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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,749 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 19, 2014
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: John
Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, and
Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None.
#66-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,748 Regular Meeting of the Council held March 3, 2014.
Meakin announced the Livonia Community Foundation Grant Presentation will be held
on March 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Livonia Civic Center Library Auditorium. Meakin
requested the subject of lane closures on Seven Mile Road between Newburgh and
Farmington Roads be placed on the next Study Agenda so that it may be discussed, as
suggested by President Brosnan.
Mayor Kirksey gave an update on the upcoming I-96 closure. He said the Service Drive
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lane closure will begin on April 3, ramps will close on April 4 and the expressway will
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close April 5. Further information can be found on their website at www.96fix.com .
President Brosnan announced there is new data on Item #22; also, there are two X-
Items that will be discussed following tonight’s Agenda.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his concerns with regard to a fence on
his property on Inkster Road.
Raymond Grix, 11716 Farmington, expressed his concerns regarding maintenance and
use of dumpsters behind the shopping center on Plymouth Road where the Red Olive
and Las Palapas Restaurants are located.
Helen Morris, 11714 Farmington, expressed her concerns regarding maintenance and
use of dumpsters behind the shopping center on Plymouth Road where the Red Olive
and Las Palapas Restaurants are located.
#67-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring the
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matter and requesting a report and recommendation from the Administration in
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response to the complaints of Raymond Grix and Helen Morris regarding maintenance
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and use of dumpsters behind the shopping center on Plymouth Road just east of
Farmington Road where the Red Olive and Las Palapas Restaurants are located, as
well as the other violations, including but not limited to violations of the Noise
Ordinance.
The following items were received and filed:
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Letter from Kathleen E. McIntyre, dated February 10, 2014, re: her resignation from the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
A communication from the Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees Retirement System,
dated February 20, 2014, re: 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan Annual Report for 2013.
Revised site plan drawings dated March 10, 2014, re: Petition 2014-01-08-01 submitted
by 6 Mile Properties L.L.C. in connection with a proposal to demolish an existing gas
station and construct a multi-tenant retail building in its place, located at 17108
Farmington Road.
An e-mail communication from Neil Cervenan, dated March 19, 2014, re: his opposition
to Petition 2014-01-08-01 submitted by 6 Mile Properties L.L.C. in connection with a
proposal to demolish an existing gas station and construct a multi-tenant retail building
in its place, located at 17108 Farmington Road.
The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Kritzman:
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#68-14 Approving the request of Kathleen Fitzgerald, to hold a block party and
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close Cranston between Elmira and Orangelawn on Monday, May 26, 2014, from 2:00
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p.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department.
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#69-14 Confirming the appointment of Jason Rhines, 11310 Auburndale, Livonia,
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MI 48150, to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Kathleen E.
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McIntyre, for a term that will expire on July 12, 2015.
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#70-14 Approving the request submitted by Emilio Fortuna, President, Fortuna
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Construction Corporation, for a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-
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constructed home located at 16565 Savoie Street; FURTHER, reserving the right to
require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in
this area at some future date.
#71-14 Referring the subject of establishing a Tree Ordinance for the City of
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Livonia, after considering a communication from Bill Craig, Livonia Tree City Chairman,
to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for its report and
recommendation.
#72-14 Approving the reappointment of Glen Long Jr., 15240 Knolson, Livonia,
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Michigan 48154, to the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a seven-year term
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expiring on April 2, 2021.
#73-14 Authorizing the sale of City-owned property purchased through the
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Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) located at 20121 Floral for a
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total sale price of $50,000.00; FURTHER, the proceeds of such sale shall be allocated
to the CDBG Program as program income.
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#74-14 Accepting the bid of Star Trac, 4400 NE 77 Avenue, Suite 300,
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Vancouver, Washington 98662, for supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation
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with five (5) Star Trac E-TRx9101 treadmills for the total price of $18,975.00 and
$1,260.85 for freight and installation; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $20,235.85 from funds budgeted.
#75-14 Accepting the Option 2 Bid of Gold Coin Laundries, LLC, 7866 Augusta
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Drive, Washington Township, Michigan 48095, to provide fitness towel service for the
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Livonia Community Recreation Center for the period April 14, 2014 to April 13, 2019,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $59,140.00 per year for years
1-3 and $60,914.00 per year for years 4 and 5 from funds budgeted for this purpose.
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#76-14 Accepting the bid of Discount Pool & Spas, Inc., 37613 Five Mile Road,
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Livonia, Michigan 48154 for performing all work required in connection with membrane
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installation and opening of Clement Circle Pool and membrane installation at the
fountain at City Hall for a total amount of $110,707.00; FURTHER, authorizing the
expenditure from funds budgeted for this purpose.
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#77-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year maintenance
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contract, with the option of the City to extend for one additional year, for completing all
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work in connection with general electrical maintenance at all City buildings and facilities
and parking, athletic, and street light maintenance at City-owned ball diamonds, parking
lots, parks, and miscellaneous City facilities and along the Plymouth Road Corridor with
Retro-Tech Systems, Inc. 853 Eastport Centre Dr., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383, in an
annual amount not to exceed $190,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure not to
exceed $190,000.00 from funds budgeted in various contractual services and lighting
maintenance accounts for this purpose; FURTHER, in the event that the low bidder is
unable to perform the services, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the second
lowest bidder, MAS Electrical Services, Inc., 31164 Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48336, to complete work in connection with the general electrical
maintenance; FURTHER, the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary.
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#78-14 Requiring respective owners of lots and premises of approximately 580
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miscellaneous locations throughout the City, to install, repair or remove and replace
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sidewalks in connection with the 2014 Sidewalk Repair Program by July 1, 2014, 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)
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#79-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
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Livonia, to execute the proposed Cell Tower Agreement between the City of Livonia and
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American Tower and NEW PAR, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, for a five-year period, with
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three additional five-year renewal periods regarding the existing cell tower, in Rotary
Park, and payable upon the terms and conditions detailed in the proposed agreement,
and subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
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#80-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the subject
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matter of the recommended change to Title 9, Chapter 30, Section 035 (3.30.035) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, which would require controlled substances to be kept in
their original package, to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
Scheel gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030, 040
AND 080 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: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Toy gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49 (MASSAGE)
OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED. (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.08(14) OF
ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE” (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
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Nash gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.03(m) OF
ARTICLE IX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE.” (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Scheel gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.03(m) OF
ARTICLE X OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE.” (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Nash gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03(u) OF
ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE.” (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Scheel gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.04(c) OF
ARTICLE XXX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE.” (CR 331-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
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#81-14 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, referring the proposed Site Plan for
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Petition 2014-01-08-01 submitted by 6 Mile Properties L.L.C. in connection with a
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proposal to demolish an existing gas station and construct a multi-tenant retail building
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in its place, located at 17108 Farmington Road, to the Economic Development
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Community Outreach, and Strategic Planning Committee for its review and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan.
NAYS: Pastor and Kritzman.
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#82-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules
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for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not
appear on the agenda.
#83-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the
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tentative agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia between the City of Livonia
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and the Livonia Police Officers Association (LPOA) for the period December 1, 2013
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through November 30, 2017.
#84-14 Resolution by Scheel and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the
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tentative agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia between the City of Livonia
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and the Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (LLSA) for the period December
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1, 2013 through November 30, 2017.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his concerns with regard to a fence on
his property on Inkster Road.
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By Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,749 Regular Meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:26 p.m. on March 19, 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.