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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,775 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 20, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Lynda
Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, and
Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None.
#92-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,774 Regular Meeting of the Council held April 1, 2015.
President Brosnan announced a Public Hearing will be held in the Auditorium of Livonia
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
for the following item:
Paul F. Bohn, Fausone Bohn, LLP, on behalf of Livonia Lodge, Inc. requesting to
establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District for properties located at 27403
Schoolcraft Road and 27451 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to help in the
expansion and rehabilitation of this property.
President Brosnan announced there is new data on Items #13 and #15.
A commendation was given to Denise King, from the Community Opportunity Center, in
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honor of their 50 Anniversary. They provide housing for developmentally disabled
people and other services. Councilwoman Scheel read the commendation.
Rick Hart, from the Livonia Rotary Club, was also given a commendation and Councilman
Kritzman stated Mr. Hart was not present due to the fact that the Rotary’s big fundraiser
was going on at the same time as tonight’s meeting. He then read the commendation
into the record, noting that April 27, 2015 is being designated as “Livonia Rotary Day” for
all they do in the community.
Aimee Page, Quality and Training Manager of The Senior Alliance, gave an update on
the organization and the various activities they are involved in and provided Council with
a handout detailing same.
Toy praised The Senior Alliance for their presence in the community and thanked Ms.
Page for the information she provided to Council.
Nash announced that there is a Hazardous Waste Drop off Day at Ford Field on Saturday,
April 25, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. She indicated that the City of Livonia’s website
provides a list of all accepted materials and urged Livonia residents to take advantage of
the opportunity.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
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Rick Hart from the Livonia Rotary Club had arrived and accepted the commendation and
thanked Council for the honor.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Finance dated March 13, 2015, re: forwarding
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31,
2014.
Communication from Norm Ponkey, 18549 Levan Road, Livonia, MI 48152, dated March
30, 2015, re: video speeder equipment.
Communication from the Department of Law, dated March 31, 2015, re: a proposed
Ordinance language.
Communication from Police Chief Caid, dated April 8, 2015, re: request to waive the Noise
Ordinance for the One Under Bar and Grill Cinco De Mayo Event.
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 1, 2015, re: One Under Bar
and Grill delinquent account.
Communication from the Water Department, dated March 31, 2015, re: One Under Bar
and Grill statement of account.
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 20, 2015, re: additional
information on One Under Bar and Grill delinquent account.
Communication from the Water Department, dated April 13, 2015, re: copy of NSF check
for One Under Bar and Grill.
Communication from the Department of Law, dated April 6, 2015, re: a proposed
Ordinance language.
The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Kritzman:
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#93-15 Approving the request of Kathleen Fitzgerald, 9917 Cranston, to close
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Cranston Street between Elmira and Orangelawn, on Monday, May 25, 2015 from 2:00
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p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting an annual Memorial Day block picnic,
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#94-15 Accepting, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, the $4,700.00 grant from
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the Auto Club Group (AAA) to be deposited in and credited to Special Trust Fund Account
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and authorizes the purchase of one (1) Shield 12 Radar Display Unit for the Police
Department in the amount of $4,700.00 from All Traffic Solutions, 3100 Research Drive,
State College, PA 16801.
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#95-15 Authorizing the purchase of a total of fourteen (14) vehicles - six (6) marked
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vehicles which would be utilized by the Uniform Division, in the amount of $177,175.50;
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four (4) unmarked vehicles which would be utilized by the Investigative Division, in the
amount of $112,669; and four (4) unmarked vehicles which would be utilized by the
Intelligence Bureau, in the amount of $115,495, utilizing State of Michigan and Oakland
and Macomb County consortium bid pricing from Berger Chevrolet, 2525 28th Street SE,
Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 for (2) 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package@ $32,381.75
each and (1) 2015 Chevrolet Traverse @ $29,607; Bill Snethkamp, 6131 S. Pennsylvania
Ave., Lansing, Ml 48911 for (2) 2015 Dodge Charger Police Package @ $26,277 each,
(2) 2015 Dodge Charger Police Package @ $26,888.50 each, (1) 2015 Dodge Durango
SXT@ $30,648, and (1) 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT@ $24,954; and Signature
Ford,1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Ml 48867 for (2) 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor@
$29,929 each, (1) 2015 Ford Sedan Police Interceptor@ $27,718, (1) 2016 Ford Utility
Police Interceptor@ $31,174, and (1) 2015 Ford Explorer XL T @ $30,286; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby determine that after receipt of the new vehicles that each of the
existing vehicles will be assessed to determine the feasibility of re-assignment to other
bureaus within the police department, other City departments, or may be disposed of at
public auction.
#96-15 Proclaiming Friday, April 24, 2015 as Arbor Day in the City of Livonia;
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FURTHER, inviting citizens to join in the commemoration planned by the Tree City
Committee at Garfield Elementary School at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2015 to support
efforts to protect trees and woodlands.
#97-15 Approving a five-year contract extension with Hydrocorp Services (formerly
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Hydro Designs), 5700 Crooks Road, Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48098, for a total cost of
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$318,600.00 ($63,720.00 annually) from budgeted funds, for the “Cross Connection
Control” Program to protect the public drinking water supply from contamination.
#98-15 Accepting the quotation of D’Angelo Brothers, Inc., PO Box 531330,
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Livonia, MI 48153, to perform emergency sanitary sewer repair work on Edgewood Road,
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in an amount not to exceed $241,311.20; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $241,311.20.
#99-15 Authorizing the purchase of lighting fixtures for a lighting upgrade in the
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DPW Fleet Maintenance Building, from City Electric Supply, 46283 Grand River, Novi
Michigan 48375, in the total amount of $27,009.45; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $27,009.45 from funds already
budgeted for this purpose and the Director of Public Service is authorized to approve
minor changes as they become necessary.
#100-15 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2015 Case 580SN 2WD backhoe/loader
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utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract which was
awarded to Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc., 48545 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI
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48374 (NJPA Member No: 40280), in the amount of $88,794.00, to replace a current
vehicle from budgeted funds; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $88,794.00 from funds already budgeted for this
purpose.
#101-15 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
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to execute a five (5) year contract between the City of Livonia and Duke’s Root Control,
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Inc., 1020 Hiawatha Blvd. West, Syracuse, New York 13204, for sewer line chemical root
control services, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 annually, said amount being the
only qualifying bid received; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 annually from funds budgeted in the
Water and Sewer Fund Account for this purpose.
#102-15 Accepting the lowest unit price bid received of Joe Rotondo Construction
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Corp., 38807 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 2, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to complete all work
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required in connection with the 2015 Sidewalk Repair Program (Contract 15-G), for a
total amount not to exceed $727,199.00, which includes a 10% administrative fee
($66,109.00), the contract amount of $651,090.00, and the saw cutting portion of the
project ($10,000.00); FURTHER, authorizing a payment in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00 to Precision Concrete Inc., 1896 Goldeneye Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424
for the saw cutting portion of the contract and does hereby authorize an expenditure in
an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose;
FURTHER, authorizing an advance in the amount of $202,375.07 from the single lot
assessment portion of the program and reimbursed when funds are received from the
payment of bills and assessments by affected property owners; FURTHER, authorizing
an expenditure of $15,000.00 and $85,000.00 from funds budgeted to cover the costs
related to the construction or reconstruction of handicap ramps at major and local roads;
FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $39,823.93 for sidewalk work adjacent to and
including water, storm and sanitary structure repairs; FURTHER, authorizing an
expenditure of $335,000.00 and an additional $50,000.00 from budgeted funds for repair
of sidewalks heaved by tree roots; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve
minor adjustments in the work as necessary. (CR 71-15 and CR 151-14)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
#103-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the subject
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of using “Ready Clean”, a drink that produces a “False Negative” when testing for drug
use to the Save our Youth Task Force.
#104-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, the Council does
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hereby request and urge State Legislature to undertake efforts to ban the sale of any
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products marketed as a means of achieving a negative result on a drug test in the State
of Michigan; FURTHER, the Council hereby request that copies of this Resolution be sent
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to Governor Rick Snyder, State Senator Patrick Colbeck, State Representative Julie
Plawecki, State Representative Laura Cox, the Michigan Municipal League State and
Federal Affairs Division, and the Conference of Western Wayne.
#105-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, the Council does
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hereby request and urge the Michigan Food and Beverage Association to undertake
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efforts to stop the sale and marketing of any products marketed as a means of achieving
a negative result on a drug test in the State of Michigan.
Scheel gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 050 AND 065 TO
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 30 (NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
#106-15 Resolution by Toy and Nash, unanimously adopted, setting Monday, May
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11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the necessity to
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consider a petition to convert the existing street lights to new led street lights in the
Sherwood Forest Estates Subdivision, located North of Six Mile Road and East of Wayne
Road, in the Southwest ¼ of Section 9; City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Vice-President Meakin stepped down from the podium at 7:23 p.m. to avoid the
appearance of a conflict of interest regarding the next item.
#107-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, approving the request from Brian
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Tominna, One Under Bar & Grill, dated March 26, 2015, and granting permission to waive
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the Noise Ordinance, in connection with their Fourth Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on
Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., to be held at One Under Bar & Grill,
35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, subject to conditions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Vice-President Meakin returned to the podium at 7:31 p.m.
Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:32 p.m. to avoid the appearance of a conflict
of interest regarding the next item.
#108-15 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, accepting the bid of Nagle Paving Company,
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36780 Amrhein, Livonia, MI 48150, for performing all work required in connection with the
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2015 Asphalt Paving Replacement Program (Contract 15-A) on various asphalt streets
throughout the City of Livonia, for the estimated total cost of $1,373,431.35, based on the
removal of the street segment Riverside (Five Mile to Lyndon) in the amount of
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$279,600.90, and the actual inspector days being prorated from 140 to 120 based on the
revised contract amount, and subject to the final payment based on the actual units of
work completed; and the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not
to exceed $1,373,431.35 from funds already budgeted; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$338,432.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Roads, Sidewalks and Tree Fund
(204) for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor
adjustments in the work as required; 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Scheel, Nash, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:33 p.m.
Toy gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE” BY ADDING SECTION 3.____ THERETO.
(Petition 2015-01-01-01)
#109-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, establishing City of
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Livonia Commercial Rehabilitation District No. 2 comprised of an area of approximately
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7.11 acres and 3.75 acres lying in the Southwest ¼ of Section 6.
#110-15 Resolution by Kritzman and Scheel, unanimously adopted, accepting a
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Grant of Easement from Theron J. Berg, Real Estate Manager, Menards, in connection
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with the development of a sanitary sewer extension project constructed at 12661
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Middlebelt Road for a 20’ wide public utility easement in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26.
#111-15 Resolution by Scheel and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a
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Grant of Easement from Michael Garrett, Manager, Pinnacle Ventures, LLC, in
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connection with the development of a sanitary sewer extension project constructed at
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12651 Middlebelt Road for a 20’ wide public utility easement in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 26.
#112-15 Resolution by Meakin and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant
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of Easement from Mike Kinaia, Member INDY-C-KAL, INC., in connection with the
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development of a sanitary sewer extension project constructed at 12691 Middlebelt Road
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for a 20’ wide public utility easement in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26.
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#113-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant
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of Easement from Theron J. Berg, Real Estate Manager, Menards, in connection with the
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development of a sanitary sewer extension project constructed at 12701 Middlebelt Road
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for a 20’ wide public utility easement in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26.
Vice-President Meakin gave a READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF; TO PRESCRIBE THE
FORM OF THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF
REVENUES FROM THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
SYSTEM AND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE
BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES;
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS IN
ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS
RELATING TO THE BONDS AND THE SYSTEM. (CRS 337-14 & 36-15)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, Livonia, stated he had wanted to comment on
Item #15 and will do so at the Study Meeting.
Penny Crider, District Manager for Senator Colbeck, stated that he was holding a
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transportation forum at the Northville Township Hall on April 27, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. Toy inquired as to the nature of the meeting and its relationship to Proposal 1 which
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is on the May 5 ballot.
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By Scheel and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,775Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:46 p.m. on April 20, 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.