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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2014-06-16 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 16, 2014 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-President Meakin. Present: Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, and Brian Meakin. Absent: John Pastor and Maureen Miller Brosnan. #169-14 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th FAT minutes of the 1,754 Regular Meeting of the Council held June 2, 2014. Vice-President Meakin announced there is new data on Items #7 thru #11 and #14; also, there is an X-Item that will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda. Vice-President Meakin announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan for the following items: Petition 2014-05-01-03 submitted by the City Planning Commission, on behalf of the City Council and McLaren Performance Technologies/Linamar, requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Hubbard Road, between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue (20446 Hubbard), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3 from R-3 (One Family Residential) to P (Parking). (CR 140-14) Petition 2014-05-01-04 submitted by the City Planning Commission, on behalf of the City Council and McLaren Performance Technologies/Linamar, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Parker Avenue, between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue (20421 Parker Avenue), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3 from R-3 (One Family Residential) to P (Parking). (CR 140-14) Kritzman recognized the members of the City’s Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability for all of their hard work; Jim Baringhouse, Frank Kalinski, John Grzebik, Larry Davis, Michael Shesterkin, and Patrick Drost. Joan Gebhardt, 35248 Leon Street, representing SEMCOG this evening, commended Dave Varga on a job well done, he completed the application for Sustainable Community Leader on behalf of the City of Livonia. She also commended the Livonia Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability for all their work. Kathleen Lomako, SEMCOG Executive Director, encouraged all Councilmembers to attend their upcoming Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2014 at the Royalty House in Warren, Michigan. She commended the City for all its efforts as a sustainable community leader. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 16, 2014 Susan Stefanski, SEMCOG Membership & External Affairs, presented an award to the City as a Sustainable Community Leader through a Southeast Michigan Council of Governments program. Mayor Kirksey graciously accepted the award and thanked the Commission for their efforts and recognized the Chamber of Commerce for their participation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated May 2, 2014, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2014. Communication from the Department of Finance dated May 27, 2014, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of February 28, 2014. Correspondence from Public Service Division, dated June 9, 2014, re: additional information for the DWSD Model Contract Reopener, re: proposed amendment to Section 040 of Title 13, Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenue). (CR 199-10) Correspondence from Public Service Division, dated June 9, 2014, re: additional information for the DWSD Model Contract Reopener, re: proposed amendment to Section 050 of Title 13, Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenue). (CR 199-10) Correspondence from Public Service Division, dated June 9, 2014, re: additional information for the DWSD Model Contract Reopener, re: proposed amendment to Section 120 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System). (CR 199-10) Correspondence from Public Service Division, dated June 9, 2014, re: additional information for the DWSD Model Contract Reopener, re: proposed amendment to Section 130 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System). (CR 199-10) Correspondence from Public Service Division, dated June 9, 2014, re: additional information for the DWSD Model Contract Reopener, re: proposed amendment to Section 050 of Title 13, Chapter 28 (Industrial Waste Surcharge). (CR 199-10) New site plans from Consumers Energy, Drawing Numbers LIVNSC-1, sheet A2, LIVNSC-1, sheet A4, dated June 10 2014 as revised, received in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2014; and landscape plans L-1.1, sheet 13, L-1.2, sheet 14, L-1.3, sheet 15; and L-1.4, sheet 16, dated April 17, 2014. (Pet. 2014-04-08-06) The following resolutions were offered by Scheel and Kritzman: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 16, 2014 #170-14 Accepting the bid of Marshall E. Campbell Company, 34073 Schoolcraft MAD Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purchase of LED light fixtures for the Livonia FAT P&R Community Recreation Center for the total purchase price of $149,098.16, FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $149,098.16 from funds budgeted for this purpose. MAD #171-14 Approving Petition 2014-03-02-06 submitted by JCD South 96, L.L.C., to FAT operate a full service restaurant (Jimmy John’s) within the Livonia Commons Shopping Insp Center, located at 13453 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Plan Eng #172-14 Approving Petition 2014-04-08-05 submitted by Trinity Continuing Care MAD Services, Inc., in connection with the demolition of an existing nursing home facility FAT Insp (Marycrest Manor), and the construction of a new two-story nursing and assisted living Plan facility, located at 15495 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Eng MAD #173-14 Approving Petition 2014-04-08-07 submitted by Stucky Vitale Architects, in FAT connection with a proposal to relocate and construct a new covered drive-thru facility of Insp the credit union (Community Choice) located at 15420 Farmington Road, subject to Plan conditions. Eng #174-14 Referring the matter of a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, MAD FAT Section 11.03(p) of Article XI, in order to require a petitioner who wished to construct a Insp building of 30,000 square feet or more to include a statement that the future building will Plan be attractive to commercial tenants other than the initial occupant, to ensure that big Eng box stores can be quickly reoccupied rather than remain vacant, to the Planning Commission to hold a Public Hearing on the matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolutions: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: None. Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 2014-02-03-01) (CR 139-14 and CR 86-14) Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 199-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 16, 2014 Kritzman invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy. Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 199-10) Kritzman invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy. Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 199-10) Kritzman invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy. Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 130 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 199-10) Kritzman invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 16, 2014 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy. Scheel gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 28 (INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 199-10) Scheel invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy. MAD #175-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, placing special FAT assessments on properties whose owners have not paid charges in connection with the Assessr 2013 Sidewalk Program, Contract 13-G, Single Lot Assessments; FURTHER, Eng 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 127-13) Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:30 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. #176-14 Resolution by Scheel and Toy, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for MAD and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract between the City of Livonia FAT Eng and Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to provide on-call inspection services for City Utilities during the I-96 Construction Project in an amount not to exceed $32,500.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $32,500.00 from funds budgeted (Construction-in-Progress Account) for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Meakin. NAYS: None. Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:32 p.m. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,755 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 16, 2014 #177-14 Resolution by Kritzman and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving MAD Petition 2014-04-08-06 submitted by Consumers Energy, in connection with a proposal FAT Insp to demolish existing buildings and structures and construct a new customer service Plan center located on the west side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and the Eng CSX railroad right-of-way (11801 Farmington Road), subject to conditions. MAD #178-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving Petition FAT 2014-04-08-08 submitted by St. Mary Mercy Hospital, in connection with a proposal to Insp reconfigure the hospital’s parking lot and drive aisles on property located at 36475 Five Plan Mile Road, subject to conditions. Eng #179-14 Resolution by Nash and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD grant of easement from Fifth Third Bank, in connection with the development of a new FAT Assessr storm sewer constructed at 33246 Plymouth Road for a 10’ wide storm sewer easement Eng in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27. MAD #180-14 Resolution by Nash and Scheel, unanimously adopted, accepting the FAT grant of easement from Fifth Third Bank, in connection with the development of a new Assessr storm sewer constructed at 33246 Plymouth Road for a 20’ wide storm sewer public Eng utility easement in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27. MAD #181-14 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, accepting the grant FAT of easement from Fifth Third Bank, in connection with the development of a new water Assessr main constructed at 33246 Plymouth Road for a 20’ wide water main public utility Eng easement in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27. MAD #182-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, 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. #183-14 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD request of Renee Fournier, to waive the Noise Ordinance, to allow the playing of music FAT Police from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 11634 Deering, in connection with a graduation party on Saturday, June 28, 2014, subject to the approval of the Police Department. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,755 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:45 p.m. on June 16, 2014. 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.