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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2015-09-09 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 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. #266-15 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD nd FAT minutes of the 1,783 Regular Meeting of the Council held August 17, 2015. A moment of silence was observed in honor of former Mayor Robert Bennett who passed away on September 7, 2015. President Brosnan announced three (3) Public Hearings being held in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan: Monday, September 14, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Paul F. Bohn, Fausone Bohn, LLP, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Livonia Lodge, LLC, re: for the expansion and rehabilitation of the properties located at 27403 and 27451 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150. (Commercial Rehabilitation District #3) Wednesday, September 23, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. 1. PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING PROJECT: Engineering, re: Richfield Park Estates Site Condominiums, located west of Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 31. (To Determine Necessity) 2. APPEAL OF DENIAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (PETITION NO. 2015-07-02-13): Panamera Motors, re: requesting waiver use approval to operate a used auto dealership with outdoor display of vehicles located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Wayne Road and Yale Avenue (35085 Plymouth Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 33. President Brosnan announced there is new data on Items 3, 10 & 11; also, there will be two (2) X-item at the end of the meeting. Pastor sent condolences to Debbie Feldman, local dance studio owner, on the passing of her father. Pastor shared comments on the passing of Mayor Bennett and how he was instrumental in getting him involved in the political process. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2015 Toy detailed some of Mayor Bennett’s achievements on behalf of the City and called him a true public servant. Vice-President Meakin also elaborated on his affiliation in working with Mayor Bennett and lauded him on his accomplishments. President Brosnan spoke at length about Mayor Bennett, her mentor and good friend, and the footprint he left from all of his work for and on behalf of the City. She indicated that in his teachings he emphasized integrity and how important it was to maintain it when serving in office. She expressed sympathy to his wife, Janet, and his family and stated that he will be missed. Mayor Kirksey then commented on the passing of Mayor Bennett, his longtime friend going back to their Wayne State days, and cited his achievements for the City of Livonia. He then detailed upcoming funeral arrangements. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Tom Berry, 9971 Hamilton, expressed his feelings on the effectiveness of surveillance cameras on premise in the prevention of crime. Robert Diminnie, 11101 Laurel Street, spoke during Audience Communication and informed Council that he is requesting a waiver of the noise ordinance for his wedding on th Saturday, September 19. The following resolution was adopted by Council to accommodate his request. #267-15 Resolution by Meakin and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request from Robert Diminnie, waiving Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Police Code of Ordinances, as amended, allowing a five piece orchestra and a disc jockey to play music, at the home located at 11101 Laurel Street, Livonia Michigan 48150 on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., in connection with a wedding ceremony as well as reception. The following items were received and filed: Letter of Resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals submitted by Robert S. Bowling, effective July 29, 2015. Communication from Todd J. Zilincik, City Engineer, dated August 11, 2015, re: request for sidewalk requirement waiver for the new home at 20195 Mayfield. Correspondence from Department of Management Information Systems, dated, September 8, 2015, re: confirming correct amount for the purchase of the security camera system. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2015 The RFP project timeline and recent project results received on August 10, 2015 from the Bogdahn Group. (CR 457-07) The City of Livonia 2015 Assessment Data booklet from the City Assessor, dated April 30, 2015. (CR 457-07) Correspondence received from Denise Gretz, President, Waste Management, dated September 8, 2015, re: extension of current contract with Waste Management. (CR 57- 15) Correspondence received via email by Carol Koskyn, dated September 3, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) Correspondence received via email by Robb Capeling, dated September 3, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) Correspondence received via email by Shere Hanlon, dated September 3, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) Correspondence received via email by Natalie Reeves, dated September 4, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) Correspondence received via email by Jim Baringhaus, Chairperson Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability, dated September 4, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) The Certificate of Liability Insurance, received from Fishman Agency, Inc. adding City of Livonia to the Insured, Rizzo Environmental Services Inc. coverage, dated September 2, 2015. (CR 57-15) Email correspondence received from Jim Baringhaus, Chairperson Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability, dated September 1, 2015, re: the size of the recycling bins. (CR 57-15) Email correspondence received from Lynn A. Street, dated August 26, 2015, re: to consider how happy citizens are with Waste Management and the lowest bidder is not always the best. (CR 57-15) Email correspondence received from Gini Krenz, dated August 25, 2015, re: not in favor of the 65 gallon recycling carts. (CR 57-15) Email correspondence received from Lucy Lussenden, dated August 23 2015, re: to continue with Waste Management as our contractor and continue using the 18 gallon recycle bins. (CR 57-15) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2015 Email correspondence received from Deborah Law, dated August 19, 2015, re: the 64 gallon size recycle bins will not fit in the garage. (CR 57-15) Correspondence received from the Public Service Division, dated September 1, 2015, re: the solid waste/recycling contract – eight year proposals. (CR 57-15) Email correspondence received from Andrew C. Richner, Clark Hill PLC, dated September 3, 2015, re: removing Petition 2015-06-02-08 from the agenda until further notice. Four (4) correspondences received from Kroger Associates in support of Petition 2015- 06-02-08. The following resolutions were offered by Scheel and Toy: #268-15 Approving the request, submitted by Claude Poynter, Superior MAD FAT Development Inc., to waive a sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-constructed home Eng located at 20195 Mayfield; 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. #269-15 Accepting the bid of A.S.C. Security Systems, 12137 Merriman Road, MAD FAT Livonia, MI 48150, for the purchase of a security camera infrastructure for the City IS Complex for a total amount of $123,042.94; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase of one Police additional camera for the West Parking lot from A.S.C. Security Systems, for the amount of $1,999.42; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount not to exceed $125,042.36 from funds already budgeted, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. #270-15 Authorizing the purchase of the NEOGOV Human Resource System from MAD FAT GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc., 222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 2000, El Segundo, CA 90277, IS to provide increased efficiencies and a thorough process redesign tailored to the City’s CivSvc hiring of new employees, for an amount not to exceed $32,538.00 for Fiscal Year 2015- 2016; FURTHER, authorizing an additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount not to exceed $32,538.00 for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing an annual recurring license cost in the amount of $21,538.00 beginning Fiscal Year 2016-2017. #271-15 Establishing a new job classification of Superintendent of Public Service MAD FAT (non-grandfathered reduced pay scale) as a permanent full-time unrepresented CivSvc classification with the pay range of $74,588.80 annually to $87,297.60 annually, as part of a reorganization of the management structure within the Public Service Division. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2015 #272-15 Establishing a new job classification of Assistant Director of Public Works MAD FAT as a permanent full-time unrepresented classification with the pay range of $83,262.40 CivSvc annually to $97,302.40 annually, as part of a reorganization of the management structure within the Public Service Division. MAD #273-15 Approving Petition 2015-07-08-11, submitted by Arby’s Restaurant Group, FAT Eng in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located at Insp 33750 Eight Mile Road, subject to conditions. Plan MAD #274-15 Approving Petition 2015-07-08-12, submitted by Arby’s Restaurant Group, FAT in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located at Eng 19000 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Insp Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. #275-15 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting the bid MAD FAT of the Bogdahn Group, 4901 Vineland Road, Suite 600, Orlando, Florida 32811, to serve CivSvc as the consultant for a provider search for the City’s Defined Contribution (401) and Deferred Compensation (457) Plans, for the total amount not to exceed $45,000.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $22,500.00 from the Defined Contribution Plan (401) Forfeiture Funds, and in the amount of $22,500.00 from funds in the Labor Relations, Professional Fees Account, budgeted for this purpose; and authorizing the Administration to negotiate a contract with Bogdahn Group; FURTHER, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same, once it is approved as to form and substance from the Department of Law, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia. #276-15 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, requesting MAD FAT from the Administration a report comparing the cost of the current contract and the savings available under the options currently before the Council and a summary of such potential savings broken down per household. (CR 57-15) #277-15 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, requesting from MAD FAT the Administration a report on any savings relating to the millage for curbside recycling. (CR 57-15) MAD #278-15 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for FAT and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute an eight (8) year contract between the City of Livonia and Rizzo Environmental Services, 6200 Elmridge Drive, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313, for providing solid waste collection and disposal services for the City of Livonia, including expansion of curbside recyclables and the transfer, transportation and composting of leaves deposited at the landfill site, commencing December 1, 2015, through November 30, 2023, in the estimated amount of $43,861,252.00, this service shall include utilizing 18 gallon recycle bins with an opt-in option for residents to choose th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,784REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2015 64 gallon recycle carts; FURTHER, awarding the Neighborhood Roll-Off Placements for the Bulk-Leaf Pickup Program – A five-year contractual agreement, to Synergy Environmental, 9864 E. Grand River, Suite 110-140, Brighton, MI 48116. (CR 57-15) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and Nash. NAYS: Scheel, Kritzman, and Brosnan. At the direction of the Chair, Item No. 11 (Petition No. 2015-06-02-08) was removed from the Agenda, per the request of Andrew C. Richner, Clark Hill PLC, dated September 3, 2015. #279-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request from Andy and Lisa Ozark, granting permission to close Sunnydale Street Police (37706 through 37736) within the cul-de-sac, on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department, with a rain date of September 20, 2015. #280-15 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules MAD FAT for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. MAD #281-15 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, amending Council FAT Resolution No. 161-15, to grant Wayne County additional assurances in return for use IS of Wayne County rights-of-way on portions of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, in Eng Insp connection with the City Fiber Network Expansion Project. Plan #282-15 Resolution by Nash and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT appointment of Leo Neville, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill the unexpired term of CivSvc Robert Bowling, which expires on July 12, 2017. ZBA AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,784Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:28 p.m. on September 9, 2015. SUSAN A. HOFF 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.