid to Lawrence M. Clark, Inc., 50850 Bemis Road, Belleville, Eng Michigan 48111 for additional work required in connection with the 2012 Water Main Improvement Project, Contract 12-M, previously authorized in Council Resolution 362- 12, adopted on August 29, 2012; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of $1,500.00 to be paid to Northwest Consultants, Inc., 6215 Canton Center Road, Suite 301, Canton, Michigan 48187, for Construction Staking, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CRS 208-12 and 362-12) MAD #56-13 Approving Petition 2013-01-08-01 submitted by John Del Signore in FAT connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the existing banquet hall (Laurel Planning Manor), located at 39000 Schoolcraft Road, subject to conditions. Insp Eng th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 11, 2013 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. #57-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, requesting MAD FAT that the Administration draft a request for proposals for the Rotary Park Cellular Tower Lease, expiring in 2014 and that such request for proposal be forwarded to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its review and recommendation within 30 days prior to final submission. (CR 302-12) MAD #58-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, requesting FAT that the Administration provide copies of all existing cellular tower lease agreements to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for further discussion. (CR 302-12) MAD #59-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, determining to FAT take no further action with respect to the subject of flood prevention and the related Ordinance. (CR 13-12) Pastor gave FIRST 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. Robinson gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.42A OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE. (Petition 2012-11-06-11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #60-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-constructed home located Eng at 9026 Hartel. #61-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, unanimously adopted, determining MAD to conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Livonia City FAT Eng Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, on the Necessity of whether a Special Assessment District for the proposed installation of missing sidewalk on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail from Rosedale School heading east to Dowling Avenue. (CRS 12-13 and 470-12) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 11, 2013 MAD #62-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2012-12-02-30 submitted by Allstate Billiards & Spas to expand the outdoor Planning display area, on property located at 30650 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. (Pet. Insp Eng 2012-12-02-30) MAD #63-13 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, waiving Section 11.03(L)(1) of Zoning FAT Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in connection with the approval of Waiver Use Petition Planning Insp 2012-12-02-30, and the outdoor display of merchandise year round shall be permitted. Eng (Pet. 2012-12-02-30) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #64-13 Resolution by Robinson and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Planning Petition 2013-01-02-01 submitted by Joseph R. Carlton Jr., to operate a limited service Insp restaurant (Carlton’s Coffee House) within the Burton Hollow Shopping Center, located Eng at 17162 Farmington Road, subject to conditions. (Pet. 2013-01-02-01) MAD #65-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2013-01-08-02 submitted by DeFlorio Homes, Inc. in connection with a proposal Planning to construct a single family condominium subdivision (Dinallo Estates), located on the Insp south side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Levan Road (36905 Ann Eng Arbor Trail), subject to conditions. (Pet. 2013-01-08-02) MAD #66-13 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, referring the subject of establishing a FAT sidewalk waiver fund to offset the cost of future sidewalk connectivity issues to the Eng Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: Pastor. Brosnan gave FIRST 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. (CR 365-12) #67-13 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, accepting a MAD FAT Grant of Easement from Infinity Acquisitions, LLC, for a variable width public utility Eng easement in connection with the development of Curtis Creek Site Condominiums, for Assessr the property located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,724 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 11, 2013 MAD #68-13 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, authorizing the FAT execution of a Quit Claim Deed conveying the right-of-way for the property located in Eng the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 in connection with the development of Curtis Creek Site Assessr Condominiums, to Wayne County in a form to be approved by the Department of Law. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. rh By Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,724 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:59 p.m. on March 11, 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.